Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday congratulated Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) on its successful launch of PSLV-C47 carrying indigenous Cartosat-3 satellite and 13 nano satellites. The launch took place from the Satish Dhawan Space Centre, Sriharikota in Andhra Pradesh at 9.28 am.

Taking to Twitter, asserted that the space agency has once again made the nation proud.

"I heartily congratulate the entire ISRO team on yet another successful launch of PSLV-C47 carrying indigenous Cartosat-3 satelliteand over a dozen nano satellites of USA. The advanced Cartosat-3 will augment our high-resolution imaging capability. ISRO has once again made the nation proud!" tweeted PM Modi.

After the successful launch, ISRO chief Dr K Sivan expressedhis happiness. He said, "I am happy that PSLV-C47 injected precisely inthe orbit with 13 other satellites. Cartosat-3 is highest resolution civiliansatellite; We have 13 missions up to March- 6 large vehicle missions and 7satellite missions."

About 17 minutes and 38 seconds after lift-off, Cartosat-3 was injected into an orbit of 509 km at an inclination of 97.5 degrees to the equator.

The PSLV-C47 launched Cartosat-3 and 13 commercial nano satellites into the Sun-synchronous orbit. Cartosat-3 satellite is a third-generation agile advanced satellite having high-resolution imaging capability. The 13 nano satellites are from the United States (US) as part of a commercial arrangement with New Space India Limited (NSIL), Department of Space.