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With reference to ‘Astrosat’,’ the astronomical observatory launched by India, which of the
following statements is/are correct?
1. Other than USA and Russia, India is the only country to have launched a similar observatory
into space.
2. Astrosat is a 2000 kg satellite placed in an orbit at 1650 km above the surface of the Earth.
Select the correct answer using the code given below.

Options

(a)

1 only

(b)

2 only

(c)

Both 1 and 2

(d)

Neither 1 nor 2

Answer

(D)