pyq/2016/prelims/87

With reference to ‘Astrosat’, the astronomical observatory launched by India, which of the following statements is/are correct?

1. Other than the 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.

(A) 1 only

(B) 2 Only

(C) Both 1 and 2

(D) Neither 1 nor 2