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UPSC 2003: Consider the following statements: 1. India launched its first full-fledged meteorological satellite (METSAT) in September 2002. 2. For the first time, the space vehicle PSLV-C4 carried a payload of more than 1000 kg into a geosynchronous orbit. Which of these statements is/are correct?
(a)Only 1
(b)Only 2
(c)Both 1 and 2
(d)Neither 1 nor 2
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Not attemptedCorrect Answer: (c) Both 1 and 2
ISRO launched METSAT (later renamed Kalpana-1) on 12 September 2002, its first dedicated meteorological satellite. The launch vehicle PSLV-C4 placed a 1,060 kg payload into geosynchronous transfer orbit—the first time a PSLV mission had lifted more than 1,000 kg to that orbit. Therefore, both statements are correct. ([isro.gov.in](https://www.isro.gov.in/KALPANA_1.html?utm_source=openai))
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