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With reference to 'Astrosat', the astronomical observatory launched by India, which of the following statement(s) is/are correct?                                                                                                                                                                                       (2016)

1. Other than USA and Russia, India is the only country to have launched a similar observatory into space.

2. Astrosat is a 200 kg satellite placed in an orbit at 1650 km above the surface of the Earth.

Select the correct answer using the code given below:

A)  1 only

B)         2 only

C)  Both 1 and 2                

D)  neither 1 nor 2