A
1 only
B
2 only
C
Both 1 and 2
D
Neither 1 nor 2
Correct answer: (a) 1 only
Explanation
Statement 1 is correct because EOS-05 is India's first geosynchronous earth observation satellite designed for continuous monitoring. Statement 2 is incorrect because it is placed in a geosynchronous orbit (~36,000 km) rather than a Low Earth Orbit.
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