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Consider the following statements regarding the EOS-05 mission launched by ISRO: 1. The satellite was successfully launched aboard the GSLV-F17 rocket. 2. EOS-05 is placed in a Low Earth Orbit (LEO), making it identical to traditional earth observation satellites. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
A
1 only
B
2 only
C
Both 1 and 2
D
Neither 1 nor 2
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What characterizes a Geosynchronous Orbit?
A
An orbit with an altitude strictly below 500 kilometers above Earth's surface
B
An orbit around Earth with an orbital period matching Earth's rotation on its axis
C
A polar orbit that passes directly over both geographical poles during every single rotation
D
An elliptical orbit that intersects the Moon's gravitational sphere of influence
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