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

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

§ Astrosat is a 2000 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