With reference to the PSLV C50 CMS 01 consider the following statements CMS 01 is envisaged to provi...........

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With reference to the PSLV-C50 /CMS-01, consider the following statements

CMS-01 is envisaged to provide services in the extended-C Band of the frequency spectrum that will cover the Indian mainland, the Andaman and Nicobar and Lakshadweep Islands.
It was India's 10th communication satellite with a mission life of over seven years.

Select the correct statement.

1 only

2 only

Both

None

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Explanation:

India’s communication satellite CMS-01 was successfully launched by PSLV-C50 on December 17, 2020 from the Satish Dhawan Space Centre (SDSC) SHAR, Sriharikota.

CMS-01 is envisaged to provide services in the extended-C Band of the frequency spectrum that will cover the Indian mainland, the Andaman and Nicobar and Lakshadweep Islands.
It was India's 42nd communication satellite with a mission life of over seven years.
The satellite will be placed in the specified slot in the geosynchronous orbit. Subsequently, it will function as the continuation of GSAT11 launched 11 years back.”
PSLV-C50 is the 52nd flight of PSLV and 22nd flight of PSLV in 'XL' configuration (with 6 strap-on motors).

Hence only statement 1st is correct.