Which of the following statements regarding the CMS-03 (GSAT-7R) satellite is/are correct? 1. It is a dedicated military communication satellite launched primarily for the Indian Air Force. 2. It was launched using the Launch Vehicle Mark-3 (LVM3) and is the heaviest satellite launched from Indian soil.

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b) 2 only — Statement 1 is incorrect because CMS-03 (GSAT-7R) is dedicated to the Indian Navy, replacing the older GSAT-7 (Rukmini), while GSAT-7A is for the Air Force. Statement 2 is correct as it weighs 4,400 kg and was launched aboard the LVM3 rocket, making it the heaviest launched by ISRO from India.

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