Which of the following statements regarding the GSAT-N2 satellite mission is/are correct?
1. It is the first time ISRO's commercial arm, NSIL, has utilized a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket for a satellite launch.
2. The GSAT-N2 was launched on an indigenous LVM3 rocket from Sriharikota to showcase India's heavy-lift capabilities.

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1 only — Statement 1 is correct, as NSIL utilized SpaceX for the first time. Statement 2 is incorrect; the 4,700 kg GSAT-N2 exceeded the 4,000 kg payload capacity of the LVM3 rocket, necessitating the launch via SpaceX from Cape Canaveral, Florida.

ISRO Launches GSAT-N2 via SpaceX Falcon 9

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