Consider the following statements : 1. India launched its first full-fledged meteorological satellite (METSAT) in September, 2002. 2. For the first time, the Indian space vehicle PSLV-C4 carried a payload of more than 1000 kg into a geosynchronous orbit. Which of these statements is / are correct?

Both statements are factually correct. India's first dedicated meteorological satellite METSAT (later renamed Kalpana-1) was launched on September 12, 2002. The PSLV-C4 mission successfully placed the 1,060 kg INSAT-3DR into a geosynchronous transfer orbit, marking India's first heavy payload launch toward geosynchronous orbit.