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Wednesday, 20 July 2005
RUSSIA PLANS TO LAUNCH IRAN\'S FIRST SATELLITE
By empty (7/20/2005 issue of the CACI Analyst)
Russia plans to launch Mesbah, the first Iranian communications satellite, by the end of this summer, RIA-Novosti reported on 20 July. The Mesbah satellite will be used to control power-supply systems and pipelines, as well as collect data on ground and water resources. According to an agreement signed in January, Russia will launch a second satellite for Iran in 2007.
Russia plans to launch Mesbah, the first Iranian communications satellite, by the end of this summer, RIA-Novosti reported on 20 July. The Mesbah satellite will be used to control power-supply systems and pipelines, as well as collect data on ground and water resources. According to an agreement signed in January, Russia will launch a second satellite for Iran in 2007. (RIA Novosti)