Haaretz - an Israei newspaper
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Report: Iran almost ready to launch spy satellite into space
Iran has converted a 30-ton ballistic missile into a satellite launch vehicle that will soon be used to send a reconaissance satellite into space, a move that could have wide security implications, Aviation Week & Space Technology magazine reported on its Web site on Thursday.
Alaeddin Boroujerdi, the chairman of the Iranian parliament's National Security and Foreign Policy Commission, spoke about the upcoming launch to religious students and clerics in Qom, the industry trade publication said.
The launcher is a version of the Shahab-3 missile that has a range of 800 to 1,000 miles (1,285-1,600 kilometers), the magazine said. A missile of its kind could reach Saudi Arabia and as far west as Turkey, the report said.
Iran's satellite launch will likely increase Western concern over its strategic capabilities.
2007-01-26
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