ASSESSMENTS

Iran: The Latest Satellite Launch

Feb 4, 2008 | 19:52 GMT

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Summary

Iran launched a sounding rocket Feb. 4 in an apparent follow-up to a February 2007 rocket test. Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad, who reportedly was at the Feb. 4 launch, said Iran plans to launch a satellite next year. If this testing pattern continues, more can be expected from Tehran.

Iran launched a sounding rocket Feb. 4 in an apparent follow-up to a February 2007 rocket test....

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