Israeli media have claimed that the new Iranian satellite, named Misbah, or “Lantern” in Farsi, is a spy satellite. Iran says the satellite, which is to be launched into a low-earth orbit, is to assist in data communication.
The Associated Press: Iran to launch satellite on its own by late 2011
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