TEHRAN - Iran has recently reported to have launched a satellite, the launch will create concern among international suspect Iran's goal for developing a nuclear program.
Named satellite was successfully launched by Rasad midil Safir on Wednesday. It is not yet known whether the satellite successfully reached orbit or not.
This is the second rocket launch that has been done by Iran. The launch of the first conducted in 2009 with the name of Omid satellite.
Local television reported that the new satellite is intended to produce a better resolution pemetan.
Long-term space program of Iran has raised fears of Western countries. Because the missiles used to launch the satellite was declared able to release the warhead. Israel, the U.S. and some other Western countries allege that Iran is trying to develop nuclear weapons. Iran also denied the allegations.
As reported by the Associated Press on Thursday (06/16/2011), Iran wants to put its satellites in orbut to monitor natural disasters in countries prone to earthquakes, as well as improving telecommunications technology.
Iranians refer to US-owned satellites that monitor the conflict in Afghanistan and Iraq by saying that they wanted such satellite capabilities to security.