Russia successfully launches Iranian satellite

Contributing sentiments towards policy:

59% : If it operates successfully, the satellite would give Iran the ability to monitor its archenemy Israel and other countries in the Middle East.
56% :Iran has said the satellite fitted with high-resolution camera will be used for environmental monitoring and will remain fully under its control.
49% : Iran has both a civilian and military space program, which the U.S. fears could be used to advance its ballistic missile program.
40% : Tehran said no other country will have access to information it gathers and it would be used for civilian purposes only, but there have been allegations that Russia may use it for surveillance of Ukraine amid its military action there.
33% : However, Iran has seen a series of mishaps and failed satellite launches over recent years.

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