JERUSALEM - Israel was launching a satellite on Tuesday to spy on IranÂ’s nuclear program, an Israeli defense official said. Israel planned to launch from Siberia its Eros B satellite, designed to spot images on the ground as small as 70 centimeters (27.5 inches), the defense official said.
“The most important thing in a satellite is its ability to photograph and its resolution,” he said, speaking on condition of anonymity because of the sensitive subject matter. “This satellite has very high resolution, and (state-run) Israel Aircraft Industries has a great ability to process information that is relayed.”
If the launch is successful, it will take seven to 10 days to see whether the images that are transmitted are sharp and clear, he said. |