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Xotica, I am no expert on satellite launching, I am sure you know more than I, however , I believe the text you mention do not contradict my affirmation -Israel uses orbital launch vehicles from various countries : the contract for the individual satellite you are mentioning being signed with India ... In December 2000 the Russian rocket launched the Israeli Eros A1 and on 29th,December 03 Amos2 was launched on Soyuz FG rocket ..On April 25,06 a converted ballistic missile Topol ICBM,lighweight Star-1 booster, delivered an Israeli remote sensing satellite EROS-B1 from a mobile launcher deployed at the Svobodny in the Far East ... The mission of Eros B1 was criticised inter alia by the Iranian government considering its task is to monitor Iranian military activities,incl. its nuclear and missile programmes ...
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