Yasny

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Coordinates: 51°2′N 59°52′E / 51.033, 59.867

Yasny (Russian: Я́сный) is a town in Orenburg Oblast, Russia, located 502 kilometers (312 mi) south-east of Orenburg. Population: 18,545 (2002 Census); 26,587 (1989 Census).

It was founded in 1961, granted the status of urban-type settlement in 1962, and town status in 1979.

The Dombarovskiy Cosmodrome, located near Yasny, is a rocket launch site. Launches from Dombarovskiy include orbital Dnepr launches, for ISC Kosmotras.

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