Yasny Launch Base (Dombarovsky)
2006 to 2015
Site Details
- Country: Russia
- Operator: Russian Strategic Rocket Forces
- Type: Government
Overview
An intercontinental missile base near the town of Yasny in Orenburg region that hosted commercial space launches using Dnepr rockets, converted R-36M missiles fired from underground silos. The launches carried small satellites for international customers until the Dnepr program ended in 2015.
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