Express AT2 is a high power Ku-band satellite designed to support expansion of digital services in the Russian Federation. Located at 140° East, Express AT2 delivers satellite broadcasting services to homes in Far East Russia.
Owned and operated by RSCC, the satellite complements coverage of the European part of Russia provided by the EUTELSAT 36B and 36C satellites located at 36° East.
Eutelsat has contracted a 15-year lease for transponders across Express AT2 that principally serve the Tricolor TV and NTV Plus TV platforms.