Owned and operated by RSCC, Express AT2 is a high power Ku-band satellite designed to support expansion of digital services in the Russian Federation, complementing coverage of the European part of Russia provided by the EUTELSAT 36B and C satellites located at 36 degrees East.

Express AT2 is located at 140 degrees East to deliver satellite broadcasting services to homes in Far East Russia.

Following agreements with RSCC, Eutelsat has contracted 15-year leases for transponders across Express AT2 that principally serve the Tricolor TV and NTV Plus TV platforms.