Owned and operated by RSCC, Express AT1 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 AT1 replaces an existing satellite at 56 degrees East to bring fresh and expanded broadcasting resources over Siberia.

Following agreements with RSCC, Eutelsat has contracted 15-year leases for transponders across Express AT1 that will principally serve the Tricolor TV and NTV Plus TV platforms.