The Russian Satellite Communications Company (RSCC) has announced that the Express-80 satellite is now operation.
This follows the successful conclusion of flight tests on the satellite, which was launched into geostationary orbit from the Baikonur Cosmodrome on July 31, 2020.
Express-80 is located at 80 degrees East and provides fixed and mobile services, including digital TV.
Its orbital position is right over the centre of Russia.