The onboard antennas were capable of broadcasting in the C-band, Ku-band, Ka-band, and L-band.

[10] It provides digital television and radio broadcasting, telephone, video conferencing, data transmission and Internet services.

The satellite is also used for mobile communications among between the Russian president and other government leaders.

Express-AM5 carries 30 C-band, 40 Ku-band, 12 Ka-band and two L-band transponders.

Such an orbit allows the spacecraft to remain in a fixed location in the sky for users on the ground.