It currently is stationed in the 95° East geosynchronous orbit slot of the Luch network.

The only differences are some structural designs that had to be adapted for its companion to orbit, KazSat-3.

The satellite also relays COSPAS/SARSAT signals and Planet-S System data.

[2][7][8][9][10] The satellite is designed to relay data from the ISS, the new Soyuz-MS and Progress-MS spacecraft, satellites in low earth orbit and rocket launch vehicles.

The Proton-M rocket with a Briz-M upper stage launched from Baikonur Cosmodrome launchpad 81/24 at 04:25 UTC.