Filling of the #AtlasV first stage with 48,800 gallons of super-cold liquid oxygen is underway. The main engine will be powered by the LOX and the RP-1 kerosene loaded into the rocket last month. Countdown status: https://t.co/iq4oKMrMuA

Ekspress (Russian: Экспресс, literally Express) is a communication and broadcasting system developed and operated by Russian Satellite Communications Company (RSCC). It is the largest network of Russia and its slots cover an arc in geostationary orbit from 14.0° West to 145.0° East. This allows it to cover the whole territory of Russia, the CIS, Europe, the Middle East, Africa, the Asia-Pacific region, North and South America, and Australia.