Attachment letter

letter

LETTER submitted by Celsat

letter

2004-07-27

This document pretains to SAT-A/O-19940408-00018 for Authority to Operate on a Satellite Space Stations filing.

IBFS_SATAO1994040800018_720104

Celsat America, Inc. RECEIVED 89s1 da go vade 1 511 JUL 2 7 2004 | no,, Ne Reno Neva Ke Commission Federal Communications Office of Sec ret ary July 27, 2004 Marlene H. Dortch Secretary Federal Communications Commission 445 12¢" Street, S.W. Washington, DC 20554 Re: Celsat America, Inc. Certification of Milestone Compliance Dear Ms. Dortch: This letter serves to certify that Celsat America, Inc. ("Celsat") has met the third milestone set forth in its 2 GHz Mobile Satellite Service ("MSS") license, as modified by Celsat‘s Ka—band feeder link license.‘ The FCC granted Celsat a 2 GHz MSS license on July 17, 2001 2 Subsequently, the FCC granted Celsat a Ka—band license for feeder links for Celsat‘s 2 GHz MSS system on August 3, 2001." The Ka—band License modified the milestones as set forth in the 2 GHz MSS License. The third milestone for the Celsat satellite system is July 17, 2004, by which time Celsat must have begun physical construction of all satellites in its system. Several days before the third milestone date, Celsat and Loral executed an amendment to their existing satellite manufacturing contract to reflect the revised terms of their business relationship as a result of Loral‘s continued bankruptcy.* In addition, 1 See FCC File Nos. 26/27/28—DSS—P—94, 36—SAT—AMEND—95, 65/66/67—SAT— AMEND—96, 192—SAT—AMEND—97, 88—SAT—AMEND—98; and IBFS Nos. SAT— A/O—19940408—00016/17/18, SAT—AMD—19941125—00089, SAT—AMD— 19960124—00007/8/9, SAT—AMD—19970925—00124, SAT—AMD—19980113— 00009, SAT—AMD—20001103—00153. 2 SeeOrder and Authorization, DA 01—1632 (the "2 GHz MSS License"). 3 See Order and Authorization, DA 01—1682 (the "Ka—band License"). *4 See Amendment Number 1, dated July 12, 2004, to Contract, dated July 14, 2002, between Celsat America, Inc. and Space Systems/Loral, Inc. ("Contract

Celsat filed a modification application with the Commission on July 17, 2004 seeking to (i) relinquish the $3 degrees W.L. orbital slot, (ii) waive and/or extend Celsat‘s fourth milestone (launch of the satellite) while retaining the final date by which Celsat must certify that its entire satellite system is operational, and (iii) make minor changes to the technical parameters ofits satellite." The attached letter from Celsat‘s manufacturing company, Loral, certifies that construction of the Celsat satellite commenced on July 17, 2004 in accordance with the terms of Contract Amendment Number 1. Accordingly, Celsat has met the third construction milestone as required by the 2 GHz MSS License and the Ka—band License. Sincerely, D20 3P *— David D. Oftten Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Celsat America, Inc. Amendment Number 1"). A copy of this amendment will be supplied to the Commission under separate cover no later than August 11, 2004. $ See File No. SAT—MOD—20040717—00134. This modification applitation has not yet been placed on Public Notice. 561749—D.C. Server IA — MSW

LomRAL 3825 Fabian Way, M/S G44 Palo Alto, CA 94303—4604 22 July 2004 By Facsimile Mr. David D. Otten Chairman and CEO Celsat America, Inc. 532 South Gertruda Avenue Redondo Beach, CA 90277 Subject: CELSAT Satellite Program — "Start of Construction" Dear Mr. Often: Pursuant to Article 2 of Contract Amendment Number 1, dated 12 July 2004, this is to confirm that Start of Construction has occurred on 17 July 2004 in accordance with Article 2.2.18 of Exhibit A, Statement of Work, dated 12 July 2004. Sincerely, SPACE SYSTEMS/LORAL, INC. L#Q h R. A. Hal Senior Vie President and Chief Financial Officer


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