Attachment 2002Constellation-Co

2002Constellation-Co

LETTER submitted by IB,FCC

LTR

2002-07-18

This document pretains to SAT-AMD-19991230-00134 for Amended Filing on a Satellite Space Stations filing.

IBFS_SATAMD1999123000134_874969

                                 Federal Communications Commission
                                           Washington, DC 20554
International Bureau




       July 18, 2002

       VIA FACSIMILE AND U.S. MAIL

       Mr. Robert A. Mazer, Esq.
       Vinson & Elkins, L.L.P.
       1455 Pennsylvania Ave., NW,
       Suite 600
       Washington, DC 20004—1008

       Re: Constellation Communications Holdings, Inc. File Nos: 181—SAT—P/LA—97(46), IBFS Nos.
       SAT—LOA—19970926—00148; SAT—AMD—19991230—00134; SAT—AMD—20001103—00152

       Dear Mr..Mazer:

       On July 17, 2001, the International Bureau ("Bureau") authorized Constellation Communications
       Holdings, Inc ("Constellation") to construct, launch and operate a non—geostationary satellite
       system to provide mobile—satellite service ("MSS") in the 2 GHz band.‘ In this Order, we
       assigned implementation milestones for the construction, launch, and operation of the satellite
       system. The license provides that failure to meet any of the implementation milestones will
       render the satellite authorization null and void. Constellation is also required to filea certification
       with the Commission within 10 days following each milestone.

       To satisfy the first construction implementation milestone for 2 GHz MSS licenses, the
       Commission requires the execution of a non—contingent construction contract by July 17, 2002
       The "non—contingent" requirement contemplates that there will be neither significant delays
       between the execution of the construction contract and the actual commencement of construction,
       nor conditions precedent to construction."

       In order for the Commission to determine whether Constellation has complied with this milestone
       condition of its license, please submit a copy of the signed executed contract that satisfies       .
       Constellation‘s obligations under the first milestone and verifies Constellation‘s satellites will be
       built within the time frame specified in Constellation‘s license. This submission should also




       ‘ Constellation Communications Holdings, Inc., Application Concerning Use of the 1990—2025/2165—2200
       MHz and Associated Frequency Bands for a Mobile—Satellite System, Order and Authorization, 16 FCC
       13724 (Int‘l Bur. 2001)(DA 01—1633).
       2 Id. at 27.
       * See PanAmSat Licensee Corp., Application for Authority to Construct, Launch, and Operate a Ka—Band
       Communications Satellite System in the Fixed—Satellite Service at Orbital Locations 58° W.L. and 125°
       W.L., Memorandum Opinion and Order, 15 FCC Red 18720 (Int‘l Bur. 2000) aff‘d, 16 FCC Red 11534
       (2001).


include a copy of the Statement of Work as well as technical specifications. This information
must be filed with the Commission‘s Secretary by July 29, 2002, with a hand delivered courtesy
copy to Howard Griboff of my staff. Failure to provide this information by this date shall render
Constellation‘s 2 GHz MSS license null and void. Please contact Howard Griboff at (202) 418—
0657 if you have any questions.


                                                 Sincerely,


                                               o                  C. Thom.
                                                 Cassandra C. Thomas
                                                 Deputy Chief, Satellite Division



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