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This document pretains to SAT-MOD-20051014-00200 for Modification on a Satellite Space Stations filing.

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STEPTOE&JOHNSONw ATTORNEYS AT LAW Daniel C.H. Mah 1330 Connecticut Avenue, NW 202.429.6414 Washington, DC 20036—1795 dmah@steptoe.com Tel 2024293000 Fax 202.429.3902 steptoe.com EXPEDITED ACTION REQUESTED August 7, 2007 Marlene H. Dortch Secretary Federal Communications Commission 455 12th Street, S.W. Washington, D.C. 20554 Re: Star One S.A. File Nos. SAT—PPL—20050708—00144, SAT—MOD—20051014—00200, SAT—AMD— 20051118—00223; Call Sign $2678 Dear Ms. Dortch: Star One S.A. ("Star One"), in accordance with Section 25.164(c) of the Rules,‘ hereby submits a public version of a certification that the milestones for Critical Design Review ("CDR") and commencement of physical construction of the Star One C2 satellite have been met," Specifically, the attachments to the certification have been redacted. An unredacted version of the certification is being submitted separately with a request for confidentiality. Star One respectfully requests that the Commission confirm expeditiously that the milestones have been met (by August 10, 2007, if possible) so that Star One can arrange for a timely reduction in the bond amount with its surety. ! 47 C.F.R. § 25.164(c). * See Stamp Grant, SAT—PPL—20050708—00144, at condition (f) (granted Sept. 9, 2005; corrected Sept. 13, 2005) (establishing CDR and commence physical construction milestones of September 9, 2007, and September 9, 2008, respectively.). WASHINGTO N ® NEW YORK # PH O ENIX ® LOS ANGELES a LOND O N & BRUSSELS

Marlene H. Dortch August 7, 2007 Page 2 Please contact me if you have any questions concerning this submission. Respectfully submitted, Is/ Daniel C.H. Mah Counselfor Star One S.4. Enclosures cc: (by electronic mail) Andrea Kelly, International Bureau Robert Nelson, International Bureau

CERTIFICATION I, Lincoln Oliveira, certify under penalty of perjury under the laws of the United States of America that: 1. I am the Director of Engineering and Vice President at Star One S.A. ("Star One") with knowledge of the construction status ofthe Star One C2 satellite. 2. To the best of my knowledge, information, and belief: a. Critical Design Review ("CDR") for the Star One C2 satellite was completed during meetings held between 8 March 2006 and 13 March 2006, at Alcatel Alenia Space (now named Thales Alenia Space). Attached are minutes from each day of those meetings that show the attendees, the matters discussed and the action items arising out of each meeting. See Attachment 1 (confidential). b. To date, Star One has paid to Thales Alenia Space approximately 90%of the amount due on completion of Payload and System CDR and approximately 80% of the total amount due under contract. A small proportion of the progress payments due have been withheld for a number of minor pending items that Thales Alenia Space is to address during the following months. c. Physical construction of the Star One C2 satellite has commenced. Attached is a photograph of the Star One C2 communications payload mated to the satellite bus. See Attachment 2 (confidential). Rio de Janeiro, August 07, 2007. [ } LE@%‘v\ LincolnA. A. Oliveira Director of Engineering and Vice President Av. Presidente Vargas, 1012 — 6° andar — Rio de Janeiro — Brasil — Cep: 20071—910 Tel: 55 21 2121—9358 — Fax: 55 21 2121—9321

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