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This document pretains to SAT-L/A-19941116-00070 for Launch Authority on a Satellite Space Stations filing.

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Vinson&Elkins e TOT * ATTORNEYS AT LAW VINSON & ELKINS L.L.P THE WILLARD OFFICE BUILDING 1455 PENNSYLVANIA AVE., N.W. WASHINGTON, D.C. 20004—1008 TELEPHONE (202) 639—6500 FAX (202) 639—6604 WRITER‘S TELEPHONE QS (202) 639—6755 June 19, 1997 Mr. William F. Caton Acting Secretary Federal Communications Commission 1919 M Street, NW., Room 222 Washington, D.C. 20554 Re: Application of Constellation Communications, Inc.; File Nos.159—SAT—Amend—96; 1 1—SAT—LA—95; 10—SAT—AMEND—95; CSS—91—013 and 17—DSS—P—91(48) Dear Mr. Caton: On behalf of Constellation Communications, Inc. ("Constellation"), enclosed is an updated Licensee Qualification Report ("Form 430") to be associated with the above—captioned application. This updated Form 430 reflects recent changes in the Board of Directors and Officers of Constellation. Of particular note, Dr. Malcolm R. Currie, former Chairman and CEO of Hughes Aircraft Company has joined Constellation‘s Board of Directors and will serve as its Chairman. Dr. Currie brings years of experience in the satellite industry to Constellation. With the addition of Dr. Currie, the recent space segment agreement with MATRA, ground segment agreement with Raytheon—E—Systems and existing strategic partners in Brazil and Indonesia, Constellation is now proceeding to implement its system. The seventy—five plus individuals now working on the Constellation system are looking forward to the implementation of the satellite system and the provision of service to the public. The attached updated Form 430 is accompanied by a press release detailing Dr. Currie‘s background. HOUSTON DALLAS WASHINGTON, D.C. AUSTIN moscow LONDON SINGAPORE

Mr. William F. Caton June 19, 1997 Page 2 If you have any further questions, please do not hesitate to contact the undersigned. Respectfully submitted, CesNeeA Robert A. Mazer Counsel to Constellation Communications, Inc. Enclosures CC. Chairman Reed E. Hundt Commissioner James H. Quello Commissioner Susan Ness Commissioner Rachelle B. Chong Peter Cowhey Ruth Milkman John Stern Thomas Tycz Cassandra Thomas Cecily Holiday Karl A. Kensinger Fern J. Jarmulnek William H. Bell Philip Malet William Wallace Norman Leventhal Jill Stern

xxxxx lllllllll FP Constellation Communications, Inc. For Immediate Release Contact: Alex Koslov KSK Communications (703) 734—1880 akozlov@kskcommunications.com Malcolm R. Currie Joins Constellation Communications, Inc. As Chairman Of The Board RESTON, Va., 18 June 1997...Constellation Communications, Inc. (CCI) announced today that Malcolm R. Currie, former Chairman and CEO of Hughes Aircraft Company, has been elected to CCI‘s Board of Directors, and will serve as its Chairman. CCI is developing a Low Earth Orbit (LEO) satellite system to provide affordable voice, data and other communications services to mobile and fixed—site users throughout the world. The system is scheduled to be implemented and operational in the year 2000. CCI‘s major shareholders include Bell Atlantic, SpaceVest and Raytheon E—Systems. Dr. Currie‘s role as Chairman of the Board will be to work closely with CCI management to oversee the system development, help open new markets, and foster new strategic relationships for the company. "I am excited about CCI‘s prospects for success." said Dr. Currie. "CCI is a new entrant in international telecommunications and will enhance the U.S. competitive position. Its system concept is inherently low cost and its phased implementation for telephony solutions in high demand developing markets is one of the best business applications of LEO satellite technology I have seen." Dr. Currie served as Chairman and CEO of Hughes Aircraft Company from 1988 to 1992. His current directorships also include Unocal Corporation, Investment Company of America, and LSI Logic Corporation. Dr. Currie is past President of the American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics and is Chairman of the Board of Trustees at the University of Southern California. His distinguished career also includes service as Undersecretary of Defense for Research and. Engineering, and the receipt of numerous honors and awards, including the Defense Department Distinguished Public Service Medal, the NASA Distinguished Service Medal, the Goddard Astronautics Award, and the French Legion of Honor. He received both his BA in Physics and his PhD in Engineering Physics from the University of California at Berkley. "Dr. Currie‘s joining CCI as Chairman represents a milestone in the company‘s development" said founder and past Chairman of the Board, Bruce D. Kraselsky. "Having charted CCI‘s path as an entrepreneurial venture, I am honored to hand the baton to Dr. Currie, who brings the leadership and experience necessary to transform CCI into a major player in the industry."

FCC 430 FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSiON Approved by OME Washington, OC 20554 3060—0 105 Expires 2/28/98 LICENSEE QUALIFICATION REPORT See reverse side for information regarding public burden statement. INSTRUCTIONS A. The ‘"Filer" of this report is defined to include: (1) An applicant, where this report is submitted in connection with applications for common carrier and satellite radio authority as requred for such applications; or (2) A licensee or permittee, where this report is requred by the Commssion‘s Rules to be sgubmitted on an annual basi. 3, Submit an original and one copy (sign original only) to the Federal Communmications Commission, Washington, DC 20554. if more than one radio service s listed in Item 8, submit an additional copy for each such additional service. if ths report is being submitted in connection with an application for radio authority, attach it to that application. c. Do not submit a fee with this report. 1. Business Name and Address (Number, Strget, State and ZIP 2. (Area Code) Telephone Number: Code) of Filer‘s Principal Office: (703) 925—0400 3. If this report supercedes a previously Constellation Communications, Inc. filed report, specify its date: One Fountain Square M13L1,‘reedomppgive, 11911 Freedom Drive, 4. Filer is (check one): Suite Sui 500 November 20, 1995 5. Under the laws of what State (or other (] individual J Partnership Corporation jurisdiction} Is the Fller organized? Delaware J Other (Specify): 6. List the common carrler and satellite radlo services in which Filer has applied or is a current licensee or permittee: 7(a) Has the Filer or any party to this application had any FCC station license or [] Yes permit revoked or had any application for permit, license or renewal denied by this Commission? It "~YES", attach as Exhibit | a statement giving call sign and fils number of license or permit revoked and relating —cireumstances. (b) Has any court finally adjudged the Fller, or any person directly or Indirectly controlling the Filer, guilty of unlawfully monopolizing or attempting unlawfully [Q] Yss to monopolize radio communication, directly or Indirectly, through control of manufacture or sale of radlo apparatus, exclusive traffic arrangement, or other means of unfair methods of competition? if "VES", attach as Exhibit Il a statement relating the facts. (c) Has the Filler, or any party to this application, or any person directly or indirectly (]Y¥es KX No controlling the Filer ever been convicted of a felony by any state or Federal Court? If "YE$", attach as Exhibit I!! a statement ralating the facts. (d) is the Filer, or any person directly or Indirectly controlling the Filer, presently [ ¥es KX No a party in any matter referred to items 7(b) and 7(c)? if "YES", attach as Exhibit N a statement relating the tfacts. 8. is the Filer, directly or Indirectly, through stock ownership, contract or cotherwise, (]Yes KX No currently Interested in the ownership or control of any other radio stations licensed by this Commission? If "YES", subeit as Exhibit V the name otf each such licensee and the licensee‘s relation to the Filer. If Filer is an individual (sole proprietorship) or partnership, answer the following and Item 11: 9(a) Full Legal Name and Residential Address (b) is Iindividual or each member (Number, Street, State and ZIP Code) of of a partnership a citizen of Individual or Partners: the United States? []Yes [( No (c) Is Iindividual or any member of a partnership a representative of an | allen or of a forelign government? [] Yes [7] No FCC 430 — Page 1 March 1993

CONSTELLATION COMMUNICATIONS, INC. FCC FORM 430 EXHIBIT VI Listed below are names, addresses, and citzenship of those stockholders owning of record or voting 10 percent or more of the filer‘s voting stock and the percentage so held. Percentage of Names and Addresses Stock Held Citizenship CTA Inc. 23 % USA 6116 Executive Boulevard Suite # 800 Rockville, MD 20852 Raytheon—E—Systems, Inc. 31 % USA 1200 Garland Road Garland, TX 75042

CONSTELLATION COMMUNICATIONS, INC. FCC FORM 430 EXHIBIT VI The following individuals are both officers and directors of Constellation Communications, Inc.: Malcolm R. Currie Chairman 28780 Wagon Road Agoura, CA 91301 (818) 707—8652 Frank DiBello President and Chief Executive Officer 11911 Freedom Drive Suite # 500 Reston, VA 20190 (703) 925—0400 Bruce D. Kraselsky Senior Vice President 1191 Freedom Drive Suite # 500 Reston, VA 20190 (703) 925—0400 Ronald J. Lepkowski Secretary 1191 Freedom Drive Suite # 500 Reston, VA 20190 (703) 925—0400 The following individuals are directors of Constellation Communications, Inc.: C.E. Velez Chairman and Chief Executive Officer CTA, Inc. 6116 Executive Boulevard Suite # 800 Rockville, MD 20852 (301) 816—1400 Robert Van Brunt Vice President, Wireless Development Bell Atlantic International Wireless 1717 Arch Street 29" Floor Philadelphia, PA 19103 (908) 306—7580

John Higginbotham President and Managing General Partner SpaceVest 11911 Freedom Drive Suite # 500 Reston, VA 20190 (703) 904—9800 Al Gaydos Vice President, Finance & Quality Raytheon E—Systems, Inc. 1200 South Jupiter Road Garland, TX 75042 (972) 205—7533


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