SECURITIES & EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                           Washington, D.C. 20549
                           ______________________

                                 SCHEDULE 13G/A*
                                 (Rule 13d-102)

				Amendment No. 1

		Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934




			Star Maritime Acquisition Corp.
                               (Name of Issuer)

                                 Common Stock
                        (Title of Class of Securities)

                                  85516E206
                               (CUSIP Number)

                              September 18, 2006
            (Date of event which requires filing of this statement)


     Check the appropriate box to designate the rule pursuant to which this
Schedule 13G is filed:
                              [X]  Rule 13d-1(b)
                              [ ]  Rule 13d-1(c)
                              [ ]  Rule 13d-1(d)






     *The remainder of this cover page shall be filled out for a reporting
person's initial filing on this form with respect to the subject class of
securities, and for any subsequent amendment containing information which
would alter the disclosures provided in a prior cover page.

     The information required in the remainder of this cover page shall not
be deemed to be "filed" for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange
Act of 1934 ("Act") or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section
of the Act but shall be subject to all other provisions of the Act (however,
see the Notes).

                         Continued on following pages
                           (Page 1 of 30 Pages)
                          Exhibit List: Page 27








CUSIP No. 85516E206                 13G                   Page 2 of 30 Pages

____________________________________________________________________________


(1)    NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS
           	     I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY)

                   SATELLITE FUND II, L.P.
_____________________________________________________________________________
     (2)    CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP **
                                                                  (a)  [ ]
                                                                  (b)  [X]
_____________________________________________________________________________
     (3)    SEC USE ONLY
_____________________________________________________________________________
     (4)    CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION

                    DELAWARE
_____________________________________________________________________________
NUMBER OF      (5)  SOLE VOTING POWER
                         0
SHARES         ______________________________________________________________

BENEFICIALLY   (6)  SHARED VOTING POWER
                         521,840
OWNED BY       ______________________________________________________________

EACH           (7)  SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
                         0
REPORTING      ______________________________________________________________

PERSON WITH    (8)  SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
                          521,840
_____________________________________________________________________________
     (9)   AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
                   521,840
_____________________________________________________________________________
     (10)  CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT
           IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES **
                   [  ]
_____________________________________________________________________________
     (11)  PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)
                   1.80%
_____________________________________________________________________________
     (12)   TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON **
                   PN
_____________________________________________________________________________
                    ** SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT!














CUSIP No. 85516E206                13G                   Page 3 of 30 Pages

____________________________________________________________________________


     (1)    NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS
            I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY)

                   SATELLITE FUND IV, L.P.
_____________________________________________________________________________
     (2)    CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP **
                                                                  (a)  [ ]
                                                                  (b)  [X]
_____________________________________________________________________________
     (3)    SEC USE ONLY
_____________________________________________________________________________
     (4)    CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION

                    DELAWARE
_____________________________________________________________________________
NUMBER OF      (5)  SOLE VOTING POWER
                         0
SHARES         ______________________________________________________________

BENEFICIALLY   (6)  SHARED VOTING POWER
                          98,240
OWNED BY       ______________________________________________________________

EACH          (7)  SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
                         0
REPORTING      ______________________________________________________________

PERSON WITH    (8)  SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
                          98,240
_____________________________________________________________________________
     (9)   AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
                   98,240
_____________________________________________________________________________
     (10)  CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT
           IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES **
                   [  ]
_____________________________________________________________________________
     (11)  PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)
                   0.34%
_____________________________________________________________________________
     (12)   TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON **
                   PN
_____________________________________________________________________________
                    ** SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT!










CUSIP No. 85516E206                 13G                   Page 4 of 30 Pages

____________________________________________________________________________


     (1)    NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS
            I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY)

                   SATELLITE OVERSEAS FUND, LTD.
_____________________________________________________________________________
     (2)    CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP **
                                                                  (a)  [ ]
                                                                  (b)  [X]
_____________________________________________________________________________
     (3)    SEC USE ONLY
_____________________________________________________________________________
     (4)    CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION

                    CAYMAN ISLANDS
_____________________________________________________________________________
NUMBER OF      (5)  SOLE VOTING POWER
                         0
SHARES         ______________________________________________________________

BENEFICIALLY   (6)  SHARED VOTING POWER
                          1,234,087
OWNED BY       ______________________________________________________________

EACH           (7)  SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
                         0
REPORTING      ______________________________________________________________

PERSON WITH     (8)  SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
                          1,234,087
_____________________________________________________________________________
     (9)   AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
                   1,234,087
_____________________________________________________________________________
     (10)  CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT
           IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES **
                   [  ]
_____________________________________________________________________________
     (11)  PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)
                   4.25%
_____________________________________________________________________________
     (12)   TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON **
                   CO
_____________________________________________________________________________
                    ** SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT!












CUSIP No. 85516E206                 13G                   Page 5 of 30 Pages

____________________________________________________________________________


     (1)    NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS
            I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY)

            THE APOGEE FUND, LTD. (F/K/A SATELLITE OVERSEAS FUND III, LTD.)
_____________________________________________________________________________
     (2)    CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP **
                                                                  (a)  [ ]
                                                                  (b)  [X]
_____________________________________________________________________________
     (3)    SEC USE ONLY
_____________________________________________________________________________
     (4)    CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION

                    CAYMAN ISLANDS
_____________________________________________________________________________
NUMBER OF      (5)  SOLE VOTING POWER
                         0
SHARES         ______________________________________________________________

BENEFICIALLY   (6)  SHARED VOTING POWER
                         233,410
OWNED BY       ______________________________________________________________

EACH           (7)  SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
                         0
REPORTING      ______________________________________________________________

PERSON WITH    (8)  SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
                         233,410
_____________________________________________________________________________
     (9)   AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
                   233,410
_____________________________________________________________________________
     (10)  CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT
           IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES **
                   [  ]
_____________________________________________________________________________
     (11)  PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)
                   0.80%
_____________________________________________________________________________
     (12)   TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON **
                   CO
_____________________________________________________________________________
                    ** SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT!












CUSIP No. 85516E206                 13G                   Page 6 of 30 Pages

____________________________________________________________________________


     (1)    NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS
            I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY)

                    SATELLITE OVERSEAS FUND V, LTD.

_____________________________________________________________________________
     (2)    CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP **
                                                                  (a)  [ ]
                                                                  (b)  [X]
_____________________________________________________________________________
     (3)    SEC USE ONLY
_____________________________________________________________________________
     (4)    CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
                CAYMAN ISLANDS
_____________________________________________________________________________
NUMBER OF      (5)  SOLE VOTING POWER
                           0
SHARES         ______________________________________________________________

BENEFICIALLY   (6)  SHARED VOTING POWER
                           112,890
OWNED BY       ______________________________________________________________

EACH           (7)  SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
                           0
REPORTING      ______________________________________________________________

PERSON WITH    (8)  SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
                            112,890
_____________________________________________________________________________
     (9)     AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
                     112,890
_____________________________________________________________________________
     (10)    CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT
             IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES **
	               [ ]
_____________________________________________________________________________
     (11)    PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)
                     0.39%
_____________________________________________________________________________
     (12)    TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON **
                     CO
_____________________________________________________________________________
                    ** SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT!









CUSIP No. 85516E206                 13G                   Page 7 of 30 Pages

____________________________________________________________________________


     (1)    NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS
            I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY)

                    SATELLITE OVERSEAS FUND VI, LTD.

_____________________________________________________________________________
     (2)    CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP **
                                                                  (a)  [ ]
                                                                  (b)  [X]
_____________________________________________________________________________
     (3)    SEC USE ONLY
_____________________________________________________________________________
     (4)    CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
                CAYMAN ISLANDS
_____________________________________________________________________________
NUMBER OF      (5)  SOLE VOTING POWER
                           0
SHARES         ______________________________________________________________

BENEFICIALLY   (6)  SHARED VOTING POWER
                           49,110
OWNED BY       ______________________________________________________________

EACH           (7)  SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
                           0
REPORTING      ______________________________________________________________

PERSON WITH    (8)  SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
                            49,110
_____________________________________________________________________________
     (9)     AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
                     49,110
_____________________________________________________________________________
     (10)    CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT
             IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES **
	               [ ]
_____________________________________________________________________________
     (11)    PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)
                     0.17%
_____________________________________________________________________________
     (12)    TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON **
                     CO
_____________________________________________________________________________
                    ** SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT!













CUSIP No. 85516E206                 13G                   Page 8 of 30 Pages

____________________________________________________________________________

     (1)    NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS
            I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY)

                    SATELLITE OVERSEAS FUND VII, LTD.

_____________________________________________________________________________
     (2)    CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP **
                                                                  (a)  [ ]
                                                                  (b)  [X]
_____________________________________________________________________________
     (3)    SEC USE ONLY
_____________________________________________________________________________
     (4)    CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
                CAYMAN ISLANDS
_____________________________________________________________________________
NUMBER OF      (5)  SOLE VOTING POWER
                           0
SHARES         ______________________________________________________________

BENEFICIALLY   (6)  SHARED VOTING POWER
                           38,960
OWNED BY       ______________________________________________________________

EACH           (7)  SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
                           0
REPORTING      ______________________________________________________________

PERSON WITH    (8)  SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
                            38,960
_____________________________________________________________________________
     (9)     AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
                     38,960
_____________________________________________________________________________
     (10)    CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT
             IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES **
	               [ ]
_____________________________________________________________________________
     (11)    PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)
                     0.13%
_____________________________________________________________________________
     (12)    TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON **
                     CO
_____________________________________________________________________________
                    ** SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT!











CUSIP No. 85516E206                 13G                   Page 9 of 30 Pages

____________________________________________________________________________

     (1)    NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS
            I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY)

                   SATELLITE OVERSEAS FUND VIII, LTD.
_____________________________________________________________________________
     (2)    CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP **
                                                                  (a)  [ ]
                                                                  (b)  [X]
_____________________________________________________________________________
     (3)    SEC USE ONLY
_____________________________________________________________________________
     (4)    CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION

                    CAYMAN ISLANDS
_____________________________________________________________________________

NUMBER OF      (5)  SOLE VOTING POWER
                         0
SHARES         ______________________________________________________________

BENEFICIALLY   (6)  SHARED VOTING POWER
                          64,040
OWNED BY       ______________________________________________________________

EACH           (7)  SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
                         0
REPORTING      ______________________________________________________________

PERSON WITH    (8)  SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
                          64,040
_____________________________________________________________________________
     (9)   AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
                   64,040
_____________________________________________________________________________
     (10)  CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT
           IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES **
                   [  ]
_____________________________________________________________________________
     (11)  PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)
                   0.22%
_____________________________________________________________________________
     (12)   TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON **
                   CO
_____________________________________________________________________________
                    ** SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT!










CUSIP No. 85516E206                 13G                   Page 10 of 30 Pages

____________________________________________________________________________



     (1)    NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS
            I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY)

                    SATELLITE OVERSEAS FUND IX, LTD.

_____________________________________________________________________________
     (2)    CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP **
                                                                  (a)  [ ]
                                                                  (b)  [X]
_____________________________________________________________________________
     (3)    SEC USE ONLY
_____________________________________________________________________________
     (4)    CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
                CAYMAN ISLANDS
_____________________________________________________________________________
NUMBER OF      (5)  SOLE VOTING POWER
                           0
SHARES         ______________________________________________________________

BENEFICIALLY   (6)  SHARED VOTING POWER
                           108,210
OWNED BY       ___________________________________________________________

EACH           (7)  SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
                           0
REPORTING      ______________________________________________________________

PERSON WITH    (8)  SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
                            108,210
_____________________________________________________________________________
     (9)     AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
                     108,210
_____________________________________________________________________________
     (10)    CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT
             IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES **
	               [ ]
_____________________________________________________________________________
     (11)    PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)
                     0.37%
_____________________________________________________________________________
     (12)    TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON **
                     CO
_____________________________________________________________________________
                    ** SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT!










CUSIP No. 85516E206                 13G                   Page 11 of 30 Pages

____________________________________________________________________________


     (1)    NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS
            I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY)

                   SATELLITE STRATEGIC FINANCE PARTNERS, LTD.
_____________________________________________________________________________
     (2)    CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP **
                                                                  (a)  [ ]
                                                                  (b)  [X]
_____________________________________________________________________________
     (3)    SEC USE ONLY
_____________________________________________________________________________
     (4)    CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION

                    CAYMAN ISLANDS
_____________________________________________________________________________

NUMBER OF      (5)  SOLE VOTING POWER
                         0
SHARES         ______________________________________________________________

BENEFICIALLY   (6)  SHARED VOTING POWER
                          501,000
OWNED BY       ______________________________________________________________

EACH           (7)  SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
                         0
REPORTING      ______________________________________________________________

PERSON WITH     (8)  SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
                          501,000
_____________________________________________________________________________
     (9)   AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
                   501,000
_____________________________________________________________________________
     (10)  CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT
           IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES **
                   [  ]
_____________________________________________________________________________
     (11)  PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)
                    1.73%
_____________________________________________________________________________
     (12)   TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON **
                   CO
_____________________________________________________________________________
                    ** SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT!










CUSIP No. 85516E206                 13G                   Page 12 of 30 Pages

____________________________________________________________________________


     (1)    NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS
            I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY)

                   SATELLITE ASSET MANAGEMENT, L.P.
_____________________________________________________________________________
     (2)    CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP **
                                                                  (a)  [ ]
                                                                  (b)  [X]
_____________________________________________________________________________
     (3)    SEC USE ONLY
_____________________________________________________________________________
     (4)    CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
                  DELAWARE
_____________________________________________________________________________
NUMBER OF      (5)  SOLE VOTING POWER
                         0
SHARES         ______________________________________________________________

BENEFICIALLY   (6)  SHARED VOTING POWER
                         2,961,787
OWNED BY       ______________________________________________________________

EACH           (7)  SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
                         0
REPORTING      ______________________________________________________________

PERSON WITH    (8)  SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
                          2,961,787
_____________________________________________________________________________
     (9)     AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
                    2,961,787
_____________________________________________________________________________
     (10)    CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT
             IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES**
                     [  ]
_____________________________________________________________________________
     (11)    PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)
                     10.20%
_____________________________________________________________________________
     (12)    TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON **
                     PN
_____________________________________________________________________________
                    ** SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT!














CUSIP No. 85516E206                 13G                   Page 13 of 30 Pages

____________________________________________________________________________


     (1)    NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS
            I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY)

                   SATELLITE FUND MANAGEMENT LLC
_____________________________________________________________________________
     (2)    CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP **
                                                                  (a)  [ ]
                                                                  (b)  [X]
_____________________________________________________________________________
     (3)    SEC USE ONLY
_____________________________________________________________________________
     (4)    CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
                  DELAWARE
_____________________________________________________________________________
NUMBER OF      (5)  SOLE VOTING POWER
                         0
SHARES         ______________________________________________________________

BENEFICIALLY   (6)  SHARED VOTING POWER
                         2,961,787
OWNED BY       ______________________________________________________________

EACH           (7)  SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
                         0
REPORTING      ______________________________________________________________

PERSON WITH    (8)  SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
                          2,961,787
_____________________________________________________________________________
     (9)     AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
                     2,961,787
_____________________________________________________________________________
     (10)    CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT
             IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES**
                     [  ]
_____________________________________________________________________________
     (11)    PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)
                     10.20%
_____________________________________________________________________________
     (12)    TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON **
                     OO
_____________________________________________________________________________
                    ** SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT!









CUSIP No. 85516E206                 13G                   Page 14 of 30 Pages

____________________________________________________________________________

     (1)    NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS
            I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY)

                   SATELLITE ADVISORS, L.L.C.
_____________________________________________________________________________
     (2)    CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP **
                                                                  (a)  [ ]
                                                                  (b)  [X]
_____________________________________________________________________________
     (3)    SEC USE ONLY
_____________________________________________________________________________
     (4)    CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
                  DELAWARE
_____________________________________________________________________________
NUMBER OF      (5)  SOLE VOTING POWER
                         0
SHARES         ______________________________________________________________

BENEFICIALLY   (6)  SHARED VOTING POWER
                         620,080
OWNED BY       ______________________________________________________________

EACH           (7)  SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
                         0
REPORTING      ______________________________________________________________

PERSON WITH    (8)  SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
                          620,080
_____________________________________________________________________________
     (9)     AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
                     620,080
_____________________________________________________________________________
     (10)    CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT
             IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES**
                     [  ]
_____________________________________________________________________________
     (11)    PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)
                     2.14%
_____________________________________________________________________________
     (12)    TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON **
                     OO
_____________________________________________________________________________
                    ** SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT!













CUSIP No. 85516E206                 13G                   Page 15 of 30 Pages

____________________________________________________________________________



     The Schedule 13G filed on December 31, 2005 is hereby amended and restated
by this Amendment No. 1 to the Schedule 13G.

Item 1(a).     NAME OF ISSUER:

               Star Maritime Acquisition Corp. (the "Issuer").

Item 1(b).     ADDRESS OF ISSUER'S PRINCIPAL EXECUTIVE OFFICES:

               c/o Schwartz & Weiss, P.C.
		   457 Madison Avenue
               New York, New York 10022

Item 2(a).     NAME OF PERSON FILING:

  This statement is filed by:
  (i)    Satellite Fund II, L.P. ("Satellite II");
  (ii)   Satellite Fund IV, L.P. ("Satellite IV");
  (iii)    Satellite Overseas Fund, Ltd. ("Satellite Overseas")
  (iv)    The Apogee Fund, Ltd. (f/k/a Satellite Overseas
	   Fund III, Ltd.) ("Apogee");
  (v)     Satellite Overseas Fund V, Ltd. ("Satellite Overseas V");
  (vi)    Satellite Overseas Fund VI, Ltd. ("Satellite Overseas VI");
  (vii)   Satellite Overseas Fund VII, Ltd. ("Satellite Overseas VII");
  (viii)    Satellite Overseas Fund VIII, Ltd. ("Satellite Overseas VIII");
  (ix)     Satellite Overseas Fund IX, Ltd. ("Satellite Overseas IX");
  (x)    Satellite Strategic Finance Partners, Ltd. ("SSFP");
  (xi)   Satellite Asset Management, L.P. ("Satellite Asset Management");
  (xii)  Satellite Fund Management LLC ("Satellite Fund Management"); and
  (xiii)   Satellite Advisors, L.L.C. ("Satellite Advisors").

	This statement relates to Shares (as defined herein) held by (i)
Satellite II, Satellite IV (collectively, the "Delaware Funds") over which
Satellite Advisors has discretionary trading authority, as general partner, and
(ii) Satellite Overseas, Apogee, Satellite Overseas V, Satellite Overseas VI,
Satellite Overseas VII, Satellite Overseas VIII, Satellite Overseas IX and SSFP
(collectively, the "Offshore Funds" and together with the Delaware Funds, the
"Satellite Funds") over which Satellite Asset Management has discretionary
investment trading authority.  The general partner of Satellite Asset
Management is Satellite Fund Management. Satellite Fund Management and
Satellite Advisors each share the same four members that make investment
decisions on behalf of the Satellite Funds and investment decisions made by
such members, when necessary, are made through approval of a majority of such
members.











CUSIP No. 85516E206                 13G                   Page 16 of 30 Pages

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	The foregoing persons are hereinafter sometimes collectively referred to
as the "Reporting Persons."  Any disclosures herein with respect to persons
other than the Reporting Persons are made on information and belief after
making inquiry to the appropriate party.

Item 2(b).     ADDRESS OF PRINCIPAL BUSINESS OFFICE OR, IF NONE, RESIDENCE:

     The address of the business office of each of the Reporting Persons is 623
Fifth Avenue, 19th Floor, New York, NY 10022.


Item 2(c).     CITIZENSHIP:


   1) Satellite II is a Delaware limited partnership;

   2) Satellite IV is a Delaware limited partnership;

   3) Satellite Overseas is a Cayman Islands exempted company;

   4) Apogee is a Cayman Islands exempted company;

   5) Satellite Overseas V is a Cayman Islands exempted company;

   6) Satellite Overseas VI is a Cayman Islands exempted company;

   7) Satellite Overseas VII is a Cayman Islands exempted company;

   8) Satellite Overseas VIII is a Cayman Islands exempted company;

   9) Satellite Overseas IX is a Cayman Islands exempted company;

   10) SSFP is a Cayman Islands exempted company;

   11) Satellite Asset Management is a Delaware limited partnership;

   12) Satellite Fund Management is a Delaware limited liability company; and

   13) Satellite Advisors is a Delaware limited liability company.













CUSIP No. 85516E206                 13G                   Page 17 of 30 Pages

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Item 2(d).     TITLE OF CLASS OF SECURITIES:

                Common Stock, $.0001 par value per share (the "Shares").

Item 2(e).  CUSIP NUMBER:

            85516E206

Item 3.  IF THIS STATEMENT IS FILED PURSUANT TO RULES 13d-1(b) or
         13d-2(b) OR (c), CHECK WHETHER THE PERSON FILING IS A:

          (a) [ ]   Broker or dealer registered under Section 15 of the
                    Act,

          (b) [ ]   Bank as defined in Section 3(a)(6) of the Act,

          (c) [ ]   Insurance Company as defined in Section 3(a)(19) of
                    the Act,

          (d) [ ]   Investment Company registered under Section 8 of the
                    Investment Company Act of 1940,

          (e) [X]   Investment Adviser in accordance with Rule
                    13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(E),

          (f) [ ]   Employee Benefit Plan or Endowment Fund in accordance
			  with 13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(F),

          (g) [ ]   Parent Holding Company or control person in accordance
                    with Rule 13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(G),

          (h) [ ]   Savings Association as defined in Section 3(b) of the
                    Federal Deposit Insurance Act,

          (i) [ ]   Church Plan that is excluded from the definition of an
                    investment company under Section 3(c)(14) of the
                    Investment Company Act of 1940,

          (j) [ ]   Group, in accordance with Rule 13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(J).

If this statement is filed pursuant to 13d-1(c), check this box:  []














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Item 4.   OWNERSHIP.

	The percentages used herein and in the rest of Item 4 are calculated
based upon the 29,026,924 shares of Common Stock issued and outstanding as of
August 14, 2006, as described in the Issuer's Form 10-Q for the quarter ended
June 30, 3006 as filed on August 16, 2006.



         Satellite Fund II, L.P.
         --------------------------
         (a)	 Amount beneficially owned: 521,840

	 (b)     Percent of class: 1.80%

         (c)     Number of shares as to which the person has:

         	(i)       Sole power to vote or direct the vote                0
         	(ii)      Shared power to vote or to direct the vote     521,840
         	(iii)     Sole power to dispose or to direct the
                          disposition of                                       0
        	(iv)      Shared power to dispose or to direct the
                          disposition of                                 521,840


          Satellite Fund IV, L.P.
          ------------------------------
         (a)	 Amount beneficially owned: 98,240

	 (b)     Percent of class: 0.34%

         (c)     Number of shares as to which the person has:

         	(i)       Sole power to vote or direct the vote                0
         	(ii)      Shared power to vote or to direct the vote      98,240
         	(iii)     Sole power to dispose or to direct the
                          disposition of                                       0
        	(iv)      Shared power to dispose or to direct the
                          disposition of                                  98,240
















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         Satellite Overseas Fund, Ltd.
         ------------------------------
         (a)	 Amount beneficially owned: 1,234,087

	 (b)     Percent of class: 4.25%

         (c)     Number of shares as to which the person has:

         	(i)       Sole power to vote or direct the vote               0
         	(ii)      Shared power to vote or to direct the vote  1,234,087
         	(iii)     Sole power to dispose or to direct the
                          disposition of                                      0
        	(iv)      Shared power to dispose or to direct the
                          disposition of                              1,234,087




	  The Apogee Fund, Ltd. (f/k/a Satellite Overseas Fund III, Ltd.)
          ------------------------------
         (a)	 Amount beneficially owned: 233,410

	 (b)     Percent of class: 0.80%

         (c)     Number of shares as to which the person has:

         	(i)       Sole power to vote or direct the vote               0
         	(ii)      Shared power to vote or to direct the vote    233,410
         	(iii)     Sole power to dispose or to direct the
                          disposition of                                      0
        	(iv)      Shared power to dispose or to direct the
                          disposition of                                233,410



         Satellite Overseas Fund V, Ltd.
         ------------------------------
         (a)	 Amount beneficially owned: 112,890

	 (b)     Percent of class: 0.39%

         (c)     Number of shares as to which the person has:

         	(i)       Sole power to vote or direct the vote                0
         	(ii)      Shared power to vote or to direct the vote     112,890
         	(iii)     Sole power to dispose or to direct the
                          disposition of                                       0
        	(iv)      Shared power to dispose or to direct the
                          disposition of                                 112,890








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        Satellite Overseas Fund VI, Ltd.
         ------------------------------
         (a)	 Amount beneficially owned: 49,110

	 (b)     Percent of class: 0.17%

         (c)     Number of shares as to which the person has:

         	(i)       Sole power to vote or direct the vote               0
         	(ii)      Shared power to vote or to direct the vote     49,110
         	(iii)     Sole power to dispose or to direct the
                          disposition of                                      0
        	(iv)      Shared power to dispose or to direct the
                          disposition of                                 49,110


         Satellite Overseas Fund VII, Ltd.
         ------------------------------
         (a)	 Amount beneficially owned: 38,960

	 (b)     Percent of class: 0.13%

         (c)     Number of shares as to which the person has:

         	(i)       Sole power to vote or direct the vote                0
         	(ii)      Shared power to vote or to direct the vote      38,960
         	(iii)     Sole power to dispose or to direct the
                          disposition of                                       0
        	(iv)      Shared power to dispose or to direct the
                          disposition of                                  38,960



          Satellite Overseas Fund VIII, Ltd.
          ------------------------------
         (a)	 Amount beneficially owned: 64,040

	 (b)     Percent of class: 0.22%

         (c)     Number of shares as to which the person has:

         	(i)       Sole power to vote or direct the vote                0
         	(ii)      Shared power to vote or to direct the vote      64,040
         	(iii)     Sole power to dispose or to direct the
                          disposition of                                       0
        	(iv)      Shared power to dispose or to direct the
                          disposition of                                  64,040








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          Satellite Overseas Fund IX, Ltd.
          ------------------------------
         (a)	 Amount beneficially owned: 108,210

	 (b)     Percent of class: 0.37%

         (c)     Number of shares as to which the person has:

         	(i)       Sole power to vote or direct the vote                0
         	(ii)      Shared power to vote or to direct the vote     108,210
         	(iii)     Sole power to dispose or to direct the
                          disposition of                                       0
        	(iv)      Shared power to dispose or to direct the
                          disposition of                                 108,210



         Satellite Strategic Finance Partners, Ltd.
          ------------------------------
         (a)	 Amount beneficially owned: 501,000

	 (b)     Percent of class: 1.73%

         (c)     Number of shares as to which the person has:

         	(i)       Sole power to vote or direct the vote               0
         	(ii)      Shared power to vote or to direct the vote    501,000
         	(iii)     Sole power to dispose or to direct the
                          disposition of                                      0
        	(iv)      Shared power to dispose or to direct the
                          disposition of                                501,000


	   Satellite Asset Management, L.P.
         ---------------------------------
         (a)	 Amount beneficially owned: 2,961,787

	 (b)     Percent of class:  10.20%

         (c)     Number of shares as to which the person has:

         	(i)       Sole power to vote or direct the vote               0
         	(ii)      Shared power to vote or to direct the vote  2,961,787
         	(iii)     Sole power to dispose or to direct the
                          disposition of                                      0
        	(iv)      Shared power to dispose or to direct the
                          disposition of                              2,961,787








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	 Satellite Fund Management LLC
         --------------------------
         (a)	 Amount beneficially owned: 2,961,787

	 (b)     Percent of class: 10.20%

         (c)     Number of shares as to which the person has:

         	(i)       Sole power to vote or direct the vote               0
         	(ii)      Shared power to vote or to direct the vote  2,961,787
         	(iii)     Sole power to dispose or to direct the
                          disposition of                                      0
        	(iv)      Shared power to dispose or to direct the
                          disposition of                              2,961,787


         Satellite Advisors, L.L.C.
         --------------------------
         (a)	 Amount beneficially owned: 620,080

	 (b)     Percent of class: 2.14%

         (c)     Number of shares as to which the person has:

         	(i)       Sole power to vote or direct the vote               0
         	(ii)      Shared power to vote or to direct the vote    620,080
         	(iii)     Sole power to dispose or to direct the
                          disposition of                                      0
        	(iv)      Shared power to dispose or to direct the
                          disposition of                                620,080


		Satellite Asset Management, Satellite Fund Management and
Satellite Advisors expressly declare that this filing shall not be construed
as an admission that each is, for the purposes of sections 13(d) or 13(g) of
the Act, the beneficial owner of any securities covered by this filing.



















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Item 5.     OWNERSHIP OF FIVE PERCENT OR LESS OF A CLASS.

            IF THIS STATEMENT IS BEING FILED TO REPORT THE FACT THAT
            AS OF THE DATE HEREOF THE REPORTING PERSON HAS CEASED TO BE
            THE BENEFICIAL OWNER OF MORE THAN 5% OF THE CLASS OF SECURITIES,
            CHECK THE FOLLOWING [   ]

Item 6.     OWNERSHIP OF MORE THAN FIVE PERCENT ON BEHALF OF ANOTHER PERSON.

		The investment manager of the Offshore Funds and the general
partner of the Delaware Funds each have the power to direct the receipt of
dividends from, or proceeds from the sale of, the securities held for the
accounts of their respective funds.

Item 7.     IDENTIFICATION AND CLASSIFICATION OF THE SUBSIDIARY WHICH
            ACQUIRED THE SECURITY BEING REPORTED ON BY THE PARENT
            HOLDING COMPANY.

            This Item 7 is not applicable.


Item 8.     IDENTIFICATION AND CLASSIFICATION OF MEMBERS OF THE GROUP.

            This Item 8 is not applicable.


Item 9.     NOTICE OF DISSOLUTION OF GROUP.

            This Item 9 is not applicable.


Item 10.    CERTIFICATION.

             Each of the Reporting Persons hereby makes the following
certification:

          By signing below I certify that, to the best of my knowledge and
belief, the securities referred to above were not acquired and are not held
for the purpose of or with the effect of changing or influencing the control
of the issuer of the securities and were not acquired and are not held in
connection with or as a participant in any transaction having that purpose or
effect.











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				SIGNATURES

After reasonable inquiry and to the best of our knowledge and belief, the
undersigned certify that the information set forth in this statement is true,
complete and correct.


DATED:  October 2, 2006          SATELLITE FUND II, L.P.

                                   By:  Satellite Advisors, L.L.C.,
                                        as General Partner

                                   By:  /s/ Simon Raykher
                                       ------------------------
                                       Name:  Simon Raykher
                                       Title: Attorney-in-Fact


DATED:  October 2, 2006          SATELLITE FUND IV, L.P.

                                   By:  Satellite Advisors, L.L.C.,
                                        as General Partner

                                   By:  /s/ Simon Raykher
                                       ------------------------
                                       Name:  Simon Raykher
                                       Title: Attorney-in-Fact


DATED:  October 2, 2006          SATELLITE OVERSEAS FUND, LTD.

                                   By:  Satellite Asset Management L.P.,
                                        as Investment Manager

                                   By:  /s/ Simon Raykher
                                       ------------------------
                                       Name:  Simon Raykher
                                       Title: General Counsel



DATED:  October 2, 2006          THE APOGEE FUND, LTD.

                                   By:  Satellite Asset Management L.P.,
                                        as Investment Manager

                                   By:  /s/ Simon Raykher
                                       ------------------------
                                       Name:  Simon Raykher
                                       Title: General Counsel






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DATED:  October 2, 2006          SATELLITE OVERSEAS FUND V, LTD.

                                   By:  Satellite Asset Management L.P.,
                                        as Investment Manager

                                   By: /s/ Simon Raykher
                                       ------------------------
                                       Name:  Simon Raykher
                                       Title: General Counsel


DATED:  October 2, 2006          SATELLITE OVERSEAS FUND VI, LTD.

                                   By:  Satellite Asset Management L.P.,
                                        as Investment Manager

                                   By: /s/ Simon Raykher
                                       ------------------------
                                       Name:  Simon Raykher
                                       Title: General Counsel


DATED:  October 2, 2006          SATELLITE OVERSEAS FUND VII, LTD.

                                   By:  Satellite Asset Management L.P.,
                                        as Investment Manager

                                   By: /s/ Simon Raykher
                                       ------------------------
                                       Name:  Simon Raykher
                                       Title: General Counsel


DATED:  October 2, 2006          SATELLITE OVERSEAS FUND VIII, LTD.

                                   By:  Satellite Asset Management L.P.,
                                        as Investment Manager

                                   By: /s/ Simon Raykher
                                       ------------------------
                                       Name:  Simon Raykher
                                       Title: General Counsel













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DATED:  October 2, 2006          SATELLITE OVERSEAS FUND IX, LTD.
                                   By:  Satellite Asset Management L.P.,
                                        as Investment Manager

                                   By: /s/ Simon Raykher
                                       ------------------------
                                       Name:  Simon Raykher
                                       Title: General Counsel



DATED:  October 2, 2006          SATELLITE STRATEGIC FINANCE PARTNERS, LTD.

                                   By:  Satellite Asset Management L.P.,
                                        as Investment Manager

                                   By: /s/ Simon Raykher
                                       ------------------------
                                       Name:  Simon Raykher
                                       Title: General Counsel


DATED:  October 2, 2006           SATELLITE ASSET MANAGEMENT, L.P.


                                    By:  /s/ Simon Raykher
                                         ------------------------
                                         Name:  Simon Raykher
                                         Title: General Counsel


DATED:  October 2, 2006           SATELLITE FUND MANAGEMENT LLC

                                    By:  /s/ Simon Raykher
                                         ------------------------
                                         Name:  Simon Raykher
                                         Title: Attorney-in-Fact


DATED:  October 2, 2006           SATELLITE ADVISORS, L.L.C.

                                    By:  /s/ Simon Raykher
                                         ------------------------
                                         Name:  Simon Raykher
                                         Title: Attorney-in-Fact










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				EXHIBIT A

			JOINT FILING AGREEMENT


            The undersigned hereby agree that this statement on Schedule
13G/A with respect to the Common Stock of Star Maritime Acquisition Corp.,
dated as of October 2, 2006, is, and any amendments thereto (including
amendments on Schedule 13G) signed by each of the undersigned shall be, filed
on behalf of each of us pursuant to and in accordance with the provisions of
Rule 13d-1(k) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.



DATED:  October 2, 2006          SATELLITE FUND II, L.P.

                                   By:  Satellite Advisors, L.L.C.,
                                        as General Partner

                                   By:  /s/ Simon Raykher
                                       ------------------------
                                       Name:  Simon Raykher
                                       Title: Attorney-in-Fact


DATED:  October 2, 2006          SATELLITE FUND IV, L.P.

                                   By:  Satellite Advisors, L.L.C.,
                                        as General Partner

                                   By:  /s/ Simon Raykher
                                       ------------------------
                                       Name:  Simon Raykher
                                       Title: Attorney-in-Fact


DATED:  October 2, 2006          SATELLITE OVERSEAS FUND, LTD.

                                   By:  Satellite Asset Management L.P.,
                                        as Investment Manager

                                   By:  /s/ Simon Raykher
                                       ------------------------
                                       Name:  Simon Raykher
                                       Title: General Counsel









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DATED:  October 2, 2006          THE APOGEE FUND, LTD.

                                   By:  Satellite Asset Management L.P.,
                                        as Investment Manager

                                   By:  /s/ Simon Raykher
                                       ------------------------
                                       Name:  Simon Raykher
                                       Title: General Counsel


DATED:  October 2, 2006          SATELLITE OVERSEAS FUND V, LTD.

                                   By:  Satellite Asset Management L.P.,
                                        as Investment Manager

                                   By: /s/ Simon Raykher
                                       ------------------------
                                       Name:  Simon Raykher
                                       Title: General Counsel


DATED:  October 2, 2006          SATELLITE OVERSEAS FUND VI, LTD.

                                   By:  Satellite Asset Management L.P.,
                                        as Investment Manager

                                   By: /s/ Simon Raykher
                                       ------------------------
                                       Name:  Simon Raykher
                                       Title: General Counsel
























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DATED:  October 2, 2006          SATELLITE OVERSEAS FUND VII, LTD.

                                   By:  Satellite Asset Management L.P.,
                                        as Investment Manager

                                   By: /s/ Simon Raykher
                                       ------------------------
                                       Name:  Simon Raykher
                                       Title: General Counsel


DATED:  October 2, 2006          SATELLITE OVERSEAS FUND VIII, LTD.

                                   By:  Satellite Asset Management L.P.,
                                        as Investment Manager

                                   By: /s/ Simon Raykher
                                       ------------------------
                                       Name:  Simon Raykher
                                       Title: General Counsel

DATED:  October 2, 2006          SATELLITE OVERSEAS FUND IX, LTD.

                                   By:  Satellite Asset Management L.P.,
                                        as Investment Manager

                                   By: /s/ Simon Raykher
                                       ------------------------
                                       Name:  Simon Raykher
                                       Title: General Counsel


DATED:  October 2, 2006          SATELLITE STRATEGIC FINANCE PARTNERS, LTD.
                                   By:  Satellite Asset Management L.P.,
                                        as Investment Manager

                                   By: /s/ Simon Raykher
                                       ------------------------
                                       Name:  Simon Raykher
                                       Title: General Counsel















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DATED:  October 2, 2006           SATELLITE ASSET MANAGEMENT, L.P.


                                    By:  /s/ Simon Raykher
                                         ------------------------
                                         Name:  Simon Raykher
                                         Title: General Counsel


DATED:  October 2, 2006           SATELLITE FUND MANAGEMENT LLC

                                    By:  /s/ Simon Raykher
                                         ------------------------
                                         Name:  Simon Raykher
                                         Title: Attorney-in-Fact


DATED:  October 2, 2006           SATELLITE ADVISORS, L.L.C.

                                    By:  /s/ Simon Raykher
                                         ------------------------
                                         Name:  Simon Raykher
                                         Title: Attorney-in-Fact