I'm concerned about the future of amateur radio in space with the crowding of LEO with commercial satellites (Starlink and Project Kuiper), the increasing influence of commercial entities in government regarding FCC frequency allocations, the increased cost of amateur satellites due to the need for deorbiting hardware, etcetera.

Have I invested in amateur satellite hardware that is soon to become obsolete?

I think these are valid questions and come from a Life Member of AMSAT.

Bob W7OTJ