Uncensorable-even-in-principle satellite communication is such an nice ideal. The analog repeater had no idea what it was re-broadcasting, and even in principle couldn't make any QoS distinctions, or censorship, given the technology then available.
Fortuitous time for me, having just come back from the European Space Tech Expo.
When I was just starting out in the satellite industry, the more experienced engineers used to talk about OSCAR-7 with such reference. Amazing that it is still going, and a testament to the amateur radio community.
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