Slight extension of the topic as people here seem to know more about Komiria and Miku, they might know more about the Megaroad 01. What is the source that states the loss of communication with the SDF-2 Megaroad 01 in 2016? I have seen the mention on Macross compendium but there are no further references.
In contrast: in the Frontier opening the MR01 fleet is shown to have taken a clockwise route around earth and still moving towards the galactic center. Doesn't show it stopping anywhere just moving forward. There is also a second (unnamed fleet leaving from Eden) later crossing it's course and passing it en route towards the galactic center. That must have been way past 2016.
I remember an old SK interview just before M7 somewhere (proabably animeUK but can't really remember) where he stated he didn't want to revisit the old main characters as their story was told and any further story telling would only diminish them.
Still (and now I am speculating heavily) if the producers ever change their mind, losing contact is a convient limbo to store them. As 1 hour of folding is 10 days real time. They could have the original cast return without having to age them much.
