Annual report pursuant to Section 13 and 15(d)

Property and Equipment - Additional Information (Details)

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Property and Equipment - Additional Information (Details)
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2019
USD ($)
satellite
Dec. 31, 2018
USD ($)
Dec. 31, 2017
USD ($)
Property, Plant and Equipment [Abstract]      
Asset impairment charges $ 0 $ 0 $ 0
Depreciation and amortization expense on property and equipment 327,000,000 278,000,000 261,000,000
Disposal of property and equipment 9,000,000 35,000,000 79,000,000
Capitalized interest costs 17,000,000 12,000,000 5,000,000
Capitalized stock-based compensation costs $ 13,000,000 $ 0 $ 0
Number of owned satellites | satellite 5