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Commitments and Contingencies - Additional Information (Details)

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Commitments and Contingencies - Additional Information (Details)
$ in Millions
9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2021
USD ($)
satellite
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]  
Number of replacement satellites | satellite 2
Surety Bond  
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]  
Estimate of possible loss $ 45
Royalty Arrangement  
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]  
Prepayments made of minimum guarantee payments 5
Future minimum guarantee payments 576
Other commitment, to be paid, year one $ 172
Minimum  
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]  
Operating lease obligations, term (years) 1 year
Maximum  
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]  
Operating lease obligations, term (years) 15 years
XM-5, FM-5, FM-6, XM-3, and XM-4  
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]  
Operating performance over design life 15 years
XM-4  
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]  
Period beyond expected operating performance of design life for XM-4 5 years
XM-4 | Maximum  
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]  
Additional payments required if XM-4 continues to operate above baseline specifications $ 10