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Business Combinations - Summary of Identifiable Intangible Assets Acquired and Related Expected Lives for the Finite-Lived Intangible Assets (Detail) $ in Thousands | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2021 USD ($)
Sinclair Interplanetary [Member] |
Business Acquisition [Line Items] |
Total identifiable intangible assets acquired | $ 10,250
Sinclair Interplanetary [Member] | Developed Technology [Member] |
Business Acquisition [Line Items] |
Estimated Life in Years | 7 years
Total identifiable intangible assets acquired | $ 9,200
Sinclair Interplanetary [Member] | In Process Technology [Member] |
Business Acquisition [Line Items] |
Total identifiable intangible assets acquired | $ 100
Sinclair Interplanetary [Member] | Customer Relationships [Member] |
Business Acquisition [Line Items] |
Estimated Life in Years | 3 years
Total identifiable intangible assets acquired | $ 600
Sinclair Interplanetary [Member] | Backlog [Member] |
Business Acquisition [Line Items] |
Estimated Life in Years | 8 months 12 days
Total identifiable intangible assets acquired | $ 50
Sinclair Interplanetary [Member] | Trademarks and Trade Names [Member] |
Business Acquisition [Line Items] |
Estimated Life in Years | 3 years
Total identifiable intangible assets acquired | $ 100
Sinclair Interplanetary [Member] | Noncompete Agreements [Member] |
Business Acquisition [Line Items] |
Estimated Life in Years | 4 years
Total identifiable intangible assets acquired | $ 200
Advanced Solutions Inc [Member] |
Business Acquisition [Line Items] |
Total identifiable intangible assets acquired | $ 15,900
Advanced Solutions Inc [Member] | Developed Technology [Member] |
Business Acquisition [Line Items] |
Estimated Life in Years | 7 years
Total identifiable intangible assets acquired | $ 11,400
Advanced Solutions Inc [Member] | In Process Technology [Member] |
Business Acquisition [Line Items] |
Total identifiable intangible assets acquired | $ 300
Advanced Solutions Inc [Member] | Customer Relationships [Member] |
Business Acquisition [Line Items] |
Estimated Life in Years | 10 years
Total identifiable intangible assets acquired | $ 3,100
Advanced Solutions Inc [Member] | Trademarks and Trade Names [Member] |
Business Acquisition [Line Items] |
Estimated Life in Years | 7 years
Total identifiable intangible assets acquired | $ 1,100
Planetary Systems Corporation [Member] |
Business Acquisition [Line Items] |
Total identifiable intangible assets acquired | $ 33,000
Planetary Systems Corporation [Member] | Developed Technology [Member] |
Business Acquisition [Line Items] |
Estimated Life in Years | 8 years
Total identifiable intangible assets acquired | $ 23,500
Planetary Systems Corporation [Member] | In Process Technology [Member] |
Business Acquisition [Line Items] |
Total identifiable intangible assets acquired | $ 1,500
Planetary Systems Corporation [Member] | Customer Relationships [Member] |
Business Acquisition [Line Items] |
Estimated Life in Years | 15 years
Total identifiable intangible assets acquired | $ 3,400
Planetary Systems Corporation [Member] | Backlog [Member] |
Business Acquisition [Line Items] |
Estimated Life in Years | 1 year
Total identifiable intangible assets acquired | $ 400
Planetary Systems Corporation [Member] | Trademarks and Trade Names [Member] |
Business Acquisition [Line Items] |
Estimated Life in Years | 15 years
Total identifiable intangible assets acquired | $ 4,200

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