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Regulatory Authorizations - Intangibles Rollforward (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 9 Months Ended |  |
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Sep. 30, 2020 | Sep. 30, 2019 | Dec. 31, 2019 | Dec. 31, 2018
Cost |  |  |  |
Weighted average useful life (in years) | 13 years |  |  |
Accumulated Amortization |  |  |  |
Amortization expense | $ (3,181) | $ (2,635) |  |
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Total |  |  |  |
Balance at the beginning of the period | 20,550 |  | $ 29,507 |
Balance at the end of the period | 20,550 |  |  |
Indefinite lived |  |  |  |
Balance at the beginning of the period | 440,291 | 400,042 |  |
Disposals |  | (43) |  |
Foreign currency translation | 729 | 0 |  |
Balance at the end of the period | 441,020 | 399,999 |  |
Other Intangible Assets, Total |  |  |  |
Balance at the beginning of the period | 478,598 | 430,039 |  |
Foreign currency translation | 407 | (1,172) |  |
Balance at the end of the period | 475,824 | 426,189 |  |
Regulatory authorization |  |  |  |
Cost |  |  |  |
Balance at the beginning of the period | 58,451 | 46,787 |  |
Foreign currency translation | 607 | (1,986) |  |
Balance at the end of the period | 59,058 | 44,801 |  |
Accumulated Amortization |  |  |  |
Balance at the beginning of the period | (20,144) | (16,790) |  |
Amortization expense | (3,181) | (2,635) |  |
Foreign currency translation | (929) | 814 |  |
Balance at the end of the period | (24,254) | (18,611) |  |
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Total |  |  |  |
Balance at the beginning of the period | 34,804 | 26,190 | $ 38,307 | $ 29,997
Foreign currency translation | (322) | (1,172) |  |
Balance at the end of the period | $ 34,804 | $ 26,190 |  |

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