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Related Party Transactions (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands |  | 3 Months Ended | 9 Months Ended |
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May 01, 2024 | Sep. 30, 2025 | Sep. 30, 2024 | Sep. 30, 2025 | Sep. 30, 2024 | Dec. 31, 2024
Related Party Transactions |  |  |  |  |  |
Amounts payable to related party |  | $ 668,186 |  | $ 668,186 |  | $ 740,984
Hughes Systique |  |  |  |  |  |
Related Party Transactions |  |  |  |  |  |
Ownership interest (as a percent) |  | 42.00% |  | 42.00% |  |
Purchases from related party |  | $ 3,910 | $ 4,236 | $ 12,058 | $ 13,211 |
Amounts payable to related party |  | $ 1,331 |  | $ 1,331 |  | 1,466
NagraStar |  |  |  |  |  |
Related Party Transactions |  |  |  |  |  |
Ownership interest (as a percent) |  | 50.00% |  | 50.00% |  |
Purchases from related party |  | $ 7,216 | 7,596 | $ 21,494 | 24,723 |
Amounts payable to related party |  | 4,377 |  | 4,377 |  | 5,569
Commitments to related party |  | 481 |  | 481 |  | $ 883
Related Party | CONX |  |  |  |  |  |
Related Party Transactions |  |  |  |  |  |
Sale leaseback transaction | 10 years |  |  |  |  |
Sale and leaseback transaction, lease expense |  |  |  | $ 2,000 | $ 1,000 |
Related Party | CONX | Maximum |  |  |  |  |  |
Related Party Transactions |  |  |  |  |  |
Sale and leaseback transaction, lease expense |  | $ 1,000 | $ 1,000 |  |  |

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