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Deferred Proceeds From Sale of Productive Assets And Data Licensing Revenue

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Proceeds From Sale of Productive Assets And Data Licensing Revenue

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UpFront Proceeds From Sale of Productive Assets And Data Licensing Revenue

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Amount of obligation to transfer good or service to customer for which consideration has been received or is receivable.

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Amount of gain (loss) from sale and disposal of integrated set of activities and assets capable of being conducted and managed for purpose of providing return in form of dividend, lower cost, or other economic benefit to investor, owner, member and participant.

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Divestitures (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands		3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
Divestitures (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Jul. 13, 2021	Sep. 30, 2022	Sep. 30, 2021	Sep. 30, 2022	Sep. 30, 2021
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations
Gain from transaction with Woven Planet		$ 0	$ 119,284	$ 0	$ 119,284
Deferred revenue liability	$ 42,500
Decrease in assets held for sale					$ 3,400
Disposal Group, Disposed of by Sale, Not Discontinued Operations \| Level 5
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations
Proceeds from the sales of assets	515,000
Upfront proceeds from the sales of assets	165,000
Deferred proceeds from the sales of asset	$ 350,000
Unpaid consideration, term	5 years
Gain from transaction with Woven Planet			$ 119,300