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Property and Equipment
 9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2023
Property, Plant and Equipment [Abstract]  
Property and Equipment Property and Equipment
Property and equipment, net, consists of the following:
 September 30, 2023December 31, 2022
Satellite system$1,598 $1,841 
Terrestrial repeater network119 118 
Leasehold improvements107 100 
Broadcast studio equipment141 133 
Capitalized software and hardware1,850 1,821 
Satellite telemetry, tracking and control facilities82 76 
Furniture, fixtures, equipment and other109 89 
Land32 32 
Building73 70 
Construction in progress738 313 
Total property and equipment4,849 4,593 
Accumulated depreciation(3,134)(3,094)
Property and equipment, net$1,715 $1,499 
Construction in progress consists of the following:
 September 30, 2023December 31, 2022
Satellite system$449 $212 
Terrestrial repeater network17 10 
Capitalized software and hardware249 56 
Other23 35 
Construction in progress$738 $313 
Depreciation and amortization expense on property and equipment was $94 and $95 for the three months ended September 30, 2023 and 2022, respectively, and $296 and $287 for the nine months ended September 30, 2023 and 2022, respectively. During the three and nine months ended September 30, 2023, we retired property and equipment of $2 and $271, respectively, and recorded related impairment charges of $1 and $14, respectively, primarily related to terminated software projects. During the three and nine months ended September 30, 2022, we wrote off furniture and equipment in connection with impaired office space leases and we disposed of assets associated with software development initiatives that we are no longer pursuing. Refer to Note 4 for more information. During the three and nine months ended September 30, 2022, we retired property and equipment of $59 and $81, respectively.
We capitalize a portion of the interest on funds borrowed to finance the construction and launch of our satellites. Capitalized interest is recorded as part of the asset’s cost and depreciated over the satellite’s useful life. Capitalized interest costs were $4 and $1 for the three months ended September 30, 2023 and 2022, respectively, and $10 and $3 for the nine months ended September 30, 2023 and 2022, respectively, which related to the construction of our SXM-9, SXM-10, SXM-11 and SXM-12 satellites. We also capitalize a portion of share-based compensation related to employee time for capitalized software projects. Capitalized share-based compensation costs were $5 and $4 for the three months ended September 30, 2023 and 2022, respectively, and $13 for each of the nine months ended September 30, 2023 and 2022.
Satellites
As of September 30, 2023, we operated a fleet of five satellites.  Each satellite requires an FCC license, and prior to the expiration of each license, we are required to apply for a renewal of the FCC satellite license.  The renewal and extension of our licenses is reasonably certain at minimal cost, which is expensed as incurred. The chart below provides certain information on our satellites as of September 30, 2023:
Satellite DescriptionYear DeliveredEstimated End of
Depreciable Life		FCC License Expiration Year
SIRIUS FM-5200920242025
SIRIUS FM-6201320282030
XM-3200520202026
XM-5201020252026
SXM-8202120362029
During the three months ended March 31, 2023, we removed our XM-4 satellite from service and we are in the process of de-orbiting the satellite, which we expect to be completed by the end of 2023. Our XM-3 satellite remains available as an in-orbit spare.