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Property and Equipment - Narrative (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions | Sep. 30, 2023 | Dec. 31, 2022 | Feb. 28, 2022
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Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items] |  |  |
Accrued vendor financing, current | $ 65.7 | $ 36.1 |
Satellites |  |  |
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items] |  |  |
Purchase obligation |  | 327.0 | $ 327.0
Construction in progress | 182.5 |  |
Prepaid satellite costs and customer receivable | $ 7.4 | $ 11.5 |

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