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Commitments and Contingencies	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2023
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]
Commitments and Contingencies	9. COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES Service Agreements The Service Agreements set forth the primary terms for the Company to provide services to Partner and incur costs related primarily to new gateways and upgrades at existing gateways as well as satellite construction and launch services. The Service Agreements have an indefinite term but provide that either party may terminate subject to certain notice requirements and, in some cases, other conditions. The Service Agreements also provide for various commitments with which the Company must comply. Satellite Procurement Agreement and Launch Services Agreement As previously disclosed, the Company’s satellite procurement agreement provides for the Company to acquire at least 17 and up to 26 satellites at an initial contract price of $327 million, with initial delivery expected to occur in 2025. As more fully described in our Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the Commission on August 31, 2023, the Company’s Launch Services Agreement provides for the launch of the first set of these satellites. The Service Agreements provide for the Company to receive service payments equal to 95% of the approved capital expenditures under each contract.

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The entire disclosure for significant arrangements with third parties, which includes operating lease arrangements and arrangements in which the entity has agreed to expend funds to procure goods or services, or has agreed to commit resources to supply goods or services, and operating lease arrangements. Descriptions may include identification of the specific goods and services, period of time covered, minimum quantities and amounts, and cancellation rights.

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-Topic 440
-Name Accounting Standards Codification
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