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Property and Equipment - Schedule of Balance Sheet Allocation (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | Dec. 31, 2023 | Dec. 31, 2022
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Construction in progress | Satellite Procurement Agreement |  |
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items] |  |
Other commitment | $ 198,884 | $ 98,491
Construction in progress | Launch Services Agreement |  |
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items] |  |
Other commitment | 6,400 | 0
Vendor financing | Satellite Procurement Agreement |  |
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items] |  |
Other commitment | 0 | 59,575
Accrued construction costs | Satellite Procurement Agreement |  |
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items] |  |
Other commitment | 55,627 | 36,386
Accrued construction costs | Launch Services Agreement |  |
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items] |  |
Other commitment | 2,560 | 0
Prepaid construction costs | Satellite Procurement Agreement |  |
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items] |  |
Other commitment | 6,683 | 11,470
Prepaid construction costs | Launch Services Agreement |  |
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items] |  |
Other commitment | $ 5,760 | $ 0

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- Definition Minimum amount of other commitment not otherwise specified in the taxonomy. Excludes commitments explicitly modeled in the taxonomy, including but not limited to, long-term and short-term purchase commitments, recorded and unrecorded purchase obligations, supply commitments, registration payment arrangements, leases, debt, product warranties, guarantees, environmental remediation obligations, and pensions. + References No definition available. + Details
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