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Commitments and Contingencies (Details) $ in Thousands | 1 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended
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Feb. 28, 2022 USD ($) satellite | Dec. 31, 2023 USD ($) | Dec. 31, 2022 USD ($) | Dec. 31, 2021 USD ($)
Other Commitments [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Payments to acquire other property, plant, and equipment |  | $ 6,907 | $ 7,076 | $ 6,307
Capital expenditure reimbursement, percentage | 95.00% |  |  |
Inventories |  |  |  |
Other Commitments [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Purchase obligation |  | $ 14,200 |  |
Macdonald, Dettwiler and Associates |  |  |  |
Other Commitments [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Construction in progress assets acquired through XCOM SSA | $ 4,900 |  |  |
Payments to acquire other property, plant, and equipment | 3,700 |  |  |
Satellites |  |  |  |
Other Commitments [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Purchase obligation | $ 329,500 |  |  |
Minimum |  |  |  |
Other Commitments [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Number of satellites acquired | satellite | 17 |  |  |
Maximum |  |  |  |
Other Commitments [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Number of satellites acquired | satellite | 26 |  |  |

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