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Strategic Partnering Arrangements - Additional Information (Detail) € in Millions | 1 Months Ended
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Feb. 29, 2016 EUR (€)
Eutelsat Newly Formed Subsidiary [Member] |
Business Acquisition [Line Items] |
Minority interest ownership percentage of issued shares of an entity | 49.00%
Payments to acquire the issued shares of an entity | € 132.5
Eutelsat Newly Formed Subsidiary [Member] | Eutelsat [Member] |
Business Acquisition [Line Items] |
Ownership percentage of issued and outstanding shares of an entity | 51.00%
ViaSat Newly Formed Subsidiary [Member] |
Business Acquisition [Line Items] |
Ownership percentage of issued and outstanding shares of an entity | 51.00%
ViaSat Newly Formed Subsidiary [Member] | Eutelsat [Member] |
Business Acquisition [Line Items] |
Minority interest ownership percentage of issued shares of an entity | 49.00%

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