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Segment Information - Segment Revenues and Operating Profits (Losses) (Parenthetical) (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 3 Months Ended | 9 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2016 | Dec. 31, 2015 | Dec. 31, 2016 | Dec. 31, 2015
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Product revenues | $ 169,574 | $ 156,290 | $ 517,485 | $ 488,298
Income (loss) from operations | 7,591 | 10,385 | 33,783 | 33,625
Operating Segments [Member] |  |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Income (loss) from operations | 10,366 | 14,646 | 41,348 | 47,283
Operating Segments [Member] | Satellite Services [Member] |  |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Product revenues | 7,114 | 6,453 | 20,581 | 19,105
Income (loss) from operations | 34,846 | 21,772 | 98,263 | 59,849
Operating Segments [Member] | Implied License [Member] | Satellite Services [Member] |  |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Product revenues | 6,800 | 6,400 | 20,000 | 18,800
Income (loss) from operations | $ 6,800 | $ 6,400 | $ 20,000 | $ 18,800

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