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Segment Information - Other Acquired Intangible Assets, Net and Goodwill Included in Segment Assets and Amortization of Acquired Intangible Assets by Segment (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 3 Months Ended | 9 Months Ended |
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Dec. 31, 2022 | Dec. 31, 2021 | Dec. 31, 2022 | Dec. 31, 2021 | Mar. 31, 2022
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Other acquired intangible assets, net | $ 207,174 |  | $ 207,174 |  | $ 236,043
Goodwill | 166,293 |  | 166,293 |  | 168,710
Amortization of acquired intangible assets | 7,433 | $ 7,531 | 22,335 | $ 20,859 |
Operating Segments [Member] | Satellite Services [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Other acquired intangible assets, net | 205,776 |  | 205,776 |  | 233,740
Goodwill | 79,947 |  | 79,947 |  | 81,972
Amortization of acquired intangible assets | 7,142 | 7,231 | 21,458 | 19,650 |
Operating Segments [Member] | Commercial Networks [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Goodwill | 44,056 |  | 44,056 |  | 44,050
Operating Segments [Member] | Government Systems [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Other acquired intangible assets, net | 1,398 |  | 1,398 |  | 2,303
Goodwill | 42,290 |  | 42,290 |  | $ 42,688
Amortization of acquired intangible assets | $ 291 | $ 300 | $ 877 | $ 1,209 |

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