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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 |
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Jun. 30, 2023 | Jun. 30, 2022 | Mar. 31, 2023
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |
Other acquired intangible assets, net | $ 2,546,130 |  | $ 201,205
Goodwill | 1,592,057 |  | 158,542
Amortization of acquired intangible assets | 27,811 | $ 7,523 |
Operating Segments [Member] | Satellite Services [Member] |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |
Other acquired intangible assets, net | 2,298,775 |  | 200,097
Goodwill | 1,035,692 |  | 80,589
Amortization of acquired intangible assets | 21,651 | 7,228 |
Operating Segments [Member] | Commercial Networks [Member] |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |
Goodwill | 41,061 |  | 41,014
Operating Segments [Member] | Government Systems [Member] |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |
Other acquired intangible assets, net | 247,355 |  | 1,108
Goodwill | 515,304 |  | $ 36,939
Amortization of acquired intangible assets | $ 6,160 | $ 295 |

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