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Acquisition - Summary of Identifiable Intangible Assets Amortized on a Straight Line Basis (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands |  | 9 Months Ended
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May 30, 2023 | Dec. 31, 2023
Inmarsat Holdings [Member] |  |
Acquired Finite Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items] |  |
Estimated Fair Value | $ 2,769,045 |
Weighted Average Estimated Useful Life | 11 years |
Orbital Slots And Spectrum Assets [Member] |  |
Acquired Finite Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items] |  |
Weighted Average Estimated Useful Life |  | 12 years
Orbital Slots And Spectrum Assets [Member] | Inmarsat Holdings [Member] |  |
Acquired Finite Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items] |  |
Estimated Fair Value | $ 1,010,000 |
Weighted Average Estimated Useful Life | 12 years |
Customer Relationships [Member] | Inmarsat Holdings [Member] |  |
Acquired Finite Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items] |  |
Estimated Fair Value | $ 1,345,000 |
Weighted Average Estimated Useful Life | 11 years |
Technology [Member] |  |
Acquired Finite Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items] |  |
Weighted Average Estimated Useful Life |  | 7 years
Technology [Member] | Inmarsat Holdings [Member] |  |
Acquired Finite Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items] |  |
Estimated Fair Value | $ 100,000 |
Weighted Average Estimated Useful Life | 7 years |
Trade Name [Member] |  |
Acquired Finite Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items] |  |
Weighted Average Estimated Useful Life |  | 8 years
Trade Name [Member] | Inmarsat Holdings [Member] |  |
Acquired Finite Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items] |  |
Estimated Fair Value | $ 85,000 |
Weighted Average Estimated Useful Life | 8 years |
Other [Member] |  |
Acquired Finite Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items] |  |
Weighted Average Estimated Useful Life |  | 5 years
Other [Member] | Inmarsat Holdings [Member] |  |
Acquired Finite Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items] |  |
Estimated Fair Value | $ 229,045 |
Weighted Average Estimated Useful Life | 4 years |

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