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Subsequent Events - Additional Information (Detail) - Subsequent Event [Member] - Ex-Im Credit Facility [Member] $ in Millions | Jan. 21, 2026 USD ($) Installment
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Subsequent Event [Line Items] |
Line of Credit Facility, Maximum Borrowing Capacity | $ 188.7
Amount of qualified ViaSat-3 F1 satellite costs limited to finance | $ 175.8
Percent of qualified ViaSat-3 F1 expenses used to finance | 85.00%
Required number of installment repayments | Installment | 16
Line of credit facility, date of first required payment | May 25, 2026
Maturity date | Nov. 25, 2033
Maximum [Member] |
Subsequent Event [Line Items] |
The maximum exposure fees under Ex-Im Credit Facility | $ 12.9

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- Definition Maximum borrowing capacity under the credit facility without consideration of any current restrictions on the amount that could be borrowed or the amounts currently outstanding under the facility, excluding financing fees. + References No definition available. + Details
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