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Basis of Presentation and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies - Narrative (Details) $ in Millions |  | 1 Months Ended | 3 Months Ended
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Feb. 03, 2021 tranche | Feb. 28, 2021 tranche | Mar. 31, 2022 USD ($) contract tranche | Mar. 31, 2021 USD ($)
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Increase (decrease) in cost-to-cost based on change in estimate |  |  | $ 1.2 |
Number of tranches | tranche | 2 | 2 | 3 |
Number of contracts | contract |  |  | 2 |
Imagery |  |  |  |
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Estimated breakage |  |  | $ 0.7 | $ 0.0

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