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Long-Term Debt - Schedule of Debt (Parenthetical) (Details) | 9 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended
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Sep. 30, 2024 | Dec. 31, 2023
Senior Secured Notes | Senior Secured Notes at 8%, Due 2026 |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |
Debt instrument, interest rate, stated percentage | 8.00% | 8.00%
Debt instrument, maturity year | 2026 | 2026
Senior Secured Notes | Senior Secured Notes at 8%, Due 2027 |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |
Debt instrument, interest rate, stated percentage | 8.00% | 8.00%
Debt instrument, maturity year | 2027 | 2027
Senior Secured Notes | Senior Secured Notes at 5.625% due 2027 |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |
Debt instrument, interest rate, stated percentage | 5.625% | 5.625%
Debt instrument, maturity year | 2027 | 2027
Senior Secured Notes | Senior Secured Notes 5.250%, Due 2030 |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |
Debt instrument, interest rate, stated percentage | 5.25% | 5.25%
Debt instrument, maturity year | 2030 | 2030
Senior Secured Notes | Senior Notes at 6.875%, Due 2028 |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |
Debt instrument, interest rate, stated percentage | 6.875% |
Debt instrument, maturity year | 2028 |
Senior Secured Notes | Senior Secured Notes at 4.75%, Due 2031 |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |
Debt instrument, interest rate, stated percentage | 4.75% | 4.75%
Debt instrument, maturity year | 2031 | 2031
Senior Secured Notes | Senior Secured Notes at 10.875%, Due 2032 |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |
Debt instrument, interest rate, stated percentage | 10.875% | 10.875%
Debt instrument, maturity year | 2032 | 2032
Senior Secured Notes | Senior Secured Notes at 6%, Due 2029 |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |
Debt instrument, interest rate, stated percentage | 6.00% | 6.00%
Debt instrument, maturity year | 2029 | 2029
Senior Notes | Senior Notes at 6.875%, Due 2028 |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |
Debt instrument, interest rate, stated percentage | 6.875% | 6.875%
Debt instrument, maturity year | 2028 | 2028
Junior-Priority Secured Notes | Junior-Priority Secured Notes at 6.875%, Due 2029 |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |
Debt instrument, interest rate, stated percentage | 6.875% | 6.875%
Debt instrument, maturity year | 2029 | 2029
Junior-Priority Secured Notes | Junior-Priority Secured Notes at 6.125%, Due 2030 |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |
Debt instrument, interest rate, stated percentage | 6.125% | 6.125%
Debt instrument, maturity year | 2030 | 2030

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