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Share Buyback Program (Details) (USD $) In Millions, except Share data, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014 Program	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Nov. 26, 2008
Share Buyback Program (Textual) [Abstract]
Common stock available for repurchase (in shares)	341,009us-gaap_StockRepurchaseProgramNumberOfSharesAuthorizedToBeRepurchased			1,000,000us-gaap_StockRepurchaseProgramNumberOfSharesAuthorizedToBeRepurchased
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Number of stock repurchase programs other expired	0kvhi_StockRepurchaseProgramOtherExpiredNumber
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Number of shares that have been repurchased during the period and have not been retired and are not held in treasury. Some state laws may govern the circumstances under which an entity may acquire its own stock and prescribe the accounting treatment therefore. This element is used when state law does not recognize treasury stock.

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-Publisher SEC

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-Section 04

-Article 3



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Equity impact of the value of stock that has been repurchased during the period and has not been retired and is not held in treasury. Some state laws may mandate the circumstances under which an entity may acquire its own stock and prescribe the accounting treatment therefore. This element is used when state law does not recognize treasury stock.

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The number of shares authorized to be repurchased by an entity's Board of Directors under a stock repurchase plan.

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