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Segment Reporting Segment Reporting - Deprecation and Amortization Expense (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 3 Months Ended | 6 Months Ended
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Jun. 30, 2017 | Jun. 30, 2016 | Jun. 30, 2017 | Jun. 30, 2016
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Depreciation | $ 1,614 | $ 1,815 | $ 3,307 | $ 3,722
Amortization expense | 1,102 | 1,250 | 2,170 | 2,533
Mobile Connectivity [Member] |  |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Depreciation | 1,394 | 1,567 | 2,872 | 3,226
Amortization expense | 1,102 | 1,250 | 2,170 | 2,533
Intertial Navigation [Member] |  |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Depreciation | 199 | 224 | 395 | 448
Amortization expense | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0
Other Segments [Member] |  |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Depreciation | 21 | 24 | 40 | 48
Amortization expense | $ 0 | $ 0 | $ 0 | $ 0

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