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Segment Reporting Segment Reporting - Deprecation and Amortization Expense (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 3 Months Ended
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Mar. 31, 2019 | Mar. 31, 2018
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |
Depreciation | $ 2,568 | $ 1,953
Amortization expense | 959 | 1,097
Operating Segments | Mobile Connectivity |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |
Depreciation | 2,145 | 1,470
Amortization expense | 959 | 1,097
Operating Segments | Intertial Navigation |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |
Depreciation | 286 | 218
Amortization expense | 0 | 0
Segment Reconciling Items |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |
Depreciation | 137 | 265
Amortization expense | $ 0 | $ 0

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