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Leases (Details) $ in Thousands | 3 Months Ended |
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Mar. 31, 2020 USD ($) | Mar. 31, 2019 USD ($) | Mar. 31, 2018 hub
Lessee, Lease, Description [Line Items] |  |  |
Lease expense | $ 1,262 | $ 1,265 |
Short-term lease cost | 61 | 48 |
Sublease income | $ 34 | 34 |
Financing lease term |  |  | 5 years
Number of satellite hubs leased | hub |  |  | 3
Useful life | 7 years |  |
Amortization expense | $ 110 | 110 |
Net investment in lease, current | 4,238 |  |
Net investment in lease, noncurrent | 6,597 |  |
Sales-type lease, interest income | $ 197 | $ 168 |
Minimum |  |  |
Lessee, Lease, Description [Line Items] |  |  |
Sales-type lease, term | 3 years |  |
Maximum |  |  |
Lessee, Lease, Description [Line Items] |  |  |
Sales-type lease, term | 5 years |  |
Revenue-generating assets |  |  |
Lessee, Lease, Description [Line Items] |  |  |
Revenue generating assets | $ 3,068 |  |
Accumulated depreciation | $ 955 |  |

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