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Segment Reporting Narrative (Details) | 3 Months Ended | 6 Months Ended
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Jun. 30, 2020 | Jun. 30, 2019 | Jun. 30, 2020 | Jun. 30, 2019
Mobile connectivity | Mobile Comm Product Sales |  |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Percent of consolidated net sales | 18.00% | 22.00% | 18.00% | 21.00%
Mobile connectivity | VSAT Airtime Service Sales |  |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Percent of consolidated net sales | 55.00% | 48.00% | 54.00% | 49.00%
Inertial navigation | FOG System Sales |  |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Percent of consolidated net sales | 16.00% | 16.00% | 15.00% | 15.00%
Non-US |  |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Percent of consolidated net sales | 57.00% | 51.00% | 58.00% | 55.00%
SINGAPORE |  |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Percent of consolidated net sales |  |  | 10.00% |

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