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Segment Reporting (Details Textual)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2020	Dec. 31, 2019
Non-US
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Percent of consolidated net sales	6400.00%	54.00%
Mobile Connectivity | Mobile Comm Product Sales
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Percent of consolidated net sales	18.00%	20.00%
Mobile Connectivity | VSAT Airtime Service Sales
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Percent of consolidated net sales	51.00%	48.00%
Intertial Navigation | FOG-based Guidance and Navigation Systems
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Percent of consolidated net sales	16.00%	16.00%

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