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Lease and Transponder Service Agreements (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions | 3 Months Ended | 9 Months Ended |  |
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Sep. 30, 2022 | Sep. 30, 2022 | Jun. 30, 2022 | Dec. 31, 2021
Lessee, Lease, Description [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Sale and Leaseback Transaction, Gain (Loss), Net | $ 277 | $ 240 |  |
Operating Lease, Right-of-Use Asset | 420 | 420 |  | $ 201
Proceeds from Sale of Property, Plant, and Equipment | 443 |  |  |
Ontario Distribution Center |  |  |  |
Lessee, Lease, Description [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Finance Lease, Liability |  |  | $ 84 |
Operating Lease, Right-of-Use Asset |  |  | 37 |
Operating Lease, Liability |  |  | $ 31 |
US Portfolio Properties |  |  |  |
Lessee, Lease, Description [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Operating Lease, Right-of-Use Asset | 207 | 207 |  |
Operating Lease, Liability | $ 205 | $ 205 |  |

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