Property, plant and equipment, net (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2022	Mar. 31, 2021	Dec. 31, 2021
Property, plant and equipment
Property, plant and equipment, at cost	$ 1,525		$ 1,480
Accumulated depreciation	(557)		(540)
Property, plant and equipment, net	968		940
Depreciation	19	$ 23
Satellites
Property, plant and equipment
Property, plant and equipment, at cost	397		397
Equipment
Property, plant and equipment
Property, plant and equipment, at cost	220		221
Computer hardware
Property, plant and equipment
Property, plant and equipment, at cost	98		95
Leasehold improvements
Property, plant and equipment
Property, plant and equipment, at cost	83		83
Furniture and fixtures
Property, plant and equipment
Property, plant and equipment, at cost	16		16
Construction in process
Property, plant and equipment
Property, plant and equipment, at cost	$ 711		$ 668