Property, plant and equipment, net (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2022	Jun. 30, 2021	Jun. 30, 2022	Jun. 30, 2021	Dec. 31, 2021
Property, plant and equipment
Property, plant and equipment, at cost	$ 1,580		$ 1,580		$ 1,480
Accumulated depreciation	(577)		(577)		(540)
Property, plant and equipment, net	1,003		1,003		940
Depreciation	19	$ 21	38	$ 44
Satellites
Property, plant and equipment
Property, plant and equipment, at cost	397		397		397
Equipment
Property, plant and equipment
Property, plant and equipment, at cost	222		222		221
Computer hardware
Property, plant and equipment
Property, plant and equipment, at cost	100		100		95
Leasehold improvements
Property, plant and equipment
Property, plant and equipment, at cost	83		83		83
Furniture and fixtures
Property, plant and equipment
Property, plant and equipment, at cost	16		16		16
Construction in process
Property, plant and equipment
Property, plant and equipment, at cost	$ 762		$ 762		$ 668