Property, plant and equipment, net (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2022	Sep. 30, 2021	Sep. 30, 2022	Sep. 30, 2021	Dec. 31, 2021
Property, plant and equipment
Property, plant and equipment, at cost	$ 1,618		$ 1,618		$ 1,480
Accumulated depreciation	(582)		(582)		(540)
Property, plant and equipment, net	1,036		1,036		940
Depreciation	20	$ 23	58	$ 67
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	209		209		221
Computer hardware
Property, plant and equipment
Property, plant and equipment, at cost	115		115		95
Leasehold improvements
Property, plant and equipment
Property, plant and equipment, at cost	85		85		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	$ 796		$ 796		$ 668