Revenues - Disaggregation of revenues by source (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2023	Mar. 31, 2022
Revenue
Revenues	$ 419	$ 405
Product
Revenue
Revenues	176	154
Service
Revenue
Revenues	243	251
Space Infrastructure
Revenue
Orbital interest revenue	6	6
Space Infrastructure | Commercial Satellite Contract
Revenue
EAC adjustments on loss contracts	7	9
Operating Segments | Earth intelligence
Revenue
Revenues	243	251
Operating Segments | Earth intelligence | Service
Revenue
Revenues	243	251
Operating Segments | Space Infrastructure
Revenue
Revenues	195	177
Operating Segments | Space Infrastructure | Product
Revenue
Revenues	176	154
Intersegment eliminations
Revenue
Revenues	(19)	(23)
Intersegment eliminations | Space Infrastructure
Revenue
Revenues	$ 19	$ 23