2.2.0.25falsefalse06003 - Disclosure - NextView / EnhancedView Programstruefalsefalse1falsefalseUSDfalsefalse1/1/2011 - 3/31/2011 USD ($) USD ($) / shares $ThreeMonthsEnded_31Mar2011http://www.sec.gov/CIK0001208208duration2011-01-01T00:00:002011-03-31T00:00:00USDStandardhttp://www.xbrl.org/2003/iso4217USDiso42170SharesStandardhttp://www.xbrl.org/2003/instancesharesxbrli0USDEPSDividehttp://www.xbrl.org/2003/iso4217USDiso4217http://www.xbrl.org/2003/instancesharesxbrli0USDUSD$2true0dgi_NextviewEnhancedviewProgramsAbstractdgifalsenadurationNo definition available.falsefalsefalsefalsefalsefalsefalsefalsefalsefalse1falsefalsefalse00falsefalsefalsefalsefalseOtherxbrli:stringItemTypestringNo definition available.falsefalseNextView / EnhancedView Programs [Abstract]3false0dgi_NextviewEnhancedviewProgramsTextBlockdgifalsenadurationDescription of significant customers/contratcs and the impact of these on the balance sheet and income statement.falsefalsefalsefalsefalsefalsefalsefalsefalsefalseverboselabel1falsefalsefalse00  <div style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; margin-left: 0in; "> <div align="justify" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 10pt"><b>NOTE 3. NextView / EnhancedView Programs</b> </div> <div align="justify" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 10pt">We recognize revenue for the $2.8 billion in services to be provided under the EnhancedView SLA using a proportional performance method based upon the percentage of capacity of our constellation made available to NGA compared to the total capacity to be provided over the life of the contract. The contract requires the Company to increase capacity of the constellation through the installation of additional remote ground terminals, which communicate directly with our satellites, as well as the addition of an entirely new satellite, WorldView-3. As capacity is added to our constellation, we recognize revenue in direct proportion to the amount of incremental capacity that is made available to NGA. For the three months ended March 31, 2011, we recognized approximately $37.6 million of revenue and we recorded $24.8 million of deferred revenue related to the EnhancedView SLA contract. Given the significant amount of constellation capacity expected to be generated by WorldView-3 and the increasing percentage of capacity that will be made available to NGA once WorldView-3 becomes operational, we anticipate a material increase in revenue once WorldView-3 reaches FOC. </div> <div align="justify" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 10pt">Under the EnhancedView SLA, and assuming all option years under the agreement are exercised and funded, we will receive a monthly non-refundable cash payment of approximately $20.8 million from NGA during the first four years of the EnhancedView contract, with an increase to $25.0 million per month in years five through ten. Each month is subject to a holdback, up to 10%, depending upon the Company’s performance against pre-defined criteria. If NGA certifies that we have performed all requirements in the agreement each month, no holdback will be applied to that month. If funds are held back, the Company retains the cash; however, those funds can be applied to future products and services or will fund a pro-rated extension beyond the current contract period. Accordingly, all amounts held back will cause the Company to defer recognition of a corresponding revenue amount until such additional products or services have been provided. For the three months ended March 31, 2011, we had a holdback of $0.2 million, of which $0.1 million was utilized by NGA during the first quarter. </div> </div>  <!-- Begin Block Tagged NotefalsefalsefalsefalsefalseOtherus-types:textBlockItemTypestringDescription of significant customers/contratcs and the impact of these on the balance sheet and income statement.No authoritative reference available.falsefalseNextView / EnhancedView Programs12NextView / EnhancedView ProgramsUnKnownUnKnownUnKnownUnKnownfalsetrue