Property and Equipment - Major Asset Class (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Dec. 31, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Property and equipment, net	$ 2,528,738
Property and equipment, net		$ 2,534,666
Satellites
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Property and equipment, net	1,749,576
Property and equipment, net		1,764,454
Total other property and equipment
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Property and equipment, net	$ 779,162	$ 770,212