Property and Equipment - Components of Property and Equipment, net (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Jun. 30, 2020	Dec. 31, 2019
Property and equipment, net:
Property and equipment, net	$ 2,399,711	$ 2,528,738
Other property and equipment, net	2,399,711	2,528,738
Satellites
Property and equipment, net:
Property and equipment, net	1,648,744	1,749,576
Other property and equipment, net
Property and equipment, net:
Other property and equipment, net	$ 750,967	$ 779,162