Property and Equipment - Components of Property and Equipment, net (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Sep. 30, 2020	Dec. 31, 2019
Property and equipment, net:
Property and equipment, net	$ 2,372,594	$ 2,528,738
Other property and equipment, net	2,372,594	2,528,738
Satellites
Property and equipment, net:
Property and equipment, net	1,613,465	1,749,576
Other property and equipment, net
Property and equipment, net:
Other property and equipment, net	$ 759,129	$ 779,162