PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT - Schedule of Property Plant and Equipment (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2023	Dec. 31, 2022
Accumulated depreciation:
Total satellites, net	$ 2,175,861	$ 2,237,617
Total Satellites
Satellites, net:
Total satellites	2,760,546	2,778,339
Accumulated depreciation:
Accumulated depreciation	(1,245,070)	(1,215,306)
Total satellites, net	1,515,476	1,563,033
Satellites - owned
Satellites, net:
Total satellites	1,804,811	1,808,924
Accumulated depreciation:
Accumulated depreciation	$ (1,116,035)	(1,093,412)
Satellites - owned | Minimum
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Depreciable Life (In Years)	7 years
Satellites - owned | Maximum
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Depreciable Life (In Years)	15 years
Satellites - acquired under finance leases
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Depreciable Life (In Years)	15 years
Satellites, net:
Satellites - acquired under finance leases	$ 363,333	360,642
Accumulated depreciation:
Accumulated depreciation	(129,035)	(121,894)
Construction in progress
Satellites, net:
Total satellites	$ 592,402	$ 608,773