Revenue - Additional Information (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2022	Nov. 03, 2022
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Remaining unsatisfied performance obligations	$ 520,627
Revenue recognized description	approximately 42% is expected to be recognized within 12 months, with the remaining 58% to be recognized beyond 12 months
Received Payment		$ 14,593
Commercial Customer [Member]
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Total Accounts Receivable	$ 25,539
Minimum [Member]
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Concentration Risk Percentage	10.00%
Accounts Receivable [Member]
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Concentration Risk Percentage	44.00%

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Description of timing for satisfying performance obligation in contract with customer. Includes, but is not limited to, as services are rendered, and upon shipment, delivery or completion of service.

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Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/disclosureRef
-Publisher FASB
-Name Accounting Standards Codification
-Topic 606
-SubTopic 10
-Section 50
-Paragraph 12
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-Publisher FASB
-Name Accounting Standards Codification
-Topic 606
-SubTopic 10
-Section 50
-Paragraph 13
-Subparagraph (a)
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