XML 51 R38.htm IDEA: XBRL DOCUMENT v3.22.0.1
Property and Equipment (Tables)
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2021
Property, Plant and Equipment [Abstract]  
Schedule of Property and Equipment, Net Depreciation is calculated using the straight-line method over the following estimated useful life of the asset:
Satellite system15 years
Terrestrial repeater network5-15 years
Broadcast studio equipment3-15 years
Capitalized software and hardware2-7 years
Satellite telemetry, tracking and control facilities3-15 years
Furniture, fixtures, equipment and other2-7 years
Building20or30 years
Leasehold improvementsLesser of useful life or remaining lease term
Property and equipment, net, consists of the following:
 December 31, 2021December 31, 2020
Satellite system$1,841 $1,587 
Terrestrial repeater network116 105 
Leasehold improvements109 111 
Broadcast studio equipment119 100 
Capitalized software and hardware1,591 1,372 
Satellite telemetry, tracking and control facilities67 96 
Furniture, fixtures, equipment and other92 92 
Land38 38 
Building81 63 
Construction in progress156 510 
Total property and equipment4,210 4,074 
Accumulated depreciation(2,760)(2,445)
Property and equipment, net$1,450 $1,629 
Construction in progress consists of the following:
 December 31, 2021December 31, 2020
Satellite system$64 $429 
Terrestrial repeater network
Capitalized software and hardware78 52 
Other13 21 
Construction in progress$156 $510 
Schedule of Orbiting Satellites The chart below provides certain information on our satellites as of December 31, 2021:
Satellite DescriptionYear DeliveredEstimated End of
Depreciable Life
FCC License Expiration Year
SIRIUS FM-5200920242025
SIRIUS FM-6201320282022
XM-3200520202026
XM-4200620212022
XM-5201020252026
SXM-8202120362029