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Common stock acquired by an unaffiliated third party.

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Related party transaction, percentage of combined ownership of voting and non-voting common stock.

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Related party transaction, percentage of outstanding voting common stock.

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Tax assessment imposed by authorities on audit open for resolution

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Related Party Transactions (Narrative) (Details) - USD ($)	3 Months Ended			12 Months Ended	15 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2020	Mar. 31, 2019	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2019	Mar. 31, 2020
Transaction, Consulting Agreement [Member] \| Director [Member]
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Related party transaction, date	Dec. 14, 2012
Transaction fee	$ 360,000	$ 360,000
Transaction income during the period	11,250	11,250
Monthly Fee [Member] \| Transaction, Consulting Agreement [Member] \| Director [Member]
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Transaction fee	$ 120,000
Telesat Canada [Member]
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Economic interest in affiliate	62.70%			62.70%	62.70%
Voting interest in affiliate	32.60%			32.60%	32.60%
Common stock, percentage acquired by an unaffiliated third party	90.00%
Duration for shares to be paid, days	10 days
Telesat Canada [Member] \| Transaction, Consulting Agreement [Member]
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Related party transaction, date	Oct. 31, 2007
Consulting agreement term	The Consulting Agreement has a term of seven-years with an automatic renewal for an additional seven-year term
Transaction income during the period	$ 1,250,000	1,250,000
Transaction payments received during the period	1,200,000	$ 1,200,000
Telesat Canada [Member] \| Annual Fee [Member] \| Transaction, Consulting Agreement [Member]
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Transaction fee	5,000,000
Telesat Canada [Member] \| Annual Fee [Member] \| Transaction Participation In Welfare Plans Administrative Fee [Member]
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Transaction fee	100,000
Telesat Canada [Member] \| Years 2003 to 2006 [Member] \| Brazil [Member]
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Tax assessment imposed audit	$ 700,000
XTAR, LLC [Member]
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Percentage of ownership interest	56.00%				56.00%
XTAR, LLC [Member] \| Transaction, Management Agreement [Member]
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Due from Affiliate, Noncurrent	$ 6,600,000			$ 6,700,000	$ 6,600,000
Amount of doubtful accounts receivable	$ 6,600,000			$ 6,600,000	6,600,000
Transaction payments received during the period					$ 0
Management fee charged as a percentage of revenue			3.70%
MHR Funds [Member]
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Percentage of outstanding voting common stock	39.90%			39.90%
Percentage of combined ownership of voting and non-voting common stock	58.40%			58.40%	58.40%