Commitments and Contingencies - Additional Information (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Millions	9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2022	Aug. 31, 2022
Securities Litigation [Member]
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Litigation filing date	June 27, 2018
Cash payment related to tentative resolution	$ 17.3
Accrued Liabilities	$ 17.3
Liability released		$ 17.3
Derivative Litigation [Member]
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Litigation filing date	September 25, 2018 and September 26, 2018
SmartSky Litigation [Member]
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Litigation filing date	February 28, 2022
Supply and Product Support Agreement [Member] \| Contractual Commitments [Member]
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Aggregate purchase price	$ 170.0

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