Property and Equipment (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2020

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 system	15 years
Terrestrial repeater network	5	-	15 years
Broadcast studio equipment	3	-	15 years
Capitalized software and hardware	2	-	7 years
Satellite telemetry, tracking and control facilities	3	-	15 years
Furniture, fixtures, equipment and other	2	-	7 years
Building	20	or	30 years
Leasehold improvements	Lesser of useful life or remaining lease term

Property and equipment, net, consists of the following:

	December 31, 2020		December 31, 2019
Satellite system	$	1,587	$	1,587
Terrestrial repeater network	105		100
Leasehold improvements	111		105
Broadcast studio equipment	100		137
Capitalized software and hardware	1,372		1,086
Satellite telemetry, tracking and control facilities	96		87
Furniture, fixtures, equipment and other	92		89
Land	38		38
Building	63		63
Construction in progress	510		505
Total property and equipment	4,074		3,797
Accumulated depreciation and amortization	(2,445)		(2,171)
Property and equipment, net	$	1,629	$	1,626

Construction in progress consists of the following:

	December 31, 2020		December 31, 2019
Satellite system	$	429	$	371
Terrestrial repeater network	8		7
Capitalized software and hardware	52		107
Other	21		20
Construction in progress	$	510	$	505

Schedule of Orbiting Satellites

The chart below provides certain information on our satellites as of December 31, 2020:

Satellite Description	Year Delivered	Estimated End of Depreciable Life	FCC License Expiration Year
SIRIUS FM-5	2009	2024	2025
SIRIUS FM-6	2013	2028	2022
XM-3	2005	2020	2021
XM-4	2006	2021	2022
XM-5	2010	2025	2026