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Leases and Transponder Service Agreements (Details)

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Leases and Transponder Service Agreements (Details)
$ in Millions
 3 Months Ended 6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2015
USD ($)
Jun. 30, 2014
USD ($)
Jun. 30, 2015
USD ($)
Jun. 30, 2014
USD ($)
Leases and Transponder Service Agreements [Abstract]        
Capital Leased Assets, Number of Units 11   11  
Capital transponders        
Remainder of 2015 $ 5   $ 5  
2016 11   11  
2017 12   12  
2018 13   13  
2019 12   12  
Thereafter 27   27  
Total 80   80  
Operating leases        
Remainder of 2015 11   11  
2016 19   19  
2017 17   17  
2018 15   15  
2019 13   13  
Thereafter 96   96  
Total 171   171  
Capital transponder monthly lease expense 1   1  
Capital leases depreciation expense 4 $ 3 7 $ 6
Imputed interest on capital lease 6   6  
Operating leases expense net $ 6 $ 7 $ 12 $ 14