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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
Mar. 31, 2016
USD ($)
ft²
Mar. 31, 2015
USD ($)
Capital transponders    
Remainder of 2016 $ 8  
2017 13  
2018 15  
2019 13  
2020 10  
Thereafter 20  
Total 79  
Operating leases    
Remainder of 2016 15  
2017 19  
2018 17  
2019 12  
2020 11  
Thereafter 84  
Total 158  
Built to suit lease    
Remainder of 2016 0  
2017 5  
2018 6  
2019 6  
2020 6  
Thereafter 73  
Total $ 96  
Capital leased assets, number of units 12  
Capital transponder monthly lease expense $ 1  
Capital leases depreciation expense 3 $ 3
Imputed interest on capital lease 7  
Operating leases expense net $ 7 $ 6
Area of lease (in sqft) | ft² 1,000,000  
Initial term of lease 15 years  
Minimum base rent $ 6  
Maximum base rent $ 8  
Number of extension options 2  
Term of lease extensions 10 years  
Amended arrangement initial payment $ 10  
Amended arrangement annual installment payments $ 12  
Amended arrangement payment term 13 years  
Construction in progress, gross $ 74  
Project in progress expenditures incurred but not yet paid $ 58