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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, 2016
USD ($)
ft²
Jun. 30, 2015
USD ($)
Jun. 30, 2016
USD ($)
ft²
Jun. 30, 2015
USD ($)
Capital transponders        
Remainder of 2016 $ 5   $ 5  
2017 12   12  
2018 15   15  
2019 15   15  
2020 11   11  
Thereafter 24   24  
Total 82   82  
Operating leases        
Remainder of 2016 9   9  
2017 18   18  
2018 16   16  
2019 13   13  
2020 9   9  
Thereafter 82   82  
Total 147   147  
Built to suit lease        
Remainder of 2016 0   0  
2017 5   5  
2018 6   6  
2019 6   6  
2020 6   6  
Thereafter 73   73  
Total $ 96   $ 96  
Capital leased assets, number of units 13   13  
Capital Transponder Monthly Lease Expense $ 1   $ 1  
Capital leases depreciation expense 2 $ 4 5 $ 7
Imputed Interest on Capital Lease 6   6  
Operating leases expense net $ 5 $ 6 $ 12 $ 12
Area of lease (in sqft) | ft² 1,000,000   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 $ 100   $ 100  
Construction in Progress Expenditures Incurred but Not yet Paid     $ 84