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Lease and Transponder Service Agreements (Details)

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Lease and Transponder Service Agreements (Details)
$ in Millions
 3 Months Ended 6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2019
USD ($)
ft²
Jun. 30, 2018
USD ($)
Mar. 31, 2018
USD ($)
Jun. 30, 2019
USD ($)
ft²
Jun. 30, 2018
USD ($)
Jan. 01, 2019
USD ($)
Dec. 31, 2018
USD ($)
Lessee, Lease, Description [Line Items]              
Lease Liability, Total $ 346     $ 346      
Lessee, Operating Lease, Term of Contract 12 months     12 months      
Operating Lease, Liability $ 168     $ 168      
Area of lease (in sqft) | ft² 1,000,000     1,000,000      
Right-of-Use Asset Obtained in Exchange for Operating Lease Liability       $ 72      
Initial term of lease       15 years      
Lease, Cost [Abstract]              
Finance Lease, Right-of-Use Asset, Amortization $ 5     $ 10      
Finance Lease, Interest Expense 2     4      
Finance Lease, Total Cost 7     14      
Operating leases expense net 8 $ 9 $ 9 14 $ 18    
Total Lease Cost $ 15     $ 28      
Weighted average lease term and discount rate [Abstract]              
Finance Lease, Weighted Average Remaining Lease Term 9 years 4 months     9 years 4 months      
Operating Lease, Weighted Average Remaining Lease Term 12 years 21 days     12 years 21 days      
Finance Lease, Weighted Average Discount Rate, Percent 5.00%     5.00%      
Operating Lease, Weighted Average Discount Rate, Percent 6.10%     6.10%      
Supplemental balance sheet information [Abstract]              
Operating Lease, Right-of-Use Asset $ 148     $ 148   $ 92 $ 0
Operating Lease, Liability, Current 21     21   18  
Operating Lease, Liability, Noncurrent 147     147   $ 87  
Finance Lease, Right of Use Asset, Gross 277     277      
Finance Lease, Right-of-Use Asset, Accumulated Amortization (128)     (128)      
Finance Lease, Right-of-Use Asset 149     149      
Finance Lease, Liability, Current 20     20      
Finance Lease, Liability, Noncurrent 158     158      
Finance Lease, Liability 178     178      
Supplemental Cash Flow Information [Abstract]              
Operating Lease, Payments       12      
Finance Lease, Interest Payment on Liability       4      
Finance Lease, Principal Payments       10      
Right-of-Use Asset Obtained in Exchange for Finance Lease Liability       0      
Finance Lease Liabilities, Payments, Due [Abstract]              
Remainder of 2019 15     15      
2020 27     27      
2021 25     25      
2022 23     23      
2023 22     22      
Thereafter 117     117      
Finance Lease, Liability, Payments, Due 229     229      
Imputed interest on finance lease (51)     (51)      
Operating leases              
Remainder of 2019 14     14      
2020 29     29      
2021 20     20      
2022 18     18      
2023 16     16      
Thereafter 155     155      
Operating Lease, Total Payments Due 252     252      
Imputed interest of operating leases (84)     (84)      
Total Future payments, Leases [Abstract]              
Remainder of 2019 29     29      
2020 56     56      
2021 45     45      
2022 41     41      
2023 38     38      
Thereafter 272     272      
Total Lease Payments Due 481     481      
Imputed interest on lease liabilities $ (135)     (135)      
Capital Leases, Income Statement, Depreciation Expense   $ 4     $ 8    
Minimum base rent       6      
Maximum base rent       $ 8      
Number of extension options       2      
Lessee Leasing Arrangements, Build to Suit Lease, Renewal Term       10 years      
Amended arrangement initial payment       $ 10      
Lessee Leasing Arrangements, Build to Suit, Amended Arrangement, Installment Payment       $ 12      
Lessee Leasing Arrangements, Build to Suit, Amended Arrangement, Payment Term       13 years      
Build to suit lease, useful life       20 years      
ECDC [Member]              
Lessee, Lease, Description [Line Items]              
Lessee, Operating Lease, Renewal Term 5 years     5 years      
Lessee Leasing Arrangements, Operating Lease, Number of Four Year Extension Options       1      
Lessee, Operating Lease, Final Renewal Term       4 years      
Operating Leases, Rent Expense, Minimum Rentals       $ 10      
Operating Leases, Rent Expense, Minimum Rentals, Final Year       $ 14      
Lessee Leasing Arrangements, Operating Lease, Number of Five Year Extension Options       2      
Operating Lease, Liability $ 69     $ 69      
Area of lease (in sqft) | ft² 1,700,000.0     1,700,000.0      
Right-of-Use Asset Obtained in Exchange for Operating Lease Liability       $ 68      
Initial term of lease       15 years      
Minimum [Member]              
Lessee, Lease, Description [Line Items]              
Lessee, Operating Lease, Term of Contract 1 year     1 year      
Maximum [Member]              
Lessee, Lease, Description [Line Items]              
Lessee, Operating Lease, Term of Contract 15 years     15 years