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Property and Equipment (Details) (USD $)
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
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3 Months Ended |
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Mar. 31, 2015
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Mar. 31, 2014
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Dec. 31, 2014
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| Property and Equipment |
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| Total property and equipment |
$ 3,124.1 |
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$ 3,270.2 |
| Accumulated depreciation and amortization |
(985.8) |
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(1,095.5) |
| Property and equipment, net |
2,138.3 |
|
2,174.7 |
| Depreciation expense |
64.7 |
55.1 |
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| Satellites |
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| Property and Equipment |
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| Total property and equipment |
1,798.7 |
|
1,973.1 |
| Accumulated depreciation and amortization |
(660.2) |
|
(795.4) |
| Property and equipment, net |
1,138.5 |
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1,177.7 |
| Satellites | Minimum |
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| Property and Equipment |
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| Depreciable Life |
9 years |
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| Satellites | Maximum |
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| Property and Equipment |
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| Depreciable Life |
13 years |
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| Quickbird Satellite |
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| Property and Equipment |
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| Depreciable Life |
12 years 2 months 12 days |
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| Total property and equipment |
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|
174.4 |
| Accumulated depreciation and amortization |
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|
(174.4) |
| WorldView-1 Satellite |
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| Property and Equipment |
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| Depreciable Life |
13 years |
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| Total property and equipment |
473.2 |
|
473.2 |
| Accumulated depreciation and amortization |
(323.4) |
|
(316.8) |
| Property and equipment, net |
149.8 |
|
156.4 |
| WorldView-2 Satellite |
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| Property and Equipment |
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| Depreciable Life |
13 years |
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| Total property and equipment |
463.2 |
|
463.2 |
| Accumulated depreciation and amortization |
(215.8) |
|
(207.9) |
| Property and equipment, net |
247.4 |
|
255.3 |
| WorldView-3 Satellite |
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| Property and Equipment |
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| Depreciable Life |
11 years 6 months |
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| Total property and equipment |
649.5 |
|
649.5 |
| Accumulated depreciation and amortization |
(28.2) |
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(14.1) |
| Property and equipment, net |
621.3 |
|
635.4 |
| IKONOS Satellite |
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| Property and Equipment |
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| Depreciable Life |
9 years |
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| Total property and equipment |
1.0 |
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1.0 |
| Accumulated depreciation and amortization |
(1.0) |
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(1.0) |
| GeoEye-1 Satellite |
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| Property and Equipment |
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| Depreciable Life |
9 years |
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| Total property and equipment |
211.8 |
|
211.8 |
| Accumulated depreciation and amortization |
(91.8) |
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(81.2) |
| Property and equipment, net |
120.0 |
|
130.6 |
| Construction in progress |
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| Property and Equipment |
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| Total property and equipment |
765.8 |
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765.1 |
| Computer equipment and software |
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| Property and Equipment |
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| Total property and equipment |
403.6 |
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376.2 |
| Computer equipment and software | Minimum |
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| Property and Equipment |
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| Depreciable Life |
3 years |
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| Computer equipment and software | Maximum |
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| Property and Equipment |
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| Depreciable Life |
12 years |
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| Machinery and equipment, including ground terminals |
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| Property and Equipment |
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| Depreciable Life |
5 years |
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| Total property and equipment |
109.3 |
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109.3 |
| Furniture, fixtures and other |
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| Property and Equipment |
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| Total property and equipment |
40.1 |
|
39.9 |
| Furniture, fixtures and other | Minimum |
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| Property and Equipment |
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| Depreciable Life |
3 years |
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| Furniture, fixtures and other | Maximum |
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| Property and Equipment |
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| Depreciable Life |
7 years |
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| Land and buildings |
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| Property and Equipment |
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| Depreciable Life |
34 years |
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| Total property and equipment |
$ 6.6 |
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$ 6.6 |