Orbcomm (ORBC) 10-Q 1 May 20 2020 Q1 Quarterly report Financial data

Document and Entity Information

Document and Entity Information - shares	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2020	Apr. 27, 2020
Cover [Abstract]
Document Type	10-Q
Amendment Flag	false
Document Period End Date	Mar. 31, 2020
Document Fiscal Year Focus	2020
Document Fiscal Period Focus	Q1
Trading Symbol	ORBC
Entity Registrant Name	ORBCOMM INC.
Entity Central Index Key	0001361983
Current Fiscal Year End Date	--12-31
Entity Filer Category	Large Accelerated Filer
Entity Small Business	false
Entity Emerging Growth Company	false
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding		78,622,348
Security Exchange Name	NASDAQ
Entity File Number	001-33118
City Area Code	703
Local Phone Number	433-6300
Entity Address, Address Line One	395 W. Passaic Street
Entity Address, City or Town	Rochelle Park
Entity Address, State or Province	NJ
Entity Address, Postal Zip Code	07662
Entity Tax Identification Number	41-2118289
Entity Incorporation, State or Country Code	DE
Title of 12(b) Security	Common stock, par value $0.001 per share
Entity Current Reporting Status	Yes
Entity Interactive Data Current	Yes
Entity Shell Company	false
Document Quarterly Report	true
Document Transition Report	false

Condensed Consolidated Balance

Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Mar. 31, 2020	Dec. 31, 2019
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 70,112	$ 54,258
Accounts receivable, net of allowance for doubtful accounts of $5,305 and $4,480, respectively	58,460	60,595
Inventories	40,473	39,881
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	16,200	18,003
Total current assets	185,245	172,737
Satellite network and other equipment, net	140,291	145,553
Goodwill	166,129	166,129
Intangible assets, net	70,096	73,280
Other assets	21,735	23,149
Deferred income taxes	207	132
Total assets	583,703	580,980
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable	14,796	16,722
Accrued liabilities	35,625	36,951
Current portion of deferred revenue	6,932	3,865
Total current liabilities	57,353	57,538
Note payable - related party	1,252	1,275
Notes payable, net of unamortized deferred issuance costs	261,877	246,683
Deferred revenue, net of current portion	2,708	6,771
Deferred tax liabilities	14,900	14,894
Other liabilities	15,623	16,303
Total liabilities	353,713	343,464
Commitments and contingencies
ORBCOMM Inc. stockholders' equity
Common stock, par value $0.001; 250,000,000 shares authorized; 78,525,184 and 78,062,451 shares issued at March 31, 2020 and December 31, 2019, respectively	78	78
Additional paid-in capital	449,431	447,681
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(907)	(1,013)
Accumulated deficit	(217,917)	(210,942)
Less treasury stock, at cost; 836,904 shares and 0 shares at March 31, 2020 and December 31, 2019, respectively	(2,502)
Total ORBCOMM Inc. stockholders' equity	228,589	236,210
Noncontrolling interests	1,401	1,306
Total equity	229,990	237,516
Total liabilities and equity	583,703	580,980
Series A Convertible Preferred Stock [Member]
ORBCOMM Inc. stockholders' equity
Series A Convertible Preferred Stock, par value $0.001; 1,000,000 shares authorized; 40,624 shares issued and outstanding at March 31, 2020 and December 31, 2019	$ 406	$ 406

Condensed Consolidated Balanc_2

Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (Parenthetical) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Mar. 31, 2020	Dec. 31, 2019
Allowances for doubtful accounts	$ 5,305	$ 4,480
Common stock, par value	$ 0.001	$ 0.001
Common stock, shares authorized	250,000,000	250,000,000
Common stock, shares issued	78,525,184	78,062,451
Treasury stock, shares	836,904	0
Series A Convertible Preferred Stock [Member]
Preferred Stock, par value	$ 0.001	$ 0.001
Preferred Stock, shares authorized	1,000,000	1,000,000
Preferred Stock, shares issued	40,624	40,624
Preferred Stock, shares outstanding	40,624	40,624

Condensed Consolidated Statemen

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations (Unaudited) - USD ($) shares in Thousands, $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2020	Mar. 31, 2019
Revenues:
Revenues	$ 66,090	$ 64,829
Total revenues	66,179	66,035
Operating expenses:
Selling, general and administrative	19,730	17,179
Product development	3,820	3,967
Depreciation and amortization	13,364	12,678
Acquisition-related and integration costs	91	215
Loss from operations	(1,188)	(79)
Other income (expense):
Interest income	416	392
Other income (expense)	(266)	242
Interest expense	(5,246)	(5,241)
Total other expense	(5,096)	(4,607)
Loss before income taxes	(6,284)	(4,686)
Income taxes	553	710
Net loss	(6,837)	(5,396)
Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests	138	94
Net loss attributable to ORBCOMM Inc.	(6,975)	(5,490)
Net loss attributable to ORBCOMM Inc. common stockholders	$ (6,975)	$ (5,490)
Per share information-basic:
Net loss attributable to ORBCOMM Inc. common stockholders	$ (0.09)	$ (0.07)
Per share information-diluted:
Net loss attributable to ORBCOMM Inc. common stockholders	$ (0.09)	$ (0.07)
Weighted average common shares outstanding:
Basic	78,313	79,387
Diluted	78,313	79,387
Service [Member]
Revenues:
Revenues	$ 40,524	$ 39,007
Cost of revenues, exclusive of depreciation and amortization shown below:
Cost of goods and services sold	13,081	13,047
Product [Member]
Revenues:
Revenues	25,566	25,822
Total revenues	25,655	27,028
Cost of revenues, exclusive of depreciation and amortization shown below:
Cost of goods and services sold	$ 17,281	$ 19,028

Condensed Consolidated Statem_2

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (Loss) (Unaudited) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2020	Mar. 31, 2019
Statement Of Income And Comprehensive Income [Abstract]
Net loss	$ (6,837)	$ (5,396)
Other comprehensive income - Foreign currency translation adjustments	63	(515)
Other comprehensive income	63	(515)
Comprehensive loss	(6,774)	(5,911)
Less: Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests	(95)	(85)
Comprehensive loss attributable to ORBCOMM Inc.	$ (6,869)	$ (5,996)

Condensed Consolidated Statem_3

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (Unaudited) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2020	Mar. 31, 2019
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net loss	$ (6,837)	$ (5,396)
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash provided by operating activities:
Change in allowance for doubtful accounts	1,301	144
Change in the fair value of acquisition-related contingent consideration		(2,063)
Amortization and write-off of deferred financing fees	194	194
Depreciation and amortization	13,364	12,678
Stock-based compensation	1,679	2,082
Foreign exchange (gain) loss	106	(256)
Deferred income taxes	(20)	(1,042)
Other	580	752
Changes in operating assets and liabilities, net of acquisitions:
Accounts receivable	823	(2,852)
Inventories	(608)	(785)
Prepaid expenses and other assets	2,424	(1,549)
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities	(3,160)	7,439
Deferred revenue	(1,005)	351
Other liabilities	(634)	(679)
Net cash provided by operating activities	8,207	9,018
Cash flows from investing activities:
Capital expenditures	(4,843)	(4,515)
Net cash used in investing activities	(4,843)	(4,515)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Purchases of common stock under share repurchase program	(2,527)
Proceeds from revolving credit facility	15,000
Net cash provided by financing activities	12,473
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents	17	(191)
Net increase in cash and cash equivalents	15,854	4,312
Beginning of period	54,258	53,766
End of period	70,112	58,078
Cash paid for:
Income taxes	2,666
Noncash investing and financing activities:
Capital expenditures incurred not yet paid	1,065	467
Stock-based compensation related to capital expenditures	$ 113	$ 336

Condensed Consolidated Statem_4

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Changes in Equity (Unaudited) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Total	Series A Convertible Preferred Stock [Member]	Common Stock [Member]	Additional Paid-in Capital [Member]	Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Member]	Accumulated Deficit [Member]	Treasury Stock [Member]	Noncontrolling Interests [Member]
Beginning balances at Dec. 31, 2018	$ 257,858	$ 394	$ 79	$ 449,343	$ (381)	$ (192,507)	$ (96)	$ 1,026
Beginning balances, shares at Dec. 31, 2018		39,442	79,008,243				29,990
Vesting of restricted stock units	1		$ 1
Vesting of restricted stock units, shares			496,336
Stock-based compensation	2,395			2,395
Common stock issued as payment for MPUs	502			502
Common stock issued as payment for MPUs, shares			60,885
Exercise of SARs, shares			3,032
Net income (loss)	(5,396)					(5,490)		94
Foreign currency translation adjustments	(515)				(506)			(9)
Ending balances at Mar. 31, 2019	254,845	$ 394	$ 80	452,240	(887)	(197,997)	$ (96)	1,111
Ending balances, shares at Mar. 31, 2019		39,442	79,568,496				29,990
Beginning balances at Dec. 31, 2019	237,516	$ 406	$ 78	447,681	(1,013)	(210,942)		1,306
Beginning balances, shares at Dec. 31, 2019		40,624	78,062,451
Vesting of restricted stock units, shares			421,642
Stock-based compensation	1,775			1,775
Common stock repurchased under share repurchase program	$ (2,527)			(25)			$ (2,502)
Common stock repurchased under share repurchase program, Shares	(836,904)						836,904
Exercise of SARs, shares			41,091
Net income (loss)	$ (6,837)					(6,975)		138
Foreign currency translation adjustments	63				106			(43)
Ending balances at Mar. 31, 2020	$ 229,990	$ 406	$ 78	$ 449,431	$ (907)	$ (217,917)	$ (2,502)	$ 1,401
Ending balances, shares at Mar. 31, 2020		40,624	78,525,184				836,904

Organization and Business

Organization and Business	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2020
Organization Consolidation And Presentation Of Financial Statements [Abstract]
Organization and Business	1. Organization and Business ORBCOMM Inc. (“ORBCOMM” or the “Company”), a Delaware corporation, is a global provider of industrial Internet of Things (“IoT”) solutions, including network connectivity, devices, device management and web reporting applications. The Company’s industrial IoT products and services are designed to track, monitor, control and enhance security for a variety of assets, such as trailers, trucks, rail cars, sea containers, power generators, fluid tanks, marine vessels, diesel or electric powered generators (“gensets”), oil and gas wells, pipeline monitoring equipment, irrigation control systems and utility meters, in the transportation and supply chain, heavy equipment, fixed asset monitoring and maritime industries, as well as for governments. Additionally, the Company provides satellite Automatic Identification Service (“AIS”) data services to assist in vessel navigation and to improve maritime safety for government and commercial customers worldwide. Through two acquisitions in 2017, the Company added vehicle fleet management, as well as in-cab and vehicle fleet solutions to its transportation solution portfolio. The Company provides its services using multiple network platforms, including its own constellation of low-Earth orbit satellites and accompanying ground infrastructure, as well as terrestrial-based cellular communication services obtained through reseller agreements with major cellular (Tier One) wireless providers. The Company also offers customer solutions utilizing additional satellite network service options that the Company obtains through service agreements entered into with multiple mobile satellite providers. The Company’s satellite-based customer solution offerings use small, low-power, mobile satellite subscriber communicators for remote asset connectivity, and the Company’s terrestrial-based solutions utilize cellular data modems with subscriber identity modules (“SIMs”). The Company also resells service using the two-way Inmarsat plc satellite network to provide higher bandwidth, low-latency satellite products and services, leveraging the Company’s IsatDataPro technology. The Company’s customer solutions provide access to data gathered over these systems via connections to other public or private networks, including the Internet. The Company is dedicated to providing what it believes are the most versatile, leading-edge industrial IoT solutions in its markets to enable its customers to run their businesses more efficiently.

Summary of Significant Accounti

Summary of Significant Accounting Policies	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2020
Accounting Policies [Abstract]
Summary of Significant Accounting Policies	2. Summary of Significant Accounting Policies Basis of Presentation The accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements have been prepared pursuant to the rules of the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”). Certain information and footnote disclosures normally included in financial statements prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“U.S. GAAP”) have been condensed or omitted pursuant to SEC rules. These financial statements should be read in conjunction with the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2019. The accompanying financial statements are unaudited and, in the opinion of management, include all adjustments (including normal recurring accruals) necessary for a fair presentation of the consolidated financial position, results of operations, comprehensive income and cash flows for the periods presented. The results of operations for the interim periods are not necessarily indicative of the results to be expected for the full year. The financial statements include the accounts of the Company, its wholly-owned and majority-owned subsidiaries, and investments in variable interest entities in which the Company is determined to be the primary beneficiary. All significant intercompany accounts and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation. The portions of majority-owned subsidiaries that the Company does not own are reflected as noncontrolling interests on the condensed consolidated balance sheets. Investments Investments in entities over which the Company has the ability to exercise significant influence but does not have a controlling interest are accounted for under the equity method of accounting. The Company considers several factors in determining whether it has the ability to exercise significant influence with respect to investments, including, but not limited to, its direct and indirect ownership level in the voting securities, active participation on the board of directors, approval of operating and budgeting decisions and other participatory and protective rights. Under the equity method, the Company’s proportionate share of the net income or loss of such investees is reflected in the Company’s condensed consolidated results of operations. When the Company does not exercise significant influence over the investee, the investment is accounted for under the cost method. Although the Company owns interests in companies that it accounts for pursuant to the equity method, the investments in those entities had no carrying value as of March 31, 2020 and December 31, 2019. The Company has no guarantees or other funding obligations to those entities and the Company had no equity in the earnings or losses of those investees for the three months ended March 31, 2020 and 2019. Acquisition-Related and Integration Costs Acquisition-related and integration costs include professional services expenses and identifiable integration costs directly attributable to acquisitions. Revenue Recognition On January 1, 2018, the Company adopted Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”) No. 2014-09 “Revenue from Contracts with Customers” (“ASU 2014-09”). The Company reviewed its contract portfolio and determined its application of ASU 2014-09 did not have a material impact on the comparability of revenue recognized prior to the adoption of ASU 2014-09. The Company derives recurring service revenues primarily from monthly fees for industrial IoT connectivity services that consist of subscriber-based and recurring monthly usage fees for each subscriber communicator or SIM activated for use on its satellite network, other satellite networks and cellular wireless networks that the Company resells to its resellers, Market Channel Partners (“MCPs”) and Market Channel Affiliates (“MCAs”), and direct customers. In addition, the Company earns recurring service revenues from subscription-based services providing recurring AIS data services to government and commercial customers worldwide. The Company also earns recurring service revenues from activations of subscriber communicators and SIMs, optional separately-priced extended warranty service agreements extending beyond the initial warranty period, typically one year, which are billed to the customer upon shipment of a subscriber communicator, and royalty fees relating to the manufacture of subscriber communicators under a manufacturing agreement. Service revenues derived from usage fees are generally based upon the data transmitted by a customer, the overall number of subscriber communicators and/or SIMs activated by each customer, and whether the Company provides services through its value-added portal. Using the output method, these service revenues are recognized over time, as services are rendered, or at a point in time, based on the contract terms. AIS service revenues are generated over time from monthly subscription-based services supplying AIS data services to government and commercial customers worldwide, using the output method. Revenues from the activation of both subscriber communicators and SIMs are initially recorded as deferred revenues and are, thereafter, recognized on a ratable basis using a time-based output method, generally over three years, the estimated life of the subscriber communicator. Revenues from separately-priced extended warranty service agreements extending beyond the initial warranty period, typically one year, are initially recorded as deferred revenues and are, thereafter, recognized on a ratable basis using a time-based output method, generally over two to five years. The Company earns other service revenues from installation services and engineering, technical and management support services. Revenues generated from installation services are recognized at a point in time when the services are completed. Revenues generated from engineering, technical and management support services to customers are recognized over time as the service is provided. The Company also generates other service revenues through the sale of software licenses to its customers, which are recognized at a point in time when the license is provided to the customer. Product sales are derived from sales of complete industrial IoT subscriber communicators, including telematics devices, modems or cellular wireless SIMs (for the Company’s terrestrial-communication services) to the Company’s resellers (i.e., MCPs and MCAs) and direct customers. Product sales are recognized at a point in time when title transfers, when the products are shipped or when customers accept the products, depending on the specific contractual terms. Sales of subscriber communicators and SIMs are not subject to return and title and risk of loss pass to the customer generally at the time of shipment. Amounts received prior to the performance of services under customer contracts are recognized as deferred revenues and revenue recognition is deferred until such time that all revenue recognition criteria have been met. Deferred revenue as of March 31, 2020 and December 31, 2019 consisted of the following: March 31, December 31, 2020 2019 Service activation fees $ 2,957 $ 3,007 Prepaid services 5,486 6,423 Extended warranty revenues 1,197 1,206 9,640 10,636 Less current portion (6,932 ) (3,865 ) Long-term portion $ 2,708 $ 6,771 During the quarter ended March 31, 2020, the Company recognized revenue of $4,314 which was included as deferred revenue as of December 31, 2019. During 2019, the Company was notified that its program with Maersk Lines, through its contract with AT&T Services, Inc., would expire on December 31, 2019. The remaining deferred revenues of approximately $ 1,900 associated with this contract was recognized during the three months ended March 31, 2020 as an immaterial prior period adjustment . The contract was assumed as part of the WAM Technologies, LLC acquisition in 2015. Shipping costs billed to customers are included in product sales and the related costs are included as cost of product sales. The Company generates revenue from leasing arrangements of subscriber communicators, under FASB Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) Topic 842 “Leases” (“ASC 842”), using the estimated selling prices for each of the deliverables recognized. Product and installation revenues associated with these arrangements are recognized upon shipment or installation of the subscriber communicator, depending on the specific contractual terms. Service and warranty revenues are recognized on an accrual basis, as services are rendered, or on a cash basis, if collection from the customer is not reasonably assured at the time the service is provided. The following table summarizes the components of revenue from contracts with customers, as well as revenue recognized under ASC 842: Three Months Ended March 31, 2020 2019 Revenue from contracts with customers: Recurring service revenues $ 39,853 $ 37,529 Other service revenues 671 1,478 Total service revenues 40,524 39,007 Product sales 25,566 25,822 Total revenue from contracts with customers 66,090 64,829 Revenue recognized under ASC 842 89 1,206 Total revenues $ 66,179 $ 66,035 Revenue Recognition for Arrangements with Multiple Performance Obligations The Company enters into contracts with its customers that include multiple performance obligations, which typically include subscriber communicators, monthly usage fees and optional extended warranty service agreements. The Company evaluates each item to determine whether it represents a promise to transfer a distinct good or service to the customer and therefore is a separate performance obligation under ASU 2014-09. If a contract is separated into more than one performance obligation, the Company allocates the total transaction price to each performance obligation in an amount based on the estimated relative stand-alone selling price of each performance obligation. The Company uses an observable price to determine the stand-alone selling price for each separate performance obligation when sold on its own or a cost-plus margin approach when an observable price is not available. If an arrangement provided to a customer has a significant and incremental discount on future revenue, such discount is considered a performance obligation and a proportionate amount of the discount would be allocated to each element based on the relative stand-alone selling price of each element, regardless of the discount. The Company has determined that arrangements provided to its customers do not include significant and incremental discounts. Fair Value of Financial Instruments The Company has no financial assets or liabilities that are measured at fair value on a recurring basis. However, if certain triggering events occur, the Company is required to evaluate the non-financial assets for impairment and any resulting asset impairment would require that a non-financial asset be recorded at fair value. FASB ASC Topic 820 “Fair Value Measurement Disclosure” prioritizes inputs used in measuring fair value into a hierarchy of three levels: Level 1- unadjusted quoted prices for identical assets or liabilities traded in active markets; Level 2 - inputs other than quoted prices included within Level 1 that are either directly or indirectly observable; and Level 3 - unobservable inputs in which little or no market activity exists, therefore requiring an entity to develop its own assumptions that market participants would use in pricing. The carrying amounts of the Company’s financial instruments, including cash, accounts receivable and accounts payable approximated their fair values due to the short-term nature of these items. The fair value of the Senior Secured Notes, as defined below, Refer to “Note 9 – Notes Payable” for more information. The carrying amounts and fair values of the Company’s Senior Secured Notes are shown in the following table: March 31, 2020 December 31, 2019 Carrying Amount Fair Value Carrying Amount Fair Value Senior Secured Notes $ 250,000 $ 242,500 $ 250,000 $ 241,875 The fair value of the note payable - related party, $1,252 book value, at March 31, 2020, had a de minimis value. Concentration of Risk The Company’s customers are primarily commercial organizations. Accounts receivable are generally unsecured. Accounts receivable are due in accordance with payment terms set forth in contracts negotiated with customers. Amounts due from customers are stated net of an allowance for doubtful accounts. The Company determines its allowance for doubtful accounts by considering a number of factors, including the length of time accounts are past due, the customer’s current ability to pay its obligations to the Company and the condition of the general economy and the industry as a whole. The Company writes off accounts receivable when they are deemed uncollectible. There were no customers who generated revenues greater than 10% of the Company’s consolidated total revenues for the three months ended March 31, 2020 and 2019. One customer, Carrier Global Corporation, generated 12.0% of the Company’s consolidated accounts receivable as of March 31, 2020. There were no customers who generated accounts receivable greater than 10% of the Company’s consolidated accounts receivable as of December 31, 2019. The Company is dependent on one vendor, Sanmina Corporation (“Sanmina”), a contract manufacturer with significant operations in Mexico, for the manufacture of subscriber communicators that the Company designs and sells. For the three months ended March 31, 2020 and 2019, approximately $21,992, or 85.7%, and $17,924, or 66.3%, respectively, of the Company’s product sales was generated from the sale of the Company’s core products produced by Sanmina. As of March 31, 2020, the Company did not maintain in-orbit insurance coverage for its ORBCOMM Generation 1 or ORBCOMM Generation 2 satellites to address the risk of potential systemic anomalies, failures or catastrophic events affecting its satellite constellation. Inventories Inventories are stated at the lower of cost or net realizable value, determined on a weighted average cost basis . At March 31, 2020 and December 31, 2019, inventory, net of inventory obsolescence, consisted primarily of finished goods and purchased parts to be utilized by its contract manufacturer totaling $33,532 and $33,379, respectively, and raw materials totaling $6,941 and $6,502, respectively. Goodwill Goodwill represents the excess of the purchase price over the underlying net tangible and intangible assets of the Company’s acquisitions. Goodwill is not amortized, but is tested for impairment on an annual basis and between annual tests whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount may not be recoverable. Goodwill is tested at the reporting unit level, which is defined as an operating segment or one level below the operating segment. The Company operates in one reportable segment which is its only reporting unit. The Company considered the current economic condition as part of the COVID-19 pandemic as a triggering event to test for any goodwill impairment. The Company performed a Step 1 analysis and found no indication of impairment as of March 31, 2020. Valuation of Long-Lived Assets Property and equipment and other long-lived assets are tested for impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that their carrying amounts may not be recoverable. The Company measures recoverability by comparing the carrying amounts of the assets to the projected undiscounted cash flows the assets are expected to generate. An impairment loss is recognized to the extent th e carrying value s exceed the fair value s . The Company’s satellite constellation and related assets are evaluated as a single asset group whenever facts or circumstances indicate that the carrying values may not be recoverable. If indicators of impairment are identified, recoverability of long-lived assets is measured by comparing their carrying amounts to the projected cash flows the assets are expected to generate. Determining whether an impairment has occurred typically requires the use of significant estimates and assumptions, including the allocation of cash flows to assets or asset groups and, if required, estimates of fair values for those assets or asset groups. If a satellite were to fail while in-orbit, the resulting loss would be charged to expense in the period it is determined that the satellite is not recoverable. Refer to “Note 5 – Satellite Network and Other Equipment, Net” for more information. Warranty Costs The Company accrues for warranty coverage on product sales estimated at the time of sale based on historical costs to repair or replace products for customers compared to historical product sales. The warranty accrual is included in accrued liabilities on the Company’s condensed consolidated balance sheets. Separately-priced extended warranty coverage is recorded as warranty revenue over the term of the extended warranty coverage and the related warranty costs are recorded as incurred during the coverage period. Warranty coverage that includes additional services such as repairs and maintenance of the product is treated as a separate performance obligation and the related warranty and repairs/maintenance costs are recorded as incurred. Refer to “Note 7 – Accrued Liabilities” for more information. Recent Accounting Pronouncements In statements or disclosures.

Stock-Based Compensation

Stock-Based Compensation	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2020
Disclosure Of Compensation Related Costs Sharebased Payments [Abstract]
Stock-Based Compensation	3. Stock-Based Compensation The Company’s stock-based compensation plan consists of its 2016 Long-Term Incentives Plan (the “2016 LTIP”). As of March 31, 2020, there were 1,156,344 shares available for grant under the 2016 LTIP. Total stock-based compensation recorded by the Company for the three months ended March 31, 2020 and 2019 was $1,679 and $2,082, respectively. Total capitalized stock-based compensation for the three months ended March 31, 2020 and 2019 was $113 and $336, respectively. The following table summarizes the components of stock-based compensation expense in the condensed consolidated statements of operations for the three months ended March 31, 2020 and 2019: Three Months Ended March 31, 2020 2019 Cost of services $ 171 $ 159 Cost of product sales 33 43 Selling, general and administrative 1,167 1,626 Product development 308 254 Total $ 1,679 $ 2,082 As of March 31, 2020, the Company had unrecognized compensation costs for all share-based payment arrangements totaling $5,201. Time-Based Stock Appreciation Rights A summary of the Company’s time-based stock appreciation rights (“SARs”) for the three months ended March 31, 2020 is as follows: Weighted- Average Aggregate Weighted- Remaining Intrinsic Number of Average Contractual Value Shares Exercise Price Term (years) (In thousands) Outstanding at January 1, 2020 2,125,294 $ 5.35 Granted — — Exercised (318,000 ) 2.46 Forfeited or expired (4,450 ) 2.46 Outstanding at March 31, 2020 1,802,844 $ 5.51 2.98 $ 3 Exercisable at March 31, 2020 1,802,844 $ 5.51 2.91 $ 3 Vested and expected to vest at March 31, 2020 1,802,844 $ 5.51 2.98 $ 3 For the three months ended March 31, 2020 and 2019, the Company recorded stock-based compensation expense of $0 and $36, respectively, related to these time-based SARs. As of March 31, 2020, there was no unrecognized compensation cost related to these SARs expected to be recognized. The intrinsic value of the time-based SARs exercised during the three months ended March 31, 2020 was $287. Performance-Based Stock Appreciation Rights A summary of the Company’s performance-based SARs for the three months ended March 31, 2020 is as follows: Weighted- Average Aggregate Weighted- Remaining Intrinsic Number of Average Contractual Value Shares Exercise Price Term (years) (In thousands) Outstanding at January 1, 2020 233,496 $ 6.01 Granted — — Exercised (82,275 ) 2.46 Forfeited or expired — — Outstanding at March 31, 2020 151,221 $ 4.07 5.25 $ 2 Exercisable at March 31, 2020 151,221 $ 4.07 5.25 $ 2 Vested and expected to vest at March 31, 2020 151,221 $ 4.07 5.25 $ 2 For the three months ended March 31, 2020 and 2019, the Company did not record stock-based compensation expense related to performance-based SARs. As of March 31, 2020, there was no unrecognized compensation cost related to these SARs expected to be recognized. The intrinsic value of the performance-based SARs exercised during the three months ended March 31, 2020 was $73. The fair value of each time-based and performance-based SAR award is estimated on the date of grant using the Black-Scholes option pricing model with the assumptions described below. For the periods indicated, the expected volatility was based on the Company’s historical volatility over the expected terms of the SAR awards. Estimated forfeitures were based on voluntary and involuntary termination behavior, as well as an analysis of actual forfeitures. The risk-free interest rate was based on the U.S. Treasury yield curve at the time of the grant over the expected term of the SAR awards. The Company did not grant time-based or performance-based SARs during the three months ended March 31, 2020 and 2019. Time- B ased Restricted Stock Units A summary of the Company’s time-based restricted stock units (“RSUs”) for the three months ended March 31, 2020 is as follows: Shares Weighted- Average Grant Date Fair Value Balance at January 1, 2020 1,265,434 $ 6.16 Granted 122,245 4.09 Vested (404,884 ) 8.90 Forfeited or expired (42,516 ) 5.81 Balance at March 31, 2020 940,279 $ 4.80 For the three months ended March 31, 2020 and 2019, the Company recorded stock-based compensation expense of $830 and $870, respectively, related to these time-based RSUs. As of March 31, 2020, $3,096 of total unrecognized compensation cost related to these RSUs is expected to be recognized through March 2022. Performance-Based Restricted Stock Units A summary of the Company’s performance-based RSUs for the three months ended March 31, 2020 is as follows: Shares Weighted- Average Grant Date Fair Value Balance at January 1, 2020 1,067,809 $ 6.28 Granted — — Vested (157,547 ) 9.01 Forfeited or expired (197,967 ) 8.35 Balance at March 31, 2020 712,295 $ 3.92 For the three months ended March 31, 2020 and 2019, the Company recorded stock-based compensation expense of $764 and $1,053 , respectively, related to these performance-based RSUs The fair values of the time-based and performance-based RSU awards are based upon the closing stock price of the Company’s common stock on the date of grant. Market Performance Units The Company grants Market Performance Units (“MPUs”) to its senior executives based on stock price performance over a three-year 15% of three-year As the MPUs contain both performance and service conditions, they have been treated as a series of three separate awards, or tranches, for purposes of recognizing stock-based compensation expense. The Company recognizes stock-based compensation expense on a tranche-by-tranche basis over the requisite service period for each specific tranche. The Company estimated the fair values of the MPUs using a Monte Carlo simulation model that used the following assumptions: Three Months Ended March 31, 2020 2019 Risk-free interest rate 0.16% to 0.28% 2.22% to 2.43% Estimated volatility factor 56.0% to 91.0% 33.0% to 44.0% Expected dividends None None For the three months ended March 31, 2020 and 2019, the Company recorded stock-based compensation expense of $17 and $61, respectively, As of March 31, 2020, the Company recorded $10 and $26 in accrued liabilities and other non-current liabilities related to the MPUs, respectively, on its condensed consolidated balance sheet. in accrued liabilities and other non-current liabilities related to the MPUs, respectively, on its condensed consolidated balance sheet. In January 2019, the Company issued 60,885 shares of common stock as payment in connection with MPUs for achieving the fiscal year 2018, 2017 and 2016 MPU awards’ stock performance targets with respect to the 2018 performance year. Employee Stock Purchase Plan On February 16, 2016, the Company’s board of directors adopted the ORBCOMM Inc. Employee Stock Purchase Plan (“ESPP”), which was approved by the Company’s shareholders on April 20, 2016. Under the terms of the ESPP, 5,000,000 10% $25 15% Purchases of shares of common stock under the ESPP are made twice a year at six-month intervals. For the three months ended March 31, 2020 and 2019, the Company recorded stock-based compensation expense of $68 and $62, respectively, related to the ESPP

Net Income (Loss) Attributable

Net Income (Loss) Attributable to ORBCOMM Inc. Common Stockholders	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2020
Earnings Per Share [Abstract]
Net Income (Loss) Attributable to ORBCOMM Inc. Common Stockholders	4. Net Income (Loss) Attributable to ORBCOMM Inc. Common Stockholders The Company accounts for earnings per share (“EPS”) in accordance with ASC Topic 260 “Earnings Per Share” (“ASC 260”) and related guidance, which requires two calculations of EPS to be disclosed: basic and diluted. The numerator in calculating basic and diluted EPS is an amount equal to the net income (loss) attributable to ORBCOMM Inc. common stockholders for the periods presented. The denominator in calculating basic EPS is the weighted average shares outstanding for the respective periods. The denominator in calculating diluted EPS is the weighted average shares outstanding, plus the dilutive effect of stock option grants, unvested SAR and RSU grants and shares of Series A convertible preferred stock for the respective periods. The following table sets forth the basic and diluted EPS calculations for the three months ended March 31, 2020 and 2019: Three Months Ended March 31, 2020 2019 Net loss attributable to ORBCOMM Inc. common stockholders $ (6,975 ) $ (5,490 ) Weighted average number of common shares outstanding: Basic number of common shares outstanding 78,313 79,387 Dilutive effect of grants of stock options, unvested SARs and RSUs and shares of Series A convertible preferred stock — — Diluted number of common shares outstanding 78,313 79,387 Earnings per share: Basic $ (0.09 ) $ (0.07 ) Diluted $ (0.09 ) $ (0.07 ) The computation s of net loss attributable to ORBCOMM Inc. common stockholders for the three months ended March 31, 2020 and 2019 are as follows: Three Months Ended March 31, 2020 2019 Net loss attributable to ORBCOMM Inc. $ (6,975 ) $ (5,490 ) Preferred stock dividends on Series A convertible preferred stock — — Net loss attributable to ORBCOMM Inc. common stockholders $ (6,975 ) $ (5,490 )

Satellite Network and Other Equ

Satellite Network and Other Equipment, Net	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2020
Property Plant And Equipment [Abstract]
Satellite Network and Other Equipment, Net	5. Satellite Network and Other Equipment, Net Satellite network and other equipment, net consisted of the following: March 31, December 31, 2020 2019 Land $ 381 $ 381 Satellite network 199,338 198,746 Capitalized software 84,272 83,320 Computer hardware 7,016 6,528 Other 11,998 7,787 Assets under construction 13,633 13,832 316,638 310,594 Less: accumulated depreciation and amortization (176,347 ) (165,041 ) $ 140,291 $ 145,553 During the three months ended March 31, 2020 and 2019, the Company capitalized internal costs attributable to the design, development and enhancement of the Company’s products and services that have not yet been placed into service and internal-use software in the amount of Depreciation and amortization expense for the three months ended March 31, 2020 and 2019 was $10,180 and $9,443, respectively, including amortization of internal-use software of For the three months ended March 31, 2020 and 2019, $4,279 and $4,250 of depreciation and amortization expense, respectively, relate to cost of services and $510 and $693, respectively, relate to cost of product sales, as these assets support the Company’s revenue generating activities. As of March 31, 2020 and December 31, 2019, assets under construction primarily consisted of costs associated with acquiring, developing, enhancing and testing software and hardware for internal and external use that have not yet been placed into service.

Goodwill and Intangible Assets

Goodwill and Intangible Assets	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2020
Goodwill And Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract]
Goodwill and Intangible Assets	6. Goodwill and Intangible Assets Goodwill represents the excess of the purchase price of an acquired business over the estimated fair values of the underlying net tangible and intangible assets. Goodwill is allocated to the Company’s one reportable segment, which is its only reporting unit. The Company’s intangible assets, net consisted of the following: March 31, 2020 December 31, 2019 Useful life Accumulated Accumulated (years) Cost amortization Net Cost amortization Net Customer lists 5 - 15 $ 113,357 $ (53,080 ) $ 60,277 $ 113,357 $ (50,457 ) $ 62,900 Patents and technology 3 - 10 23,424 (13,605 ) 9,819 23,424 (13,044 ) 10,380 Trade names and trademarks 1 - 2 3,003 (3,003 ) — 3,003 (3,003 ) — $ 139,784 $ (69,688 ) $ 70,096 $ 139,784 $ (66,504 ) $ 73,280 At March 31, 2020, the weighted-average amortization period for the intangible assets was 10.5 years. At March 31, 2020, the weighted-average amortization periods for customer lists, patents and technology and trade names and trademarks were 10.9, 9.3 and 1.2 years, respectively. Amortization expense for the three months ended March 31, 2020 and 2019 was $3,184 and $3,235, respectively. Estimated future amortization expense for intangible assets as of March 31, 2020 was as follows: Amount 2020 (remaining) $ 9,537 2021 12,112 2022 11,686 2023 11,408 2024 11,122 2025 4,432 Thereafter 9,799 $ 70,096

Accrued Liabilities

Accrued Liabilities	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2020
Payables And Accruals [Abstract]
Accrued Liabilities	7. Accrued Liabilities Accrued liabilities consisted of the following: March 31, December 31, 2020 2019 Accrued compensation and benefits $ 5,545 $ 7,751 Accrued warranty obligations 6,309 6,526 Corporate income tax payable 601 2,341 VAT payable 1,072 2,614 Accrued satellite network and other equipment 598 247 Accrued inventory purchases 264 448 Accrued interest expense 10,000 5,000 Accrued professional fees 239 329 Accrued airtime charges 1,750 1,818 Short-term lease liability 2,675 2,608 Other accrued expenses 6,572 7,269 $ 35,625 $ 36,951 Changes in accrued warranty obligations consisted of the following: 2020 2019 Balance at January 1, $ 6,526 $ 5,624 Warranty expense 760 905 Warranty charges (977 ) (706 ) Balance at March 31, $ 6,309 $ 5,823

Note Payable-Related Party

Note Payable-Related Party	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2020
Debt Disclosure [Abstract]
Note Payable-Related Party	8. Note Payable - Related Party In connection with the acquisition of a majority interest in Satcom International Group plc in 2005, the Company recorded an indebtedness to OHB Technology A.G. (formerly known as OHB Teledata A.G.), a stockholder of the Company. At March 31, 2020 and December 31, 2019, the principal balance of the note payable was €1,138, with a carrying value of $1,252 and $1,275, respectively. The carrying value was based on the note’s estimated fair value at the time of acquisition. The difference between the carrying value and principal balance was being amortized to interest expense over the six-year

Notes Payable

Notes Payable	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2020
Debt Disclosure [Abstract]
Notes Payable	9. Notes Payable Senior Secured Notes On April 10, 2017, the Company issued $250,000 aggregate principal amount of 8.0% senior secured notes due 2024 (the “Senior Secured Notes”). The Senior Secured Notes were issued pursuant to an indenture, dated as of April 10, 2017, among the Company, certain of its domestic subsidiaries party thereto (the “Guarantors”) and U.S. Bank National Association, as trustee and collateral agent (the “Indenture”). The Senior Secured Notes are unconditionally guaranteed on a senior secured basis by the Guarantors and are secured on a first priority basis by (i) pledges of capital stock of certain of the Company’s directly- and indirectly-owned subsidiaries; and (ii) substantially all of the other property and assets of the Company and the Guarantors, to the extent a first priority security interest is able to be granted or perfected therein, and subject, in all cases, to certain specified exceptions, and an intercreditor agreement with the collateral agent for the Company’s revolving credit facility described below The Company has the option to redeem some or all of the Senior Secured Notes at any time on or after April 1, 2020, at redemption prices set forth in the Indenture plus accrued and unpaid interest, if any, to the date of redemption. The Company also has the option to redeem some or all of the Senior Secured Notes at any time before April 1, 2020 at a redemption price of 100% of the principal amount of the Senior Secured Notes to be redeemed, plus a “make-whole” premium and accrued and unpaid interest, if any, to the date of redemption. In addition, at any time before April 1, 2020, the Company may redeem up to 35% of the aggregate principal amount of the Senior Secured Notes to be redeemed, plus accrued and unpaid interest, if any, to the date of redemption, with the proceeds from certain equity issuances. The Indenture contains covenants that, among other things, limit the Company’s and its restricted subsidiaries’ ability to: (i) incur or guarantee additional indebtedness; (ii) pay dividends, make other distributions or repurchase or redeem capital stock; (iii) prepay, redeem or repurchase certain indebtedness; (iv) make loans and investments; (v) sell, transfer or otherwise dispose of assets; (vi) incur or permit to exist certain liens; (vii) enter into certain types of transactions with affiliates; (viii) enter into agreements restricting the Company’s subsidiaries’ ability to pay dividends; and (ix) consolidate, amalgamate, merge or sell all or substantially all of their assets; subject, in all cases, to certain specified exceptions. Such limitations have various exceptions and baskets as set forth in the Indenture, including the incurrence by the Company and its restricted subsidiaries of indebtedness under potential new credit facilities in the aggregate principal amount at any one time outstanding not to exceed $50,000 In connection with the issuance of the Senior Secured Notes, the Company incurred debt issuance costs of approximately $5,431. For both of the three months ended March 31, 2020 and 2019, amortization of the debt issuance costs was $194. The Company recorded charges of $5,194 to interest expense on its condensed consolidated statements of operations for each of the three months ended March 31, 2020 and 2019, related to interest expense and amortization of debt issuance costs associated with the Senior Secured Notes. Revolving Credit Facility On December 18, 2017, the Company and certain of its subsidiaries entered into a senior secured revolving credit agreement (the “Revolving Credit Agreement”) with JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. (“JPMorgan Chase”) as administrative agent and collateral agent. The Revolving Credit Agreement provides for a revolving credit facility (the “Revolving Credit Facility”) in an aggregate principal amount of up to $25,000 for working capital and general corporate purposes and matures on December 18, 2022. The Revolving Credit Facility will bear interest at an alternative base rate or an adjusted LIBOR, plus an applicable margin of 1.50% in the case of alternative base rate loans and 2.50% in the case of adjusted LIBOR loans. The Revolving Credit Facility is secured by a first priority security interest in substantially all of the Company’s and its subsidiaries’ assets under a security agreement among the Company, its subsidiaries and JPMorgan Chase, subject to an intercreditor agreement with the indenture trustee for the Senior Secured Notes. The Revolving Credit Facility has no scheduled principal amortization until the maturity date. Subject to the terms set forth in the Revolving Credit Agreement, the Company may borrow, repay and reborrow amounts under the Revolving Credit Facility at any time prior to the maturity date. The Revolving Credit Agreement contains customary representations and warranties, conditions to funding, covenants and events of default. The Revolving Credit Agreement contains covenants that, among other things, limit the Company ’s and its restricted subsidiaries’ ability to: (i) incur or guarantee additional indebtedness; (ii) pay dividends, make other distributions or repurchase or redeem capital stock; (iii) prepay, redeem or repurchase certain indebtedness; (iv) make loans and investments; (v) sell, transfer or otherwise dispose of assets; (vi) incur or permit to exist certain liens; (vii) enter into certain types of transactions with affiliates; (viii) enter into agreements restricting the Company’s subsidiaries’ ability to pay dividends; and (ix) consolidate, amalgamate, merge or sell all or substantially all of their assets; subject, in all cases, to certain specified exceptions. Such limitations have various baskets as set forth in the Revolving Credit Agreement. The Company must also comply with covenants of not exceeding a specific leverage ratio and maintaining a minimum interest coverage ratio . Failure to comply with the covenants could result in an event of default, which, if not cured or waived, could allow the lenders, to require repayment in full of all principal outstanding and interest accrued under the Revolving Credit Facility or could create a cross default under the Senior Secured Notes . If the Compa ny fails to repay such amounts, the noteholders or lenders, as applicable, may foreclose on substantially all of the Company’s assets which the Company has pledged. If the Company is unable to cure the default, the Company may need to repay the debt and fi nd other sources of financing, which may not be available on acceptable terms, or at all . At March 31, 2020, the Company had $15,000 outstanding under its Revolving Credit Facility and has up to an additional $10,000 remaining subject to compliance with the leverage ratio maintenance and minimum interest coverage covenants in the Revolving Credit Agreement. As of March 31, 2020, the Company was in compliance with all financial covenants under the Revolving Credit Agreement.

Stockholders' Equity

Stockholders' Equity	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2020
Equity [Abstract]
Stockholders' Equity	10. Stockholders’ Equity Preferred Stock The Company currently has 50,000,000 shares of preferred stock authorized. Series A Convertible Preferred Stock During the three months ended March 31, 2020, the Company did not issue dividends of Series A convertible preferred stock to the holders of the Series A convertible preferred stock. As of March 31, 2020, dividends in arrears were $12. Common Stock As of March 31, 2020, the Company has reserved 14,382,850 shares of common stock for future issuances related to employee stock compensation plans. On August 5, 2019, the Company’s Board of Directors authorized a stock repurchase program under which the Company may repurchase up to $25,000 of the Company’s outstanding shares of common stock through open market transactions and privately negotiated transactions, until August 5, 2020. In addition, open market repurchases of common stock may be made pursuant to applicable securities laws and regulations, including Rule 10b-18, as well as Rule 10b5-1 under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. During the quarter ended March 31, 2020, the Company repurchased 836,904 shares at an average share price of $2.98. As of March 31, 2020, authorization for approximately $13,112 of the Company’s common stock remained available for future purchases under the repurchase program. In mid-March, the Company suspended further purchases given the economic uncertainty resulting from the COVID-19 pandemic.

Segment Information

Segment Information	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2020
Segment Reporting [Abstract]
Segment Information	11. Segment Information The Company operates in one reportable segment, industrial IoT services. Other than satellites in orbit, goodwill and intangible assets, long-lived assets outside of the United States are not significant. The Company’s foreign exchange exposure is limited as approximately 91% of the Company’s consolidated revenue is collected in U.S. dollars. The following table summarizes revenues on a percentage basis by geographic region, based on the region in which the customer is located. Three Months Ended March 31, 2020 2019 United States 52 % 52 % South America 9 % 11 % Japan 6 % 8 % Europe 20 % 19 % Other 13 % 10 % 100 % 100 %

Income Taxes

Income Taxes	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2020
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]
Income Taxes	12. Income Taxes For the three months ended March 31, 2020, the Company’s income tax expense was $553, compared to $710 for the prior year period. The decrease in the income tax provision for the three months ended March 31, 2020 primarily related to a decrease in taxable non-U.S. earnings before income taxes, when compared to the prior year period. As of March 31, 2020 and December 31, 2019, the Company maintained a valuation allowance against all of its net deferred tax assets, excluding goodwill, attributable to operations in the United States, as the realization was not considered more likely than not. There were no changes to the Company’s unrecognized tax benefits during the three months ended March 31, 2020. The Company does not expect any significant changes to its unrecognized tax positions during the next twelve months. The Company recognizes interest and penalties related to uncertain tax positions in income tax expense. No interest and penalties related to uncertain tax positions were recognized during the three months ended March 31, 2020.

Commitments and Contingencies

Commitments and Contingencies	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2020
Commitments And Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]
Commitments and Contingencies	13. Commitments and Contingencies Legal Proceedings From time to time, the Company is involved in various litigation matters involving claims incidental to its business and acquisitions, including employment matters, acquisition-related claims, patent infringement and contractual matters, among other issues. While the outcome of any such litigation matters cannot be predicted with certainty, management currently believes that the outcome of these proceedings, either individually or in the aggregate, will not have a material adverse effect on its business, results of operations or financial condition. The Company records reserves related to legal matters when losses related to such litigation or contingencies are both probable and reasonably estimable. Airtime Credits In 2001, in connection with the organization of ORBCOMM Europe and the reorganization of the ORBCOMM business in Europe, the Company agreed to grant certain country representatives in Europe approximately $3,736 in airtime credits. The Company has not recorded the airtime credits as a liability for the following reasons: (i) the Company has no obligation to pay the unused airtime credits if they are not utilized; and (ii) the airtime credits are earned by the country representatives only when the Company generates revenue from the country representatives. The airtime credits have no expiration date. Accordingly, the Company is recording airtime credits as services are rendered and these airtime credits are recorded net of revenues from the country representatives. For the three months ended March 31, 2020 and 2019, airtime credits used totaled approximately $8 and $7, respectively. As of March 31, 2020 and 2019, unused credits granted by the Company were approximately $1,911 and $1,941, respectively.

Leases

Leases	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2020
Leases [Abstract]
Leases	14. Leases Lessee The Company determines whether an arrangement is a lease at inception. The Company has operating leases for land, office space, data centers and storage facilities, as well as office equipment and vehicles. The Company’s leases have remaining lease terms of less than one year to 13 years , some of which include options to extend the lease term for up to five years , and some of which include options to terminate the lease within one year . The Company considered these options in determining the lease term used to establish the Company’s right-of use assets and lease liabilities. The Company’s lease agreements do not contain any material residual value guarantees or material restrictive covenants. Right-of-use (“ROU”) assets represent the Company’s right to use an underlying asset for the lease term and lease liabilities represent the Company’s obligation to make lease payments arising from the lease. Operating lease ROU assets and operating lease liabilities are recognized at the lease commencement date based on the present value of the future lease payments over the lease term. The operating lease ROU assets also include any lease payments made in advance of lease commencements and exclude lease incentives. The lease terms used in the calculations of the operating ROU assets and operating lease liabilities include options to extend or terminate the lease when the Company is reasonably certain that it will exercise those options. Lease expense for lease payments is recognized on a straight-line basis over the lease term. As the Company’s leases do not provide an implicit rate, the Company uses its incremental borrowing rate based on the information available at commencement date in determining the present value of lease payments. The Company has lease agreements with lease and non-lease components, which are generally not accounted for separately. Components of lease expense are as follows: Three Months Ended Three Months Ended March 31, 2020 March 31, 2019 Operating lease cost $ 916 $ 1,015 The Company has lease arrangements which are classified as short-term in nature. These leases meet the criteria for operating lease classification. In addition, the Company has variable lease costs associated with certain leases. Lease costs associated with the short-term leases and variable lease components, included in selling, general and administrative expenses on the Company’s condensed consolidated statements of operations during the three months ended March 31, 2020 and 2019, were not material. Supplemental cash flow information and non-cash activity related to the Company’s operating leases are as follows: Three Months Ended Three Months Ended March 31, 2020 March 31, 2019 Operating cash flow information: Cash paid for amounts included in the measurement of lease liabilities $ 939 $ 1,130 Non-cash activity: Right-of-use assets obtained in exchange for lease obligations $ — $ 10,923 Supplemental balance sheet information related to the Company’s operating leases is as follows: March 31, December 31, Balance Sheet Classification 2020 2019 Right-of-use assets Other assets $ 15,314 $ 15,894 Current lease liabilities Accrued liabilities 2,675 2,608 Non-current lease liabilities Other liabilities 15,596 16,266 Weighted-average remaining lease term and discount rate for the Company’s operating leases are as follows: March 31, March 31, 2020 2019 Weighted-average remaining lease term (in years) 6.94 5.06 Weighted-average discount rate 8.0 % 8.0 % Maturities of lease liabilities by fiscal year for the Company’s operating leases are as follows: March 31, 2020 2020 (remaining) $ 2,914 2021 3,747 2022 3,358 2023 3,213 2024 3,048 Thereafter 7,490 Total lease payments 23,770 Less: Imputed interest (5,499 ) Present value of lease liabilities $ 18,271 Lessor Although most of the Company’s revenue from its product sales comes from the sale of subscriber communicators, the Company also leases some subscriber communicators to certain customers. The Company determines the existence of a lease when the customer controls the use of the identified product for a period of time defined in the lease agreement. The Company’s leases range in duration between three to five years, with payment generally collected in monthly installments. Refer to “Note 2 – Summary of Significant Accounting Policies” for more information. The Company classifies these leases as sales-type leases and recognizes revenue and cost of product sales upon delivery or installation, depending on the specific contractual terms. The Company’s leases include certain termination fees, as defined in the lease agreements, and do not typically include purchase rights at the end of the lease.

Subsequent Events

Subsequent Events	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2020
Subsequent Events [Abstract]
Subsequent Events	15. Subsequent Events On April 10, 2020, the Company received proceeds from a loan in the amount of $7,588 (the “PPP Loan”) from JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., as lender (the “lender”), pursuant to the Paycheck Protection Program (the “PPP”) of the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (the “CARES Act”). The PPP Loan matures on April 5, 2022 (the “Maturity Date”) and bears interest at a rate of 0.98% per annum. For a period of six months (the “Deferral Period”) beginning on the date of the PPP Loan, all principal and interest will be deferred. Commencing one month after the expiration of the Deferral Period, the Company is required to pay the lender equal monthly payments of principal and interest through the Maturity Date or the date on which the entire outstanding principal and interest is paid in full. The PPP Loan is evidenced by a promissory note dated April 5, 2020, which contains customary events of default relating to, among other things, payment defaults and breaches of representations and warranties. The PPP Loan may be prepaid by the Company at any time prior to the Maturity Date with no prepayment penalties. Under the terms of the CARES Act, the Company can apply for forgiveness for all or a portion of the PPP Loan. Such forgiveness will be subject to approval by the Small Business Administration and the lender and determined, subject to limitations, on factors set forth in the CARES Act, including verification of the use of loan proceeds for payment of payroll costs and payments of mortgage interest, rent, and utilities. In the event the PPP Loan, or any portion thereof, is forgiven, then the amount forgiven would be applied to outstanding principal. However, no assurance is provided that the Company will obtain forgiveness of the PPP Loan in whole or in part. In light of the recent guidance from the United States Treasury Department and Small Business Administration on April 23, 2020, and given that the application for the Company’s PPP Loan was made prior to the issuance of this guidance, the Company is currently reviewing the application of the guidance and will make a determination as to its plans with respect to the PPP Loan. If the Company determines it is appropriate to retain the PPP loan, it will use the proceeds solely to retain employees, maintain payroll and make lease and utility payments.

Summary of Significant Accoun_2

Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Policies)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2020
Accounting Policies [Abstract]
Basis of Presentation	Basis of Presentation The accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements have been prepared pursuant to the rules of the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”). Certain information and footnote disclosures normally included in financial statements prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“U.S. GAAP”) have been condensed or omitted pursuant to SEC rules. These financial statements should be read in conjunction with the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2019. The accompanying financial statements are unaudited and, in the opinion of management, include all adjustments (including normal recurring accruals) necessary for a fair presentation of the consolidated financial position, results of operations, comprehensive income and cash flows for the periods presented. The results of operations for the interim periods are not necessarily indicative of the results to be expected for the full year. The financial statements include the accounts of the Company, its wholly-owned and majority-owned subsidiaries, and investments in variable interest entities in which the Company is determined to be the primary beneficiary. All significant intercompany accounts and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation. The portions of majority-owned subsidiaries that the Company does not own are reflected as noncontrolling interests on the condensed consolidated balance sheets.
Investments	Investments Investments in entities over which the Company has the ability to exercise significant influence but does not have a controlling interest are accounted for under the equity method of accounting. The Company considers several factors in determining whether it has the ability to exercise significant influence with respect to investments, including, but not limited to, its direct and indirect ownership level in the voting securities, active participation on the board of directors, approval of operating and budgeting decisions and other participatory and protective rights. Under the equity method, the Company’s proportionate share of the net income or loss of such investees is reflected in the Company’s condensed consolidated results of operations. When the Company does not exercise significant influence over the investee, the investment is accounted for under the cost method. Although the Company owns interests in companies that it accounts for pursuant to the equity method, the investments in those entities had no carrying value as of March 31, 2020 and December 31, 2019. The Company has no guarantees or other funding obligations to those entities and the Company had no equity in the earnings or losses of those investees for the three months ended March 31, 2020 and 2019.
Acquisition-Related and Integration Costs	Acquisition-Related and Integration Costs Acquisition-related and integration costs include professional services expenses and identifiable integration costs directly attributable to acquisitions.
Revenue Recognition	Revenue Recognition On January 1, 2018, the Company adopted Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”) No. 2014-09 “Revenue from Contracts with Customers” (“ASU 2014-09”). The Company reviewed its contract portfolio and determined its application of ASU 2014-09 did not have a material impact on the comparability of revenue recognized prior to the adoption of ASU 2014-09. The Company derives recurring service revenues primarily from monthly fees for industrial IoT connectivity services that consist of subscriber-based and recurring monthly usage fees for each subscriber communicator or SIM activated for use on its satellite network, other satellite networks and cellular wireless networks that the Company resells to its resellers, Market Channel Partners (“MCPs”) and Market Channel Affiliates (“MCAs”), and direct customers. In addition, the Company earns recurring service revenues from subscription-based services providing recurring AIS data services to government and commercial customers worldwide. The Company also earns recurring service revenues from activations of subscriber communicators and SIMs, optional separately-priced extended warranty service agreements extending beyond the initial warranty period, typically one year, which are billed to the customer upon shipment of a subscriber communicator, and royalty fees relating to the manufacture of subscriber communicators under a manufacturing agreement. Service revenues derived from usage fees are generally based upon the data transmitted by a customer, the overall number of subscriber communicators and/or SIMs activated by each customer, and whether the Company provides services through its value-added portal. Using the output method, these service revenues are recognized over time, as services are rendered, or at a point in time, based on the contract terms. AIS service revenues are generated over time from monthly subscription-based services supplying AIS data services to government and commercial customers worldwide, using the output method. Revenues from the activation of both subscriber communicators and SIMs are initially recorded as deferred revenues and are, thereafter, recognized on a ratable basis using a time-based output method, generally over three years, the estimated life of the subscriber communicator. Revenues from separately-priced extended warranty service agreements extending beyond the initial warranty period, typically one year, are initially recorded as deferred revenues and are, thereafter, recognized on a ratable basis using a time-based output method, generally over two to five years. The Company earns other service revenues from installation services and engineering, technical and management support services. Revenues generated from installation services are recognized at a point in time when the services are completed. Revenues generated from engineering, technical and management support services to customers are recognized over time as the service is provided. The Company also generates other service revenues through the sale of software licenses to its customers, which are recognized at a point in time when the license is provided to the customer. Product sales are derived from sales of complete industrial IoT subscriber communicators, including telematics devices, modems or cellular wireless SIMs (for the Company’s terrestrial-communication services) to the Company’s resellers (i.e., MCPs and MCAs) and direct customers. Product sales are recognized at a point in time when title transfers, when the products are shipped or when customers accept the products, depending on the specific contractual terms. Sales of subscriber communicators and SIMs are not subject to return and title and risk of loss pass to the customer generally at the time of shipment. Amounts received prior to the performance of services under customer contracts are recognized as deferred revenues and revenue recognition is deferred until such time that all revenue recognition criteria have been met. Deferred revenue as of March 31, 2020 and December 31, 2019 consisted of the following: March 31, December 31, 2020 2019 Service activation fees $ 2,957 $ 3,007 Prepaid services 5,486 6,423 Extended warranty revenues 1,197 1,206 9,640 10,636 Less current portion (6,932 ) (3,865 ) Long-term portion $ 2,708 $ 6,771 During the quarter ended March 31, 2020, the Company recognized revenue of $4,314 which was included as deferred revenue as of December 31, 2019. During 2019, the Company was notified that its program with Maersk Lines, through its contract with AT&T Services, Inc., would expire on December 31, 2019. The remaining deferred revenues of approximately $ 1,900 associated with this contract was recognized during the three months ended March 31, 2020 as an immaterial prior period adjustment . The contract was assumed as part of the WAM Technologies, LLC acquisition in 2015. Shipping costs billed to customers are included in product sales and the related costs are included as cost of product sales. The Company generates revenue from leasing arrangements of subscriber communicators, under FASB Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) Topic 842 “Leases” (“ASC 842”), using the estimated selling prices for each of the deliverables recognized. Product and installation revenues associated with these arrangements are recognized upon shipment or installation of the subscriber communicator, depending on the specific contractual terms. Service and warranty revenues are recognized on an accrual basis, as services are rendered, or on a cash basis, if collection from the customer is not reasonably assured at the time the service is provided. The following table summarizes the components of revenue from contracts with customers, as well as revenue recognized under ASC 842: Three Months Ended March 31, 2020 2019 Revenue from contracts with customers: Recurring service revenues $ 39,853 $ 37,529 Other service revenues 671 1,478 Total service revenues 40,524 39,007 Product sales 25,566 25,822 Total revenue from contracts with customers 66,090 64,829 Revenue recognized under ASC 842 89 1,206 Total revenues $ 66,179 $ 66,035 Revenue Recognition for Arrangements with Multiple Performance Obligations The Company enters into contracts with its customers that include multiple performance obligations, which typically include subscriber communicators, monthly usage fees and optional extended warranty service agreements. The Company evaluates each item to determine whether it represents a promise to transfer a distinct good or service to the customer and therefore is a separate performance obligation under ASU 2014-09. If a contract is separated into more than one performance obligation, the Company allocates the total transaction price to each performance obligation in an amount based on the estimated relative stand-alone selling price of each performance obligation. The Company uses an observable price to determine the stand-alone selling price for each separate performance obligation when sold on its own or a cost-plus margin approach when an observable price is not available. If an arrangement provided to a customer has a significant and incremental discount on future revenue, such discount is considered a performance obligation and a proportionate amount of the discount would be allocated to each element based on the relative stand-alone selling price of each element, regardless of the discount. The Company has determined that arrangements provided to its customers do not include significant and incremental discounts.
Fair Value of Financial Instruments	Fair Value of Financial Instruments The Company has no financial assets or liabilities that are measured at fair value on a recurring basis. However, if certain triggering events occur, the Company is required to evaluate the non-financial assets for impairment and any resulting asset impairment would require that a non-financial asset be recorded at fair value. FASB ASC Topic 820 “Fair Value Measurement Disclosure” prioritizes inputs used in measuring fair value into a hierarchy of three levels: Level 1- unadjusted quoted prices for identical assets or liabilities traded in active markets; Level 2 - inputs other than quoted prices included within Level 1 that are either directly or indirectly observable; and Level 3 - unobservable inputs in which little or no market activity exists, therefore requiring an entity to develop its own assumptions that market participants would use in pricing. The carrying amounts of the Company’s financial instruments, including cash, accounts receivable and accounts payable approximated their fair values due to the short-term nature of these items. The fair value of the Senior Secured Notes, as defined below, Refer to “Note 9 – Notes Payable” for more information. The carrying amounts and fair values of the Company’s Senior Secured Notes are shown in the following table: March 31, 2020 December 31, 2019 Carrying Amount Fair Value Carrying Amount Fair Value Senior Secured Notes $ 250,000 $ 242,500 $ 250,000 $ 241,875 The fair value of the note payable - related party, $1,252 book value, at March 31, 2020, had a de minimis value.
Concentration of Risk	Concentration of Risk The Company’s customers are primarily commercial organizations. Accounts receivable are generally unsecured. Accounts receivable are due in accordance with payment terms set forth in contracts negotiated with customers. Amounts due from customers are stated net of an allowance for doubtful accounts. The Company determines its allowance for doubtful accounts by considering a number of factors, including the length of time accounts are past due, the customer’s current ability to pay its obligations to the Company and the condition of the general economy and the industry as a whole. The Company writes off accounts receivable when they are deemed uncollectible. There were no customers who generated revenues greater than 10% of the Company’s consolidated total revenues for the three months ended March 31, 2020 and 2019. One customer, Carrier Global Corporation, generated 12.0% of the Company’s consolidated accounts receivable as of March 31, 2020. There were no customers who generated accounts receivable greater than 10% of the Company’s consolidated accounts receivable as of December 31, 2019. The Company is dependent on one vendor, Sanmina Corporation (“Sanmina”), a contract manufacturer with significant operations in Mexico, for the manufacture of subscriber communicators that the Company designs and sells. For the three months ended March 31, 2020 and 2019, approximately $21,992, or 85.7%, and $17,924, or 66.3%, respectively, of the Company’s product sales was generated from the sale of the Company’s core products produced by Sanmina. As of March 31, 2020, the Company did not maintain in-orbit insurance coverage for its ORBCOMM Generation 1 or ORBCOMM Generation 2 satellites to address the risk of potential systemic anomalies, failures or catastrophic events affecting its satellite constellation.
Inventories	Inventories Inventories are stated at the lower of cost or net realizable value, determined on a weighted average cost basis . At March 31, 2020 and December 31, 2019, inventory, net of inventory obsolescence, consisted primarily of finished goods and purchased parts to be utilized by its contract manufacturer totaling $33,532 and $33,379, respectively, and raw materials totaling $6,941 and $6,502, respectively.
Goodwill	Goodwill Goodwill represents the excess of the purchase price over the underlying net tangible and intangible assets of the Company’s acquisitions. Goodwill is not amortized, but is tested for impairment on an annual basis and between annual tests whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount may not be recoverable. Goodwill is tested at the reporting unit level, which is defined as an operating segment or one level below the operating segment. The Company operates in one reportable segment which is its only reporting unit. The Company considered the current economic condition as part of the COVID-19 pandemic as a triggering event to test for any goodwill impairment. The Company performed a Step 1 analysis and found no indication of impairment as of March 31, 2020.
Valuation of Long-Lived Assets	Valuation of Long-Lived Assets Property and equipment and other long-lived assets are tested for impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that their carrying amounts may not be recoverable. The Company measures recoverability by comparing the carrying amounts of the assets to the projected undiscounted cash flows the assets are expected to generate. An impairment loss is recognized to the extent th e carrying value s exceed the fair value s . The Company’s satellite constellation and related assets are evaluated as a single asset group whenever facts or circumstances indicate that the carrying values may not be recoverable. If indicators of impairment are identified, recoverability of long-lived assets is measured by comparing their carrying amounts to the projected cash flows the assets are expected to generate. Determining whether an impairment has occurred typically requires the use of significant estimates and assumptions, including the allocation of cash flows to assets or asset groups and, if required, estimates of fair values for those assets or asset groups. If a satellite were to fail while in-orbit, the resulting loss would be charged to expense in the period it is determined that the satellite is not recoverable. Refer to “Note 5 – Satellite Network and Other Equipment, Net” for more information.
Warranty Costs	Warranty Costs The Company accrues for warranty coverage on product sales estimated at the time of sale based on historical costs to repair or replace products for customers compared to historical product sales. The warranty accrual is included in accrued liabilities on the Company’s condensed consolidated balance sheets. Separately-priced extended warranty coverage is recorded as warranty revenue over the term of the extended warranty coverage and the related warranty costs are recorded as incurred during the coverage period. Warranty coverage that includes additional services such as repairs and maintenance of the product is treated as a separate performance obligation and the related warranty and repairs/maintenance costs are recorded as incurred. Refer to “Note 7 – Accrued Liabilities” for more information.
Recent Accounting Pronouncements	Recent Accounting Pronouncements In statements or disclosures.

Summary of Significant Accoun_3

Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2020
Accounting Policies [Abstract]
Summary of Deferred Revenues	Deferred revenue as of March 31, 2020 and December 31, 2019 consisted of the following: March 31, December 31, 2020 2019 Service activation fees $ 2,957 $ 3,007 Prepaid services 5,486 6,423 Extended warranty revenues 1,197 1,206 9,640 10,636 Less current portion (6,932 ) (3,865 ) Long-term portion $ 2,708 $ 6,771
Components of Revenue from Contracts with Customers	The following table summarizes the components of revenue from contracts with customers, as well as revenue recognized under ASC 842: Three Months Ended March 31, 2020 2019 Revenue from contracts with customers: Recurring service revenues $ 39,853 $ 37,529 Other service revenues 671 1,478 Total service revenues 40,524 39,007 Product sales 25,566 25,822 Total revenue from contracts with customers 66,090 64,829 Revenue recognized under ASC 842 89 1,206 Total revenues $ 66,179 $ 66,035
Summary of carrying and fair values of senior secured notes	The carrying amounts and fair values of the Company’s Senior Secured Notes are shown in the following table: March 31, 2020 December 31, 2019 Carrying Amount Fair Value Carrying Amount Fair Value Senior Secured Notes $ 250,000 $ 242,500 $ 250,000 $ 241,875

Stock-Based Compensation (Table

Stock-Based Compensation (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2020
Summary Components of Stock-Based Compensation Expense	The following table summarizes the components of stock-based compensation expense in the condensed consolidated statements of operations for the three months ended March 31, 2020 and 2019: Three Months Ended March 31, 2020 2019 Cost of services $ 171 $ 159 Cost of product sales 33 43 Selling, general and administrative 1,167 1,626 Product development 308 254 Total $ 1,679 $ 2,082
Time-Based Stock Appreciation Rights [Member]
Summary of Stock Appreciation Rights	A summary of the Company’s time-based stock appreciation rights (“SARs”) for the three months ended March 31, 2020 is as follows: Weighted- Average Aggregate Weighted- Remaining Intrinsic Number of Average Contractual Value Shares Exercise Price Term (years) (In thousands) Outstanding at January 1, 2020 2,125,294 $ 5.35 Granted — — Exercised (318,000 ) 2.46 Forfeited or expired (4,450 ) 2.46 Outstanding at March 31, 2020 1,802,844 $ 5.51 2.98 $ 3 Exercisable at March 31, 2020 1,802,844 $ 5.51 2.91 $ 3 Vested and expected to vest at March 31, 2020 1,802,844 $ 5.51 2.98 $ 3
Performance-Based Stock Appreciation Rights [Member]
Summary of Stock Appreciation Rights	A summary of the Company’s performance-based SARs for the three months ended March 31, 2020 is as follows: Weighted- Average Aggregate Weighted- Remaining Intrinsic Number of Average Contractual Value Shares Exercise Price Term (years) (In thousands) Outstanding at January 1, 2020 233,496 $ 6.01 Granted — — Exercised (82,275 ) 2.46 Forfeited or expired — — Outstanding at March 31, 2020 151,221 $ 4.07 5.25 $ 2 Exercisable at March 31, 2020 151,221 $ 4.07 5.25 $ 2 Vested and expected to vest at March 31, 2020 151,221 $ 4.07 5.25 $ 2
Time-Based Restricted Stock Units [Member]
Summary of Restricted Stock Units	A summary of the Company’s time-based restricted stock units (“RSUs”) for the three months ended March 31, 2020 is as follows: Shares Weighted- Average Grant Date Fair Value Balance at January 1, 2020 1,265,434 $ 6.16 Granted 122,245 4.09 Vested (404,884 ) 8.90 Forfeited or expired (42,516 ) 5.81 Balance at March 31, 2020 940,279 $ 4.80
Performance-Based Restricted Stock Units [Member]
Summary of Restricted Stock Units	A summary of the Company’s performance-based RSUs for the three months ended March 31, 2020 is as follows: Shares Weighted- Average Grant Date Fair Value Balance at January 1, 2020 1,067,809 $ 6.28 Granted — — Vested (157,547 ) 9.01 Forfeited or expired (197,967 ) 8.35 Balance at March 31, 2020 712,295 $ 3.92
Market Performance Units [Member]
Fair Value of Stock Appreciation Rights Estimated	As the MPUs contain both performance and service conditions, they have been treated as a series of three separate awards, or tranches, for purposes of recognizing stock-based compensation expense. The Company recognizes stock-based compensation expense on a tranche-by-tranche basis over the requisite service period for each specific tranche. The Company estimated the fair values of the MPUs using a Monte Carlo simulation model that used the following assumptions: Three Months Ended March 31, 2020 2019 Risk-free interest rate 0.16% to 0.28% 2.22% to 2.43% Estimated volatility factor 56.0% to 91.0% 33.0% to 44.0% Expected dividends None None

Net Income (Loss) Attributabl_2

Net Income (Loss) Attributable to ORBCOMM Inc. Common Stockholders (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2020
Earnings Per Share [Abstract]
Summary of Basic and Diluted Calculations of EPS	The following table sets forth the basic and diluted EPS calculations for the three months ended March 31, 2020 and 2019: Three Months Ended March 31, 2020 2019 Net loss attributable to ORBCOMM Inc. common stockholders $ (6,975 ) $ (5,490 ) Weighted average number of common shares outstanding: Basic number of common shares outstanding 78,313 79,387 Dilutive effect of grants of stock options, unvested SARs and RSUs and shares of Series A convertible preferred stock — — Diluted number of common shares outstanding 78,313 79,387 Earnings per share: Basic $ (0.09 ) $ (0.07 ) Diluted $ (0.09 ) $ (0.07 )
Summary of Net Loss Attributable to ORBCOMM Inc. Common Stockholders	The computation s of net loss attributable to ORBCOMM Inc. common stockholders for the three months ended March 31, 2020 and 2019 are as follows: Three Months Ended March 31, 2020 2019 Net loss attributable to ORBCOMM Inc. $ (6,975 ) $ (5,490 ) Preferred stock dividends on Series A convertible preferred stock — — Net loss attributable to ORBCOMM Inc. common stockholders $ (6,975 ) $ (5,490 )

Satellite Network and Other E_2

Satellite Network and Other Equipment, Net (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2020
Property Plant And Equipment [Abstract]
Summary of Satellite Network and Other Equipment, Net	Satellite network and other equipment, net consisted of the following: March 31, December 31, 2020 2019 Land $ 381 $ 381 Satellite network 199,338 198,746 Capitalized software 84,272 83,320 Computer hardware 7,016 6,528 Other 11,998 7,787 Assets under construction 13,633 13,832 316,638 310,594 Less: accumulated depreciation and amortization (176,347 ) (165,041 ) $ 140,291 $ 145,553

Goodwill and Intangible Assets

Goodwill and Intangible Assets (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2020
Goodwill And Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract]
Components of Intangible Assets	The Company’s intangible assets, net consisted of the following: March 31, 2020 December 31, 2019 Useful life Accumulated Accumulated (years) Cost amortization Net Cost amortization Net Customer lists 5 - 15 $ 113,357 $ (53,080 ) $ 60,277 $ 113,357 $ (50,457 ) $ 62,900 Patents and technology 3 - 10 23,424 (13,605 ) 9,819 23,424 (13,044 ) 10,380 Trade names and trademarks 1 - 2 3,003 (3,003 ) — 3,003 (3,003 ) — $ 139,784 $ (69,688 ) $ 70,096 $ 139,784 $ (66,504 ) $ 73,280
Estimated Future Amortization Expense for Intangible Assets	Estimated future amortization expense for intangible assets as of March 31, 2020 was as follows: Amount 2020 (remaining) $ 9,537 2021 12,112 2022 11,686 2023 11,408 2024 11,122 2025 4,432 Thereafter 9,799 $ 70,096

Accrued Liabilities (Tables)

Accrued Liabilities (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2020
Payables And Accruals [Abstract]
Components of Accrued Liabilities	Accrued liabilities consisted of the following: March 31, December 31, 2020 2019 Accrued compensation and benefits $ 5,545 $ 7,751 Accrued warranty obligations 6,309 6,526 Corporate income tax payable 601 2,341 VAT payable 1,072 2,614 Accrued satellite network and other equipment 598 247 Accrued inventory purchases 264 448 Accrued interest expense 10,000 5,000 Accrued professional fees 239 329 Accrued airtime charges 1,750 1,818 Short-term lease liability 2,675 2,608 Other accrued expenses 6,572 7,269 $ 35,625 $ 36,951
Summary of Accrued Warranty Obligations	Changes in accrued warranty obligations consisted of the following: 2020 2019 Balance at January 1, $ 6,526 $ 5,624 Warranty expense 760 905 Warranty charges (977 ) (706 ) Balance at March 31, $ 6,309 $ 5,823

Segment Information (Tables)

Segment Information (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2020
Segment Reporting [Abstract]
Summary of Revenues on Percentage Basis by Geographic Region	The following table summarizes revenues on a percentage basis by geographic region, based on the region in which the customer is located. Three Months Ended March 31, 2020 2019 United States 52 % 52 % South America 9 % 11 % Japan 6 % 8 % Europe 20 % 19 % Other 13 % 10 % 100 % 100 %

Leases (Tables)

Leases (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2020
Leases [Abstract]
Schedule of Components of Lease Expense	Components of lease expense are as follows: Three Months Ended Three Months Ended March 31, 2020 March 31, 2019 Operating lease cost $ 916 $ 1,015
Schedule of Supplemental Cash Flow Information and Non-Cash Activity Related to Operating Leases	Supplemental cash flow information and non-cash activity related to the Company’s operating leases are as follows: Three Months Ended Three Months Ended March 31, 2020 March 31, 2019 Operating cash flow information: Cash paid for amounts included in the measurement of lease liabilities $ 939 $ 1,130 Non-cash activity: Right-of-use assets obtained in exchange for lease obligations $ — $ 10,923
Schedule of Supplemental Balance Sheet Information Related to Operating Leases	Supplemental balance sheet information related to the Company’s operating leases is as follows: March 31, December 31, Balance Sheet Classification 2020 2019 Right-of-use assets Other assets $ 15,314 $ 15,894 Current lease liabilities Accrued liabilities 2,675 2,608 Non-current lease liabilities Other liabilities 15,596 16,266
Schedule of Weighted-Average Remaining Lease Term and Discount Rate for Operating Leases	Weighted-average remaining lease term and discount rate for the Company’s operating leases are as follows: March 31, March 31, 2020 2019 Weighted-average remaining lease term (in years) 6.94 5.06 Weighted-average discount rate 8.0 % 8.0 %
Schedule of Maturities of Lease Liabilities for Operating Leases	Maturities of lease liabilities by fiscal year for the Company’s operating leases are as follows: March 31, 2020 2020 (remaining) $ 2,914 2021 3,747 2022 3,358 2023 3,213 2024 3,048 Thereafter 7,490 Total lease payments 23,770 Less: Imputed interest (5,499 ) Present value of lease liabilities $ 18,271

Organization and Business - Add

Organization and Business - Additional Information (Detail)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2017Acquisition
Organization Consolidation And Presentation Of Financial Statements [Abstract]
Number of acquisitions	2

Summary of Significant Accoun_4

Summary of Significant Accounting Policies - Additional Information (Detail)	3 Months Ended		12 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2020USD ($)CustomerVendor	Mar. 31, 2019USD ($)Customer	Dec. 31, 2019USD ($)Customer
Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]
Equity method investments	$ 0		$ 0
Guarantee or other funding obligations under equity method investment	0	$ 0
Earnings or losses from equity method investment	0	$ 0
Revenue recognized from customer contracts	4,314,000
Remaining deferred revenues recognized	1,900,000
Note payable - related party	$ 1,252,000		$ 1,275,000
Number of customers with revenues greater than 10% | Customer	0	0
Number of customers with accounts receivable greater than 12% | Customer			0
Number of customers with accounts receivable greater than 10% | Customer			0
Revenues	$ 66,090,000	$ 64,829,000
Inventories finished goods and purchased parts	33,532,000		$ 33,379,000
Inventories raw materials	$ 6,941,000		$ 6,502,000
Carrier Global Corporation [Member]
Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]
Number of customers with accounts receivable greater than 12% | Customer	1
Number of customers with accounts receivable greater than 10% | Customer	1
Sanmina Corporation [Member] | Revenues [Member] | Customer Concentration Risk [Member] | Mexico [Member]
Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]
Number of vendors | Vendor	1
Revenues	$ 21,992,000	$ 17,924,000
Concentration risk percentage	85.70%	66.30%
ASU 2014-09 [Member]
Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]
Warranty period	1 year
Estimated life of communicator	3 years
ASU 2014-09 [Member] | Minimum [Member]
Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]
Additional term of the agreement	2 years
ASU 2014-09 [Member] | Maximum [Member]
Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]
Additional term of the agreement	5 years

Summary of Significant Accoun_5

Summary of Significant Accounting Policies - Summary of Deferred Revenues (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Mar. 31, 2020	Dec. 31, 2019
Deferred Revenue Disclosure [Abstract]
Service activation fees	$ 2,957	$ 3,007
Prepaid services	5,486	6,423
Extended warranty revenues	1,197	1,206
Total deferred revenues	9,640	10,636
Less current portion	(6,932)	(3,865)
Long-term portion	$ 2,708	$ 6,771

Summary of Significant Accoun_6

Summary of Significant Accounting Policies - Components of Revenue from Contracts with Customers (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2020	Mar. 31, 2019
Revenue from contracts with customers:
Total revenue from contracts with customers	$ 66,090	$ 64,829
Revenue recognized under ASC 842	89	1,206
Total revenues	66,179	66,035
Recurring Service Revenues [Member]
Revenue from contracts with customers:
Total revenue from contracts with customers	39,853	37,529
Other Service Revenues [Member]
Revenue from contracts with customers:
Total revenue from contracts with customers	671	1,478
Product [Member]
Revenue from contracts with customers:
Total revenue from contracts with customers	25,566	25,822
Total revenues	25,655	27,028
Service [Member]
Revenue from contracts with customers:
Total revenue from contracts with customers	$ 40,524	$ 39,007

Summary of Significant Accoun_7

Summary of Significant Accounting Policies - Carrying Amounts and Fair Value of Senior Secured Notes (Detail) - 8.0% Senior Secured Notes due 2024 [Member] - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Mar. 31, 2020	Dec. 31, 2019
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Carrying amount of debt	$ 250,000	$ 250,000
Fair value of senior secured notes	$ 242,500	$ 241,875

Stock-Based Compensation - Addi

Stock-Based Compensation - Additional Information (Detail) - USD ($)	Apr. 20, 2016	Mar. 31, 2020	Mar. 31, 2019	Dec. 31, 2019	Jan. 31, 2019
Share Based Compensation Arrangement By Share Based Payment Award [Line Items]
Stock-based compensation expense		$ 1,679,000	$ 2,082,000
Stock-based compensation, capitalized		113,000	336,000
Unrecognized compensation costs for all share-based payment arrangements		5,201,000
Accrued liabilities		35,625,000		$ 36,951,000
Other non-current liabilities		$ 15,623,000		$ 16,303,000
Common stock, shares issued		78,525,184		78,062,451
Time-Based Stock Appreciation Rights [Member]
Share Based Compensation Arrangement By Share Based Payment Award [Line Items]
Stock-based compensation expense		$ 0	$ 36,000
Unrecognized compensation costs for all share-based payment arrangements		0
Intrinsic value of SARs		$ 287,000
Number of shares, granted		0	0
Performance-Based Stock Appreciation Rights [Member]
Share Based Compensation Arrangement By Share Based Payment Award [Line Items]
Unrecognized compensation costs for all share-based payment arrangements		$ 0
Intrinsic value of SARs		$ 73,000
Number of shares, granted		0	0
Time-Based Restricted Stock Units [Member]
Share Based Compensation Arrangement By Share Based Payment Award [Line Items]
Stock-based compensation expense		$ 830,000	$ 870,000
Unrecognized compensation costs for all share-based payment arrangements		$ 3,096,000
Number of shares, granted		122,245
Performance-Based Restricted Stock Units [Member]
Share Based Compensation Arrangement By Share Based Payment Award [Line Items]
Stock-based compensation expense		$ 764,000	1,053,000
Unrecognized compensation costs for all share-based payment arrangements		2,105,000
Market Performance Units [Member]
Share Based Compensation Arrangement By Share Based Payment Award [Line Items]
Stock-based compensation expense		$ 17,000	61,000
Maximum percentage of MPUs for senior executives		15.00%
Fair value period of MPUs		3 years
Term of MPUs		3 years
Accrued liabilities		$ 10,000		$ 0
Other non-current liabilities		$ 26,000		$ 28,000
Common stock, shares issued					60,885
2016 LTIP [Member]
Share Based Compensation Arrangement By Share Based Payment Award [Line Items]
Number of shares available for grant		1,156,344
ESPP [Member]
Share Based Compensation Arrangement By Share Based Payment Award [Line Items]
Stock-based compensation expense		$ 68,000	$ 62,000
Number of shares authorized under the plan	5,000,000
Maximum percentage deductible from employees' gross pay	10.00%
Maximum amount deductible from employees gross pay	$ 25,000
ESPP [Member] | Maximum [Member]
Share Based Compensation Arrangement By Share Based Payment Award [Line Items]
Maximum percentage of discount on common stock's fair market value	15.00%

Stock-Based Compensation - Summ

Stock-Based Compensation - Summary Components of Stock-Based Compensation Expense (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2020	Mar. 31, 2019
Share Based Compensation Arrangement By Share Based Payment Award [Line Items]
Stock-based compensation	$ 1,679	$ 2,082
Cost of Services [Member]
Share Based Compensation Arrangement By Share Based Payment Award [Line Items]
Stock-based compensation	171	159
Cost of Product Sales [Member]
Share Based Compensation Arrangement By Share Based Payment Award [Line Items]
Stock-based compensation	33	43
Selling, General and Administrative [Member]
Share Based Compensation Arrangement By Share Based Payment Award [Line Items]
Stock-based compensation	1,167	1,626
Product Development [Member]
Share Based Compensation Arrangement By Share Based Payment Award [Line Items]
Stock-based compensation	$ 308	$ 254

Stock-Based Compensation - Su_2

Stock-Based Compensation - Summary of Stock Appreciation Rights (Detail) - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2020	Mar. 31, 2019
Time-Based Stock Appreciation Rights [Member]
Share Based Compensation Arrangement By Share Based Payment Award [Line Items]
Number of Shares, Outstanding, Beginning Balance	2,125,294
Number of Shares, Granted	0	0
Number of Shares, Exercised	(318,000)
Number of Shares, Forfeited or expired	(4,450)
Number of Shares, Outstanding, Ending Balance	1,802,844
Number of Shares, Exercisable	1,802,844
Number of Shares, Vested and expected to vest	1,802,844
Weighted-Average Exercise Price, Outstanding, Beginning Balance	$ 5.35
Weighted-Average Exercise Price, Exercised	2.46
Weighted-Average Exercise Price, Forfeited or expired	2.46
Weighted-Average Exercise Price, Outstanding, Ending Balance	5.51
Weighted-Average Exercise Price, Exercisable	5.51
Weighted-Average Exercise Price, Vested and expected to vest	$ 5.51
Weighted-Average Remaining Contractual Term, Outstanding	2 years 11 months 23 days
Weighted-Average Remaining Contractual Term, Exercisable	2 years 10 months 28 days
Weighted-Average Remaining Contractual Term, Vested and expected to vest	2 years 11 months 23 days
Aggregate Intrinsic Value, Outstanding	$ 3
Aggregate Intrinsic Value, Exercisable	3
Aggregate Intrinsic Value, Vested and expected to vest	$ 3
Performance-Based Stock Appreciation Rights [Member]
Share Based Compensation Arrangement By Share Based Payment Award [Line Items]
Number of Shares, Outstanding, Beginning Balance	233,496
Number of Shares, Granted	0	0
Number of Shares, Exercised	(82,275)
Number of Shares, Outstanding, Ending Balance	151,221
Number of Shares, Exercisable	151,221
Number of Shares, Vested and expected to vest	151,221
Weighted-Average Exercise Price, Outstanding, Beginning Balance	$ 6.01
Weighted-Average Exercise Price, Exercised	2.46
Weighted-Average Exercise Price, Outstanding, Ending Balance	4.07
Weighted-Average Exercise Price, Exercisable	4.07
Weighted-Average Exercise Price, Vested and expected to vest	$ 4.07
Weighted-Average Remaining Contractual Term, Outstanding	5 years 3 months
Weighted-Average Remaining Contractual Term, Exercisable	5 years 3 months
Weighted-Average Remaining Contractual Term, Vested and expected to vest	5 years 3 months
Aggregate Intrinsic Value, Outstanding	$ 2
Aggregate Intrinsic Value, Exercisable	2
Aggregate Intrinsic Value, Vested and expected to vest	$ 2

Stock-Based Compensation - Su_3

Stock-Based Compensation - Summary of Restricted Stock Units (Detail)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2020$ / sharesshares
Time-Based Restricted Stock Units [Member]
Share Based Compensation Arrangement By Share Based Payment Award [Line Items]
Number of Shares, Outstanding, Beginning Balance | shares	1,265,434
Number of Shares, Granted | shares	122,245
Number of Shares, Vested | shares	(404,884)
Number of Shares, Forfeited or expired | shares	(42,516)
Number of Shares, Outstanding, Ending Balance | shares	940,279
Weighted-Average Exercise Price, Outstanding, Beginning Balance | $ / shares	$ 6.16
Weighted-Average Grant Date Fair Value, Granted | $ / shares	4.09
Weighted-Average Grant Date Fair Value, Vested | $ / shares	8.90
Weighted-Average Grant Date Fair Value, Forfeited or expired | $ / shares	5.81
Weighted-Average Exercise Price, Outstanding, Ending Balance | $ / shares	$ 4.80
Performance-Based Restricted Stock Units [Member]
Share Based Compensation Arrangement By Share Based Payment Award [Line Items]
Number of Shares, Outstanding, Beginning Balance | shares	1,067,809
Number of Shares, Vested | shares	(157,547)
Number of Shares, Forfeited or expired | shares	(197,967)
Number of Shares, Outstanding, Ending Balance | shares	712,295
Weighted-Average Exercise Price, Outstanding, Beginning Balance | $ / shares	$ 6.28
Weighted-Average Grant Date Fair Value, Vested | $ / shares	9.01
Weighted-Average Grant Date Fair Value, Forfeited or expired | $ / shares	8.35
Weighted-Average Exercise Price, Outstanding, Ending Balance | $ / shares	$ 3.92

Stock-Based Compensation - Fair

Stock-Based Compensation - Fair Value of Market Performance Units Estimated, Monte Carlo Simulation Model (Detail) - Market Performance Units [Member]	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2020	Mar. 31, 2019
Share Based Compensation Arrangement By Share Based Payment Award [Line Items]
Risk-free interest rate, Minimum	0.16%	2.22%
Risk-free interest rate, Maximum	0.28%	2.43%
Estimated volatility factor, Minimum	56.00%	33.00%
Estimated volatility factor, Maximum	91.00%	44.00%
Expected dividends	0.00%	0.00%

Net Income (Loss) Attributabl_3

Net Income (Loss) Attributable to ORBCOMM Inc. Common Stockholders - Summary of Basic and Diluted Calculations of EPS (Detail) - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, shares in Thousands, $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2020	Mar. 31, 2019
Earnings Per Share [Abstract]
Net loss attributable to ORBCOMM Inc. common stockholders	$ (6,975)	$ (5,490)
Weighted average number of common shares outstanding:
Basic number of common shares outstanding	78,313	79,387
Diluted number of common shares outstanding	78,313	79,387
Earnings per share:
Basic	$ (0.09)	$ (0.07)
Diluted	$ (0.09)	$ (0.07)

Net Income (Loss) Attributabl_4

Net Income (Loss) Attributable to ORBCOMM Inc. Common Stockholders - Summary of Net Loss Attributable to ORBCOMM Inc. Common Stockholders (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2020	Mar. 31, 2019
Earnings Per Share [Abstract]
Net loss attributable to ORBCOMM Inc.	$ (6,975)	$ (5,490)
Net loss attributable to ORBCOMM Inc. common stockholders	$ (6,975)	$ (5,490)

Satellite Network and Other E_3

Satellite Network and Other Equipment, Net - Summary of Satellite Network and Other Equipment, Net (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Mar. 31, 2020	Dec. 31, 2019
Property Plant And Equipment [Line Items]
Satellite network and other equipment, gross	$ 316,638	$ 310,594
Less: accumulated depreciation and amortization	(176,347)	(165,041)
Satellite network and other equipment, net	140,291	145,553
Land [Member]
Property Plant And Equipment [Line Items]
Satellite network and other equipment, gross	381	381
Satellite Network [Member]
Property Plant And Equipment [Line Items]
Satellite network and other equipment, gross	199,338	198,746
Capitalized Software [Member]
Property Plant And Equipment [Line Items]
Satellite network and other equipment, gross	84,272	83,320
Computer Hardware [Member]
Property Plant And Equipment [Line Items]
Satellite network and other equipment, gross	7,016	6,528
Other [Member]
Property Plant And Equipment [Line Items]
Satellite network and other equipment, gross	11,998	7,787
Assets under Construction [Member]
Property Plant And Equipment [Line Items]
Satellite network and other equipment, gross	$ 13,633	$ 13,832

Satellite Network and Other E_4

Satellite Network and Other Equipment, Net - Additional Information (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2020	Mar. 31, 2019
Property Plant And Equipment [Line Items]
Depreciation and amortization expense	$ 13,364	$ 12,678
Products and Services and Internal-use Software [Member]
Property Plant And Equipment [Line Items]
Company capitalized internal costs attributable to design, development and enhancements of Company's products and services and internal-use software	3,486	3,485
Fixed Assets [Member]
Property Plant And Equipment [Line Items]
Depreciation and amortization expense	10,180	9,443
Fixed Assets [Member] | Service [Member]
Property Plant And Equipment [Line Items]
Depreciation and amortization expense related to cost of services and cost of product sales	4,279	4,250
Fixed Assets [Member] | Product [Member]
Property Plant And Equipment [Line Items]
Depreciation and amortization expense related to cost of services and cost of product sales	510	693
Internal-use Software [Member]
Property Plant And Equipment [Line Items]
Amortization of internal-use software	$ 739	$ 863

Goodwill and Intangible Asset_2

Goodwill and Intangible Assets - Components of Intangible Assets (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2020	Dec. 31, 2019
Acquired Finite Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Finite lived intangible assets, Cost	$ 139,784	$ 139,784
Finite lived intangible assets, Accumulated amortization	(69,688)	(66,504)
Finite lived intangible assets, Net	70,096	73,280
Customer Lists [Member]
Acquired Finite Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Finite lived intangible assets, Cost	113,357	113,357
Finite lived intangible assets, Accumulated amortization	(53,080)	(50,457)
Finite lived intangible assets, Net	$ 60,277	62,900
Customer Lists [Member] | Minimum [Member]
Acquired Finite Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Useful life (years)	5 years
Customer Lists [Member] | Maximum [Member]
Acquired Finite Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Useful life (years)	15 years
Patents and Technology [Member]
Acquired Finite Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Finite lived intangible assets, Cost	$ 23,424	23,424
Finite lived intangible assets, Accumulated amortization	(13,605)	(13,044)
Finite lived intangible assets, Net	$ 9,819	10,380
Patents and Technology [Member] | Minimum [Member]
Acquired Finite Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Useful life (years)	3 years
Patents and Technology [Member] | Maximum [Member]
Acquired Finite Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Useful life (years)	10 years
Trade Names and Trademarks [Member]
Acquired Finite Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Finite lived intangible assets, Cost	$ 3,003	3,003
Finite lived intangible assets, Accumulated amortization	$ (3,003)	$ (3,003)
Trade Names and Trademarks [Member] | Minimum [Member]
Acquired Finite Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Useful life (years)	1 year
Trade Names and Trademarks [Member] | Maximum [Member]
Acquired Finite Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Useful life (years)	2 years

Goodwill and Intangible Asset_3

Goodwill and Intangible Assets - Additional Information (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2020	Mar. 31, 2019
Acquired Finite Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Weighted-average amortization period for intangible assets	10 years 6 months
Amortization of intangible assets	$ 3,184	$ 3,235
Customer Lists [Member]
Acquired Finite Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Weighted-average amortization period for intangible assets	10 years 10 months 24 days
Patents and Technology [Member]
Acquired Finite Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Weighted-average amortization period for intangible assets	9 years 3 months 18 days
Trade Names and Trademarks [Member]
Acquired Finite Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Weighted-average amortization period for intangible assets	1 year 2 months 12 days

Goodwill and Intangible Asset_4

Goodwill and Intangible Assets - Estimated Future Amortization Expense for Intangible Assets (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Mar. 31, 2020	Dec. 31, 2019
Goodwill And Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract]
2020 (remaining)	$ 9,537
2021	12,112
2022	11,686
2023	11,408
2024	11,122
2025	4,432
Thereafter	9,799
Finite lived intangible assets, Net	$ 70,096	$ 73,280

Accrued Liabilities - Component

Accrued Liabilities - Components of Accrued Liabilities (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Mar. 31, 2020	Dec. 31, 2019
Payables And Accruals [Abstract]
Accrued compensation and benefits	$ 5,545	$ 7,751
Accrued warranty obligations	6,309	6,526
Corporate income tax payable	601	2,341
VAT payable	1,072	2,614
Accrued satellite network and other equipment	598	247
Accrued inventory purchases	264	448
Accrued interest expense	10,000	5,000
Accrued professional fees	239	329
Accrued airtime charges	1,750	1,818
Short-term lease liability	2,675	2,608
Other accrued expenses	6,572	7,269
Total accrued liabilities	$ 35,625	$ 36,951

Accrued Liabilities - Summary o

Accrued Liabilities - Summary of Accrued Warranty Obligations (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2020	Mar. 31, 2019
Payables And Accruals [Abstract]
Beginning balance	$ 6,526	$ 5,624
Warranty expense	760	905
Warranty charges	(977)	(706)
Ending balance	$ 6,309	$ 5,823

Note Payable-Related Party - Ad

Note Payable-Related Party - Additional Information (Detail) € in Thousands, $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2020USD ($)	Mar. 31, 2020EUR (€)	Dec. 31, 2019USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2019EUR (€)
Debt Disclosure [Abstract]
Principal balance of the note payable | €		€ 1,138		€ 1,138
Note payable - related party | $	$ 1,252		$ 1,275
Note payable estimated life	6 years

Notes Payable - Additional Info

Notes Payable - Additional Information (Detail) - USD ($)	Dec. 18, 2017	Apr. 10, 2017	Mar. 31, 2020	Mar. 31, 2019
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Interest expense			$ 5,246,000	$ 5,241,000
8.0% Senior Secured Notes due 2024 [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Issuance of debt		$ 250,000,000
Note bears interest rate		8.00%
Debt instrument, maturity year		2024
Debt instrument, frequency of periodic payment		semi-annually
Interest payment beginning date		Oct. 1, 2017
Maximum aggregate indebtedness outstanding		$ 50,000,000
Debt issuance costs			5,431,000
Amortization of debt issuance costs			194,000	194,000
Interest expense			$ 5,194,000	$ 5,194,000
8.0% Senior Secured Notes due 2024 [Member] | Any Time Before April 1, 2020 [Member] | Redemption Price Plus "Make-Whole" Premium and Accrued and Unpaid Interest [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt redemption price percentage of principal amount		100.00%
8.0% Senior Secured Notes due 2024 [Member] | Any Time Before April 1, 2020 [Member] | Redemption Price Plus Accrued and Unpaid Interest [Member] | Maximum [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt redemption price percentage of principal amount		35.00%
Revolving Credit Agreement [Member] | Revolving Credit Facility [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt instrument, maturity date	Dec. 18, 2022
Interest rate, Description			The Revolving Credit Facility will bear interest at an alternative base rate or an adjusted LIBOR, plus an applicable margin of 1.50% in the case of alternative base rate loans and 2.50% in the case of adjusted LIBOR loans.
Amounts outstanding under Revolving Credit Facility			$ 15,000,000
Revolving Credit Agreement [Member] | Revolving Credit Facility [Member] | Alternative Base Rate [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Interest rate, Percentage	1.50%
Revolving Credit Agreement [Member] | Revolving Credit Facility [Member] | Adjusted LIBOR [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Interest rate, Percentage	2.50%
Revolving Credit Agreement [Member] | Maximum [Member] | Revolving Credit Facility [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Issuance of debt	$ 25,000,000
Amounts outstanding under Revolving Credit Facility			$ 10,000,000

Stockholders' Equity - Addition

Stockholders' Equity - Additional Information (Detail) - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, $ in Thousands	May 08, 2019	Mar. 31, 2020	Dec. 31, 2019
Class Of Stock [Line Items]
Common stock, capital shares reserved for future issuance		14,382,850
Stock repurchase program, authorized amount	$ 25,000
Stock repurchase program expiration date	Aug. 5, 2020
Stock repurchased during period, shares		836,904
Shares repurchase price per share		$ 2.98
Stock repurchase program, remaining authorized repurchase amount		$ 13,112
Series A Convertible Preferred Stock [Member]
Class Of Stock [Line Items]
Preferred Stock, shares authorized		1,000,000	1,000,000
Preferred stock dividends issued		0
Dividends in arrears		$ 12
Preferred Stock [Member]
Class Of Stock [Line Items]
Preferred Stock, shares authorized		50,000,000

Segment Information - Additiona

Segment Information - Additional Information (Detail)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2020Segment
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Number of reporting segments	1
Maximum [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Percentage of foreign revenue collected in U.S. dollars	91.00%

Segment Information - Summary o

Segment Information - Summary of Revenues on Percentage Basis by Geographic Region (Detail)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2020	Mar. 31, 2019
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Revenues on a percentage basis by geographic region, based on the country	100.00%	100.00%
United States [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Revenues on a percentage basis by geographic region, based on the country	52.00%	52.00%
South America [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Revenues on a percentage basis by geographic region, based on the country	9.00%	11.00%
Japan [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Revenues on a percentage basis by geographic region, based on the country	6.00%	8.00%
Europe [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Revenues on a percentage basis by geographic region, based on the country	20.00%	19.00%
Other [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Revenues on a percentage basis by geographic region, based on the country	13.00%	10.00%

Income Taxes - Additional Infor

Income Taxes - Additional Information (Detail) - USD ($)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2020	Mar. 31, 2019
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]
Income tax expense	$ 553,000	$ 710,000
Unrecognized tax benefits, period change	0
Interest and penalties related to uncertain tax positions	$ 0

Commitments and Contingencies -

Commitments and Contingencies - Additional Information (Detail) - Procurement Agreement [Member] - Europe [Member] - Airtime [Member] - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		12 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2020	Mar. 31, 2019	Dec. 31, 2001
Long Term Purchase Commitment [Line Items]
Credits provided			$ 3,736
Credits used	$ 8	$ 7
Unused credits granted	$ 1,911	$ 1,941

Leases - Additional Information

Leases - Additional Information (Detail)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2020
Minimum [Member]
Leases [Line Items]
Remaining lease term, operating lease	1 year
Lessor sales-type, lease term	3 years
Maximum [Member]
Leases [Line Items]
Remaining lease term, operating lease	13 years
Operating leases, options to extend lease term	5 years
Operating leases, options to terminate lease term	1 year
Lessor sales-type, lease term	5 years

Leases - Schedule of Components

Leases - Schedule of Components of Lease Expense (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2020	Mar. 31, 2019
Leases [Abstract]
Operating lease cost	$ 916	$ 1,015

Leases - Schedule of Supplement

Leases - Schedule of Supplemental Cash Flow Information and Non-Cash Activity Related to Operating Leases (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2020	Mar. 31, 2019
Operating cash flow information:
Cash paid for amounts included in the measurement of lease liabilities	$ 939	$ 1,130
Non-cash activity:
Right-of-use assets obtained in exchange for lease obligations		$ 10,923

Leases - Schedule of Suppleme_2

Leases - Schedule of Supplemental Balance Sheet Information Related to Operating Leases (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Mar. 31, 2020	Dec. 31, 2019
Leases [Abstract]
Right-of-use assets	$ 15,314	$ 15,894
Operating Lease, Right-of-Use Asset, Statement of Financial Position [Extensible List]	us-gaap:OtherAssetsNoncurrent
Current lease liabilities	$ 2,675	2,608
Operating Lease, Liability, Current, Statement of Financial Position [Extensible List]	us-gaap:AccruedLiabilitiesCurrent
Non-current lease liabilities	$ 15,596	$ 16,266
Operating Lease, Liability, Noncurrent, Statement of Financial Position [Extensible List]	us-gaap:OtherLiabilitiesNoncurrent

Leases - Schedule of Weighted-A

Leases - Schedule of Weighted-Average Remaining Lease Term and Discount Rate for Operating Leases (Detail)	Mar. 31, 2020	Mar. 31, 2019
Leases [Abstract]
Weighted-average remaining lease term (in years)	6 years 11 months 8 days	5 years 21 days
Weighted-average discount rate	8.00%	8.00%

Leases - Schedule of Maturities

Leases - Schedule of Maturities of Lease Liabilities for Operating Leases (Detail) $ in Thousands	Mar. 31, 2020USD ($)
Leases [Abstract]
2020 (remaining)	$ 2,914
2021	3,747
2022	3,358
2023	3,213
2024	3,048
Thereafter	7,490
Total lease payments	23,770
Less: Imputed interest	(5,499)
Present value of lease liabilities	$ 18,271

Subsequent Events - Additional

Subsequent Events - Additional Information (Detail) - JPMorgan Chase Bank ("The Lender") [Member] - Paycheck Protection Program (the "PPP") [Member] - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Apr. 10, 2020	Mar. 31, 2020
Subsequent Event [Line Items]
Description of loan		For a period of six months (the “Deferral Period”) beginning on the date of the PPP Loan, all principal and interest will be deferred. Commencing one month after the expiration of the Deferral Period, the Company is required to pay the lender equal monthly payments of principal and interest through the Maturity Date or the date on which the entire outstanding principal and interest is paid in full. The PPP Loan is evidenced by a promissory note dated April 5, 2020, which contains customary events of default relating to, among other things, payment defaults and breaches of representations and warranties. The PPP Loan may be prepaid by the Company at any time prior to the Maturity Date with no prepayment penalties.
Subsequent Event [Member]
Subsequent Event [Line Items]
Proceeds from Loans	$ 7,588
Debt instrument, maturity date	Apr. 5, 2022
Interest rate of loan	0.98%