| Document and Entity Information | Feb. 21, 2023 |
| Document And Entity Information [Line Items] | |
| Entity Registrant Name | Terran Orbital Corp |
| Amendment Flag | false |
| Entity Central Index Key | 0001835512 |
| Document Type | 8-K |
| Document Period End Date | Feb. 21, 2023 |
| Entity Incorporation State Country Code | DE |
| Entity File Number | 001-40170 |
| Entity Tax Identification Number | 98-1572314 |
| Entity Address, Address Line One | 6800 Broken Sound Parkway NW |
| Entity Address, Address Line Two | Suite 200 |
| Entity Address, City or Town | Boca Raton |
| Entity Address, State or Province | FL |
| Entity Address, Postal Zip Code | 33487 |
| City Area Code | (561) |
| Local Phone Number | 988-1704 |
| Written Communications | false |
| Soliciting Material | false |
| Pre Commencement Tender Offer | false |
| Pre Commencement Issuer Tender Offer | false |
| Entity Emerging Growth Company | true |
| Entity Ex Transition Period | false |
| Common Stock [Member] | |
| Document And Entity Information [Line Items] | |
| Security 12b Title | Common stock, par value $0.0001 per share |
| Trading Symbol | LLAP |
| Security Exchange Name | NYSE |
| Warrant [Member] | |
| Document And Entity Information [Line Items] | |
| Security 12b Title | Warrants to purchase one share of common stock, each at an exercise price of $11.50 per share |
| Trading Symbol | LLAP WS |
| Security Exchange Name | NYSE |
