Quarterly report pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)

Cover
- Document and Entity Information
Financial Statements
Notes to Financial Statements
Accounting Policies
- Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Policies)
Notes Tables
Notes Details

Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Details)

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Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Details) - USD ($)	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2019	Jun. 30, 2018	Dec. 31, 2018
Purchased intangible asset consists of satellite system software and is amortized, useful life	10 years
Research and development costs	$ 416,231	$ 237,650
Total balance of cash in bank exceeding the amount insured by Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation	$ 5,463,000		$ 0
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Computer Equipment [Member] \| Minimum [Member]
Property and equipment, useful life	3 years
Computer Equipment [Member] \| Maximum [Member]
Property and equipment, useful life	5 years
Furniture and Fixtures [Member]
Property and equipment, useful life	5 years
Satellite Equipment [Member]
Property and equipment, useful life	5 years
Lease improvement [Member]
Property and equipment, useful life	5 years
Ground Station Equipment [Member]
Property and equipment, useful life	5 years

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