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Property and Equipment (Details 2) (USD $)
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12 Months Ended | ||
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Dec. 31, 2012
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Dec. 31, 2011
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Dec. 31, 2010
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| Property and equipment | |||
| Construction in progress | $ 455,186,000 | $ 716,486,000 | |
| Capitalized Interest Related to satellites under construction | 45,497,000 | 42,743,000 | 25,812,000 |
| Depreciation expense under capital leases agreements | 60,000,000 | 34,000,000 | 28,000,000 |
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EchoStar XVI
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| Property and equipment | |||
| Construction in progress | 345,090,000 | 232,364,000 | |
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EchoStar XVII
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| Property and equipment | |||
| Construction in progress | 365,721,000 | ||
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Satellite under construction: Other
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| Property and equipment | |||
| Construction in progress | 35,035,000 | 39,501,000 | |
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Uplinking equipment
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| Property and equipment | |||
| Construction in progress | 37,264,000 | 60,233,000 | |
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Construction in progress: Other
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| Property and equipment | |||
| Construction in progress | 37,797,000 | 18,667,000 | |
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CMBStar
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| Property and equipment | |||
| Construction in progress | $ 19,000,000 | ||