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Property and Equipment (Details 4) (Satellites)
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2012
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Satellites
 
Property and equipment  
Number of satellites utilized in geostationary orbit approximately 22,300 miles above the equator 11
Total number of owned and leased satellites present in geostationary orbit of reporting entity 12
Number of satellites utilized under capital lease 4