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Goodwill, Regulatory Authorizations and Other Intangible Assets (Details 4) (USD $)
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3 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended | 1 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended | |||
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Dec. 31, 2012
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Dec. 31, 2011
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Dec. 31, 2012
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Dec. 31, 2011
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Jun. 30, 2011
Hughes Acquisition
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Dec. 31, 2012
Hughes Acquisition
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Jun. 08, 2011
Hughes Acquisition
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| Estimated future amortization of intangible assets | |||||||
| 2013 | $ 69,010,000 | $ 69,010,000 | |||||
| 2014 | 77,599,000 | 77,599,000 | |||||
| 2015 | 62,875,000 | 62,875,000 | |||||
| 2016 | 42,276,000 | 42,276,000 | |||||
| 2017 | 37,154,000 | 37,154,000 | |||||
| Thereafter | 58,582,000 | 58,582,000 | |||||
| Carrying Amount | 347,496,000 | 466,452,000 | 347,496,000 | 466,452,000 | |||
| Impairment of terrestrial wireless licenses | 4,000,000 | ||||||
| Other noncurrent asset disclosures | |||||||
| Contractual rights to receive cash discounts on future launch services | 44,000,000 | ||||||
| Estimated fair value of future launch services | 22,000,000 | ||||||
| Impairment losses | $ 33,000,000 | $ 33,000,000 | $ 32,765,000 | $ 32,964,000 | $ 22,000,000 | ||
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- Definition
Represents the amount of contractual rights acquired to receive cash discounts on future launch services. No definition available.
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- Definition
Amount of amortization expense expected to be recognized after the fifth fiscal year following the latest fiscal year for assets, excluding financial assets and goodwill, lacking physical substance with a finite life. No definition available.
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- Definition
Amount of amortization expense expected to be recognized during the next fiscal year following the latest fiscal year for assets, excluding financial assets and goodwill, lacking physical substance with a finite life. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition
Amount of amortization expense expected to be recognized during the fifth fiscal year following the latest fiscal year for assets, excluding financial assets and goodwill, lacking physical substance with a finite life. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition
Amount of amortization expense expected to be recognized during the fourth fiscal year following the latest fiscal year for assets, excluding financial assets and goodwill, lacking physical substance with a finite life. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition
Amount of amortization expense expected to be recognized during the third fiscal year following the latest fiscal year for assets, excluding financial assets and goodwill, lacking physical substance with a finite life. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition
Amount of amortization expense expected to be recognized during the second fiscal year following the latest fiscal year for assets, excluding financial assets and goodwill, lacking physical substance with a finite life. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition
Amount after amortization of assets, excluding financial assets and goodwill, lacking physical substance with a finite life. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition
The amount of impairment loss recognized in the period resulting from the write-down of the carrying amount of an indefinite-lived intangible asset, other than goodwill, to fair value. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition
The aggregate amount of write-downs for impairments recognized during the period for long lived assets held for use (including those held for disposal by means other than sale). Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition
This element represents the portion of the balance sheet assertion valued at fair value by the entity whether such amount is presented as a separate caption or as a parenthetical disclosure. Additionally, this element may be used in connection with the fair value disclosures required in the footnote disclosures to the financial statements. The element may be used in both the balance sheet and disclosure in the same submission. This element represents the fair value of assets categorized as other which are not in and of themselves material enough to require separate disclosure. No definition available.
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