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Dec. 31, 2012 | Dec. 31, 2013 | Dec. 31, 2012 | Dec. 31, 2011 | May 31, 2013 DISH Network EchoStar XV capacity leased from Dish Network | Mar. 02, 2014 DISH Network Satellite and Tracking Stock Transaction Subsequent event | Mar. 02, 2014 DISH Network Satellite and Tracking Stock Transaction EchoStar and HSSC Subsequent event item | Dec. 31, 2013 Satellites item | Dec. 31, 2013 SPACEWAY 3 | Dec. 31, 2013 EchoStar XVII | Dec. 31, 2013 EchoStar III - fully depreciated item | Dec. 31, 2009 EchoStar III - fully depreciated | Mar. 31, 2012 EchoStar VI - fully depreciated item | Dec. 31, 2013 EchoStar VI - fully depreciated item | Aug. 31, 2012 EchoStar VI - fully depreciated | Dec. 31, 2013 EchoStar VIII item | May 31, 2013 EchoStar VIII DISH Network | Dec. 31, 2013 EchoStar IX | Jun. 30, 2013 EchoStar XII | Dec. 31, 2013 EchoStar XII item | Jun. 30, 2013 EchoStar XII EchoStar Satellite Services DISH Network | Dec. 31, 2013 EchoStar XII EchoStar Satellite Services DISH Network | Jul. 31, 2013 EchoStar XII EchoStar Satellite Services DISH Network | Jun. 30, 2013 EchoStar XII EchoStar Satellite Services Level 3 DISH Network | Dec. 31, 2013 EchoStar XVI | Dec. 31, 2012 EchoStar XVI | Dec. 31, 2013 AMC-15 | Dec. 31, 2013 AMC-16 item | Dec. 31, 2012 AMC-16 | Dec. 31, 2010 AMC-16 | Dec. 31, 2013 AMC-16 Other, net | Dec. 31, 2012 AMC-16 Other, net | Dec. 31, 2013 Nimiq 5 | Dec. 31, 2013 QuetzSat-1 item | Dec. 31, 2011 CMBStar
Property and equipment |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Number of satellites utilized in geostationary orbit approximately 22,300 miles above the equator |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 12 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Number of satellites utilized under capital lease |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 4 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Depreciable Life |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 12 years | 15 years | 12 years |  |  | 12 years |  | 12 years |  | 12 years |  | 1 year 6 months |  | 18 months |  |  | 15 years |  | 10 years | 10 years |  |  |  |  | 15 years | 10 years |
Number of owned satellites transferred |  |  |  |  |  |  | 5 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Liabilities Assumed |  | $ 18,000,000 | $ 24,950,000 |  |  | $ 58,900,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Cash paid for property, plant and equipment |  | 391,873,000 | 513,005,000 | 377,172,000 |  | 11,400,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Loss of TWTAs |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 2 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Total number of TWTAs lost on the satellite |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 5 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Number of traveling wave tube amplifiers |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 48 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Watts per channel, option three |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 65 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Number of transponders, option one |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 32 |  |  | 32 |  | 32 |  |  |  | 13 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 24 |
Number of Ku-band FSS transponders |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 24 |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Number of transponders available for use |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 6 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Watts per channel, option one |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 120 |  |  |  | 270 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 120 |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Number of transponders available, option two |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 16 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Watts per channel, option two |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 240 |  |  |  | 135 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Carrying amount | 2,612,284,000 | 2,546,377,000 | 2,612,284,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 0 |  |  | 0 |  |  |  |  |  |  | 7,500,000 | 11,300,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  | 0 |  |  |  |  |
Decrease in capital lease obligations |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 6,700,000 | 12,600,000 |  |  |  |  |  |
Gain recognized due to decrease in capital lease obligation |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 6,700,000 | 12,600,000 |  |  |
Impairment charge | 32,800,000 | 38,415,000 | 32,765,000 | 32,964,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 34,700,000 |  | 34,700,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 33,000,000
Construction in progress | 455,186,000 | 210,051,000 | 455,186,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 345,090,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Number of spot beams |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 22 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 12 |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Estimated fair value |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 11,300,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 19,200,000
Minimum required notice period for termination of agreement by related party |  |  |  |  | 30 days |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 30 days |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Required minimum notice period for termination of agreement by the reporting entity |  |  |  |  | 30 days |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 30 days |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |

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