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COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES (Narrative) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2015 | Dec. 31, 2014 | Dec. 31, 2013
Guarantor Obligations [Line Items] |  |  |
Rent expenses | $ 2,548 | $ 2,966 | $ 2,349
Outstanding inventory purchase commitments | 14,213 | 29,747 |
Inventory purchase commitments, sole or limited suppliers | 3,789 | 2,774 |
Amount of claim, including interest, penalties and legal fees | 7,000 |  |
Principal Amount of Claim | 1,000 |  |
Aggregate amount of guarantees | 192,503 |  |
Restricted cash collateral | $ 91,342 |  |
OCS [Member] |  |  |
Guarantor Obligations [Line Items] |  |  |
Percentage of amount funded for research and development projects | 100.00% |  |
Accrued royalties | $ 749 | 744 |
OCS [Member] | Minimum [Member] |  |  |
Guarantor Obligations [Line Items] |  |  |
Royalty fee (as a percent) | 3.00% |  |
OCS [Member] | Maximum [Member] |  |  |
Guarantor Obligations [Line Items] |  |  |
Royalty fee (as a percent) | 5.00% |  |
BIRD [Member] |  |  |
Guarantor Obligations [Line Items] |  |  |
Royalty fee (as a percent) | 5.00% |  |
Percentage of amount funded for research and development projects | 150.00% |  |
Accrued royalties | $ 121 | 85 |
Spacenet Inc. [Member] |  |  |
Guarantor Obligations [Line Items] |  |  |
Service expenses | 8,333 | $ 7,913 | $ 10,352
Peru [Member] |  |  |
Guarantor Obligations [Line Items] |  |  |
Aggregate amount of guarantees | $ 144,541 |  |

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