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Property and Equipment (Details Textual) (USD $)
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12 Months Ended | ||
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Dec. 31, 2012
Satellites
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Dec. 31, 2011
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Dec. 31, 2010
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| Property, Plant and Equipment [Abstract] | |||
| Capitalized expenditures, including interest | $ 32,893 | $ 81,189 | |
| Property and equipment (Textual) [Abstract] | |||
| Depreciation expense on property and equipment | 212,675 | 208,830 | 207,367 |
| Cost of retired property and equipment | $ 5,251 | $ 12,158 | |
| Number of owned satellites | 9 | ||
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Sirius system [Member]
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| Number of owned satellites | 4 | ||
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XM system [Member]
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| Number of owned satellites | 5 | ||
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Boeing Satellite Systems International [Member]
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| Property and equipment (Textual) [Abstract] | |||
| Number of owned satellites | 4 | ||
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Space Systems/Loral [Member]
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| Property and equipment (Textual) [Abstract] | |||
| Number of owned satellites | 5 | ||
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Number of owned satellites. No definition available.
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The amount of expense recognized in the current period that reflects the allocation of the cost of tangible assets over the assets' useful lives. Includes production and non-production related depreciation. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition
Acquisition of long-lived, physical assets used in the normal conduct of business and not intended for resale. Examples include, but are not limited to, land, buildings, machinery and equipment, office equipment, furniture and fixtures, and computer equipment. No definition available.
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- Definition
Divestiture of long-lived, physical assets used in the normal conduct of business and not intended for resale. Examples include, but are not limited to, land, buildings, machinery and equipment, office equipment, furniture and fixtures, and computer equipment. No definition available.
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