Annual report pursuant to Section 13 and 15(d)

Property and Equipment (Details 2)

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Property and Equipment (Details 2)
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2011
SIRIUS FM-1 satellite [Member]
 
Summary of orbiting satellites  
Orbiting satellites, year delivered 2000
Orbiting satellites, estimated end of depreciable life 2013
SIRIUS FM-2 satellite [Member]
 
Summary of orbiting satellites  
Orbiting satellites, year delivered 2000
Orbiting satellites, estimated end of depreciable life 2013
SIRIUS FM-3 satellite [Member]
 
Summary of orbiting satellites  
Orbiting satellites, year delivered 2000
Orbiting satellites, estimated end of depreciable life 2015
SIRIUS FM-5 satellite [Member]
 
Summary of orbiting satellites  
Orbiting satellites, year delivered 2009
Orbiting satellites, estimated end of depreciable life 2024
XM-1 satellite [Member]
 
Summary of orbiting satellites  
Orbiting satellites, year delivered 2001
Orbiting satellites, estimated end of depreciable life 2013
XM-2 satellite [Member]
 
Summary of orbiting satellites  
Orbiting satellites, year delivered 2001
Orbiting satellites, estimated end of depreciable life 2013
XM-3 satellite [Member]
 
Summary of orbiting satellites  
Orbiting satellites, year delivered 2005
Orbiting satellites, estimated end of depreciable life 2020
XM-4 satellite [Member]
 
Summary of orbiting satellites  
Orbiting satellites, year delivered 2006
Orbiting satellites, estimated end of depreciable life 2021
XM-5 satellite [Member]
 
Summary of orbiting satellites  
Orbiting satellites, year delivered 2010
Orbiting satellites, estimated end of depreciable life 2025