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Property and Equipment (Details Textual) (USD $)
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified |
3 Months Ended | 6 Months Ended | ||
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Jun. 30, 2012
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Jun. 30, 2011
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Jun. 30, 2012
Satellites
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Jun. 30, 2011
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| Property and equipment (Textual) [Abstract] | ||||
| Depreciation and amortization expense on property and equipment | $ 53,142 | $ 52,102 | $ 105,333 | $ 105,199 |
| Number of owned satellites (in satellites) | 9 | |||
| Capitalized expenditures, including interest | $ 8,340 | $ 29,137 | $ 17,005 | $ 50,702 |
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Sirius system [Member]
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| Property and equipment (Textual) [Abstract] | ||||
| Number of owned satellites (in satellites) | 4 | |||
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XM system [Member]
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| Property and equipment (Textual) [Abstract] | ||||
| Number of owned satellites (in satellites) | 5 | |||
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Boeing Satellite Systems International [Member]
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| Property and equipment (Textual) [Abstract] | ||||
| Number of owned satellites (in satellites) | 4 | |||
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Space Systems/Loral [Member]
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| Property and equipment (Textual) [Abstract] | ||||
| Number of owned satellites (in satellites) | 5 | |||