10-Q Filing

ECHOSTAR CORP CIK: 1415404 Q3 2024

Filing Information

Form Type	10-Q
Accession Number	`0001558370-24-015122`
Period End Date	20240930
Filing Date	20241112
Fiscal Year	2024
Fiscal Period	Q3
XBRL Instance	tmb-20240930x10q_htm.xml

Filing Contents

This filing contains the following financial statements:

Balance Sheet 168 Income Statement 242 Cash Flow Statement 150 Stockholders Equity 100

Balance Sheet 168 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Allowance for credit losses on trade accounts receivable	`AllowanceForDoubtfulAccountsReceivableCurrent`	$82.43M	USD	Point-in-time
Allowance for credit losses on trade accounts receivable	`AllowanceForDoubtfulAccountsReceivableCurrent`	$82.43M	USD	Point-in-time
Allowance for credit losses on trade accounts receivable	`AllowanceForDoubtfulAccountsReceivableCurrent`	$74.39M	USD	Point-in-time
Allowance for credit losses on trade accounts receivable	`AllowanceForDoubtfulAccountsReceivableCurrent`	$74.39M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$622.61M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$622.61M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$1.82B	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$1.82B	USD	Point-in-time
Current restricted cash and cash equivalents	`RestrictedCashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$2.05B	USD	Point-in-time
Current restricted cash and cash equivalents	`RestrictedCashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$2.05B	USD	Point-in-time
Marketable investment securities	`MarketableSecuritiesCurrent`	$623.04M	USD	Point-in-time
Marketable investment securities	`MarketableSecuritiesCurrent`	$623.04M	USD	Point-in-time
Marketable investment securities	`MarketableSecuritiesCurrent`	$51.79M	USD	Point-in-time
Marketable investment securities	`MarketableSecuritiesCurrent`	$51.79M	USD	Point-in-time
Trade accounts receivable, net of allowance for credit losses of $82,427 and $74,390, respectively	`AccountsReceivableNetCurrent`	$1.12B	USD	Point-in-time
Trade accounts receivable, net of allowance for credit losses of $82,427 and $74,390, respectively	`AccountsReceivableNetCurrent`	$1.12B	USD	Point-in-time
Trade accounts receivable, net of allowance for credit losses of $82,427 and $74,390, respectively	`AccountsReceivableNetCurrent`	$1.10B	USD	Point-in-time
Trade accounts receivable, net of allowance for credit losses of $82,427 and $74,390, respectively	`AccountsReceivableNetCurrent`	$1.10B	USD	Point-in-time
Inventory	`InventoryNet`	$665.17M	USD	Point-in-time
Inventory	`InventoryNet`	$665.17M	USD	Point-in-time
Inventory	`InventoryNet`	$441.68M	USD	Point-in-time
Inventory	`InventoryNet`	$441.68M	USD	Point-in-time
Prepaids and other assets	`PrepaidExpenseAndOtherAssetsCurrent`	$644.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Prepaids and other assets	`PrepaidExpenseAndOtherAssetsCurrent`	$644.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Prepaids and other assets	`PrepaidExpenseAndOtherAssetsCurrent`	$649.80M	USD	Point-in-time
Prepaids and other assets	`PrepaidExpenseAndOtherAssetsCurrent`	$649.80M	USD	Point-in-time
Other current assets	`OtherAssetsCurrent`	$16.08M	USD	Point-in-time
Other current assets	`OtherAssetsCurrent`	$16.08M	USD	Point-in-time
Other current assets	`OtherAssetsCurrent`	$87.46M	USD	Point-in-time
Other current assets	`OtherAssetsCurrent`	$87.46M	USD	Point-in-time
Total current assets	`AssetsCurrent`	$4.89B	USD	Point-in-time
Total current assets	`AssetsCurrent`	$4.89B	USD	Point-in-time
Total current assets	`AssetsCurrent`	$5.00B	USD	Point-in-time
Total current assets	`AssetsCurrent`	$5.00B	USD	Point-in-time
Restricted cash, cash equivalents and marketable investment securities	`RestrictedCashAndInvestmentsNoncurrent`	$118.06M	USD	Point-in-time
Restricted cash, cash equivalents and marketable investment securities	`RestrictedCashAndInvestmentsNoncurrent`	$118.06M	USD	Point-in-time
Restricted cash, cash equivalents and marketable investment securities	`RestrictedCashAndInvestmentsNoncurrent`	$156.32M	USD	Point-in-time
Restricted cash, cash equivalents and marketable investment securities	`RestrictedCashAndInvestmentsNoncurrent`	$156.32M	USD	Point-in-time
Property and equipment, net	`PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet`	$9.56B	USD	Point-in-time
Property and equipment, net	`PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet`	$9.56B	USD	Point-in-time
Property and equipment, net	`PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet`	$9.29B	USD	Point-in-time
Property and equipment, net	`PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet`	$9.29B	USD	Point-in-time
Regulatory authorizations, net	`IntangibleAssetsExcludingOtherIntangibleAssets`	$39.16B	USD	Point-in-time
Regulatory authorizations, net	`IntangibleAssetsExcludingOtherIntangibleAssets`	$39.16B	USD	Point-in-time
Regulatory authorizations, net	`IntangibleAssetsExcludingOtherIntangibleAssets`	$38.57B	USD	Point-in-time
Regulatory authorizations, net	`IntangibleAssetsExcludingOtherIntangibleAssets`	$38.57B	USD	Point-in-time
Other investments, net	`InvestmentsInAffiliatesSubsidiariesAssociatesAndJointVentures`	$216.14M	USD	Point-in-time
Other investments, net	`InvestmentsInAffiliatesSubsidiariesAssociatesAndJointVentures`	$216.14M	USD	Point-in-time
Other investments, net	`InvestmentsInAffiliatesSubsidiariesAssociatesAndJointVentures`	$314.37M	USD	Point-in-time
Other investments, net	`InvestmentsInAffiliatesSubsidiariesAssociatesAndJointVentures`	$314.37M	USD	Point-in-time
Operating lease assets	`OperatingLeaseRightOfUseAsset`	$3.07B	USD	Point-in-time
Operating lease assets	`OperatingLeaseRightOfUseAsset`	$3.07B	USD	Point-in-time
Operating lease assets	`OperatingLeaseRightOfUseAsset`	$3.16B	USD	Point-in-time
Operating lease assets	`OperatingLeaseRightOfUseAsset`	$3.16B	USD	Point-in-time
Intangible assets, net	`FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsIncludingGoodwillNet`	$79.08M	USD	Point-in-time
Intangible assets, net	`FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsIncludingGoodwillNet`	$79.08M	USD	Point-in-time
Intangible assets, net	`FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsIncludingGoodwillNet`	$172.89M	USD	Point-in-time
Intangible assets, net	`FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsIncludingGoodwillNet`	$172.89M	USD	Point-in-time
Other noncurrent assets, net	`OtherAssetsNoncurrent`	$411.49M	USD	Point-in-time
Other noncurrent assets, net	`OtherAssetsNoncurrent`	$411.49M	USD	Point-in-time
Other noncurrent assets, net	`OtherAssetsNoncurrent`	$493.16M	USD	Point-in-time
Other noncurrent assets, net	`OtherAssetsNoncurrent`	$493.16M	USD	Point-in-time
Total noncurrent assets	`AssetsNoncurrent`	$52.22B	USD	Point-in-time
Total noncurrent assets	`AssetsNoncurrent`	$52.22B	USD	Point-in-time
Total noncurrent assets	`AssetsNoncurrent`	$52.55B	USD	Point-in-time
Total noncurrent assets	`AssetsNoncurrent`	$52.55B	USD	Point-in-time
Total assets	`Assets`	$57.11B	USD	Point-in-time
Total assets	`Assets`	$57.11B	USD	Point-in-time
Total assets	`Assets`	$57.55B	USD	Point-in-time
Total assets	`Assets`	$57.55B	USD	Point-in-time
Trade accounts payable	`AccountsPayableCurrent`	$774.01M	USD	Point-in-time
Trade accounts payable	`AccountsPayableCurrent`	$774.01M	USD	Point-in-time
Trade accounts payable	`AccountsPayableCurrent`	$707.48M	USD	Point-in-time
Trade accounts payable	`AccountsPayableCurrent`	$707.48M	USD	Point-in-time
Deferred revenue and other	`ContractWithCustomerLiabilityCurrent`	$754.66M	USD	Point-in-time
Deferred revenue and other	`ContractWithCustomerLiabilityCurrent`	$754.66M	USD	Point-in-time
Deferred revenue and other	`ContractWithCustomerLiabilityCurrent`	$645.72M	USD	Point-in-time
Deferred revenue and other	`ContractWithCustomerLiabilityCurrent`	$645.72M	USD	Point-in-time
Accrued programming	`AccruedProgrammingCurrent`	$1.50B	USD	Point-in-time
Accrued programming	`AccruedProgrammingCurrent`	$1.50B	USD	Point-in-time
Accrued programming	`AccruedProgrammingCurrent`	$1.43B	USD	Point-in-time
Accrued programming	`AccruedProgrammingCurrent`	$1.43B	USD	Point-in-time
Accrued interest	`InterestPayableCurrent`	$297.68M	USD	Point-in-time
Accrued interest	`InterestPayableCurrent`	$297.68M	USD	Point-in-time
Accrued interest	`InterestPayableCurrent`	$406.62M	USD	Point-in-time
Accrued interest	`InterestPayableCurrent`	$406.62M	USD	Point-in-time
Other accrued expenses and liabilities	`OtherAccruedLiabilitiesCurrent`	$1.70B	USD	Point-in-time
Other accrued expenses and liabilities	`OtherAccruedLiabilitiesCurrent`	$1.70B	USD	Point-in-time
Other accrued expenses and liabilities	`OtherAccruedLiabilitiesCurrent`	$1.72B	USD	Point-in-time
Other accrued expenses and liabilities	`OtherAccruedLiabilitiesCurrent`	$1.72B	USD	Point-in-time
Current portion of debt, finance lease and other obligations (Note 9)	`LongTermDebtAndCapitalLeaseObligationsCurrent`	$2.52B	USD	Point-in-time
Current portion of debt, finance lease and other obligations (Note 9)	`LongTermDebtAndCapitalLeaseObligationsCurrent`	$2.52B	USD	Point-in-time
Current portion of debt, finance lease and other obligations (Note 9)	`LongTermDebtAndCapitalLeaseObligationsCurrent`	$3.05B	USD	Point-in-time
Current portion of debt, finance lease and other obligations (Note 9)	`LongTermDebtAndCapitalLeaseObligationsCurrent`	$3.05B	USD	Point-in-time
Total current liabilities	`LiabilitiesCurrent`	$8.02B	USD	Point-in-time
Total current liabilities	`LiabilitiesCurrent`	$8.02B	USD	Point-in-time
Total current liabilities	`LiabilitiesCurrent`	$7.48B	USD	Point-in-time
Total current liabilities	`LiabilitiesCurrent`	$7.48B	USD	Point-in-time
Long-term debt, finance lease and other obligations, net of current portion (Note 9)	`LongTermDebtAndFinanceLeaseObligationsNetOfCurrentPortion`	$21.56B	USD	Point-in-time
Long-term debt, finance lease and other obligations, net of current portion (Note 9)	`LongTermDebtAndFinanceLeaseObligationsNetOfCurrentPortion`	$21.56B	USD	Point-in-time
Long-term debt, finance lease and other obligations, net of current portion (Note 9)	`LongTermDebtAndFinanceLeaseObligationsNetOfCurrentPortion`	$19.72B	USD	Point-in-time
Long-term debt, finance lease and other obligations, net of current portion (Note 9)	`LongTermDebtAndFinanceLeaseObligationsNetOfCurrentPortion`	$19.72B	USD	Point-in-time
Deferred tax liabilities, net	`DeferredIncomeTaxLiabilitiesNet`	$4.93B	USD	Point-in-time
Deferred tax liabilities, net	`DeferredIncomeTaxLiabilitiesNet`	$4.93B	USD	Point-in-time
Deferred tax liabilities, net	`DeferredIncomeTaxLiabilitiesNet`	$5.01B	USD	Point-in-time
Deferred tax liabilities, net	`DeferredIncomeTaxLiabilitiesNet`	$5.01B	USD	Point-in-time
Operating lease liabilities	`OperatingLeaseLiabilityNoncurrent`	$3.12B	USD	Point-in-time
Operating lease liabilities	`OperatingLeaseLiabilityNoncurrent`	$3.12B	USD	Point-in-time
Operating lease liabilities	`OperatingLeaseLiabilityNoncurrent`	$3.13B	USD	Point-in-time
Operating lease liabilities	`OperatingLeaseLiabilityNoncurrent`	$3.13B	USD	Point-in-time
Long-term deferred revenue and other long-term liabilities	`DeferredLongTermLiabilityCharges`	$849.13M	USD	Point-in-time
Long-term deferred revenue and other long-term liabilities	`DeferredLongTermLiabilityCharges`	$849.13M	USD	Point-in-time
Long-term deferred revenue and other long-term liabilities	`DeferredLongTermLiabilityCharges`	$958.93M	USD	Point-in-time
Long-term deferred revenue and other long-term liabilities	`DeferredLongTermLiabilityCharges`	$958.93M	USD	Point-in-time
Total long-term obligations, net of current portion	`LiabilitiesNoncurrent`	$28.70B	USD	Point-in-time
Total long-term obligations, net of current portion	`LiabilitiesNoncurrent`	$28.70B	USD	Point-in-time
Total long-term obligations, net of current portion	`LiabilitiesNoncurrent`	$30.57B	USD	Point-in-time
Total long-term obligations, net of current portion	`LiabilitiesNoncurrent`	$30.57B	USD	Point-in-time
Total liabilities	`Liabilities`	$36.72B	USD	Point-in-time
Total liabilities	`Liabilities`	$36.72B	USD	Point-in-time
Total liabilities	`Liabilities`	$38.05B	USD	Point-in-time
Total liabilities	`Liabilities`	$38.05B	USD	Point-in-time
Commitments and Contingencies (Note 10)	`CommitmentsAndContingencies`	-	USD	Point-in-time
Commitments and Contingencies (Note 10)	`CommitmentsAndContingencies`	-	USD	Point-in-time
Commitments and Contingencies (Note 10)	`CommitmentsAndContingencies`	-	USD	Point-in-time
Commitments and Contingencies (Note 10)	`CommitmentsAndContingencies`	-	USD	Point-in-time
Redeemable noncontrolling interests (Note 2)	`RedeemableNoncontrollingInterestEquityFairValue`	$438.38M	USD	Point-in-time
Redeemable noncontrolling interests (Note 2)	`RedeemableNoncontrollingInterestEquityFairValue`	$438.38M	USD	Point-in-time
Additional paid-in capital	`AdditionalPaidInCapitalCommonStock`	$8.30B	USD	Point-in-time
Additional paid-in capital	`AdditionalPaidInCapitalCommonStock`	$8.30B	USD	Point-in-time
Additional paid-in capital	`AdditionalPaidInCapitalCommonStock`	$8.34B	USD	Point-in-time
Additional paid-in capital	`AdditionalPaidInCapitalCommonStock`	$8.34B	USD	Point-in-time
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)	`AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-177.76M	USD	Point-in-time
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)	`AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-177.76M	USD	Point-in-time
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)	`AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-160.06M	USD	Point-in-time
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)	`AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-160.06M	USD	Point-in-time
Accumulated earnings (deficit)	`RetainedEarningsAccumulatedDeficit`	$11.74B	USD	Point-in-time
Accumulated earnings (deficit)	`RetainedEarningsAccumulatedDeficit`	$11.74B	USD	Point-in-time
Accumulated earnings (deficit)	`RetainedEarningsAccumulatedDeficit`	$11.28B	USD	Point-in-time
Accumulated earnings (deficit)	`RetainedEarningsAccumulatedDeficit`	$11.28B	USD	Point-in-time
Total EchoStar stockholders' equity (deficit)	`StockholdersEquity`	$19.44B	USD	Point-in-time
Total EchoStar stockholders' equity (deficit)	`StockholdersEquity`	$19.44B	USD	Point-in-time
Total EchoStar stockholders' equity (deficit)	`StockholdersEquity`	$19.88B	USD	Point-in-time
Total EchoStar stockholders' equity (deficit)	`StockholdersEquity`	$19.88B	USD	Point-in-time
Noncontrolling interests	`MinorityInterest`	$57.37M	USD	Point-in-time
Noncontrolling interests	`MinorityInterest`	$57.37M	USD	Point-in-time
Noncontrolling interests	`MinorityInterest`	$69.73M	USD	Point-in-time
Noncontrolling interests	`MinorityInterest`	$69.73M	USD	Point-in-time
Total stockholders' equity (deficit)	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$19.63B	USD	Point-in-time
Total stockholders' equity (deficit)	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$19.63B	USD	Point-in-time
Total stockholders' equity (deficit)	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$22.13B	USD	Point-in-time
Total stockholders' equity (deficit)	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$22.13B	USD	Point-in-time
Total stockholders' equity (deficit)	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$19.50B	USD	Point-in-time
Total stockholders' equity (deficit)	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$19.50B	USD	Point-in-time
Total stockholders' equity (deficit)	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$19.95B	USD	Point-in-time
Total stockholders' equity (deficit)	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$19.95B	USD	Point-in-time
Total stockholders' equity (deficit)	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$21.59B	USD	Point-in-time
Total stockholders' equity (deficit)	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$21.59B	USD	Point-in-time
Total stockholders' equity (deficit)	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$19.84B	USD	Point-in-time
Total stockholders' equity (deficit)	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$19.84B	USD	Point-in-time
Total stockholders' equity (deficit)	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$21.99B	USD	Point-in-time
Total stockholders' equity (deficit)	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$21.99B	USD	Point-in-time
Total stockholders' equity (deficit)	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$21.87B	USD	Point-in-time
Total stockholders' equity (deficit)	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$21.87B	USD	Point-in-time
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity (deficit)	`LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquity`	$57.11B	USD	Point-in-time
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity (deficit)	`LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquity`	$57.11B	USD	Point-in-time
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity (deficit)	`LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquity`	$57.55B	USD	Point-in-time
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity (deficit)	`LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquity`	$57.55B	USD	Point-in-time

Income Statement 242 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Total revenue	`RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax`	$12.85B	USD	3 Qtrs
Total revenue	`RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax`	$12.85B	USD	3 Qtrs
Total revenue	`RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax`	$11.86B	USD	3 Qtrs
Total revenue	`RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax`	$11.86B	USD	3 Qtrs
Total revenue	`RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax`	$4.11B	USD	1 Quarter
Total revenue	`RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax`	$4.11B	USD	1 Quarter
Total revenue	`RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax`	$3.89B	USD	1 Quarter
Total revenue	`RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax`	$3.89B	USD	1 Quarter
Cost of services	`CostOfGoodsAndServiceExcludingDepreciationDepletionAndAmortization`	$2.54B	USD	1 Quarter
Cost of services	`CostOfGoodsAndServiceExcludingDepreciationDepletionAndAmortization`	$2.54B	USD	1 Quarter
Cost of services	`CostOfGoodsAndServiceExcludingDepreciationDepletionAndAmortization`	$7.60B	USD	3 Qtrs
Cost of services	`CostOfGoodsAndServiceExcludingDepreciationDepletionAndAmortization`	$7.60B	USD	3 Qtrs
Cost of services	`CostOfGoodsAndServiceExcludingDepreciationDepletionAndAmortization`	$7.22B	USD	3 Qtrs
Cost of services	`CostOfGoodsAndServiceExcludingDepreciationDepletionAndAmortization`	$7.22B	USD	3 Qtrs
Cost of services	`CostOfGoodsAndServiceExcludingDepreciationDepletionAndAmortization`	$2.37B	USD	1 Quarter
Cost of services	`CostOfGoodsAndServiceExcludingDepreciationDepletionAndAmortization`	$2.37B	USD	1 Quarter
Cost of sales - equipment and other	`OtherCostOfOperatingRevenue`	$1.16B	USD	3 Qtrs
Cost of sales - equipment and other	`OtherCostOfOperatingRevenue`	$1.16B	USD	3 Qtrs
Cost of sales - equipment and other	`OtherCostOfOperatingRevenue`	$1.72B	USD	3 Qtrs
Cost of sales - equipment and other	`OtherCostOfOperatingRevenue`	$1.72B	USD	3 Qtrs
Cost of sales - equipment and other	`OtherCostOfOperatingRevenue`	$393.02M	USD	1 Quarter
Cost of sales - equipment and other	`OtherCostOfOperatingRevenue`	$393.02M	USD	1 Quarter
Cost of sales - equipment and other	`OtherCostOfOperatingRevenue`	$612.38M	USD	1 Quarter
Cost of sales - equipment and other	`OtherCostOfOperatingRevenue`	$612.38M	USD	1 Quarter
Selling, general and administrative expenses	`SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpense`	$1.86B	USD	3 Qtrs
Selling, general and administrative expenses	`SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpense`	$1.86B	USD	3 Qtrs
Selling, general and administrative expenses	`SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpense`	$2.22B	USD	3 Qtrs
Selling, general and administrative expenses	`SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpense`	$2.22B	USD	3 Qtrs
Selling, general and administrative expenses	`SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpense`	$643.14M	USD	1 Quarter
Selling, general and administrative expenses	`SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpense`	$643.14M	USD	1 Quarter
Selling, general and administrative expenses	`SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpense`	$762.01M	USD	1 Quarter
Selling, general and administrative expenses	`SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpense`	$762.01M	USD	1 Quarter
Depreciation and amortization	`DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization`	$477.43M	USD	1 Quarter
Depreciation and amortization	`DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization`	$477.43M	USD	1 Quarter
Depreciation and amortization	`DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization`	$1.12B	USD	3 Qtrs
Depreciation and amortization	`DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization`	$1.12B	USD	3 Qtrs
Depreciation and amortization	`DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization`	$1.47B	USD	3 Qtrs
Depreciation and amortization	`DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization`	$1.47B	USD	3 Qtrs
Depreciation and amortization	`DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization`	$397.21M	USD	1 Quarter
Depreciation and amortization	`DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization`	$397.21M	USD	1 Quarter
Impairment of long-lived assets and goodwill	`ImpairmentOfLongLivedAssetsHeldForUse`	$3.14M	USD	3 Qtrs
Impairment of long-lived assets and goodwill	`ImpairmentOfLongLivedAssetsHeldForUse`	$3.14M	USD	3 Qtrs
Total costs and expenses	`CostsAndExpenses`	$4.05B	USD	1 Quarter
Total costs and expenses	`CostsAndExpenses`	$4.05B	USD	1 Quarter
Total costs and expenses	`CostsAndExpenses`	$12.28B	USD	3 Qtrs
Total costs and expenses	`CostsAndExpenses`	$12.28B	USD	3 Qtrs
Total costs and expenses	`CostsAndExpenses`	$12.10B	USD	3 Qtrs
Total costs and expenses	`CostsAndExpenses`	$12.10B	USD	3 Qtrs
Total costs and expenses	`CostsAndExpenses`	$4.14B	USD	1 Quarter
Total costs and expenses	`CostsAndExpenses`	$4.14B	USD	1 Quarter
Operating income (loss)	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$-241.38M	USD	3 Qtrs
Operating income (loss)	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$-241.38M	USD	3 Qtrs
Operating income (loss)	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$-160.77M	USD	1 Quarter
Operating income (loss)	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$-160.77M	USD	1 Quarter
Operating income (loss)	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$574.22M	USD	3 Qtrs
Operating income (loss)	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$574.22M	USD	3 Qtrs
Operating income (loss)	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$-31.35M	USD	1 Quarter
Operating income (loss)	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$-31.35M	USD	1 Quarter
Interest income	`InvestmentIncomeNet`	$166.41M	USD	3 Qtrs
Interest income	`InvestmentIncomeNet`	$166.41M	USD	3 Qtrs
Interest income	`InvestmentIncomeNet`	$55.59M	USD	3 Qtrs
Interest income	`InvestmentIncomeNet`	$55.59M	USD	3 Qtrs
Interest income	`InvestmentIncomeNet`	$11.20M	USD	1 Quarter
Interest income	`InvestmentIncomeNet`	$11.20M	USD	1 Quarter
Interest income	`InvestmentIncomeNet`	$43.91M	USD	1 Quarter
Interest income	`InvestmentIncomeNet`	$43.91M	USD	1 Quarter
Interest expense, net of amounts capitalized (Note 2)	`InterestExpenseNetOfAmountCapitalized`	$262.08M	USD	3 Qtrs
Interest expense, net of amounts capitalized (Note 2)	`InterestExpenseNetOfAmountCapitalized`	$262.08M	USD	3 Qtrs
Interest expense, net of amounts capitalized (Note 2)	`InterestExpenseNetOfAmountCapitalized`	$21.80M	USD	1 Quarter
Interest expense, net of amounts capitalized (Note 2)	`InterestExpenseNetOfAmountCapitalized`	$21.80M	USD	1 Quarter
Interest expense, net of amounts capitalized (Note 2)	`InterestExpenseNetOfAmountCapitalized`	$81.50M	USD	1 Quarter
Interest expense, net of amounts capitalized (Note 2)	`InterestExpenseNetOfAmountCapitalized`	$81.50M	USD	1 Quarter
Interest expense, net of amounts capitalized (Note 2)	`InterestExpenseNetOfAmountCapitalized`	$63.48M	USD	3 Qtrs
Interest expense, net of amounts capitalized (Note 2)	`InterestExpenseNetOfAmountCapitalized`	$63.48M	USD	3 Qtrs
Other, net (Note 5)	`OtherNonoperatingIncomeExpense`	$-168.95M	USD	1 Quarter
Other, net (Note 5)	`OtherNonoperatingIncomeExpense`	$-168.95M	USD	1 Quarter
Other, net (Note 5)	`OtherNonoperatingIncomeExpense`	$52.11M	USD	1 Quarter
Other, net (Note 5)	`OtherNonoperatingIncomeExpense`	$52.11M	USD	1 Quarter
Other, net (Note 5)	`OtherNonoperatingIncomeExpense`	$-169.64M	USD	3 Qtrs
Other, net (Note 5)	`OtherNonoperatingIncomeExpense`	$-169.64M	USD	3 Qtrs
Other, net (Note 5)	`OtherNonoperatingIncomeExpense`	$-65.50M	USD	3 Qtrs
Other, net (Note 5)	`OtherNonoperatingIncomeExpense`	$-65.50M	USD	3 Qtrs
Total other income (expense)	`NonoperatingIncomeExpense`	$-66.71M	USD	3 Qtrs
Total other income (expense)	`NonoperatingIncomeExpense`	$-66.71M	USD	3 Qtrs
Total other income (expense)	`NonoperatingIncomeExpense`	$-146.83M	USD	1 Quarter
Total other income (expense)	`NonoperatingIncomeExpense`	$-146.83M	USD	1 Quarter
Total other income (expense)	`NonoperatingIncomeExpense`	$-18.20M	USD	1 Quarter
Total other income (expense)	`NonoperatingIncomeExpense`	$-18.20M	USD	1 Quarter
Total other income (expense)	`NonoperatingIncomeExpense`	$-271.99M	USD	3 Qtrs
Total other income (expense)	`NonoperatingIncomeExpense`	$-271.99M	USD	3 Qtrs
Income (loss) before income taxes	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest`	$-178.96M	USD	1 Quarter
Income (loss) before income taxes	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest`	$-178.96M	USD	1 Quarter
Income (loss) before income taxes	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest`	$507.51M	USD	3 Qtrs
Income (loss) before income taxes	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest`	$507.51M	USD	3 Qtrs
Income (loss) before income taxes	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest`	$-178.18M	USD	1 Quarter
Income (loss) before income taxes	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest`	$-178.18M	USD	1 Quarter
Income (loss) before income taxes	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest`	$-513.37M	USD	3 Qtrs
Income (loss) before income taxes	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest`	$-513.37M	USD	3 Qtrs
Income tax (provision) benefit, net	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$120.71M	USD	3 Qtrs
Income tax (provision) benefit, net	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$120.71M	USD	3 Qtrs
Income tax (provision) benefit, net	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$-59.44M	USD	1 Quarter
Income tax (provision) benefit, net	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$-59.44M	USD	1 Quarter
Income tax (provision) benefit, net	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$-53.73M	USD	3 Qtrs
Income tax (provision) benefit, net	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$-53.73M	USD	3 Qtrs
Income tax (provision) benefit, net	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$-35.16M	USD	1 Quarter
Income tax (provision) benefit, net	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$-35.16M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income (loss)	`ProfitLoss`	$-459.63M	USD	3 Qtrs
Net income (loss)	`ProfitLoss`	$-459.63M	USD	3 Qtrs
Net income (loss)	`ProfitLoss`	$-143.80M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income (loss)	`ProfitLoss`	$-143.80M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income (loss)	`ProfitLoss`	$386.80M	USD	3 Qtrs
Net income (loss)	`ProfitLoss`	$386.80M	USD	3 Qtrs
Net income (loss)	`ProfitLoss`	$-118.74M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income (loss)	`ProfitLoss`	$-118.74M	USD	1 Quarter
Less: Net income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests, net of tax	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$58.98M	USD	3 Qtrs
Less: Net income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests, net of tax	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$58.98M	USD	3 Qtrs
Less: Net income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests, net of tax	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$-1.99M	USD	1 Quarter
Less: Net income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests, net of tax	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$-1.99M	USD	1 Quarter
Less: Net income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests, net of tax	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$-4.86M	USD	3 Qtrs
Less: Net income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests, net of tax	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$-4.86M	USD	3 Qtrs
Less: Net income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests, net of tax	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$19.63M	USD	1 Quarter
Less: Net income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests, net of tax	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$19.63M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income (loss) attributable to EchoStar	`NetIncomeLossAvailableToCommonStockholdersBasic`	$-141.81M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income (loss) attributable to EchoStar	`NetIncomeLossAvailableToCommonStockholdersBasic`	$-141.81M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income (loss) attributable to EchoStar	`NetIncomeLossAvailableToCommonStockholdersBasic`	$253.53M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income (loss) attributable to EchoStar	`NetIncomeLossAvailableToCommonStockholdersBasic`	$253.53M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income (loss) attributable to EchoStar	`NetIncomeLossAvailableToCommonStockholdersBasic`	$212.66M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income (loss) attributable to EchoStar	`NetIncomeLossAvailableToCommonStockholdersBasic`	$212.66M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income (loss) attributable to EchoStar	`NetIncomeLossAvailableToCommonStockholdersBasic`	$-205.59M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income (loss) attributable to EchoStar	`NetIncomeLossAvailableToCommonStockholdersBasic`	$-205.59M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income (loss) attributable to EchoStar	`NetIncomeLossAvailableToCommonStockholdersBasic`	$-138.37M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income (loss) attributable to EchoStar	`NetIncomeLossAvailableToCommonStockholdersBasic`	$-138.37M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income (loss) attributable to EchoStar	`NetIncomeLossAvailableToCommonStockholdersBasic`	$327.82M	USD	3 Qtrs
Net income (loss) attributable to EchoStar	`NetIncomeLossAvailableToCommonStockholdersBasic`	$327.82M	USD	3 Qtrs
Net income (loss) attributable to EchoStar	`NetIncomeLossAvailableToCommonStockholdersBasic`	$-454.78M	USD	3 Qtrs
Net income (loss) attributable to EchoStar	`NetIncomeLossAvailableToCommonStockholdersBasic`	$-454.78M	USD	3 Qtrs
Net income (loss) attributable to EchoStar	`NetIncomeLossAvailableToCommonStockholdersBasic`	$-107.38M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income (loss) attributable to EchoStar	`NetIncomeLossAvailableToCommonStockholdersBasic`	$-107.38M	USD	1 Quarter
Basic (in shares)	`WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic`	271,736.00	shares	1 Quarter
Basic (in shares)	`WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic`	271,736.00	shares	1 Quarter
Basic (in shares)	`WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic`	271,616.00	shares	3 Qtrs
Basic (in shares)	`WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic`	271,616.00	shares	3 Qtrs
Basic (in shares)	`WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic`	271,245.00	shares	1 Quarter
Basic (in shares)	`WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic`	271,245.00	shares	1 Quarter
Basic (in shares)	`WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic`	270,637.00	shares	3 Qtrs
Basic (in shares)	`WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic`	270,637.00	shares	3 Qtrs
Diluted (in shares)	`WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding`	308,259.00	shares	3 Qtrs
Diluted (in shares)	`WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding`	308,259.00	shares	3 Qtrs
Diluted (in shares)	`WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding`	271,245.00	shares	1 Quarter
Diluted (in shares)	`WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding`	271,245.00	shares	1 Quarter
Diluted (in shares)	`WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding`	271,736.00	shares	1 Quarter
Diluted (in shares)	`WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding`	271,736.00	shares	1 Quarter
Diluted (in shares)	`WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding`	271,616.00	shares	3 Qtrs
Diluted (in shares)	`WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding`	271,616.00	shares	3 Qtrs
Basic net income (loss) per share attributable to EchoStar (In dollar per share)	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$-1.67	USD	3 Qtrs
Basic net income (loss) per share attributable to EchoStar (In dollar per share)	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$-1.67	USD	3 Qtrs
Basic net income (loss) per share attributable to EchoStar (In dollar per share)	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$-0.51	USD	1 Quarter
Basic net income (loss) per share attributable to EchoStar (In dollar per share)	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$-0.51	USD	1 Quarter
Basic net income (loss) per share attributable to EchoStar (In dollar per share)	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$-0.52	USD	1 Quarter
Basic net income (loss) per share attributable to EchoStar (In dollar per share)	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$-0.52	USD	1 Quarter
Basic net income (loss) per share attributable to EchoStar (In dollar per share)	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$1.21	USD	3 Qtrs
Basic net income (loss) per share attributable to EchoStar (In dollar per share)	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$1.21	USD	3 Qtrs
Diluted net income (loss) per share attributable to EchoStar (In dollar per share)	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$-0.52	USD	1 Quarter
Diluted net income (loss) per share attributable to EchoStar (In dollar per share)	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$-0.52	USD	1 Quarter
Diluted net income (loss) per share attributable to EchoStar (In dollar per share)	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$1.06	USD	3 Qtrs
Diluted net income (loss) per share attributable to EchoStar (In dollar per share)	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$1.06	USD	3 Qtrs
Diluted net income (loss) per share attributable to EchoStar (In dollar per share)	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$-1.67	USD	3 Qtrs
Diluted net income (loss) per share attributable to EchoStar (In dollar per share)	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$-1.67	USD	3 Qtrs
Diluted net income (loss) per share attributable to EchoStar (In dollar per share)	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$-0.51	USD	1 Quarter
Diluted net income (loss) per share attributable to EchoStar (In dollar per share)	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$-0.51	USD	1 Quarter
Net income (loss)	`ProfitLoss`	$-459.63M	USD	3 Qtrs
Net income (loss)	`ProfitLoss`	$-459.63M	USD	3 Qtrs
Net income (loss)	`ProfitLoss`	$-143.80M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income (loss)	`ProfitLoss`	$-143.80M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income (loss)	`ProfitLoss`	$386.80M	USD	3 Qtrs
Net income (loss)	`ProfitLoss`	$386.80M	USD	3 Qtrs
Net income (loss)	`ProfitLoss`	$-118.74M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income (loss)	`ProfitLoss`	$-118.74M	USD	1 Quarter
Foreign currency translation adjustments	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationGainLossBeforeReclassificationAndTax`	$-8.45M	USD	1 Quarter
Foreign currency translation adjustments	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationGainLossBeforeReclassificationAndTax`	$-8.45M	USD	1 Quarter
Foreign currency translation adjustments	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationGainLossBeforeReclassificationAndTax`	$-21.60M	USD	3 Qtrs
Foreign currency translation adjustments	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationGainLossBeforeReclassificationAndTax`	$-21.60M	USD	3 Qtrs
Foreign currency translation adjustments	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationGainLossBeforeReclassificationAndTax`	$12.60M	USD	3 Qtrs
Foreign currency translation adjustments	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationGainLossBeforeReclassificationAndTax`	$12.60M	USD	3 Qtrs
Foreign currency translation adjustments	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationGainLossBeforeReclassificationAndTax`	$1.69M	USD	1 Quarter
Foreign currency translation adjustments	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationGainLossBeforeReclassificationAndTax`	$1.69M	USD	1 Quarter
Unrealized holding gains (losses) on available-for-sale debt securities	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeUnrealizedHoldingGainLossOnSecuritiesArisingDuringPeriodBeforeTax`	$66.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Unrealized holding gains (losses) on available-for-sale debt securities	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeUnrealizedHoldingGainLossOnSecuritiesArisingDuringPeriodBeforeTax`	$66.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Unrealized holding gains (losses) on available-for-sale debt securities	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeUnrealizedHoldingGainLossOnSecuritiesArisingDuringPeriodBeforeTax`	$1.40M	USD	3 Qtrs
Unrealized holding gains (losses) on available-for-sale debt securities	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeUnrealizedHoldingGainLossOnSecuritiesArisingDuringPeriodBeforeTax`	$1.40M	USD	3 Qtrs
Unrealized holding gains (losses) on available-for-sale debt securities	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeUnrealizedHoldingGainLossOnSecuritiesArisingDuringPeriodBeforeTax`	$-1.14M	USD	1 Quarter
Unrealized holding gains (losses) on available-for-sale debt securities	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeUnrealizedHoldingGainLossOnSecuritiesArisingDuringPeriodBeforeTax`	$-1.14M	USD	1 Quarter
Unrealized holding gains (losses) on available-for-sale debt securities	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeUnrealizedHoldingGainLossOnSecuritiesArisingDuringPeriodBeforeTax`	$1.50M	USD	3 Qtrs
Unrealized holding gains (losses) on available-for-sale debt securities	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeUnrealizedHoldingGainLossOnSecuritiesArisingDuringPeriodBeforeTax`	$1.50M	USD	3 Qtrs
Recognition of previously unrealized (gains) losses on available-for-sale securities included in net income (loss)	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossReclassificationAdjustmentFromAOCIForSaleOfSecuritiesBeforeTax`	$15.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Recognition of previously unrealized (gains) losses on available-for-sale securities included in net income (loss)	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossReclassificationAdjustmentFromAOCIForSaleOfSecuritiesBeforeTax`	$15.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Recognition of previously unrealized (gains) losses on available-for-sale securities included in net income (loss)	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossReclassificationAdjustmentFromAOCIForSaleOfSecuritiesBeforeTax`	$1.54M	USD	3 Qtrs
Recognition of previously unrealized (gains) losses on available-for-sale securities included in net income (loss)	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossReclassificationAdjustmentFromAOCIForSaleOfSecuritiesBeforeTax`	$1.54M	USD	3 Qtrs
Recognition of previously unrealized (gains) losses on available-for-sale securities included in net income (loss)	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossReclassificationAdjustmentFromAOCIForSaleOfSecuritiesBeforeTax`	$-481.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Recognition of previously unrealized (gains) losses on available-for-sale securities included in net income (loss)	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossReclassificationAdjustmentFromAOCIForSaleOfSecuritiesBeforeTax`	$-481.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Recognition of previously unrealized (gains) losses on available-for-sale securities included in net income (loss)	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossReclassificationAdjustmentFromAOCIForSaleOfSecuritiesBeforeTax`	$-482.00K	USD	3 Qtrs
Recognition of previously unrealized (gains) losses on available-for-sale securities included in net income (loss)	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossReclassificationAdjustmentFromAOCIForSaleOfSecuritiesBeforeTax`	$-482.00K	USD	3 Qtrs
Deferred income tax (expense) benefit, net	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossTax`	$-76.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Deferred income tax (expense) benefit, net	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossTax`	$-76.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Deferred income tax (expense) benefit, net	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossTax`	$-47.00K	USD	3 Qtrs
Deferred income tax (expense) benefit, net	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossTax`	$-47.00K	USD	3 Qtrs
Deferred income tax (expense) benefit, net	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossTax`	$64.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Deferred income tax (expense) benefit, net	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossTax`	$64.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Deferred income tax (expense) benefit, net	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossTax`	$814.00K	USD	3 Qtrs
Deferred income tax (expense) benefit, net	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossTax`	$814.00K	USD	3 Qtrs
Total other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$1.81M	USD	1 Quarter
Total other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$1.81M	USD	1 Quarter
Total other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-21.60M	USD	3 Qtrs
Total other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-21.60M	USD	3 Qtrs
Total other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$13.66M	USD	3 Qtrs
Total other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$13.66M	USD	3 Qtrs
Total other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-9.17M	USD	1 Quarter
Total other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-9.17M	USD	1 Quarter
Comprehensive income (loss)	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$-127.91M	USD	1 Quarter
Comprehensive income (loss)	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$-127.91M	USD	1 Quarter
Comprehensive income (loss)	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$-481.23M	USD	3 Qtrs
Comprehensive income (loss)	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$-481.23M	USD	3 Qtrs
Comprehensive income (loss)	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$400.46M	USD	3 Qtrs
Comprehensive income (loss)	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$400.46M	USD	3 Qtrs
Comprehensive income (loss)	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$-141.99M	USD	1 Quarter
Comprehensive income (loss)	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$-141.99M	USD	1 Quarter
Less: Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests, net of tax	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$60.93M	USD	3 Qtrs
Less: Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests, net of tax	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$60.93M	USD	3 Qtrs
Less: Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests, net of tax	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$-1.54M	USD	1 Quarter
Less: Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests, net of tax	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$-1.54M	USD	1 Quarter
Less: Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests, net of tax	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$17.73M	USD	1 Quarter
Less: Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests, net of tax	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$17.73M	USD	1 Quarter
Less: Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests, net of tax	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$-8.74M	USD	3 Qtrs
Less: Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests, net of tax	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$-8.74M	USD	3 Qtrs
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to EchoStar	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax`	$339.52M	USD	3 Qtrs
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to EchoStar	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax`	$339.52M	USD	3 Qtrs
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to EchoStar	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax`	$-145.64M	USD	1 Quarter
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to EchoStar	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax`	$-145.64M	USD	1 Quarter
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to EchoStar	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax`	$-472.49M	USD	3 Qtrs
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to EchoStar	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax`	$-472.49M	USD	3 Qtrs
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to EchoStar	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax`	$-140.45M	USD	1 Quarter
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to EchoStar	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax`	$-140.45M	USD	1 Quarter

Cash Flow Statement 150 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Net income (loss)	`ProfitLoss`	$-459.63M	USD	3 Qtrs
Net income (loss)	`ProfitLoss`	$-459.63M	USD	3 Qtrs
Net income (loss)	`ProfitLoss`	$-143.80M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income (loss)	`ProfitLoss`	$-143.80M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income (loss)	`ProfitLoss`	$386.80M	USD	3 Qtrs
Net income (loss)	`ProfitLoss`	$386.80M	USD	3 Qtrs
Net income (loss)	`ProfitLoss`	$-118.74M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income (loss)	`ProfitLoss`	$-118.74M	USD	1 Quarter
Depreciation and amortization	`DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization`	$477.43M	USD	1 Quarter
Depreciation and amortization	`DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization`	$477.43M	USD	1 Quarter
Depreciation and amortization	`DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization`	$1.12B	USD	3 Qtrs
Depreciation and amortization	`DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization`	$1.12B	USD	3 Qtrs
Depreciation and amortization	`DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization`	$1.47B	USD	3 Qtrs
Depreciation and amortization	`DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization`	$1.47B	USD	3 Qtrs
Depreciation and amortization	`DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization`	$397.21M	USD	1 Quarter
Depreciation and amortization	`DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization`	$397.21M	USD	1 Quarter
Impairment of long-lived assets and goodwill	`AssetImpairmentCharges`	$3.14M	USD	3 Qtrs
Impairment of long-lived assets and goodwill	`AssetImpairmentCharges`	$3.14M	USD	3 Qtrs
Realized and unrealized losses (gains) on investments, impairments and other	`GainLossOnInvestmentsImpairmentsAndOther`	$-41.93M	USD	3 Qtrs
Realized and unrealized losses (gains) on investments, impairments and other	`GainLossOnInvestmentsImpairmentsAndOther`	$-41.93M	USD	3 Qtrs
Realized and unrealized losses (gains) on investments, impairments and other	`GainLossOnInvestmentsImpairmentsAndOther`	$24.87M	USD	3 Qtrs
Realized and unrealized losses (gains) on investments, impairments and other	`GainLossOnInvestmentsImpairmentsAndOther`	$24.87M	USD	3 Qtrs
Realized and unrealized losses (gains) on derivatives	`GainLossOnDerivativeInstrumentsNetPretax`	$-192.11M	USD	3 Qtrs
Realized and unrealized losses (gains) on derivatives	`GainLossOnDerivativeInstrumentsNetPretax`	$-192.11M	USD	3 Qtrs
Liberty Puerto Rico Asset Sale losses (gains) (Note 10)	`GainLossOnDispositionOfAssets1`	$50.42M	USD	3 Qtrs
Liberty Puerto Rico Asset Sale losses (gains) (Note 10)	`GainLossOnDispositionOfAssets1`	$50.42M	USD	3 Qtrs
Non-cash, stock-based compensation	`ShareBasedCompensation`	$37.73M	USD	3 Qtrs
Non-cash, stock-based compensation	`ShareBasedCompensation`	$37.73M	USD	3 Qtrs
Non-cash, stock-based compensation	`ShareBasedCompensation`	$28.30M	USD	3 Qtrs
Non-cash, stock-based compensation	`ShareBasedCompensation`	$28.30M	USD	3 Qtrs
Deferred tax expense (benefit)	`DeferredIncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$-85.30M	USD	3 Qtrs
Deferred tax expense (benefit)	`DeferredIncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$-85.30M	USD	3 Qtrs
Deferred tax expense (benefit)	`DeferredIncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$103.61M	USD	3 Qtrs
Deferred tax expense (benefit)	`DeferredIncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$103.61M	USD	3 Qtrs
Equity in (earnings) losses of affiliates	`EquityInEarningsLossesOfAffiliates`	$74.46M	USD	3 Qtrs
Equity in (earnings) losses of affiliates	`EquityInEarningsLossesOfAffiliates`	$74.46M	USD	3 Qtrs
Equity in (earnings) losses of affiliates	`EquityInEarningsLossesOfAffiliates`	$6.67M	USD	3 Qtrs
Equity in (earnings) losses of affiliates	`EquityInEarningsLossesOfAffiliates`	$6.67M	USD	3 Qtrs
Changes in allowance for credit losses	`AllowanceForCreditLosses`	$8.04M	USD	3 Qtrs
Changes in allowance for credit losses	`AllowanceForCreditLosses`	$8.04M	USD	3 Qtrs
Changes in allowance for credit losses	`AllowanceForCreditLosses`	$8.64M	USD	3 Qtrs
Changes in allowance for credit losses	`AllowanceForCreditLosses`	$8.64M	USD	3 Qtrs
Change in long-term deferred revenue and other long-term liabilities	`ChangeInLongTermDeferredRevenueDistributionAndCarriagePaymentsAndOtherLongTermLiabilities`	$16.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Change in long-term deferred revenue and other long-term liabilities	`ChangeInLongTermDeferredRevenueDistributionAndCarriagePaymentsAndOtherLongTermLiabilities`	$16.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Change in long-term deferred revenue and other long-term liabilities	`ChangeInLongTermDeferredRevenueDistributionAndCarriagePaymentsAndOtherLongTermLiabilities`	$9.12M	USD	3 Qtrs
Change in long-term deferred revenue and other long-term liabilities	`ChangeInLongTermDeferredRevenueDistributionAndCarriagePaymentsAndOtherLongTermLiabilities`	$9.12M	USD	3 Qtrs
Other, net	`OtherOperatingActivitiesCashFlowStatement`	$137.70M	USD	3 Qtrs
Other, net	`OtherOperatingActivitiesCashFlowStatement`	$137.70M	USD	3 Qtrs
Other, net	`OtherOperatingActivitiesCashFlowStatement`	$80.67M	USD	3 Qtrs
Other, net	`OtherOperatingActivitiesCashFlowStatement`	$80.67M	USD	3 Qtrs
Changes in current assets and current liabilities, net	`IncreaseDecreaseInOtherCurrentAssetsAndLiabilitiesNet`	$-25.72M	USD	3 Qtrs
Changes in current assets and current liabilities, net	`IncreaseDecreaseInOtherCurrentAssetsAndLiabilitiesNet`	$-25.72M	USD	3 Qtrs
Changes in current assets and current liabilities, net	`IncreaseDecreaseInOtherCurrentAssetsAndLiabilitiesNet`	$-102.33M	USD	3 Qtrs
Changes in current assets and current liabilities, net	`IncreaseDecreaseInOtherCurrentAssetsAndLiabilitiesNet`	$-102.33M	USD	3 Qtrs
Net cash flows from operating activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities`	$1.21B	USD	3 Qtrs
Net cash flows from operating activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities`	$1.21B	USD	3 Qtrs
Net cash flows from operating activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities`	$2.02B	USD	3 Qtrs
Net cash flows from operating activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities`	$2.02B	USD	3 Qtrs
Purchases of marketable investment securities	`PaymentsToAcquireMarketableSecurities`	$29.17M	USD	3 Qtrs
Purchases of marketable investment securities	`PaymentsToAcquireMarketableSecurities`	$29.17M	USD	3 Qtrs
Purchases of marketable investment securities	`PaymentsToAcquireMarketableSecurities`	$2.38B	USD	3 Qtrs
Purchases of marketable investment securities	`PaymentsToAcquireMarketableSecurities`	$2.38B	USD	3 Qtrs
Sales and maturities of marketable investment securities	`ProceedsFromSaleAndMaturityOfMarketableSecurities`	$563.42M	USD	3 Qtrs
Sales and maturities of marketable investment securities	`ProceedsFromSaleAndMaturityOfMarketableSecurities`	$563.42M	USD	3 Qtrs
Sales and maturities of marketable investment securities	`ProceedsFromSaleAndMaturityOfMarketableSecurities`	$3.09B	USD	3 Qtrs
Sales and maturities of marketable investment securities	`ProceedsFromSaleAndMaturityOfMarketableSecurities`	$3.09B	USD	3 Qtrs
Purchases of property and equipment	`PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment`	$1.20B	USD	3 Qtrs
Purchases of property and equipment	`PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment`	$1.20B	USD	3 Qtrs
Purchases of property and equipment	`PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment`	$2.53B	USD	3 Qtrs
Purchases of property and equipment	`PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment`	$2.53B	USD	3 Qtrs
Refunds and other receipts of purchases of property and equipment	`ProceedsFromRefundOfPropertyAndEquipment`	$34.61M	USD	3 Qtrs
Refunds and other receipts of purchases of property and equipment	`ProceedsFromRefundOfPropertyAndEquipment`	$34.61M	USD	3 Qtrs
Capitalized interest related to regulatory authorizations (Note 2)	`CapitalizedInterestRelatedToAuthorizations`	$747.74M	USD	3 Qtrs
Capitalized interest related to regulatory authorizations (Note 2)	`CapitalizedInterestRelatedToAuthorizations`	$747.74M	USD	3 Qtrs
Capitalized interest related to regulatory authorizations (Note 2)	`CapitalizedInterestRelatedToAuthorizations`	$642.99M	USD	3 Qtrs
Capitalized interest related to regulatory authorizations (Note 2)	`CapitalizedInterestRelatedToAuthorizations`	$642.99M	USD	3 Qtrs
Proceeds from other debt investments	`ProceedsFromSaleOfHeldToMaturitySecurities`	$148.45M	USD	3 Qtrs
Proceeds from other debt investments	`ProceedsFromSaleOfHeldToMaturitySecurities`	$148.45M	USD	3 Qtrs
Purchases of regulatory authorizations, including deposits	`PaymentsUnderIndefiniteLivedLicenseAgreement`	$1.80M	USD	3 Qtrs
Purchases of regulatory authorizations, including deposits	`PaymentsUnderIndefiniteLivedLicenseAgreement`	$1.80M	USD	3 Qtrs
Purchases of regulatory authorizations, including deposits	`PaymentsUnderIndefiniteLivedLicenseAgreement`	$1.10M	USD	3 Qtrs
Purchases of regulatory authorizations, including deposits	`PaymentsUnderIndefiniteLivedLicenseAgreement`	$1.10M	USD	3 Qtrs
Sale of assets to CONX (Note 13)	`ProceedsFromSaleOfBuildings`	$26.72M	USD	3 Qtrs
Sale of assets to CONX (Note 13)	`ProceedsFromSaleOfBuildings`	$26.72M	USD	3 Qtrs
Liberty Puerto Rico Asset Sale (Note 10)	`ProceedsFromSaleOfMachineryAndEquipment`	$95.44M	USD	3 Qtrs
Liberty Puerto Rico Asset Sale (Note 10)	`ProceedsFromSaleOfMachineryAndEquipment`	$95.44M	USD	3 Qtrs
Other, net	`PaymentsForProceedsFromOtherInvestingActivities`	$-10.89M	USD	3 Qtrs
Other, net	`PaymentsForProceedsFromOtherInvestingActivities`	$-10.89M	USD	3 Qtrs
Other, net	`PaymentsForProceedsFromOtherInvestingActivities`	$17.26M	USD	3 Qtrs
Other, net	`PaymentsForProceedsFromOtherInvestingActivities`	$17.26M	USD	3 Qtrs
Net cash flows from investing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities`	$-1.18B	USD	3 Qtrs
Net cash flows from investing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities`	$-1.18B	USD	3 Qtrs
Net cash flows from investing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities`	$-2.41B	USD	3 Qtrs
Net cash flows from investing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities`	$-2.41B	USD	3 Qtrs
Repayment of long-term debt, finance lease and other obligations	`RepaymentsOfDebtAndCapitalLeaseObligations`	$101.20M	USD	3 Qtrs
Repayment of long-term debt, finance lease and other obligations	`RepaymentsOfDebtAndCapitalLeaseObligations`	$101.20M	USD	3 Qtrs
Repayment of long-term debt, finance lease and other obligations	`RepaymentsOfDebtAndCapitalLeaseObligations`	$98.93M	USD	3 Qtrs
Repayment of long-term debt, finance lease and other obligations	`RepaymentsOfDebtAndCapitalLeaseObligations`	$98.93M	USD	3 Qtrs
Redemption and repurchases of convertible and senior notes	`MaturitiesOfSeniorDebt`	$951.17M	USD	3 Qtrs
Redemption and repurchases of convertible and senior notes	`MaturitiesOfSeniorDebt`	$951.17M	USD	3 Qtrs
Redemption and repurchases of convertible and senior notes	`MaturitiesOfSeniorDebt`	$1.63B	USD	3 Qtrs
Redemption and repurchases of convertible and senior notes	`MaturitiesOfSeniorDebt`	$1.63B	USD	3 Qtrs
Proceeds from issuance of senior notes	`ProceedsFromIssuanceOfSeniorLongTermDebt`	$1.50B	USD	3 Qtrs
Proceeds from issuance of senior notes	`ProceedsFromIssuanceOfSeniorLongTermDebt`	$1.50B	USD	3 Qtrs
Debt issuance costs and debt (discount) premium	`DebtIssuanceCostsAndDebtDiscountPremium`	$21.64M	USD	3 Qtrs
Debt issuance costs and debt (discount) premium	`DebtIssuanceCostsAndDebtDiscountPremium`	$21.64M	USD	3 Qtrs
Proceeds from New DISH DBS Financing (Note 9)	`ProceedsFromIssuanceOfDebt`	$2.50B	USD	3 Qtrs
Proceeds from New DISH DBS Financing (Note 9)	`ProceedsFromIssuanceOfDebt`	$2.50B	USD	3 Qtrs
Debt issuance costs and debt (discount) premium from New DISH DBS Financing	`PaymentsOfDebtIssuanceCosts`	$136.21M	USD	3 Qtrs
Debt issuance costs and debt (discount) premium from New DISH DBS Financing	`PaymentsOfDebtIssuanceCosts`	$136.21M	USD	3 Qtrs
Early debt extinguishment gains (losses) of convertible and senior notes	`ProceedsFromRepaymentsOfGainLossOnExtinguishmentOfDebt`	$72.57M	USD	3 Qtrs
Early debt extinguishment gains (losses) of convertible and senior notes	`ProceedsFromRepaymentsOfGainLossOnExtinguishmentOfDebt`	$72.57M	USD	3 Qtrs
Net proceeds from Class A common stock options exercised and stock issued under the Employee Stock Purchase Plan	`ProceedsFromPaymentForClassCommonStockOptionsExercisedAndStockUnderEmployeeStockPurchasePlan`	$4.35M	USD	3 Qtrs
Net proceeds from Class A common stock options exercised and stock issued under the Employee Stock Purchase Plan	`ProceedsFromPaymentForClassCommonStockOptionsExercisedAndStockUnderEmployeeStockPurchasePlan`	$4.35M	USD	3 Qtrs
Net proceeds from Class A common stock options exercised and stock issued under the Employee Stock Purchase Plan	`ProceedsFromPaymentForClassCommonStockOptionsExercisedAndStockUnderEmployeeStockPurchasePlan`	$11.57M	USD	3 Qtrs
Net proceeds from Class A common stock options exercised and stock issued under the Employee Stock Purchase Plan	`ProceedsFromPaymentForClassCommonStockOptionsExercisedAndStockUnderEmployeeStockPurchasePlan`	$11.57M	USD	3 Qtrs
Purchase of SNR Management's ownership interest in SNR HoldCo	`PaymentsToMinorityShareholders`	$442.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Purchase of SNR Management's ownership interest in SNR HoldCo	`PaymentsToMinorityShareholders`	$442.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Other, net	`ProceedsFromPaymentsForOtherFinancingActivities`	$-4.18M	USD	3 Qtrs
Other, net	`ProceedsFromPaymentsForOtherFinancingActivities`	$-4.18M	USD	3 Qtrs
Other, net	`ProceedsFromPaymentsForOtherFinancingActivities`	$-6.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Other, net	`ProceedsFromPaymentsForOtherFinancingActivities`	$-6.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Net cash flows from financing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities`	$-133.24M	USD	3 Qtrs
Net cash flows from financing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities`	$-133.24M	USD	3 Qtrs
Net cash flows from financing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities`	$869.59M	USD	3 Qtrs
Net cash flows from financing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities`	$869.59M	USD	3 Qtrs
Effect of exchange rates on cash and cash equivalents	`EffectOfExchangeRateOnCashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$-3.46M	USD	3 Qtrs
Effect of exchange rates on cash and cash equivalents	`EffectOfExchangeRateOnCashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$-3.46M	USD	3 Qtrs
Effect of exchange rates on cash and cash equivalents	`EffectOfExchangeRateOnCashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$1.62M	USD	3 Qtrs
Effect of exchange rates on cash and cash equivalents	`EffectOfExchangeRateOnCashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$1.62M	USD	3 Qtrs
Net increase (decrease) in cash, cash equivalents, restricted cash and cash equivalents	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecreaseIncludingExchangeRateEffect`	$895.88M	USD	3 Qtrs
Net increase (decrease) in cash, cash equivalents, restricted cash and cash equivalents	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecreaseIncludingExchangeRateEffect`	$895.88M	USD	3 Qtrs
Net increase (decrease) in cash, cash equivalents, restricted cash and cash equivalents	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecreaseIncludingExchangeRateEffect`	$-519.48M	USD	3 Qtrs
Net increase (decrease) in cash, cash equivalents, restricted cash and cash equivalents	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecreaseIncludingExchangeRateEffect`	$-519.48M	USD	3 Qtrs
Cash, cash equivalents, restricted cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period (Note 5)	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$2.81B	USD	Point-in-time
Cash, cash equivalents, restricted cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period (Note 5)	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$2.81B	USD	Point-in-time
Cash, cash equivalents, restricted cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period (Note 5)	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$1.91B	USD	Point-in-time
Cash, cash equivalents, restricted cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period (Note 5)	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$1.91B	USD	Point-in-time
Cash, cash equivalents, restricted cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period (Note 5)	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$2.04B	USD	Point-in-time
Cash, cash equivalents, restricted cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period (Note 5)	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$2.04B	USD	Point-in-time
Cash, cash equivalents, restricted cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period (Note 5)	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$2.56B	USD	Point-in-time
Cash, cash equivalents, restricted cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period (Note 5)	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$2.56B	USD	Point-in-time
Cash, cash equivalents, restricted cash and cash equivalents, end of period (Note 5)	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$2.81B	USD	Point-in-time
Cash, cash equivalents, restricted cash and cash equivalents, end of period (Note 5)	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$2.81B	USD	Point-in-time
Cash, cash equivalents, restricted cash and cash equivalents, end of period (Note 5)	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$1.91B	USD	Point-in-time
Cash, cash equivalents, restricted cash and cash equivalents, end of period (Note 5)	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$1.91B	USD	Point-in-time
Cash, cash equivalents, restricted cash and cash equivalents, end of period (Note 5)	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$2.04B	USD	Point-in-time
Cash, cash equivalents, restricted cash and cash equivalents, end of period (Note 5)	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$2.04B	USD	Point-in-time
Cash, cash equivalents, restricted cash and cash equivalents, end of period (Note 5)	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$2.56B	USD	Point-in-time
Cash, cash equivalents, restricted cash and cash equivalents, end of period (Note 5)	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$2.56B	USD	Point-in-time

Stockholders Equity 100 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$19.63B	USD	Point-in-time
Balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$19.63B	USD	Point-in-time
Balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$22.13B	USD	Point-in-time
Balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$22.13B	USD	Point-in-time
Balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$19.50B	USD	Point-in-time
Balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$19.50B	USD	Point-in-time
Balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$19.95B	USD	Point-in-time
Balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$19.95B	USD	Point-in-time
Balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$21.59B	USD	Point-in-time
Balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$21.59B	USD	Point-in-time
Balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$19.84B	USD	Point-in-time
Balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$19.84B	USD	Point-in-time
Balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$21.99B	USD	Point-in-time
Balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$21.99B	USD	Point-in-time
Balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$21.87B	USD	Point-in-time
Balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$21.87B	USD	Point-in-time
Issuance of Class A common stock	`StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueNewIssues`	$9.39M	USD	1 Quarter
Issuance of Class A common stock	`StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueNewIssues`	$9.39M	USD	1 Quarter
Issuance of Class A common stock	`StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueNewIssues`	$-160.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Issuance of Class A common stock	`StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueNewIssues`	$-160.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Issuance of Class A common stock	`StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueNewIssues`	$3.28M	USD	1 Quarter
Issuance of Class A common stock	`StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueNewIssues`	$3.28M	USD	1 Quarter
Issuance of Class A common stock	`StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueNewIssues`	$19.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Issuance of Class A common stock	`StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueNewIssues`	$19.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Issuance of Class A common stock	`StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueNewIssues`	$2.52M	USD	1 Quarter
Issuance of Class A common stock	`StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueNewIssues`	$2.52M	USD	1 Quarter
Issuance of Class A common stock	`StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueNewIssues`	$1.99M	USD	1 Quarter
Issuance of Class A common stock	`StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueNewIssues`	$1.99M	USD	1 Quarter
Sale of Assets to CONX, net of deferred taxes	`AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalSaleOfAssetsDifferenceBetweenNetCarryingValueAndPurchasePrice`	$3.38M	USD	1 Quarter
Sale of Assets to CONX, net of deferred taxes	`AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalSaleOfAssetsDifferenceBetweenNetCarryingValueAndPurchasePrice`	$3.38M	USD	1 Quarter
Non-cash, stock-based compensation	`AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalSharebasedCompensationRequisiteServicePeriodRecognitionValue`	$9.06M	USD	1 Quarter
Non-cash, stock-based compensation	`AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalSharebasedCompensationRequisiteServicePeriodRecognitionValue`	$9.06M	USD	1 Quarter
Non-cash, stock-based compensation	`AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalSharebasedCompensationRequisiteServicePeriodRecognitionValue`	$12.68M	USD	1 Quarter
Non-cash, stock-based compensation	`AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalSharebasedCompensationRequisiteServicePeriodRecognitionValue`	$12.68M	USD	1 Quarter
Non-cash, stock-based compensation	`AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalSharebasedCompensationRequisiteServicePeriodRecognitionValue`	$10.42M	USD	1 Quarter
Non-cash, stock-based compensation	`AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalSharebasedCompensationRequisiteServicePeriodRecognitionValue`	$10.42M	USD	1 Quarter
Non-cash, stock-based compensation	`AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalSharebasedCompensationRequisiteServicePeriodRecognitionValue`	$10.63M	USD	1 Quarter
Non-cash, stock-based compensation	`AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalSharebasedCompensationRequisiteServicePeriodRecognitionValue`	$10.63M	USD	1 Quarter
Non-cash, stock-based compensation	`AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalSharebasedCompensationRequisiteServicePeriodRecognitionValue`	$14.63M	USD	1 Quarter
Non-cash, stock-based compensation	`AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalSharebasedCompensationRequisiteServicePeriodRecognitionValue`	$14.63M	USD	1 Quarter
Non-cash, stock-based compensation	`AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalSharebasedCompensationRequisiteServicePeriodRecognitionValue`	$8.61M	USD	1 Quarter
Non-cash, stock-based compensation	`AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalSharebasedCompensationRequisiteServicePeriodRecognitionValue`	$8.61M	USD	1 Quarter
Other comprehensive income (loss)	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTaxExcludingOtherEquityComponents`	$1.81M	USD	1 Quarter
Other comprehensive income (loss)	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTaxExcludingOtherEquityComponents`	$1.81M	USD	1 Quarter
Other comprehensive income (loss)	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTaxExcludingOtherEquityComponents`	$7.76M	USD	1 Quarter
Other comprehensive income (loss)	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTaxExcludingOtherEquityComponents`	$7.76M	USD	1 Quarter
Other comprehensive income (loss)	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTaxExcludingOtherEquityComponents`	$-5.67M	USD	1 Quarter
Other comprehensive income (loss)	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTaxExcludingOtherEquityComponents`	$-5.67M	USD	1 Quarter
Other comprehensive income (loss)	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTaxExcludingOtherEquityComponents`	$-9.17M	USD	1 Quarter
Other comprehensive income (loss)	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTaxExcludingOtherEquityComponents`	$-9.17M	USD	1 Quarter
Other comprehensive income (loss)	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTaxExcludingOtherEquityComponents`	$-17.74M	USD	1 Quarter
Other comprehensive income (loss)	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTaxExcludingOtherEquityComponents`	$-17.74M	USD	1 Quarter
Other comprehensive income (loss)	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTaxExcludingOtherEquityComponents`	$15.07M	USD	1 Quarter
Other comprehensive income (loss)	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTaxExcludingOtherEquityComponents`	$15.07M	USD	1 Quarter
Other	`StockholdersEquityOther`	$789.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Other	`StockholdersEquityOther`	$789.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Net income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterestIncludingRedeemableNoncontrollingInterest`	$1.87M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterestIncludingRedeemableNoncontrollingInterest`	$1.87M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterestIncludingRedeemableNoncontrollingInterest`	$2.63M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterestIncludingRedeemableNoncontrollingInterest`	$2.63M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterestIncludingRedeemableNoncontrollingInterest`	$4.62M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterestIncludingRedeemableNoncontrollingInterest`	$4.62M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterestIncludingRedeemableNoncontrollingInterest`	$1.99M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterestIncludingRedeemableNoncontrollingInterest`	$1.99M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterestIncludingRedeemableNoncontrollingInterest`	$1.99M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterestIncludingRedeemableNoncontrollingInterest`	$1.99M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterestIncludingRedeemableNoncontrollingInterest`	$1.09M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterestIncludingRedeemableNoncontrollingInterest`	$1.09M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income (loss) attributable to EchoStar	`NetIncomeLossAvailableToCommonStockholdersBasic`	$-141.81M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income (loss) attributable to EchoStar	`NetIncomeLossAvailableToCommonStockholdersBasic`	$-141.81M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income (loss) attributable to EchoStar	`NetIncomeLossAvailableToCommonStockholdersBasic`	$253.53M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income (loss) attributable to EchoStar	`NetIncomeLossAvailableToCommonStockholdersBasic`	$253.53M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income (loss) attributable to EchoStar	`NetIncomeLossAvailableToCommonStockholdersBasic`	$212.66M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income (loss) attributable to EchoStar	`NetIncomeLossAvailableToCommonStockholdersBasic`	$212.66M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income (loss) attributable to EchoStar	`NetIncomeLossAvailableToCommonStockholdersBasic`	$-205.59M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income (loss) attributable to EchoStar	`NetIncomeLossAvailableToCommonStockholdersBasic`	$-205.59M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income (loss) attributable to EchoStar	`NetIncomeLossAvailableToCommonStockholdersBasic`	$-138.37M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income (loss) attributable to EchoStar	`NetIncomeLossAvailableToCommonStockholdersBasic`	$-138.37M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income (loss) attributable to EchoStar	`NetIncomeLossAvailableToCommonStockholdersBasic`	$327.82M	USD	3 Qtrs
Net income (loss) attributable to EchoStar	`NetIncomeLossAvailableToCommonStockholdersBasic`	$327.82M	USD	3 Qtrs
Net income (loss) attributable to EchoStar	`NetIncomeLossAvailableToCommonStockholdersBasic`	$-454.78M	USD	3 Qtrs
Net income (loss) attributable to EchoStar	`NetIncomeLossAvailableToCommonStockholdersBasic`	$-454.78M	USD	3 Qtrs
Net income (loss) attributable to EchoStar	`NetIncomeLossAvailableToCommonStockholdersBasic`	$-107.38M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income (loss) attributable to EchoStar	`NetIncomeLossAvailableToCommonStockholdersBasic`	$-107.38M	USD	1 Quarter
Balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$19.63B	USD	Point-in-time
Balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$19.63B	USD	Point-in-time
Balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$22.13B	USD	Point-in-time
Balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$22.13B	USD	Point-in-time
Balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$19.50B	USD	Point-in-time
Balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$19.50B	USD	Point-in-time
Balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$19.95B	USD	Point-in-time
Balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$19.95B	USD	Point-in-time
Balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$21.59B	USD	Point-in-time
Balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$21.59B	USD	Point-in-time
Balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$19.84B	USD	Point-in-time
Balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$19.84B	USD	Point-in-time
Balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$21.99B	USD	Point-in-time
Balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$21.99B	USD	Point-in-time
Balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$21.87B	USD	Point-in-time
Balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$21.87B	USD	Point-in-time

Data is extracted from SEC EDGAR XBRL filings. Values shown are as reported in the filing.