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ESS EchoStar Satellite Services segment EchoStar Satellite Services Business [Member] Represents Echo Star Satellite Services Business, a business segment of the entity which uses ten owned and leased in-orbit satellites and related FCC licenses to lease capacity on a full-time and occasional-use basis primarily to DISH Network. Net income (loss) from continuing operations Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations, Net of Tax, Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest 7 5/8% Senior Unsecured Notes due 2021 Senior Unsecured Notes 7.625 Percent Due2021 [Member] Represents detail pertaining to 7 5/8 percent senior unsecured notes due in 2021. 2024 Lessor, Operating Lease, Payment to be Received, Year Three Number of nano-satellites launched Number Of Satellites Launched Number Of Satellites Launched Inventory Inventory, Policy [Policy Text Block] Foreign Current Foreign Tax Expense (Benefit) Indefinite lived Indefinite-lived Intangible Assets [Roll Forward] Satellites - acquired under finance leases Finance Lease, Right-of-Use Asset, before Accumulated Amortization Other non-current liabilities Other Liabilities and Deferred Revenue, Noncurrent EchoStar Technologies segment EchoStar Technologies Business [Member] Represents EchoStar Technologies Business, a business segment of the entity which designs, develops and distributes digital set-top boxes and related products and technology and also provides digital broadcast operations. Schedule of Activity in Allowance for Doubtful Accounts Accounts Receivable, Allowance for Credit Loss [Table Text Block] Range of Exercise Prices $0.00 - $20.00 Range Of Exercise Prices From Dollars 0.00 To 20.00 [Member] Represents the range of exercise prices from 0.00 dollars to 20.00 dollars. Schedule of Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Table] Schedule of Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Table] Satellite Services Agreement Satellite Services Agreement [Member] Satellite Service Agreements [Member] LONG-TERM DEBT Long-term Debt [Text Block] Capital expenditures Capital Expenditures, Net of Refunds and Other Receipts Related to Capital Expenditures The cash outflow associated with the acquisition of long-lived, physical assets that are used in the normal conduct of business to produce goods and services and not intended for resale, net of refunds and other receipts related to capital expenditures.