Property and Equipment (Tables)

3 Months Ended

12 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Property and Equipment

Schedule of depreciation and amortization expense

	For the Three Months
	Ended March 31,
	2013		2012
	(In thousands)
Equipment leased to customers	$	163,118	$	152,443
Satellites	27,171		32,087
Buildings, furniture, fixtures, equipment and other	15,207		12,765
Total depreciation and amortization	$	205,496	$	197,295

	For the Years Ended December 31,
	2012		2011		2010
	(In thousands)
Equipment leased to customers	$	649,394	$	725,904	$	822,442
Satellites	123,431		128,352		110,510
Buildings, furniture, fixtures, equipment and other	58,081		50,699		50,408
148 degree orbital location (1)	67,776		—		—
Total depreciation and amortization	$	898,682	$	904,955	$	983,360

(1) See “FCC Authorizations” below.