9. Satellite Network and Other Equipment

Satellite network and other equipment consisted of the following:


	Useful life		September 30,			December 31,
	(years)		2011			2010
Land			$	381		$	381
Satellite network		1-10		33,823			32,560
Capitalized software		3-5		1,759			1,646
Computer hardware		5		1,380			1,247
Other		5-7		1,585			1,311
Assets under construction				66,018			62,374

				104,946			99,519
Less: accumulated depreciation and amortization				(30,269	)		(27,835	)

			$	74,677		$	71,684

During the nine months ended September 30, 2011 and 2010, the Company capitalized costs attributable to the design and development of internal-use software in the amount of $197 and $160, respectively. Depreciation and amortization expense for the three months ended September 30, 2011 and 2010 was $844 and $560, respectively. This includes amortization of internal-use software of $83 and $96 for the three months ended September 30, 2011 and 2010, respectively. Depreciation and amortization expense for the nine months ended September 30, 2011 and 2010 was $2,554 and $2,118, respectively. This includes amortization of internal-use software of $259 and $241 for the nine months ended September 30, 2011 and 2010, respectively.

Assets under construction primarily consist of milestone payments pursuant to procurement agreements which includes, the design, development, launch and other direct costs relating to the construction of the next-generation satellites (See Note 18) and upgrades to its infrastructure and ground segment.