Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (Unaudited) (USD $) In Thousands	Sep. 30, 2011	Dec. 31, 2010
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 47,725	$ 17,026
Restricted cash	1,000	1,000
Marketable securities	33,208	67,902
Accounts receivable, net of allowances for doubtful accounts of $270 and $557	8,196	4,536
Inventories	1,907	172
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	1,652	1,377
Deferred income taxes	90	117
Total current assets	93,778	92,130
Satellite network and other equipment, net	74,677	71,684
Goodwill	9,099	0
Intangible assets, net	7,315	1,114
Restricted cash	2,220	3,030
Deferred income taxes	55	141
Other assets	1,414	1,092
Other investment	0	2,278
Total assets	188,558	171,469
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable	3,655	2,143
Accrued liabilities	6,938	6,043
Current portion of note payable	188	0
Current portion of deferred revenue	2,117	2,134
Total current liabilities	12,898	10,320
Note payable - related party	1,548	1,416
Note payable, net of current portion	3,433	0
Deferred revenue, net of current portion	1,437	1,239
Other liabilities	231	375
Total liabilities	19,547	13,350
Commitments and contingencies
ORBCOMM Inc. stockholders' equity
Preferred Stock Series A, par value $0.001; 1,000,000 shares authorized; 184,455 and 0 shares issued and outstanding	1,843	0
Common stock, par value $0.001; 250,000,000 shares authorized; 45,668,527 and 42,616,950 shares issued and outstanding	46	43
Additional paid-in capital	243,681	234,125
Accumulated other comprehensive income	1,445	1,126
Accumulated deficit	(77,310)	(76,584)
Total ORBCOMM Inc. stockholders' equity	169,705	158,710
Noncontrolling interests	(694)	(591)
Total equity	169,011	158,119
Total liabilities and equity	$ 188,558	$ 171,469