Restricted Cash	12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2013
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Restricted Cash	Note 9. Restricted Cash Restricted cash primarily consists of the remaining cash collateral of $2,000 for a performance bond required by the FCC in connection with the construction, launch and operation of the 18 next-generation satellites that was authorized in the March 21, 2008 FCC Space Segment License modification. Under the terms of the performance bond, the cash collateral will be reduced in increments of $1,000 upon completion of specified milestones. The Company has classified the remaining $2,000 as a non-current asset at December 31, 2013 and December 31, 2012.

Note 9. Restricted Cash

Restricted cash primarily consists of the remaining cash collateral of $2,000 for a performance bond required by the FCC in connection with the construction, launch and operation of the 18 next-generation satellites that was authorized in the March 21, 2008 FCC Space Segment License modification. Under the terms of the performance bond, the cash collateral will be reduced in increments of $1,000 upon completion of specified milestones. The Company has classified the remaining $2,000 as a non-current asset at December 31, 2013 and December 31, 2012.