Consolidated Balance Sheets (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 68,354	$ 34,783
Marketable securities		27,969
Accounts receivable, net of allowances for doubtful accounts of $279 and $300	14,098	10,703
Inventories	5,186	3,748
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	1,768	1,484
Deferred income taxes	623	164
Total current assets	90,029	78,851
Satellite network and other equipment, net	133,028	101,208
Goodwill	20,335	14,740
Intangible assets, net	11,636	7,791
Restricted cash	2,195	2,195
Other assets	2,997	1,583
Deferred income taxes	1,254	398
Total assets	261,474	206,766
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable	2,575	2,899
Accrued liabilities	9,827	11,271
Current portion of deferred revenue	3,087	2,394
Total current liabilities	15,489	16,564
Note payable - related party	1,571	1,503
Note payable	45,000	3,398
Deferred revenue, net of current portion	2,373	1,959
Deferred tax liabilities	2,439	397
Other liabilities	1,654	557
Total liabilities	68,526	24,378
Commitments and contingencies
ORBCOMM Inc. stockholders' equity
Preferred Stock Series A, par value $0.001; 1,000,000 shares authorized; 102,054 and 161,359 shares issued and outstanding	1,019	1,612
Common stock, par value $0.001; 250,000,000 shares authorized; 48,216,480 and 46,783,568 shares issued at December 31, 2013 and December 31, 2012	48	47
Additional paid-in capital	255,358	248,469
Accumulated other comprehensive income	235	633
Accumulated deficit	(63,416)	(67,956)
Less treasury stock, at cost, 29,990 shares at December 31, 2013 and December 31, 2012	(96)	(96)
Total ORBCOMM Inc. stockholders' equity	193,148	182,709
Noncontrolling interests	(200)	(321)
Total equity	192,948	182,388
Total liabilities and equity	$ 261,474	$ 206,766