Consolidated Balance Sheets (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 74,670	$ 68,354
Accounts receivable, net of allowances for doubtful accounts of $352 and $279	15,769	14,098
Inventories	6,616	5,186
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	2,449	1,768
Deferred income taxes	623	623
Total current assets	100,127	90,029
Satellite network and other equipment, net	136,544	133,028
Goodwill	40,711	20,335
Intangible assets, net	28,574	11,636
Restricted cash	2,195	2,195
Other assets	2,408	2,997
Deferred income taxes	1,254	1,254
Total assets	311,813	261,474
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable	4,507	2,575
Accrued liabilities	10,385	9,827
Current portion of deferred revenue	3,353	3,087
Total current liabilities	18,245	15,489
Note payable-related party	1,571	1,571
Note payable	45,000	45,000
Deferred revenue, net of current portion	2,452	2,373
Deferred tax liabilities	7,059	2,439
Other liabilities	4,979	1,654
Total liabilities	79,306	68,526
Commitments and contingencies
ORBCOMM Inc. stockholders' equity
Preferred Stock Series A, par value $0.001; 1,000,000 shares authorized; 93,232 and 102,054 shares issued and outstanding	931	1,019
Common stock, par value $0.001; 250,000,000 shares authorized; 55,211,327 and 48,216,480 shares issued	55	48
Additional paid-in capital	295,412	255,358
Accumulated other comprehensive income	234	235
Accumulated deficit	(63,857)	(63,416)
Less treasury stock, at cost, 29,990 shares at March 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013	(96)	(96)
Total ORBCOMM Inc. stockholders' equity	232,679	193,148
Noncontrolling interests	(172)	(200)
Total equity	232,507	192,948
Total liabilities and equity	$ 311,813	$ 261,474