Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Mar. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 21,158	$ 27,077
Accounts receivable, net of allowance for doubtful accounts of $1,047 and $1,233, respectively	31,205	29,816
Inventories	21,665	20,712
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	5,818	5,646
Restricted cash	1,000	1,000
Deferred income taxes	508	508
Total current assets	81,354	84,759
Satellite network and other equipment, net	235,182	229,970
Goodwill	112,425	112,425
Intangible assets, net	90,229	93,172
Other assets	7,116	6,573
Total assets	526,306	526,899
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable	9,926	13,895
Accrued liabilities	29,458	24,186
Current portion of deferred revenue	7,373	7,652
Total current liabilities	46,757	45,733
Note payable - related party	1,298	1,241
Note payable	150,000	150,000
Deferred revenue, net of current portion	5,140	6,024
Deferred tax liabilities	18,643	18,440
Other liabilities	5,039	5,705
Total liabilities	$ 226,877	$ 227,143
Commitments and contingencies
ORBCOMM Inc. stockholders' equity
Common stock, par value $0.001; 250,000,000 shares authorized; 70,875,217 and 70,613,642 shares issued at March 31, 2016 and December 31, 2015	$ 71	$ 71
Additional paid-in capital	382,914	381,659
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)	(660)	(1,174)
Accumulated deficit	(83,520)	(81,424)
Less treasury stock, at cost; 29,990 shares at March 31, 2016 and December 31, 2015	(96)	(96)
Total ORBCOMM Inc. stockholders' equity	299,060	299,393
Noncontrolling interest	369	363
Total equity	299,429	299,756
Total liabilities and equity	526,306	526,899
Series A Convertible Preferred Stock [Member]
ORBCOMM Inc. stockholders' equity
Series A Convertible Preferred Stock, par value $0.001; 1,000,000 shares authorized; 35,173 and 35,759 shares issued and outstanding	$ 351	$ 357