Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Sep. 30, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 21,273	$ 27,077
Accounts receivable, net of allowance for doubtful accounts of $1,596 and $1,233, respectively	34,493	29,816
Inventories	21,718	20,712
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	4,357	5,646
Restricted cash		1,000
Deferred income taxes	508	508
Total current assets	82,349	84,759
Satellite network and other equipment, net	218,505	229,970
Goodwill	114,002	112,425
Intangible assets, net	85,644	93,172
Other assets	7,378	6,573
Total assets	507,878	526,899
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable	10,654	13,895
Accrued liabilities	27,399	24,186
Current portion of deferred revenue	7,565	7,652
Total current liabilities	45,618	45,733
Note payable - related party	1,275	1,241
Note payable	150,000	150,000
Deferred revenue, net of current portion	3,622	6,024
Deferred tax liabilities	19,409	18,440
Other liabilities	3,714	5,705
Total liabilities	223,638	227,143
Commitments and contingencies
ORBCOMM Inc. stockholders' equity
Common stock, par value $0.001; 250,000,000 shares authorized; 71,043,788 and 70,613,642 shares issued at September 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015	71	71
Additional paid-in capital	385,435	381,659
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)	(304)	(1,174)
Accumulated deficit	(101,737)	(81,424)
Less treasury stock, at cost; 29,990 shares at September 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015	(96)	(96)
Total ORBCOMM Inc. stockholders' equity	283,726	299,393
Noncontrolling interest	514	363
Total equity	284,240	299,756
Total liabilities and equity	507,878	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; 35,757 and 35,759 shares issued and outstanding at September 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015	$ 357	$ 357