MANAGEMENT'S PLANS REGARDING FUTURE OPERATIONS (Details) (USD $)		9 Months Ended		3 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2012 5.00% Convertible Senior Unsecured Notes [Member]	Sep. 30, 2012 Second Generation Satellites [Member]	Mar. 31, 2013 Second Generation Satellites [Member] Future Period [Member]
Collaborative Arrangements and Non-collaborative Arrangement Transactions [Line Items]
Number of satellites launched			18	6
Proceeds from issuance of notes		$ 38,000,000
Contingent equity account withdrawl	$ 37,200,000