CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Dec. 31, 2018	Dec. 31, 2017
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 928,306	$ 2,431,456
Marketable investment securities, at fair value	2,282,152	814,161
Trade accounts receivable and contract assets, net (Note 3)	201,096	196,840
Trade accounts receivable - DISH Network	14,200	43,295
Inventory	75,379	83,595
Prepaids and deposits	61,177	54,533
Other current assets	18,539	91,671
Total current assets	3,580,849	3,715,551
Noncurrent assets:
Property and equipment, net	3,414,908	3,465,471
Regulatory authorizations, net	495,654	536,936
Goodwill	504,173	504,173
Other intangible assets, net	44,231	58,955
Investments in unconsolidated entities	262,473	161,427
Other receivables - DISH Network	95,114	92,687
Other noncurrent assets, net	263,892	214,814
Total noncurrent assets	5,080,445	5,034,463
Total assets	8,661,294	8,750,014
Current liabilities:
Trade accounts payable	121,437	108,406
Trade accounts payable - DISH Network	1,698	4,753
Current portion of long-term debt and capital lease obligations	959,577	40,631
Contract liabilities	72,284	65,959
Accrued interest	47,416	47,616
Accrued compensation	54,242	47,756
Accrued taxes	16,013	16,122
Accrued expenses and other	72,470	82,647
Total current liabilities	1,345,137	413,890
Noncurrent liabilities:
Long-term debt and capital lease obligations, net	2,573,204	3,594,213
Deferred tax liabilities, net	465,933	436,023
Other noncurrent liabilities	121,546	128,503
Total noncurrent liabilities	3,160,683	4,158,739
Total liabilities	4,505,820	4,572,629
Commitments and Contingencies	0	0
Stockholders’ equity:
Additional paid-in capital	3,702,522	3,669,461
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(125,100)
Accumulated earnings	694,129
Treasury stock, at cost	(131,454)	(98,162)
Total EchoStar Corporation stockholders’ equity	4,140,199	4,162,563
Other noncontrolling interests	15,275	14,822
Total stockholders’ equity	4,155,474	4,177,385
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity	8,661,294
Class A common stock
Stockholders’ equity:
Common stock	54	54
Class B common stock
Stockholders’ equity:
Common stock	48	48
Class C common stock
Stockholders’ equity:
Common stock	0	0
Class D common stock
Stockholders’ equity:
Common stock	0	0
Preferred Stock
Stockholders’ equity:
Preferred stock	$ 0	$ 0