CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Mar. 31, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 1,349,724	$ 928,306
Marketable investment securities, at fair value	1,925,108	2,282,152
Trade accounts receivable and contract assets, net (Note 3)	216,558	201,096
Trade accounts receivable - DISH Network	19,510	14,200
Inventory	76,114	75,379
Prepaids and deposits	66,119	61,177
Other current assets	24,508	18,539
Total current assets	3,677,641	3,580,849
Noncurrent assets:
Property and equipment, net	3,363,404	3,414,908
Operating lease right-of-use assets	115,647
Regulatory authorizations, net	494,253	495,654
Goodwill	504,173	504,173
Other intangible assets, net	40,550	44,231
Investments in unconsolidated entities	227,828	262,473
Other receivables - DISH Network	95,889	95,114
Other noncurrent assets, net	259,506	263,892
Total noncurrent assets	5,101,250	5,080,445
Total assets	8,778,891	8,661,294
Current liabilities:
Trade accounts payable	115,752	121,437
Trade accounts payable - DISH Network	2,826	1,698
Current portion of long-term debt and finance lease obligations	953,636	959,577
Contract liabilities	90,180	72,284
Accrued interest	55,552	47,416
Accrued compensation	35,161	54,242
Accrued taxes	17,455	16,013
Accrued expenses and other	75,443	72,470
Total current liabilities	1,346,005	1,345,137
Noncurrent liabilities:
Long-term debt and finance lease obligations, net	2,563,429	2,573,204
Deferred tax liabilities, net	475,464	465,933
Operating lease liabilities	95,215
Other noncurrent liabilities	119,242	121,546
Total noncurrent liabilities	3,253,350	3,160,683
Total liabilities	4,599,355	4,505,820
Commitments and contingencies (Note 15)
Stockholders’ equity:
Preferred Stock	0	0
Additional paid-in capital	3,713,777	3,702,522
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(124,251)	(125,100)
Accumulated earnings	709,928	694,129
Treasury stock, at cost	(131,454)	(131,454)
Total EchoStar Corporation stockholders’ equity	4,168,102	4,140,199
Other noncontrolling interests	11,434	15,275
Total stockholders’ equity	4,179,536	4,155,474
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity	8,778,891	8,661,294
Class A common stock
Stockholders’ equity:
Common stock	54	54
Class B convertible common stock
Stockholders’ equity:
Common stock	48	48
Class C convertible common stock
Stockholders’ equity:
Common stock	0	0
Class D common stock
Stockholders’ equity:
Common stock	$ 0	$ 0