CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Jun. 30, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 1,298,005	$ 928,306
Marketable investment securities, at fair value	1,203,308	2,282,152
Trade accounts receivable and contract assets, net (Note 3)	201,561	201,096
Trade accounts receivable - DISH Network	13,943	14,200
Inventory	73,345	75,379
Prepaids and deposits	65,589	61,177
Other current assets	19,857	18,539
Total current assets	2,875,608	3,580,849
Noncurrent assets:
Property and equipment, net	3,329,794	3,414,908
Operating lease right-of-use assets	113,643
Goodwill	504,173	504,173
Regulatory authorizations, net	493,661	495,654
Other intangible assets, net	36,869	44,231
Investments in unconsolidated entities	225,582	262,473
Other receivables - DISH Network	96,733	95,114
Other noncurrent assets, net	274,028	263,892
Total noncurrent assets	5,074,483	5,080,445
Total assets	7,950,091	8,661,294
Current liabilities:
Trade accounts payable	105,929	121,437
Trade accounts payable - DISH Network	1,113	1,698
Current portion of long-term debt and finance lease obligations	42,682	959,577
Contract liabilities	106,308	72,284
Accrued interest	42,835	47,416
Accrued compensation	44,829	54,242
Accrued taxes	16,221	16,013
Accrued expenses and other	111,745	72,470
Total current liabilities	471,662	1,345,137
Noncurrent liabilities:
Long-term debt and finance lease obligations, net	2,553,352	2,573,204
Deferred tax liabilities, net	472,872	465,933
Operating lease liabilities	94,979
Other noncurrent liabilities	114,275	121,546
Total noncurrent liabilities	3,235,478	3,160,683
Total liabilities	3,707,140	4,505,820
Commitments and contingencies (Note 15)
Stockholders’ equity:
Preferred Stock	0	0
Additional paid-in capital	3,777,499	3,702,522
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(119,500)	(125,100)
Accumulated earnings	704,236	694,129
Treasury stock, at cost	(131,454)	(131,454)
Total EchoStar Corporation stockholders’ equity	4,230,885	4,140,199
Noncontrolling interests	12,066	15,275
Total stockholders’ equity	4,242,951	4,155,474
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity	7,950,091	8,661,294
Class A common stock
Stockholders’ equity:
Common stock	56	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