CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Sep. 30, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 1,547,162	$ 928,306
Marketable investment securities, at fair value	1,000,165	2,282,152
Trade accounts receivable and contract assets, net (Note 3)	200,779	201,096
Trade accounts receivable - DISH Network	16,125	14,200
Inventory	83,397	75,379
Prepaids and deposits	63,210	57,691
Other current assets	17,382	18,539
Current assets of discontinued operations	5,866	3,486
Total current assets	2,934,086	3,580,849
Noncurrent assets:
Property and equipment, net	2,444,157	2,534,666
Operating lease right-of-use assets	112,263
Goodwill	504,173	504,173
Regulatory authorizations, net	426,189	430,039
Other intangible assets, net	33,188	44,231
Investments in unconsolidated entities	225,908	262,473
Other receivables - DISH Network	93,321	95,114
Other noncurrent assets, net	264,465	247,316
Noncurrent assets of discontinued operations	0	962,433
Total noncurrent assets	4,103,664	5,080,445
Total assets	7,037,750	8,661,294
Current liabilities:
Trade accounts payable	122,319	121,437
Trade accounts payable - DISH Network	714	1,698
Current portion of long-term debt and finance lease obligations	407	919,582
Contract liabilities	109,557	72,284
Accrued interest	37,039	45,350
Accrued compensation	42,810	54,242
Accrued taxes	17,465	16,013
Accrued expenses and other	126,865	64,395
Current liabilities of discontinued operations	4,565	50,136
Total current liabilities	461,741	1,345,137
Noncurrent liabilities:
Long-term debt and finance lease obligations, net	2,388,931	2,386,202
Deferred tax liabilities, net	331,498	287,420
Operating lease liabilities	94,332
Other noncurrent liabilities	77,333	80,304
Noncurrent liabilities of discontinued operations	0	406,757
Total noncurrent liabilities	2,892,094	3,160,683
Total liabilities	3,353,835	4,505,820
Commitments and contingencies (Note 16)
Stockholders’ equity:
Preferred Stock	0	0
Additional paid-in capital	3,251,808	3,702,522
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(131,664)	(125,100)
Accumulated earnings	685,927	694,129
Treasury stock, at cost	(131,454)	(131,454)
Total EchoStar Corporation stockholders’ equity	3,674,721	4,140,199
Noncontrolling interests	9,194	15,275
Total stockholders’ equity	3,683,915	4,155,474
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity	7,037,750	8,661,294
Class A common stock
Common stock	56	54
Class B convertible common stock
Common stock	48	48
Class C convertible common stock
Common stock	0	0
Class D common stock
Common stock	$ 0	$ 0