CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Dec. 31, 2021	Dec. 31, 2020
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 535,894	$ 896,005
Marketable investment securities	1,010,496	1,638,271
Trade accounts receivable and contract assets, net	182,063	183,989
Other current assets, net	198,444	189,821
Total current assets	1,926,897	2,908,086
Non-current assets:
Property and equipment, net	2,338,285	2,390,313
Operating lease right-of-use assets	149,198	128,303
Goodwill	511,086	511,597
Regulatory authorizations, net	469,766	478,762
Other intangible assets, net	13,984	18,433
Other investments, net	297,747	284,937
Other non-current assets, net	338,241	352,921
Total non-current assets	4,118,307	4,165,266
Total assets	6,045,204	7,073,352
Current liabilities:
Trade accounts payable	109,338	122,366
Current portion of long-term debt, net	0	898,237
Contract liabilities	141,343	104,569
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities	209,442	299,999
Total current liabilities	460,123	1,425,171
Non-current liabilities:
Long-term debt, net	1,495,994	1,495,256
Deferred tax liabilities, net	403,684	359,896
Operating lease liabilities	134,897	114,886
Other non-current liabilities	136,426	70,893
Total non-current liabilities	2,171,001	2,040,931
Total liabilities	2,631,124	3,466,102
Commitments and contingencies
Stockholders' equity:
Preferred stock	0	0
Additional paid-in capital	3,345,878	3,321,426
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)	(212,102)	(187,876)
Accumulated earnings (losses)	656,466	583,591
Treasury shares, at cost	(436,521)	(174,912)
Total EchoStar Corporation stockholders' equity	3,353,827	3,542,334
Non-controlling interests	60,253	64,916
Total stockholders' equity	3,414,080	3,607,250
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity	6,045,204	7,073,352
Common Class A
Stockholders' equity:
Common stock	58	57
Common Class B
Stockholders' equity:
Common stock	48	48
Common Class C
Stockholders' equity:
Common stock	0	0
Common Class D
Stockholders' equity:
Common stock	$ 0	$ 0