Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2021

Accounting Policies [Abstract]

Schedule of New Accounting Pronouncements and Changes in Accounting Principles

The following table presents our adoption of this new standard resulting in adjustments to our Consolidated Balance Sheet effective January 1, 2020:

	Balance December 31, 2019		Adoption of ASC 326 Increase (Decrease)		Balance January 1, 2020
Trade accounts receivable and contract assets, net	$	196,629	$	(13,672)	$	182,957
Other current assets, net	$	179,531	$	6,723	$	186,254
Other investments, net	$	325,405	$	(7,381)	$	318,024
Other non-current assets, net	$	334,841	$	4,050	$	338,891
Total assets	$	7,154,298	$	(10,280)	$	7,144,018
Deferred tax liabilities, net	$	351,692	$	(972)	$	350,720
Accumulated earnings (losses)	$	632,809	$	(9,068)	$	623,741
Non-controlling interests	$	75,748	$	(240)	$	75,508
Total stockholders’ equity	$	3,745,553	$	(9,308)	$	3,736,245
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity	$	7,154,298	$	(10,280)	$	7,144,018

Schedule of Error Corrections and Prior Period Adjustments

Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (Loss) for the year ended December 31, 2020 and for the quarters ended March 31, 2021 and June 30, 2021 to reflect this adjustment:

	For the year ended December 31, 2020
	As Previously Reported		Adjustment		As Adjusted
Comprehensive income (loss)	$	(133,281)	$	—	$	(133,281)
Less: Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to non-controlling interests	27,392		(54,784)		(27,392)
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to EchoStar Corporation	$	(160,673)	$	54,784	$	(105,889)

	For the three months ended March 31, 2021
	As Previously Reported		Adjustment		As Adjusted
Comprehensive income (loss)	$	44,362	$	—	$	44,362
Less: Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to non-controlling interests	6,557		(13,114)		(6,557)
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to EchoStar Corporation	$	37,805	$	13,114	$	50,919

	For the three months ended June 30, 2021
	As Previously Reported		Adjustment		As Adjusted
Comprehensive income (loss)	$	76,605	$	—	$	76,605
Less: Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to non-controlling interests	(6,060)		12,120		6,060
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to EchoStar Corporation	$	82,665	$	(12,120)	$	70,545

	For the six months ended June 30, 2021
	As Previously Reported		Adjustment		As Adjusted
Comprehensive income (loss)	$	120,967	$	—	$	120,967
Less: Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to non-controlling interests	497		(994)		(497)
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to EchoStar Corporation	$	120,470	$	994	$	121,464