CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2021	Dec. 31, 2020	Dec. 31, 2019
Statement of Comprehensive Income [Abstract]
Net income (loss)	$ 62,721	$ (51,904)	$ (74,252)
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax:
Foreign currency translation adjustments	(24,061)	(83,736)	2,845
Unrealized gains (losses) on available-for-sale securities	463	(253)	2,571
Other	(5,005)	2,614	1,466
Amounts reclassified to net income (loss):
Realized losses (gains) on available-for-sale debt securities	(12)	(2)	(592)
Total other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax	(28,615)	(81,377)	6,290
Comprehensive income (loss)	34,106	(133,281)	(67,962)
Less: Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to non-controlling interests	(14,543)	(27,392)	(8,007)
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to EchoStar Corporation	$ 48,649	$ (105,889)	$ (59,955)