CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2022	Mar. 31, 2021
Statement of Comprehensive Income [Abstract]
Net income (loss)	$ 88,945	$ 77,572
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax:
Foreign currency translation adjustments	48,945	(26,197)
Unrealized gains (losses) on available-for-sale securities	(567)	(86)
Other	0	(6,920)
Amounts reclassified to net income (loss):
Realized losses (gains) on available-for-sale debt securities	0	(7)
Total other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax	48,378	(33,210)
Comprehensive income (loss)	137,323	44,362
Less: Comprehensive loss (income) attributable to non-controlling interests	(7,068)	6,557
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to EchoStar Corporation	$ 130,255	$ 50,919