CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2022	Sep. 30, 2021	Sep. 30, 2022	Sep. 30, 2021
Statement of Comprehensive Income [Abstract]
Net income (loss)	$ 19,550	$ 30,217	$ 118,968	$ 142,804
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax:
Foreign currency translation adjustments	18,853	(28,692)	29,684	(15,414)
Unrealized gains (losses) on available-for-sale securities	358	(234)	(275)	(214)
Other	2,660	119	2,660	(4,792)
Amounts reclassified to net income (loss):
Realized losses (gains) on available-for-sale debt securities	0	(5)	3	(12)
Total other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax	21,871	(28,812)	32,072	(20,432)
Comprehensive income (loss)	41,421	1,405	151,040	122,372
Less: Comprehensive loss (income) attributable to non-controlling interests	5,108	8,760	8,427	9,257
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to EchoStar Corporation	$ 46,529	$ 10,165	$ 159,467	$ 131,629