EARNINGS PER SHARE - Schedule of Basic and Diluted Earnings Per Share (Details) - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, shares in Thousands, $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2023	Mar. 31, 2022
Earnings Per Share [Abstract]
Net income (loss) attributable to EchoStar Corporation common stock	$ 29,041	$ 91,433
Weighted-average common shares outstanding:
Basic	83,333	85,846
Dilutive impact of stock awards outstanding	0	33
Diluted	83,333	85,879
Earnings (losses) per share:
Basic (in dollars per share)	$ 0.35	$ 1.07
Diluted (in dollars per share)	$ 0.35	$ 1.06