EARNINGS PER SHARE - Schedule of Basic and Diluted Earnings Per Share (Details) - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, shares in Thousands, $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2023	Jun. 30, 2022	Jun. 30, 2023	Jun. 30, 2022
Earnings Per Share [Abstract]
Net income (loss) attributable to EchoStar Corporation common stock	$ 11,157	$ 13,868	$ 40,198	$ 105,301
Weighted-average common shares outstanding:
Basic	83,770	84,317	83,553	85,077
Dilutive impact of stock awards outstanding	0	0	41	0
Diluted	83,770	84,317	83,594	85,077
Earnings (losses) per share:
Basic (in dollars per share)	$ 0.13	$ 0.16	$ 0.48	$ 1.24
Diluted (in dollars per share)	$ 0.13	$ 0.16	$ 0.48	$ 1.24