CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2023	Sep. 30, 2022	Sep. 30, 2023	Sep. 30, 2022
Statement of Comprehensive Income [Abstract]
Net income (loss)	$ 532	$ 19,550	$ 37,437	$ 118,968
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax:
Foreign currency translation adjustments	(9,020)	18,853	11,292	29,684
Unrealized gains (losses) on available-for-sale securities	(547)	358	1,141	(275)
Other	0	2,660	0	2,660
Amounts reclassified to net income (loss):
Realized losses (gains) on available-for-sale debt securities	23	0	250	3
Total other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax	(9,544)	21,871	12,683	32,072
Comprehensive income (loss)	(9,012)	41,421	50,120	151,040
Less: Comprehensive loss (income) attributable to non-controlling interests	4,615	5,108	4,046	8,427
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to EchoStar Corporation	$ (4,397)	$ 46,529	$ 54,166	$ 159,467