CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY (DEFICIT) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Class A and B Common Stock	Additional Paid-In Capital	Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)	Accumulated Earnings (Deficit)	Noncontrolling Interests	Redeemable Noncontrolling Interests	Total
Balance at Dec. 31, 2022	$ 269	$ 8,222,599	$ (175,267)	$ 13,440,040	$ 98,192	$ 464,359	$ 21,585,833
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity
Issuance of Class A common stock	1	9,387					9,388
Non-cash, stock-based compensation		14,628					14,628
Other comprehensive income (loss):			5,788		1,969		7,757
Net income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests					(1,094)	20,405	(1,094)
Net income (loss) attributable to EchoStar				253,534			253,534
Balance at Mar. 31, 2023	270	8,246,614	(169,479)	13,693,574	99,067	484,764	21,870,046
Balance at Dec. 31, 2022	269	8,222,599	(175,267)	13,440,040	98,192	464,359	21,585,833
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity
Net income (loss) attributable to EchoStar							466,196
Balance at Jun. 30, 2023	271	8,278,292	(156,301)	13,906,236	98,967	506,787	22,127,465
Balance at Mar. 31, 2023	270	8,246,614	(169,479)	13,693,574	99,067	484,764	21,870,046
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity
Issuance of Class A common stock	1	19,000					19,001
Non-cash, stock-based compensation		12,678					12,678
Other comprehensive income (loss):			13,178		1,893		15,071
Net income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests					(1,993)	22,023	(1,993)
Net income (loss) attributable to EchoStar				212,662			212,662
Balance at Jun. 30, 2023	271	8,278,292	(156,301)	13,906,236	98,967	506,787	22,127,465
Balance at Dec. 31, 2023	271	8,301,979	(160,056)	11,737,983	69,733	438,382	19,949,910
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity
Issuance of Class A common stock		(160)					(160)
Non-cash, stock-based compensation		9,058					9,058
Other comprehensive income (loss):			(4,548)		(1,119)		(5,667)
Purchase of SNR Management's ownership interest in SNR HoldCo						(441,998)
Net income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests					(4,615)	3,616	(4,615)
Net income (loss) attributable to EchoStar				(107,376)			(107,376)
Balance at Mar. 31, 2024	271	8,310,877	(164,604)	11,630,607	63,999		19,841,150
Balance at Dec. 31, 2023	271	8,301,979	(160,056)	11,737,983	69,733	$ 438,382	19,949,910
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity
Net income (loss) attributable to EchoStar							(312,967)
Balance at Jun. 30, 2024	271	8,326,880	(179,126)	11,425,016	58,910		19,631,951
Balance at Mar. 31, 2024	271	8,310,877	(164,604)	11,630,607	63,999		19,841,150
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity
Issuance of Class A common stock		1,992					1,992
Sale of Assets to CONX		3,376					3,376
Non-cash, stock-based compensation		10,635					10,635
Other comprehensive income (loss):			(14,522)		(3,222)		(17,744)
Net income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests					(1,867)		(1,867)
Net income (loss) attributable to EchoStar				(205,591)			(205,591)
Balance at Jun. 30, 2024	$ 271	$ 8,326,880	$ (179,126)	$ 11,425,016	$ 58,910		$ 19,631,951