PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT AND INTANGIBLE ASSETS - Narrative (Details) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2024 USD ($) item lease	Dec. 31, 2023 USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2022 USD ($)
PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT AND INTANGIBLE ASSETS
Number of satellite leases, finance leases | lease	3
Number of satellite leases, operating leases | lease	1
Capitalized interest | $		$ 10,115	$ 8,712
Satellite-related obligations | $	$ 3,077,732
Satellite-related obligations
PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT AND INTANGIBLE ASSETS
Satellite-related obligations | $	$ 43,000	193,000
Satellites
PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT AND INTANGIBLE ASSETS
Number of satellites utilized in geostationary orbit approximately 22,300 miles above the equator | item	8
Satellites in geosynchronous orbit length above equator | item	22,300
Satellites
PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT AND INTANGIBLE ASSETS
Number of satellites utilized in geostationary orbit approximately 22,300 miles above the equator | item	4
Satellites - acquired under finance leases
PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT AND INTANGIBLE ASSETS
Number of satellites utilized under capital lease | item	4
Level 2
PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT AND INTANGIBLE ASSETS
Obligations, fair value disclosure | $	$ 41,000	$ 46,000