CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN STOCKHOLDER'S EQUITY (DEFICIT) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Additional Paid-in Capital	Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)	Accumulated Earnings (Deficit)	Noncontrolling Interests	Total
Beginning balance at Dec. 31, 2021	$ 1,489,776	$ (173,381)	$ 692,341	$ 60,253	$ 2,068,989
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity
Non-cash, stock-based compensation	4,318				4,318
Dividends to EchoStar Corporation			(100,000)		(100,000)
Other comprehensive income (loss)		3,197		1,708	4,905
Net income (loss)			149,413	(10,503)	138,910
Other, net				438	438
Ending balance at Dec. 31, 2022	1,479,857	(170,184)	741,754	96,436	2,147,863
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity
Issuance of equity and contribution of assets pursuant to the India JV formation	(14,237)			44,540	30,303
Non-cash, stock-based compensation	4,207				4,207
Deconsolidation of Hughes Systique Corporation				(15,448)	(15,448)
Other comprehensive income (loss)		17,693		3,650	21,343
Net income (loss)			(461,869)	(16,569)	(478,438)
Other, net				(438)	(438)
Ending balance at Dec. 31, 2023	1,484,064	(152,491)	279,885	67,631	1,679,089
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity
Non-cash, stock-based compensation	3,694				3,694
Dividends to EchoStar Corporation			(1,029,000)		(1,029,000)
Other comprehensive income (loss)		(38,319)		(7,295)	(45,614)
Net income (loss)			(209,403)	(8,707)	(218,110)
Ending balance at Dec. 31, 2024	$ 1,487,758	$ (190,810)	$ (958,518)	$ 51,629	$ 390,059