0001533758-22-000003 | 10-K | XBRL Viewer | Hughes Satellite Systems Corp

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CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Dec. 31, 2021	Dec. 31, 2020
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 429,168	$ 740,490
Marketable investment securities	854,502	1,203,296
Trade accounts receivable and contract assets, net	182,063	183,988
Other current assets, net	276,844	291,815
Total current assets	1,742,577	2,419,589
Non-current assets:
Property and equipment, net	1,523,447	1,691,523
Operating lease right-of-use assets	148,221	128,266
Goodwill	511,086	511,597
Regulatory authorizations, net	408,959	410,451
Other intangible assets, net	13,984	18,340
Other investments, net	91,226	103,924
Other non-current assets, net	302,840	307,677
Total non-current assets	2,999,763	3,171,778
Total assets	4,742,340	5,591,367
Current liabilities:
Trade accounts payable	105,477	118,568
Current portion of long-term debt, net	0	898,237
Contract liabilities	141,343	104,569
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities	308,879	325,587
Total current liabilities	555,699	1,446,961
Non-current liabilities:
Long-term debt, net	1,495,994	1,495,256
Deferred tax liabilities, net	334,406	369,940
Operating lease liabilities	134,001	114,877
Other non-current liabilities	153,251	87,957
Total non-current liabilities	2,117,652	2,068,030
Total liabilities	2,673,351	3,514,991
Commitments and contingencies
Shareholder's equity:
Preferred stock, $0.001 par value,1,000,000 shares authorized, none issued and outstanding at both December 31, 2021 and 2020	0	0
Common stock, $0.01 par value, 1,000,000 shares authorized, 1,078 shares issued and outstanding at both December 31, 2021 and 2020	0	0
Additional paid-in capital	1,489,776	1,486,730
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)	(173,381)	(146,840)
Accumulated earnings (losses)	692,341	671,570
Total Hughes Satellite Systems Corporation shareholder's equity	2,008,736	2,011,460
Non-controlling interests	60,253	64,916
Total shareholder's equity	2,068,989	2,076,376
Total liabilities and shareholder's equity	$ 4,742,340	$ 5,591,367

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (Parenthetical) - $ / shares	Dec. 31, 2021	Dec. 31, 2020
Shareholder's equity:
Preferred stock, par value (in dollars per share)	$ 0.001	$ 0.001
Preferred stock, shares authorized (in shares)	1,000,000	1,000,000
Preferred stock, shares issued (in shares)	0	0
Preferred stock, shares outstanding (in shares)	0	0
Common stock, par value (in dollars per share)	$ 0.01	$ 0.01
Common stock, shares authorized (in shares)	1,000,000	1,000,000
Common stock, shares issued (in shares)	1,078	1,078
Common stock, shares outstanding (in shares)	1,078	1,078

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2021	Dec. 31, 2020	Dec. 31, 2019
Revenue:
Total revenue	$ 1,994,726	$ 1,897,358	$ 1,890,161
Costs and expenses:
Selling, general and administrative expenses	422,235	433,408	467,869
Research and development expenses	31,777	29,448	25,739
Depreciation and amortization	464,146	498,876	464,797
Impairment of long-lived assets	210	0	0
Total costs and expenses	1,695,243	1,700,798	1,739,209
Operating income (loss)	299,483	196,560	150,952
Other income (expense):
Interest income, net	8,146	18,802	57,730
Interest expense, net of amounts capitalized	(126,499)	(172,466)	(272,218)
Gains (losses) on investments, net	2,103	(232)	(8,464)
Equity in earnings (losses) of unconsolidated affiliates, net	(5,347)	(6,116)	(3,333)
Foreign currency transaction gains (losses), net	(11,494)	3,427	(9,855)
Other, net	1,336	(286)	(633)
Total other income (expense), net	(131,755)	(156,871)	(236,773)
Income (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes	167,728	39,689	(85,821)
Income tax benefit (provision), net	(57,111)	(42,118)	(11,595)
Net income (loss) from continuing operations	110,617	(2,429)	(97,416)
Net income (loss) from discontinued operations	0	0	56,539
Net income (loss)	110,617	(2,429)	(40,877)
Less: Net loss (income) attributable to non-controlling interests	10,154	11,754	11,335
Net income (loss) attributable to HSSC	120,771	9,325	(29,542)
Services and other revenue
Revenue:
Total revenue	1,724,299	1,691,757	1,623,458
Costs and expenses:
Cost of sales	544,915	572,637	555,701
Total equipment revenue
Revenue:
Total revenue	270,427	205,601	266,703
Costs and expenses:
Cost of sales	$ 231,960	$ 166,429	$ 225,103

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2021	Dec. 31, 2020	Dec. 31, 2019
Statement of Comprehensive Income [Abstract]
Net income (loss)	$ 110,617	$ (2,429)	$ (40,877)
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax:
Foreign currency translation adjustments	(31,317)	(77,646)	1,182
Unrealized gains (losses) on available-for-sale securities	490	(192)	1,817
Other	(98)	(4)	(114)
Amounts reclassified to net income (loss):
Realized losses (gains) on available-for-sale debt securities	(5)	(1)	(419)
Total other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax	(30,930)	(77,843)	2,466
Comprehensive income (loss)	79,687	(80,272)	(38,411)
Less: Comprehensive loss (income) attributable to non-controlling interests	14,543	27,392	8,007
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to HSSC	$ 94,230	$ (52,880)	$ (30,404)

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Total	Cumulative Effect, Period of Adoption, Adjustment	Cumulative Effect, Period of Adoption, Adjusted Balance	Additional Paid-In Capital	Additional Paid-In Capital Cumulative Effect, Period of Adoption, Adjusted Balance	Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)	Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) Cumulative Effect, Period of Adoption, Adjusted Balance	Accumulated Earnings (Losses)	Accumulated Earnings (Losses) Cumulative Effect, Period of Adoption, Adjustment	Accumulated Earnings (Losses) Cumulative Effect, Period of Adoption, Adjusted Balance	Non-controlling Interests	Non-controlling Interests Cumulative Effect, Period of Adoption, Adjustment	Non-controlling Interests Cumulative Effect, Period of Adoption, Adjusted Balance
Beginning balance at Dec. 31, 2018	$ 2,392,495			$ 1,767,037		$ (83,774)		$ 693,957			$ 15,275
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity
Stock-based compensation	5,436			5,436
Capital contribution from EchoStar Corporation	9,606			9,606
Purchase of non-controlling interest	(7,313)			(833)							(6,480)
Net assets distributed pursuant to the BSS Transaction	(332,699)			(332,699)
Issuance of equity and contribution of assets pursuant to the Yahsat JV formation	102,775			29,576							73,199
Other comprehensive income (loss)	2,466					(862)					3,328
Net income (loss)	(40,877)							(29,542)			(11,335)
Other, net	2,274			513							1,761
Ending balance at Dec. 31, 2019	2,134,163	$ (2,409)	$ 2,131,754	1,478,636	$ 1,478,636	(84,636)	$ (84,636)	664,415	$ (2,169)	$ 662,246	75,748	$ (240)	$ 75,508
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity
Stock-based compensation	3,883			3,883
Issuance of equity and contribution of assets pursuant to the Yahsat JV formation	2,758			4,338							(1,580)
Contribution by non-controlling interest holder	18,241										18,241
Other comprehensive income (loss)	(77,834)					(62,204)					(15,630)
Net income (loss)	(2,429)							9,325			(11,754)
Other, net	3			(127)				(1)			131
Ending balance at Dec. 31, 2020	2,076,376			1,486,730		(146,840)		671,570			64,916
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity
Stock-based compensation	3,046			3,046
Contribution by non-controlling interest holder	9,880										9,880
Dividend paid to EchoStar	(100,000)							(100,000)
Other comprehensive income (loss)	(30,930)					(26,541)					(4,389)
Net income (loss)	110,617							120,771			(10,154)
Ending balance at Dec. 31, 2021	$ 2,068,989			$ 1,489,776		$ (173,381)		$ 692,341			$ 60,253

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS - USD ($)	12 Months Ended
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS - USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2021	Dec. 31, 2020	Dec. 31, 2019
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net income (loss)	$ 110,617,000	$ (2,429,000)	$ (40,877,000)
Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to cash flows provided by (used for) operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization	464,146,000	498,876,000	550,723,000
Impairment of long-lived assets	210,000	0	0
Losses (gains) on investments, net	(2,103,000)	232,000	8,464,000
Equity in losses (earnings) of unconsolidated affiliates, net	5,347,000	6,116,000	3,333,000
Foreign currency transaction losses (gains), net	11,494,000	(3,427,000)	9,855,000
Deferred tax provision (benefit), net	(38,276,000)	(4,261,000)	14,703,000
Stock-based compensation	3,046,000	5,167,000	5,436,000
Amortization of debt issuance costs	2,381,000	4,324,000	5,912,000
Dividends received from unconsolidated affiliates	0	0	2,716,000
Other, net	21,082,000	2,007,000	(240,000)
Changes in assets and liabilities, net:
Trade accounts receivable and contract assets, net	(2,342,000)	(2,755,000)	8,398,000
Other current assets, net	9,446,000	6,040,000	(81,414,000)
Trade accounts payable	(13,659,000)	(7,071,000)	13,510,000
Contract liabilities	36,774,000	3,509,000	26,411,000
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities	(17,383,000)	73,746,000	93,117,000
Non-current assets and non-current liabilities, net	71,531,000	(51,734,000)	13,557,000
Net cash provided by (used for) operating activities	662,311,000	528,340,000	633,604,000
Cash flows from investing activities:
Purchases of marketable investment securities	(1,517,849,000)	(2,035,712,000)	(709,350,000)
Sales and maturities of marketable investment securities	1,864,186,000	1,482,704,000	1,665,269,000
Expenditures for property and equipment	(296,303,000)	(355,238,000)	(309,291,000)
Expenditures for externally marketed software	(33,543,000)	(38,655,000)	(29,310,000)
Investments in unconsolidated affiliates	0	0	7,851,000
Purchases of regulatory authorizations	0	0	(7,850,000)
Dividend received from unconsolidated affiliate	0	0	2,284,000
Sales of other investments	9,451,000	0	0
Net cash provided by (used for) investing activities	25,942,000	(946,901,000)	619,603,000
Cash flows from financing activities:
Repurchase and maturity of the 2019 Senior Secured Notes	0	0	(920,923,000)
Repurchase and maturity of the 2021 Senior Unsecured Notes	(901,818,000)	0	0
Payment of finance lease obligations	(670,000)	(811,000)	(29,347,000)
Payment of in-orbit incentive obligations	(2,214,000)	(1,554,000)	(4,430,000)
Contribution by non-controlling interest holder	9,880,000	18,241,000	0
Purchase of non-controlling interest	0	0	(7,313,000)
Dividend paid to EchoStar	(100,000,000)	0	0
Other, net	(966,000)	998,000	1,172,000
Net cash provided by (used for) financing activities	(995,788,000)	16,874,000	(960,841,000)
Effect of exchange rates on cash and cash equivalents	(3,614,000)	2,662,000	(663,000)
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents	(311,149,000)	(399,025,000)	291,703,000
Cash and cash equivalents, including restricted amounts, beginning of period	741,297,000	1,140,322,000	848,619,000
Cash and cash equivalents, including restricted amounts, end of period	$ 430,148,000	$ 741,297,000	$ 1,140,322,000

Organization and Business Activities	12 Months Ended
Organization and Business Activities	Dec. 31, 2021
Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements [Abstract]
ORGANIZATION AND BUSINESS ACTIVITIES	ORGANIZATION AND BUSINESS ACTIVITIES Principal Business Hughes Satellite Systems Corporation (which, together with its subsidiaries, is referred to as “HSSC,” the “Company,” “we,” “us” and “our”) is a holding company and a subsidiary of EchoStar Corporation (“EchoStar” and “parent”). We are an industry leader in both networking technologies and services, innovating to deliver the global solutions that power a connected future for people, enterprises and things everywhere. We provide broadband satellite technologies, broadband internet services for consumer customers, which include home and small to medium-sized businesses, and satellite services. We also deliver innovative network technologies, managed services and communications solutions for enterprise customers, which include aeronautical and government enterprises. We operate in the following two business segments: •Hughes segment (“Hughes segment”) — which provides broadband satellite technologies and broadband internet services to domestic and international consumer customers and broadband network technologies, managed services, equipment, hardware, satellite services and communication solutions to service providers and enterprise customers. The Hughes segment also designs, provides and installs gateway and terminal equipment to customers for other satellite systems. In addition, our Hughes segment designs, develops, constructs and provides telecommunication networks comprising satellite ground segment systems and terminals to mobile system operators and our enterprise customers. •Echostar Satellite Services segment (“ESS segment”) — which uses certain of our owned and leased in-orbit satellites and related licenses to provide satellite services on a full-time and/or occasional-use basis to U.S. government service providers, internet service providers, broadcast news organizations, content providers and private enterprise customers. Our operations also include various corporate departments (primarily Executive, Treasury, Strategic Development, Human Resources, Information Technology, Finance, Accounting, Real Estate and Legal) and other activities, such as costs incurred in certain satellite development programs and other business development activities, and gains or losses from certain of our investments, that have not been assigned to our business segments. These activities, costs and income, as well as eliminations of intersegment transactions, are accounted for in Corporate and Other segment in our segment reporting. We also divide our operations by primary geographic market as follows: (i) North America (the U.S. and its territories, Mexico, and Canada); (ii) South and Central America and (iii) Other (Asia, Africa, Australia, Europe, India, and the Middle East). Refer to Note 20. Segment Reporting for further detail. In September 2019, pursuant to a master transaction agreement (the “Master Transaction Agreement”) with DISH Network Corporation (“DISH”) and a wholly-owned subsidiary of DISH (“Merger Sub”), (i) we and EchoStar and its subsidiaries transferred certain real property and the various businesses, products, licenses, technology, revenues, billings, operating activities, assets and liabilities primarily related to the former portion of our ESS segment that managed, marketed and provided (1) broadcast satellite services primarily to DISH and its subsidiaries (together with DISH, “DISH Network”) and EchoStar’s joint venture Dish Mexico, S. de R.L. de C.V. (“Dish Mexico”) and its subsidiaries, and (2) telemetry, tracking and control (“TT&C”) services for satellites owned by DISH Network and a portion of EchoStar’s and our other businesses (collectively, the “BSS Business”) to one of our former subsidiaries, EchoStar BSS Corporation (“BSS Corp.”), (ii) EchoStar distributed to each holder of shares of EchoStar’s Class A or Class B common stock entitled to receive consideration in the transaction an amount of shares of common stock of BSS Corp., par value $0.001 per share (“BSS Common Stock”), equal to one share of BSS Common Stock for each share of EchoStar’s Class A or Class B common stock owned by such EchoStar stockholder (the “Distribution”); and (iii) immediately after the Distribution, (1) Merger Sub merged with and into BSS Corp. (the “Merger”), such that BSS Corp. became a wholly-owned subsidiary of DISH and with DISH then owning and operating the BSS Business, and (2) each issued and outstanding share of BSS Common Stock owned by EchoStar stockholders was converted into the right to receive 0.23523769 shares of DISH Class A common stock, par value $0.001 per share (“DISH Common Stock”) ((i) - (iii) collectively, the “BSS Transaction”). In connection with the BSS Transaction, EchoStar and DISH Network agreed to indemnify each other against certain losses with respect to breaches of certain representations and covenants and certain retained and assumed liabilities, respectively. Refer to Note 17 in our Consolidated Financial Statements for further details on certain customary agreements entered into with DISH in relation to the BSS Transaction. The BSS Transaction was structured in a manner intended to be tax-free to EchoStar and its stockholders for U.S. federal income tax purposes and was accounted for as a spin-off to EchoStar’s stockholders as we and EchoStar did not receive any consideration. Following the consummation of the BSS Transaction, we no longer operate the BSS Business, which was a substantial portion of our ESS segment. As a result of the BSS Transaction, the financial results of the BSS Business, except for certain real estate that transferred in the transaction, are presented as discontinued operations and, as such, excluded from continuing operations and segment results for the year ended December 31, 2019 as presented in these Consolidated Financial Statements and the accompanying notes (collectively, the “Consolidated Financial Statements”). Refer to Note 5. Discontinued Operations for further detail. Additionally, all amounts in the following footnotes reference results from continuing operations unless otherwise noted.

Summary of Significant Accounting Policies

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2021

Accounting Policies [Abstract]

SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

Principles of Consolidation and Basis of Presentation

These Consolidated Financial Statements and the accompanying notes are prepared in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles in the United States (“U.S. GAAP”). We consolidate all entities in which we have a controlling financial interest. We are deemed to have a controlling financial interest in variable interest entities in which we are the primary beneficiary and in other entities in which we own more than 50% of the outstanding voting shares and other shareholders do not have substantive rights to participate in management. For entities we control but do not wholly own, we record a non-controlling interest within shareholder’s equity for the portion of the entity’s equity attributed to the non-controlling ownership interests. All significant intercompany balances and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation.

All amounts presented in these Consolidated Financial Statements are expressed in thousands of U.S. dollars, except share and per share amounts and unless otherwise noted.

Reclassification

Certain prior period amounts have been reclassified to conform with the current period presentation.

Use of Estimates

We are required to make certain estimates and assumptions that affect the amounts reported in these Consolidated Financial Statements. The most significant estimates and assumptions are used in determining: (i) inputs used to recognize revenue over time, including amortization periods for deferred contract acquisition costs; (ii) allowances for doubtful accounts; (iii) deferred taxes and related valuation allowances, including uncertain tax positions; (iv) loss contingencies; (v) fair value of financial instruments; (vi) fair value of assets and liabilities acquired in business combinations; and (vii) asset impairment testing.

We base our estimates and assumptions on historical experience, observable market inputs and on various other factors that we believe to be relevant under the circumstances. Due to the inherent uncertainty involved in making estimates, actual results may differ from previously estimated amounts and such differences may be material to our financial statements. Additionally, changing economic conditions may increase the inherent uncertainty in the estimates and assumptions indicated above. We review our estimates and assumptions periodically and the effects of revisions thereto are reflected in the period they occur or prospectively if the revised estimate affects future periods.

Fair Value Measurements

We determine fair value based on the exchange price that would be received for an asset or paid to transfer a liability (an exit price) in the principal or most advantageous market for the asset or liability in an orderly transaction between market participants. Market or observable inputs are the preferred source of values, followed by unobservable inputs or assumptions based on hypothetical transactions in the absence of market inputs. We utilize the highest level of inputs available according to the following hierarchy in determining fair value:

•Level 1 - Defined as observable inputs being quoted prices in active markets for identical assets;

•Level 2 - Defined as observable inputs other than quoted prices included in Level 1, including quoted prices for similar assets and liabilities in active markets, quoted prices for identical or similar instruments in markets that are not active and model-derived valuations in which significant inputs and significant value drivers are observable in active markets; and

•Level 3 - Defined as unobservable inputs for which little or no market data exists, consistent with characteristics of the asset or liability that would be considered by market participants in a transaction to purchase or sell the asset or liability.

Fair values of our marketable investment securities are measured on a recurring basis based on a variety of observable market inputs. For our investments in publicly traded equity securities and U.S. government securities, fair value ordinarily is determined based on Level 1 measurements that reflect quoted prices for identical securities in active markets. Fair values of our investments in other marketable debt securities are generally based on Level 2 measurements as the markets for such debt securities are less active. We consider trades of identical debt securities on or near the measurement date as a strong indication of fair value and matrix pricing techniques that consider par value, coupon rate, credit quality, maturity and other relevant features may also be used to determine fair value of our investments in marketable debt securities. Fair values for our outstanding debt are based on quoted market prices in less active markets and are categorized as Level 2 measurements. Additionally, we use fair value measurements from time to time in connection with other investments, asset impairment testing and the assignment of purchase consideration to assets and liabilities of acquired companies. Those fair value measurements typically include significant unobservable inputs and are categorized within Level 3 of the fair value hierarchy.

Transfers between levels in the fair value hierarchy are considered to occur at the beginning of the quarterly accounting period. There were no transfers between levels during the years ended December 31, 2021 and 2020.

As of December 31, 2021 and 2020, the carrying amounts of our cash and cash equivalents, trade accounts receivable and contract assets, net, trade accounts payable, and accrued expenses and other current liabilities were equal to or approximated their fair value due to their short-term nature or proximity to current market rates.

Revenue Recognition

Overview

Revenue is recognized upon transfer of control of the promised goods or our performance of the services to our customers in an amount that reflects the consideration we expect to receive in exchange for those goods or services. We enter into contracts that may include various combinations of products and services, which are generally distinct and accounted for as separate performance obligations.

We also recognize lease revenue which is derived from leases of property and equipment which, for operating leases, is reported in Services and other revenue in the Consolidated Statements of Operations and, for sales-type leases, is reported in Equipment revenue in the Consolidated Statements of Operations. Certain of our customer contracts contain embedded equipment leases, which we separate from non-lease components of the contract based on the relative standalone selling prices of the lease and non-lease components.

Hughes Segment

Our Hughes segment service contracts typically obligate us to provide substantially the same services on a recurring basis in exchange for fixed recurring fees over the term of the contract. We satisfy such performance obligations over time and recognize revenue ratably as services are rendered over the service period. Certain of our contracts with service obligations provide for fees based on usage, capacity or volume. We satisfy these performance obligations and recognize the related revenue at the point in time, or over the period, when the services are rendered. Our Hughes segment also sells and leases communications equipment to its customers. Revenue from equipment sales generally is recognized based upon shipment terms. Our equipment sales contracts typically include standard product warranties, but generally do not provide for returns or refunds. Revenue for extended warranties is recognized ratably over the extended warranty period. For contracts with multiple performance obligations, we typically allocate the contract’s transaction price to each performance obligation based on their relative standalone selling prices. When the standalone selling price is not observable, our primary method used to estimate standalone selling price is the expected cost plus a margin. Our contracts generally require customer payments to be made at or shortly after the time we transfer control of goods or perform the services.

In addition to equipment and service offerings, our Hughes segment also enters into long-term contracts to design, develop, construct and install complex telecommunication networks for mobile system operators and enterprise customers. Revenue from such contracts is generally recognized over time as a measure of progress that depicts the transfer of control of the goods or services to the customer. Depending on the nature of the arrangement, we measure progress toward contract completion using an appropriate input method or output method. Under the input method, we recognize the transaction price as revenue based on the ratio of costs incurred to estimated total costs at completion. Under the output method, revenue and cost of sales are recognized as products are delivered based on the expected profit for the entire agreement. Profit margins on long-term contracts generally are based on estimates of revenue and costs at completion. We review and revise our estimates periodically and recognize related adjustments in the period in which the revisions are made. Estimated losses on contracts are recorded in the period in which they are identified. We generally receive interim payments as work progresses, although for some contracts, we may be entitled to receive an advance payment.

ESS Segment

Generally, our ESS segment service contracts with customers contain a single performance obligation and, therefore, there is no need to allocate the transaction price. We transfer control and recognize revenue for satellite services at the point in time or over the period when the services are rendered.

Lease Revenue

We lease satellite capacity, communications equipment and real estate to certain of our customers. We identify and determine the classification of such leases as operating leases or sales-type leases. A lease is classified as a sales-type lease if it meets the criteria for a finance lease; otherwise it is classified as an operating lease. Some of our leases are embedded in contracts with customers that include non-lease performance obligations. For such contracts, except where we have elected otherwise, we allocate consideration in the contract between lease and non-lease components based on their relative standalone selling prices. We elected an accounting policy to not separate the lease of equipment from related services in our HughesNet satellite internet service (the “HughesNet service”) contracts with customers and account for all revenue from such contracts as non-lease service revenue. Assets subject to operating leases remain in Property and equipment, net and continue to be depreciated. Assets subject to sales-type leases are derecognized from Property and equipment, net at lease commencement and a net investment in the lease asset is recognized in Trade accounts receivable and contract assets, net and Other non-current assets, net.

Operating lease revenue is generally recognized on a straight-line basis over the lease term. Sales-type lease revenue and a corresponding receivable generally are recognized at lease commencement based on the present value of the future lease payments and related interest income on the receivable is recognized over the lease term. Payments under sales-type leases are discounted using the interest rate implicit in the lease or our incremental borrowing rate if the interest rate implicit in the lease cannot be reasonably determined. We report revenue from

sales-type leases at the commencement date in Equipment revenue and periodic interest income in Services and other revenue. We report operating lease revenue in Services and other revenue.

Other

Sales and Value Added Taxes, Universal Service Fees and other taxes that we collect concurrent with revenue producing activities are excluded from revenue and included in Accrued expenses and other current liabilities in the Consolidated Balance Sheets.

Shipping and handling costs associated with outbound freight are accounted for as a fulfillment cost after control over a product has transferred to the customer and are included in Cost of sales - equipment in the Consolidated Statements of Operations at the time of shipment.

Cost of Sales - Services and Other

Cost of sales - services and other in the Consolidated Statements of Operations primarily consists of costs of satellite capacity and services, hub infrastructure, customer care, wireline and wireless capacity and direct labor costs associated with the services provided and is generally charged to expense as incurred.

Cost of Sales - Equipment

Cost of sales - equipment in the Consolidated Statements of Operations primarily consists of inventory costs, including freight and royalties, and is generally recognized at the point in time control of the equipment is passed to the customer and related revenue is recognized.

Additionally, customer-related research and development costs are incurred in connection with the specific requirements of a customer’s order; in such instances, the amounts for these customer funded development efforts are also included in Cost of sales - equipment in the Consolidated Statements of Operations.

Stock-based Compensation Expense

Stock-based compensation expense is recognized based on the fair value of stock awards ultimately expected to vest. Forfeitures are estimated at the time of grant and revised, if necessary, in subsequent periods if actual forfeitures differ from those estimates. Compensation expense for awards with service conditions only is recognized on a straight-line basis over the requisite service period for the entire award. Compensation expense for awards subject to performance conditions is recognized only when satisfaction of the performance condition is probable.

Advertising Costs

Advertising costs are expensed as incurred and are included in Selling, general and administrative expenses in the Consolidated Statements of Operations.Research and DevelopmentResearch and development costs, not incurred in connection with customer requirements, are generally expensed when incurred.

Debt Issuance Costs

Costs of issuing debt generally are deferred and amortized utilizing the effective interest method, with amortization included in Interest expense, net of amounts capitalized in the Consolidated Statements of Operations. We report unamortized debt issuance costs as a reduction of the related long-term debt in the Consolidated Balance Sheets.

Foreign Currency

The functional currency for certain of our foreign operations is determined to be the local currency. Accordingly, we translate assets and liabilities of these foreign entities from their local currencies to U.S. dollars using period-end exchange rates and translate income and expense accounts at monthly average rates. The resulting translation adjustments are reported as Foreign currency translation adjustments in the Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (Loss). Except in certain uncommon circumstances, we have not recorded deferred income taxes related to our foreign currency translation adjustments.

Gains and losses resulting from the re-measurement of transactions denominated in foreign currencies are recognized in Foreign currency transaction gains (losses), net in the Consolidated Statements of Operations.

Income Taxes

We are included in the consolidated federal income tax return of EchoStar. We recognize a provision or benefit for income taxes currently payable or receivable and for income tax amounts deferred to future periods based upon a separate return allocation method which results in income tax expense that approximates the expense that would result if we were a stand-alone entity. Deferred tax assets and liabilities reflect the effects of tax losses, credits, and the future income tax effects of temporary differences between U.S. GAAP carrying amounts of existing assets and liabilities and their respective tax bases and are measured using enacted tax rates that apply to taxable income in the years in which those temporary differences are expected to be recovered or settled. Deferred tax assets are offset by valuation allowances when we determine it is more likely than not that such deferred tax assets will not be realized in the foreseeable future. We determine deferred tax assets and liabilities separately for each taxing jurisdiction and report the net amount for each jurisdiction as a non-current asset or liability in the Consolidated Balance Sheets.

From time to time, we engage in transactions where the income tax consequences are uncertain. We recognize tax benefits when, in management’s judgment, a tax filing position is more likely than not to be sustained if challenged by the tax authorities. For tax positions that meet the more-likely-than-not threshold, we may not recognize a portion of a tax benefit depending on management’s assessment of how the tax position will ultimately be settled. Unrecognized tax benefits generally are netted against the deferred tax assets associated with our net operating loss and tax credit carryforwards. We adjust our estimates periodically based on ongoing examinations by, and settlements with, various taxing authorities, as well as changes in tax laws, regulations and precedent. Estimates of our uncertain tax positions are made based upon prior experience and are updated in light of changes in facts and circumstances. However, due to the uncertain and complex application of tax regulations, it is possible that the ultimate resolution of audits may result in liabilities which could be materially different from these estimates. In such an event, we will record additional income tax provision or benefit in the period in which such resolution occurs. We classify interest and penalties, if any, associated with our unrecognized tax benefits as a component of income tax provision or benefit.

Lessee Accounting

At the inception of a contract, we assess whether the contract is, or contains, a lease. The assessment is based on (i) whether the contract involves the use of a distinct identified asset, (ii) whether we obtain the right to substantially all the economic benefit from the use of the asset throughout the period, and (iii) whether we have the right to direct the use of the asset. Our operating leases consist primarily of leases for office space, data centers and satellite-related ground infrastructure.

A lease is classified as a finance lease when one or more of the following criteria are met: (i) the lease transfers ownership of the asset by the end of the lease term, (ii) the lease contains an option to purchase the asset that is reasonably certain to be exercised, (iii) the lease term is for a major part of the remaining useful life of the asset, (iv) the present value of the lease payments equals or exceeds substantially all of the fair value of the asset or (v) the asset is of a specialized nature and there is not expected to be an alternative use to the lessor at the end of the lease term. A lease is classified as an operating lease if it does not meet any of these criteria. Our finance leases consist primarily of leases for satellite capacity.

All significant lease arrangements are generally recognized at lease commencement. Operating lease right-of-use (“ROU”) assets and lease liabilities are recognized at commencement. An ROU asset and corresponding lease liability are not recorded for leases with an initial term of 12 months or less (short-term leases), and we recognize lease expense for these leases as incurred over the lease term. ROU assets represent our right to use an underlying asset during the reasonably certain lease term, and lease liabilities represent our obligation to make lease payments arising from the lease. Our lease terms may include options to extend or terminate the lease when it is reasonably certain that we will exercise that option.

The ROU asset is initially measured at cost, which primarily comprises the initial amount of the lease liability, plus any prepayments to the lessor and initial direct costs such as brokerage commissions, less any lease incentives received. The lease liability is initially measured at the present value of the minimum lease payments, discounted using an estimate of our incremental borrowing rate for a collateralized loan with the same term as the underlying lease. The incremental borrowing rates used for the initial measurement of lease liabilities are based on the original lease terms. In determining our incremental borrowing rate, we consider the lease term, secured incremental borrowing rate, and for leases denominated in a currency different than U.S. dollar, the collateralized borrowing rate in the foreign currency using the U.S. dollar and foreign currency swap spread, when available.

We report operating lease ROU assets in Operating lease right-of-use assets and operating lease liabilities in Accrued expenses and other current liabilities and Operating lease liabilities. We report finance lease ROU assets in Property and equipment, net and finance lease liabilities in Current portion of long-term debt, net and Long-term debt, net.

Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)The amounts reclassified to net income (loss) related to unrealized gain (loss) on available-for-sale securities in are included in Gains (losses) on investments, net in the Consolidated Statements of Operations.

Cash and Cash Equivalents

We consider all liquid investments purchased with an original maturity of less than 90 days to be cash equivalents. Cash equivalents as of December 31, 2021 and 2020 primarily consisted of commercial paper, government bonds, corporate notes and money market funds. The amortized cost of these investments approximates their fair value.

Marketable Investment Securities

Debt Securities

Our corporate bond portfolio includes debt instruments issued by individual corporations, primarily in the industrial and financial services industries. Our commercial paper portfolio includes instruments issued by individual corporations, primarily in the industrial, financial services and utilities industries. Our other debt securities portfolio includes investments in various debt instruments, including U.S. government bonds and mutual funds. We consider all liquid investments purchased with an original maturity of 90 days or less to be cash equivalents.

We account for our debt securities as available-for-sale or using the fair value option based on our investment strategy for the securities. For available-for-sale debt securities, we recognize periodic changes in the difference between fair value and amortized cost in Unrealized gains (losses) on available-for-sale securities in the Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (Loss). Gains and losses realized upon sales of available-for-sale debt securities are reclassified from other comprehensive income (loss) and recognized on the trade date in Gains (losses) on investments, net in the Consolidated Statements of Operations. We use the first-in, first-out (“FIFO”) method to determine the cost basis on sales of available-for-sale debt securities. Interest income from available-for-sale debt securities is reported in Interest income, net in the Consolidated Statements of Operations.

We periodically evaluate our available-for-sale debt securities portfolio to determine whether any declines in the fair value of these securities are other-than-temporary. Our evaluation considers, among other things, (i) the length of time and extent to which the fair value of such security has been lower than amortized cost, (ii) market and company-specific factors related to the security and (iii) our intent and ability to hold the investment to maturity or

when it recovers its value. We generally consider a decline to be other-than-temporary when (i) we intend to sell the security, (ii) it is more likely than not that we will be required to sell the security before maturity or when it recovers its value or (iii) we do not expect to recover the amortized cost of the security at maturity. Declines in the fair value of available-for-sale debt securities that are determined to be other-than-temporary are reclassified from other comprehensive income (loss) and recognized in Net income (loss) in the Consolidated Statements of Operations, thus establishing a new cost basis for the investment.From time to time we make strategic investments in marketable corporate debt securities. Generally, we elect to account for these debt securities using the fair value option because it results in consistency in accounting for unrealized gains and losses for all securities in our portfolio of strategic investments. When we elect the fair value option for investments in debt securities, we recognize periodic changes in fair value of these securities in Gains (losses) on investments, net in the Consolidated Statements of Operations. Interest income from these securities is reported in Interest income, net in the Consolidated Statements of Operations.

Equity Securities

We account for our equity securities with readily determinable fair values at fair value and recognize periodic changes in the fair value in Gains (losses) on investments, net in the Consolidated Statements of Operations. We recognize dividend income on equity securities on the ex-dividend date and report such income in Other, net in the Consolidated Statements of Operations.

Restricted Marketable Investment Securities Restricted marketable investment securities that are pledged as collateral for our letters of credit and surety bonds are included in Other non-current assets, net in the Consolidated Balance Sheets. Restricted marketable securities are accounted for in the same manner as marketable securities that are not restricted, but are presented differently in the Consolidated Balance Sheets due to the restrictions.

Trade Accounts Receivable

Trade accounts receivable includes amounts billed and currently due from customers and represents our unconditional rights to consideration arising from our performance under our customer contracts. Trade accounts receivable also includes amounts due from customers under our leasing arrangements. We make ongoing estimates relating to the collectability of our trade accounts receivable and maintain an allowance for estimated losses resulting from the inability of our customers to make the required payments. In determining the amount of the allowance, we consider historical levels of credit losses and make judgments about the creditworthiness of our customers based on ongoing credit evaluations. Past due trade accounts receivable balances are written off when our internal collection efforts have been unsuccessful. Bad debt expense related to our trade accounts receivable and other contract assets is included in Selling, general and administrative expenses in the Consolidated Statements of Operations.

Contract AssetsContract assets represent revenue that we have recognized in advance of billing the customer and are included in Trade accounts receivable and contract assets, net or Other non-current assets, net in the Consolidated Balance Sheets based on the expected timing of customer payment. Our contract assets typically relate to our long-term contracts where we recognize revenue using the cost-based input method and the revenue recognized exceeds the amount billed to the customer. Our contract assets also include receivables related to sales-type leases recognized over the lease term as the customer is billed.

Contract Acquisition Costs

Our contract acquisition costs represent incremental direct costs of obtaining a contract and consist primarily of sales incentives paid to employees and third-party representatives. When we determine that our contract acquisition costs are recoverable, we defer and amortize the costs over the contract term, or over the estimated life of the customer relationship if anticipated renewals are expected and the incentives payable upon renewal are not commensurate with the initial incentive. We amortize contract acquisition costs in proportion to the revenue to which the costs relate. We expense sales incentives as incurred if the expected amortization period is one year or less. Unamortized contract acquisition costs are included in Other non-current assets, net in the Consolidated Balance Sheets and related amortization expense is included in Selling, general and administrative expenses in the Consolidated Statements of Operations.

Inventory

Inventory is stated at the lower of cost or net realizable value. Cost of inventory is determined using the FIFO method and consists primarily of materials, direct labor and indirect overhead incurred in the procurement and manufacturing of our products. We use standard costing methodologies in determining the cost of certain of our finished goods and work-in-process inventories. We determine net realizable value using our best estimates of future use or recovery, considering the aging and composition of inventory balances, the effects of technological and/or design changes, forecasted future product demand based on firm or near-firm customer orders and alternative means of disposition of excess or obsolete items. We recognize losses within Cost of sales - equipment in the Consolidated Statements of Operations when we determine that the cost of inventory and commitments to purchase inventory exceed net realizable value.

Property and Equipment

Satellites

Satellites are stated at cost, less accumulated depreciation. Depreciation is recorded on a straight-line basis over their estimated useful lives. The cost of our satellites includes construction costs, including the present value of in-orbit incentives payable to the satellite manufacturer, launch costs, capitalized interest and related insurance premiums. We depreciate our owned satellites on a straight-line basis over the estimated useful life of each satellite.

We have satellites acquired under finance leases. The recorded costs of those satellites are the present values of all lease payments. We amortize our finance lease ROU satellites over their respective lease terms.

Our satellites may experience anomalies from time to time, some of which may have a significant adverse effect on their remaining useful lives, the commercial operation of the satellites or our operating results or financial position.

We evaluate our satellites for impairment and test for recoverability whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that their carrying value may not be recoverable. Certain anomalies may be considered a significant adverse change in the physical condition of a particular satellite. However, based on redundancies designed within each satellite, certain of these anomalies may not be considered to be significant events requiring a test of recoverability.

We generally do not carry in-orbit insurance on our satellites and payloads because we have assessed that the cost of insurance is not economical relative to the risk of failures. Therefore, we generally bear the risk of any in-orbit failures. However, we may be required to carry insurance on specific satellites and payloads per the terms of certain agreements. We will continue to assess circumstances going forward and make insurance-related decisions on a case-by-case basis.

Other Property and Equipment

Other property and equipment are stated at cost, less accumulated depreciation. Depreciation is recorded on a straight-line basis over their estimated useful lives. Other property and equipment includes: land; buildings and improvements; furniture, fixtures, equipment and internal-use software; customer premises equipment; and construction in process. Costs related to the procurement and development of software for internal-use are capitalized and amortized using the straight-line method over the estimated useful life of the software, not in excess of five years. Repair and maintenance costs are charged to expense when incurred.

Goodwill

We test goodwill for impairment annually in our second fiscal quarter, or more frequently if indicators of impairment may exist. All of our goodwill is assigned to our Hughes segment, as it was generated through the acquisition of Hughes Communications, Inc. (“Hughes Communications”) and its subsidiaries in 2011 (the “Hughes Acquisition”), and the agreement with Al Yah Satellite Communications Company PrJSC (“Yahsat”) pursuant to which, in November 2019, Yahsat contributed its satellite communications services business in Brazil to one of our Brazilian subsidiaries in exchange for a 20% equity ownership interest in that subsidiary (the “Yahsat Brazil JV Transaction”).

We consider qualitative factors to assess if it is more likely than not that the fair value for goodwill is below the carrying amount. We may also elect to bypass the qualitative assessment and perform a quantitative assessment. In conducting a qualitative assessment, we analyze a variety of events or factors that may influence the fair value of the reporting unit. There has been no impairment to date.

Regulatory Authorizations

Finite Lived

We have regulatory authorizations that are not related to the Federal Communications Commission (“FCC”) and have determined that they have finite lives due to uncertainties about the ability to extend or renew their terms.

Finite lived regulatory authorizations are amortized over their estimated useful lives on a straight-line basis. Renewal costs are usually capitalized when they are incurred.

Indefinite Lived

We also have indefinite lived regulatory authorizations that primarily consist of FCC authorizations and certain other contractual or regulatory rights to use spectrum at specified orbital locations. We have determined that our FCC authorizations generally have indefinite useful lives based on the following:

•FCC authorizations are non-depleting assets;

•Renewal satellite applications generally are authorized by the FCC subject to certain conditions, without substantial cost under a stable regulatory, legislative and legal environment;

•Expenditures required to maintain the authorization are not significant; and

•We intend to use these authorizations indefinitely.

Costs incurred to maintain or renew indefinite-lived regulatory authorizations are expensed as incurred.

Other Intangible Assets

Our other intangible assets consist of customer relationships, patents, trademarks and licenses which are amortized using the straight-line method over their estimated useful lives. We evaluate the recoverability of intangible assets periodically by taking into account events or circumstances that indicate that the carrying amount of the assets may not be recoverable.

Impairment of Long-lived Assets

We review our long-lived assets for recoverability whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that their carrying amounts may not be recoverable. The evaluation is performed at the lowest level for which identifiable cash flows are largely independent of the cash flows of other assets and liabilities. For assets held and used in operations, the asset is not recoverable if the carrying amount of the asset exceeds its undiscounted estimated future net cash flows. When an asset is not recoverable, we adjust the carrying amount of such asset to its estimated fair value and recognize the impairment loss in Impairment of long-lived assets in the Consolidated Statements of Operations.

Other Investments

Equity Method Investments

We use the equity method to account for investments when we have the ability to exercise significant influence on the operating decisions of the affiliate. Such investments are initially recorded at cost and subsequently adjusted for our proportionate share of the net earnings or loss of the investee, which is reported in Equity in earnings (losses) of unconsolidated affiliates, net in the Consolidated Statements of Operations. During the fourth quarter of 2019, we changed our accounting policy to record our share of the net earnings or losses of these affiliates on a three-month lag. This change was immaterial to these Consolidated Financial Statements. Additionally, the carrying amount of such investments includes a component of goodwill when the cost of our investment exceeds the fair value of the underlying identifiable assets and liabilities of the affiliate. Lastly, dividends received from these affiliates reduces the carrying amount of our investment.

Other Equity Investments

We generally measure investments in non-publicly traded equity instruments without a readily determinable fair value at cost adjusted for observable price changes in orderly transactions for the identical or similar securities of the same issuer and changes resulting from impairments, if any. Other equity instruments are measured to determine their value based on observable market information. When we adjust the carrying amount of an investment to its estimated fair value, the gain or loss is recorded in Gains (losses) on investments, net in the Consolidated Statements of Operations.

Impairment Considerations

We periodically evaluate all of our other investments to determine whether events or changes in circumstances have occurred that may have a significant adverse effect on the fair value of the investment. We consider information if provided to us by our investees such as current financial statements, business plans, investment documentation, capitalization tables, liquidation waterfalls, and board materials; and we may make additional inquiries of investee management.

Indicators of impairment may include, but are not limited to, unprofitable operations, material loss contingencies, changes in business strategy, changes in market trends or market conditions, changes in the investees’ enterprise value and changes in the investees’ investment pricing. When we determine that one of our other investments is impaired we reduce its carrying value to its estimated fair value and recognize the impairment loss in Other-than-temporary impairment losses on equity method investments or Gains (losses) on investments, net in the Consolidated Statements of Operations.

Contract LiabilitiesContract liabilities consist of advance payments and billings in excess of revenue recognized under customer contracts and are included in Contract liabilities or Other non-current liabilities in the Consolidated Balance Sheets based on the timing of when we expect to recognize revenue. We recognize contract liabilities as revenue after all revenue recognition criteria have been met.Recently Adopted Accounting Pronouncements

Income Taxes

On January 1, 2021, we adopted Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”) No. 2019-12 - Income Taxes (Topic 740): Simplifying the Accounting for Income Taxes (“ASU 2019-12”). ASU 2019-12 is part of the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) overall simplification initiative and seeks to simplify the accounting for income taxes by updating certain guidance and removing certain exceptions. Our adoption of this ASU did not have a material impact on our Consolidated Financial Statements.

Credit Losses

On January 1, 2020, we adopted ASU No. 2016-13 - Financial Instruments - Credit Losses (Topic 326), as amended, and codified in Accounting Standards Codification Topic 326 (“ASC 326”). ASC 326 introduces a new approach to the periodic estimation of credit losses for certain financial assets based on expected losses instead of incurred losses. It also modifies the impairment model for available-for-sale debt securities and provides a simplified accounting model for purchased financial assets that have experienced credit deterioration since their original purchase. We have elected to apply the requirements of the new standard prospectively and we recognized a cumulative effect of adoption of $2.2 million to Accumulated earnings (losses) as of January 1, 2020. Based on this election, we did not restate our comparative Consolidated Financial Statements and they continue to be reported under the accounting standards in effect for the periods before January 1, 2020.

The following describes the accounting impacts, by major balance sheet line item, of our adoption of this new standard based on the relevant types of losses that we and our equity method investees may be subject to:

•Trade Accounts Receivable and Contract Assets, Net — Our trade accounts receivables and contract assets consist of amounts due from both our consumer and enterprise customers. Our receivables and related credit losses for our consumer customers are limited due to policies that require advance payment for services, predominant use of credit card and ACH payment processes, and our ability to promptly terminate service when timely payments are not received. However, for our enterprise customers, we estimate expected credit losses on a collective basis based on our historical loss experience, as adjusted to reflect changes in relevant factors, such as macroeconomic conditions and customer mix, that can significantly impact collectability.

We apply our collective estimation processes separately to several pools of receivables that share common risk characteristics, generally based on the customers’ geographical location. Customers with significant past-due balances or other atypical characteristics are excluded from our collective analysis and evaluated on a case-by-case basis. Our estimates of expected credit losses for such receivables reflect significant judgments that consider customer-specific matters such as the customer’s financial condition, payment history, and recent developments in the customer’s business and industry. Due to the short-term nature of our trade receivables and contract assets, forecasts about the future have limited relevance to our expected credit loss estimates.

We record our customer related estimated credit losses as a component of our bad debt expense as reported in Selling, general and administrative expenses.

•Other Current Assets, Net, and Other Non-current Assets, Net — We estimate expected credit losses for receivables with payment terms longer than one year separately by borrower, due to the unique risk characteristics of such receivables. We generally use discounted cash flow techniques to estimate such credit losses. In applying such techniques, we may estimate principal and interest cash flows under probability-weighted scenarios that consider entity-specific matters and forecasted economic conditions. The majority of our other non-current receivables are from entities in the telecommunications industry. The collection of contractual principal and interest on these receivables is highly dependent on the future business operations of those entities. Our estimation of expected credit losses for such receivables requires significant judgment about matters specific to the borrower and their industry. Accordingly, our actual collection experience may differ from the assumptions reflected in our expected credit loss estimates.

We record our estimated credit losses as a component of our bad debt expense as reported in Selling, general and administrative expenses.

•Other Investments, Net — We estimate expected credit losses on our other debt investments with payment terms longer than one year separately by debtor, due to the unique risk characteristics of such debt investments. We generally use discounted cash flow techniques to estimate such credit losses. In applying such techniques, we may estimate principal and interest cash flows under probability-weighted scenarios that consider entity-specific matters and forecasted economic conditions. The majority of our other debt investments are with entities in the telecommunications industry. The collection of contractual principal and interest on these debt investments are highly dependent on the future business operations of those entities. Our estimation of expected credit losses for such debt investments require significant judgment about matters specific to the debtor and their industry. Accordingly, our actual collection experience may differ from the assumptions reflected in our expected credit loss estimates.

We record our other debt investments related estimated credit losses as a reduction of Interest income, net.

Financial Impact of Adoption. The following table presents our adoption of this new standard resulting in adjustments to our Consolidated Balance Sheet effective January 1, 2020:


	Balance December 31, 2019		Adoption of ASC 326 Increase (Decrease)		Balance January 1, 2020
Trade accounts receivable and contract assets, net	$	196,520	$	(13,672)	$	182,848
Other current assets, net	$	301,652	$	6,723	$	308,375
Other non-current assets, net	$	251,936	$	4,050	$	255,986
Total assets	$	5,572,035	$	(2,899)	$	5,569,136
Deferred tax liabilities, net	$	380,316	$	(490)	$	379,826
Accumulated earnings (losses)	$	664,415	$	(2,169)	$	662,246
Non-controlling interests	$	75,748	$	(240)	$	75,508
Total shareholder's equity	$	2,134,163	$	(2,409)	$	2,131,754
Total liabilities and shareholder's equity	$	5,572,035	$	(2,899)	$	5,569,136

The application of ASC 326 requirements did not materially affect our Consolidated Statements of Operations for the year ended December 31, 2020.

Recently Issued Accounting Pronouncements Not Yet Adopted

In March 2020, the FASB issued ASU No. 2020-04 - Reference Rate Reform (Topic 848), codified as ASC 848 (“ASC 848”). The purpose of ASC 848 is to provide optional guidance to ease the potential effects on financial reporting of the market-wide migration away from Interbank Offered Rates to alternative reference rates. ASC 848 applies only to contracts, hedging relationships, and other transactions that reference a reference rate expected to be discontinued because of reference rate reform. The guidance may be applied upon issuance of ASC 848 through December 31, 2022. We expect to utilize the optional expedients provided by the guidance for contracts amended solely to use an alternative reference rate. We have evaluated the impact of adopting this new guidance and do not expect it to have a material impact on our consolidated financial statements.

In October 2021, the FASB issued ASU 2021-08, Business Combinations (Topic 805): Accounting for Contract Assets and Contract Liabilities from Contracts with Customers, which provides an exception to fair value measurement for contract assets and contract liabilities related to revenue contracts acquired in a business combination. The ASU requires an entity (acquirer) to recognize and measure contract assets and contract liabilities acquired in a business combination in accordance with Topic 606. At the acquisition date, an acquirer

should account for the related revenue contracts in accordance with Topic 606 as if it had originated the contracts. The ASU is effective for the Company for annual and interim periods in fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2023. Early adoption is permitted. The ASU is applied to business combinations occurring on or after the effective date.

In November 2021, the FASB issued ASU 2021-10, Government Assistance (Topic 832): Disclosures by Business Entities about Government Assistance, which requires business entities (except for not-for-profit entities and employee benefit plans) to disclose information about certain government assistance they receive. The Topic 832 disclosure requirements include: (i) the nature of the transactions and the related accounting policy used; (ii) the line items on the balance sheet and income statement that are affected and the amounts applicable to each financial statement line item; and (iii) significant terms and conditions of the transactions. The ASU is effective for the Company for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2021. We are evaluating the impact of adopting this new guidance and do not expect it to have a material impact on our consolidated financial statements.

Revenue Recognition

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2021

Revenue from Contract with Customer [Abstract]

Revenue Recognition

REVENUE RECOGNITION

Contract Balances

The following table presents the components of our contract balances:


	As of December 31,
	2021		2020
Trade accounts receivable and contract assets, net:
Sales and services	$	154,676	$	149,513
Leasing	5,668		4,553
Total trade accounts receivable	160,344		154,066
Contract assets	36,307		45,308
Allowance for doubtful accounts	(14,588)		(15,386)
Total trade accounts receivable and contract assets, net	$	182,063	$	183,988

Contract liabilities:
Current	$	141,343	$	104,569
Non-current	10,669		10,519
Total contract liabilities	$	152,012	$	115,088

The following table presents the revenue recognized in the Consolidated Statements of Operations that was previously included within contract liabilities:


	For the years ended December 31,
	2021		2020		2019
Revenue	$	82,633	$	72,877	$	65,417

The following table presents the activity in our allowance for doubtful accounts:


	For the years ended December 31,
	2021		2020		2019
Balance at beginning of period	$	15,386	$	23,777	$	16,604
Credit losses (1)	22,591		18,582		30,027
Deductions	(23,543)		(26,031)		(21,832)
Foreign currency translation	154		(942)		(1,022)
Balance at end of period	$	14,588	$	15,386	$	23,777

(1)The impact of adopting ASC 326 on January 1, 2020 was a net decrease to our allowance for doubtful accounts largely driven by a $13.4 million reclassification to Other current assets, net and Other non-current assets, net, offset by a $2.9 million adjustment to Accumulated earnings (losses).

Contract Acquisition Costs

The following table presents the activity in our contract acquisition costs, net:


	For the years ended December 31,
	2021		2020		2019
Balance at beginning of period	$	99,837	$	113,592	$	114,306
Additions	72,503		91,143		97,457
Amortization expense	(88,178)		(101,278)		(97,650)
Foreign currency translation	(1,176)		(3,620)		(521)
Balance at end of period	$	82,986	$	99,837	$	113,592

Performance Obligations

As of December 31, 2021, the remaining performance obligations for our customer contracts with original expected durations of more than one year was $914.7 million. We expect to recognize 51% of our remaining performance obligations of these contracts as revenue in the next twelve months. This amount and percentages exclude agreements with consumer customers in our Hughes segment, our leasing arrangements and agreements with certain customers under which collectability of all amounts due through the term of contracts is uncertain.

Disaggregation of Revenue

Geographic Information

The following tables present our revenue from customer contracts disaggregated by primary geographic market and by segment:


	Hughes		ESS		Corporate and Other		Consolidated Total
For the year ended December 31, 2021
North America	$	1,617,229	$	17,679	$	(385)	$	1,634,523
South and Central America	176,515		—		—		176,515
Other	162,482		—		21,206		183,688
Total revenue	$	1,956,226	$	17,679	$	20,821	$	1,994,726

For the year ended December 31, 2020
North America	$	1,556,961	$	17,398	$	(1,161)	$	1,573,198
South and Central America	151,194		—		—		151,194
Other	152,679		—		20,287		172,966
Total revenue	$	1,860,834	$	17,398	$	19,126	$	1,897,358

For the year ended December 31, 2019
North America	$	1,527,823	$	16,257	$	2,143	$	1,546,223
South and Central America	125,458		—		—		125,458
Other	199,461		—		19,019		218,480
Total revenue	$	1,852,742	$	16,257	$	21,162	$	1,890,161

Nature of Products and Services

The following tables present our revenue disaggregated by the nature of products and services and by segment:


	Hughes		ESS		Corporate and Other		Consolidated Total
For the year ended December 31, 2021
Services and other revenue:
Services	$	1,646,778	$	11,961	$	—	$	1,658,739
Lease revenue	39,021		5,718		20,821		65,560
Total services and other revenue	1,685,799		17,679		20,821		1,724,299
Equipment revenue:
Equipment	108,767		—		—		108,767
Design, development and construction services	152,934		—		—		152,934
Lease revenue	8,726		—		—		8,726
Total equipment revenue	270,427		—		—		270,427
Total revenue	$	1,956,226	$	17,679	$	20,821	$	1,994,726

For the year ended December 31, 2020
Services and other revenue:
Services	$	1,614,730	$	10,785	$	—	$	1,625,515
Lease revenue	40,503		6,613		19,126		66,242
Total services and other revenue	1,655,233		17,398		19,126		1,691,757
Equipment revenue:
Equipment	110,108		—		—		110,108
Design, development and construction services	88,511		—		—		88,511
Lease revenue	6,982		—		—		6,982
Total equipment revenue	205,601		—		—		205,601
Total revenue	$	1,860,834	$	17,398	$	19,126	$	1,897,358

For the year ended December 31, 2019
Services and other revenue:
Services	$	1,535,966	$	10,464	$	878	$	1,547,308
Lease revenue	50,073		5,793		20,284		76,150
Total services and other revenue	1,586,039		16,257		21,162		1,623,458
Equipment revenue:
Equipment	115,052		—		—		115,052
Design, development and construction services	145,646		—		—		145,646
Lease revenue	6,005		—		—		6,005
Total equipment revenue	266,703		—		—		266,703
Total revenue	$	1,852,742	$	16,257	$	21,162	$	1,890,161

Lease Revenue

The following table presents our lease revenue by type of lease:


	For the years ended December 31,
	2021		2020		2019
Sales-type lease revenue:
Revenue at lease commencement	$	7,998	$	6,982	$	6,005
Interest income	728		393		784
Total sales-type lease revenue	8,726		7,375		6,789
Operating lease revenue	65,560		65,849		75,366
Total lease revenue	$	74,286	$	73,224	$	82,155

Substantially all of our net investment in sales-type leases consisted of lease receivables totaling $17.1 million and $13.0 million as of December 31, 2021 and 2020, respectively.

The following table presents future operating lease payments to be received as of December 31, 2021:


	Amounts
December 31,
2022	$	37,689
2023	33,460
2024	30,847
2025	29,125
2026	28,356
2027 and beyond	71,718
Total lease payments	$	231,195

The following table presents amounts for assets subject to operating leases, which are included in Property and equipment, net:


	As of December 31,
	2021						2020
	Cost		Accumulated Depreciation		Net		Cost		Accumulated Depreciation		Net
Customer premises equipment	$	1,860,766	$	(1,549,508)	$	311,258	$	1,706,328	$	(1,317,210)	$	389,118
Satellites	104,620		(45,309)		59,311		104,620		(38,335)		66,285
Total	$	1,965,386	$	(1,594,817)	$	370,569	$	1,810,948	$	(1,355,545)	$	455,403

The following table presents depreciation expense for assets subject to operating leases, which is included in Depreciation and amortization:


	For the years ended December 31,
	2021		2020		2019
Customer premises equipment	$	247,072	$	246,542	$	197,870
Satellites	6,975		6,975		7,495
Total	$	254,047	$	253,517	$	205,365

- Definition

The entire disclosure of revenue from contract with customer to transfer good or service and to transfer nonfinancial asset. Includes, but is not limited to, disaggregation of revenue, credit loss recognized from contract with customer, judgment and change in judgment related to contract with customer, and asset recognized from cost incurred to obtain or fulfill contract with customer. Excludes insurance and lease contracts.

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Lessee Accounting

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2021

Leases [Abstract]

Lessee Accounting

LESSEE ACCOUNTING

The following table presents the amounts for ROU assets and lease liabilities:


	As of December 31,
	2021		2020
Right-of-use assets:
Operating	$	148,221	$	128,266
Finance	258,498		278,237
Total right-of-use assets	$	406,719	$	406,503

Lease liabilities:
Current:
Operating	$	16,697	$	14,670
Finance	123		423
Total current	16,820		15,093
Non-current:
Operating	134,001		114,877
Finance	—		129
Total non-current	134,001		115,006
Total lease liabilities	$	150,821	$	130,099

As of December 31, 2021, we have prepaid our obligations regarding most of our finance ROU assets. Finance lease assets are reported net of accumulated amortization of $95.7 million and $74.0 million as of December 31, 2021 and 2020, respectively.

The following table presents the components of lease cost and weighted-average lease terms and discount rates for operating and finance leases:


	For the years ended December 31,
	2021		2020		2019
Lease cost:
Operating lease cost	$	23,323	$	23,321	$	21,226
Finance lease cost:
Amortization of right-of-use assets	29,270		27,611		26,489
Interest on lease liabilities	49		106		173
Total finance lease cost	29,319		27,717		26,662
Short-term lease cost	—		132		434
Variable lease cost	1,895		3,799		9,585
Total lease cost	$	54,537	$	54,969	$	57,907


	As of December 31,
	2021		2020
Lease term and discount rate:
Weighted-average remaining lease term:
Finance leases	0.3 years		1.2 years
Operating leases	10.8 years		10.7 years

Weighted-average discount rate:
Finance leases	12.8	%	12.2	%
Operating leases	5.6	%	6.0	%

The following table presents the detailed cash flows from operating and finance leases:


	For the years ended December 31,
	2021		2020		2019
Cash paid for amounts included in the measurement of lease liabilities:
Operating cash flows from operating leases	$	21,808	$	21,313	$	19,654
Operating cash flows from finance leases	49		106		173
Financing cash flows from finance leases	430		499		654

We obtained ROU assets in exchange for lease liabilities of $26.1 million, $22.6 million and $8.5 million upon commencement of operating leases during the year ended December 31, 2021, 2020 and 2019, respectively.

The following table presents future minimum lease payments of our lease liabilities as of December 31, 2021:


	Operating Leases		Finance Leases		Total
Year ending December 31,
2022	$	23,898	$	130	$	24,028
2023	23,361		—		23,361
2024	20,161		—		20,161
2025	16,320		—		16,320
2026	15,478		—		15,478
2027 and beyond	101,915		—		101,915
Total future minimum lease payments	201,133		130		201,263
Less: Interest	(50,435)		(7)		(50,442)
Total lease liabilities	$	150,698	$	123	$	150,821

Lessee Accounting

LESSEE ACCOUNTING

The following table presents the amounts for ROU assets and lease liabilities:


	As of December 31,
	2021		2020
Right-of-use assets:
Operating	$	148,221	$	128,266
Finance	258,498		278,237
Total right-of-use assets	$	406,719	$	406,503

Lease liabilities:
Current:
Operating	$	16,697	$	14,670
Finance	123		423
Total current	16,820		15,093
Non-current:
Operating	134,001		114,877
Finance	—		129
Total non-current	134,001		115,006
Total lease liabilities	$	150,821	$	130,099

The following table presents the components of lease cost and weighted-average lease terms and discount rates for operating and finance leases:


	For the years ended December 31,
	2021		2020		2019
Lease cost:
Operating lease cost	$	23,323	$	23,321	$	21,226
Finance lease cost:
Amortization of right-of-use assets	29,270		27,611		26,489
Interest on lease liabilities	49		106		173
Total finance lease cost	29,319		27,717		26,662
Short-term lease cost	—		132		434
Variable lease cost	1,895		3,799		9,585
Total lease cost	$	54,537	$	54,969	$	57,907


	As of December 31,
	2021		2020
Lease term and discount rate:
Weighted-average remaining lease term:
Finance leases	0.3 years		1.2 years
Operating leases	10.8 years		10.7 years

Weighted-average discount rate:
Finance leases	12.8	%	12.2	%
Operating leases	5.6	%	6.0	%

The following table presents the detailed cash flows from operating and finance leases:


	For the years ended December 31,
	2021		2020		2019
Cash paid for amounts included in the measurement of lease liabilities:
Operating cash flows from operating leases	$	21,808	$	21,313	$	19,654
Operating cash flows from finance leases	49		106		173
Financing cash flows from finance leases	430		499		654

The following table presents future minimum lease payments of our lease liabilities as of December 31, 2021:


	Operating Leases		Finance Leases		Total
Year ending December 31,
2022	$	23,898	$	130	$	24,028
2023	23,361		—		23,361
2024	20,161		—		20,161
2025	16,320		—		16,320
2026	15,478		—		15,478
2027 and beyond	101,915		—		101,915
Total future minimum lease payments	201,133		130		201,263
Less: Interest	(50,435)		(7)		(50,442)
Total lease liabilities	$	150,698	$	123	$	150,821

Discontinued Operations

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2021

Discontinued Operations and Disposal Groups [Abstract]

Discontinued Operations

DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS

BSS Business

The following table presents the financial results of our discontinued operations of the BSS Business:


	For the year ended December 31,
	2019
Revenue:
Services and other revenue - DISH Network	$	195,942
Services and other revenue - other	17,714
Total revenue	213,656
Costs and expenses:
Cost of sales - services and other (exclusive of depreciation and amortization)	28,033
Selling, general and administrative expenses	6,903
Depreciation and amortization	85,926
Total costs and expenses	120,862
Operating income (loss)	92,794
Other income (expense):
Interest expense	(17,365)
Total other income (expense), net	(17,365)
Income (loss) from discontinued operations before income taxes	75,429
Income tax benefit (provision), net	(18,890)
Net income (loss) from discontinued operations	$	56,539

No assets or liabilities attributable to our discontinued operations were held by us as of December 31, 2021 or December 31, 2020.

The following table presents the significant supplemental cash flow information and adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash flow from operating activities for discontinued operations of the BSS business:


	For the year ended December 31,
	2019
Operating activities:
Net income (loss) from discontinued operations	$	56,539
Depreciation and amortization	$	85,926

Investing activities:
Expenditures for property and equipment	$	510

Financing activities:
Payment of finance lease obligations	$	27,203
Payment of in-orbit incentive obligations	$	3,887

Terminated or Transferred Related Party Agreements

Effective September 10, 2019, the following agreements were terminated or transferred to DISH Network as part of the BSS Transaction. Unless noted differently below, we have no further obligations and have neither earned additional revenue nor incurred additional expense, as applicable, under or in connection with these agreements after the consummation of the BSS Transaction.

DBS Transponder Lease. EchoStar leased satellite capacity from us on eight DBS transponders on the QuetzSat-1 satellite through November 2021, after which EchoStar had certain options to renew the agreement on a year-to year basis through the end of life of the QuetzSat-1 satellite.

EchoStar XXIII Launch Facilitation and Operational Control Agreement. As part of applying for the launch license for the EchoStar XXIII satellite through the UK Space Agency, we and a subsidiary of EchoStar, EchoStar Operating L.L.C. (“EOC”), entered into an agreement in March 2016 to transfer to us EOC’s launch service contracts for the EchoStar XXIII satellite and to grant us certain rights to control its in-orbit operations. EOC retained ownership of the satellite and agreed to make additional payments to us for amounts that we were required to pay under the launch service contract. In 2016, we recorded additions to Other non-current assets, net and corresponding increases in Additional paid-in capital in our Consolidated Balance Sheet to reflect EOC’s cumulative payments under the launch service contract prior to the transfer date and to reflect EOC’s funding of additional cash payments to the launch service provider. The EchoStar XXIII satellite was successfully launched in March 2017. We recorded decreases in Other non-current assets, net and Additional paid-in capital of $62.0 million, representing the carrying amount of the launch service contract at the time of launch to reflect the consumption of the contract’s economic benefits by EOC.

Satellite Capacity Leased to DISH Network. We entered into certain agreements to lease satellite capacity pursuant to which we provided satellite services to DISH Network on certain satellites, as listed below, owned or leased by us. The fees for the services provided under these agreements depended, among other things, upon the orbital location of the applicable satellite, the number of transponders that provided services on the applicable satellite and the length of the service arrangements. The terms of each of the agreements are set forth below:

•EchoStar VII, EchoStar X, EchoStar XI and EchoStar XIV — In March 2014, we began leasing certain satellite capacity to DISH Network on the EchoStar VII satellite, the EchoStar X satellite, the EchoStar XI satellite and the EchoStar XIV satellite.

•EchoStar XII — DISH Network leased satellite capacity from us on the EchoStar XII satellite.

•EchoStar XVI — In December 2009, we entered into an agreement to lease satellite capacity to DISH Network, pursuant to which DISH Network leased satellite capacity from us on the EchoStar XVI satellite beginning in January 2013.

•Nimiq 5 Agreement — In September 2009, we entered into an agreement with Telesat Canada to lease satellite capacity from Telesat Canada on all 32 direct broadcast satellite (“DBS”) transponders on the Nimiq 5 satellite at the 72.7 degree west longitude orbital location (the “Telesat Transponder Agreement”). In September 2009, we entered into an agreement with DISH Network, pursuant to which DISH Network leased satellite capacity from us on all 32 of the DBS transponders covered by the Telesat Transponder Agreement (the “DISH Nimiq 5 Agreement”). Under the terms of the DISH Nimiq 5 Agreement, DISH Network made certain monthly payments to us that commenced in September 2009, when the Nimiq 5 satellite was placed into service. Following the consummation of the BSS Transaction, we retained certain obligations related to DISH Network’s performance under the Telesat Transponder Agreement.

•QuetzSat-1 Agreement — In November 2008, we entered into an agreement to lease satellite capacity from SES Latin America, which provided, among other things, for the provision by SES Latin America to us of leased satellite capacity on 32 DBS transponders on the QuetzSat-1 satellite. Concurrently, in 2008, we entered into an agreement pursuant to which DISH Network leased from us satellite capacity on 24 of the DBS transponders on the QuetzSat-1 satellite. The QuetzSat-1 satellite was launched in September 2011 and was placed into service in November 2011 at the 67.1 degree west longitude orbital location. In January 2013, the QuetzSat-1 satellite was moved to the 77 degree west longitude orbital location. In February 2013, we and DISH Network entered into an agreement pursuant to which we leased back from DISH Network certain satellite capacity on five DBS transponders on the QuetzSat-1 satellite.

TT&C Agreement. Effective January 2012, we entered into a TT&C agreement pursuant to which we provided TT&C services to DISH Network, which we subsequently amended (the “2012 TT&C Agreement”). The fees for services provided under the 2012 TT&C Agreement were calculated at either: (i) a fixed fee or (ii) cost plus a fixed margin, which varied depending on the nature of the services provided.

Real Estate Lease. Prior to the Share Exchange, a subsidiary of EchoStar leased to DISH Network certain space at 530 EchoStar Drive, Cheyenne, Wyoming. In connection with the Share Exchange, EchoStar transferred ownership of a portion of this property to DISH Network and contributed a portion to us and we and DISH Network amended this agreement to, among other things, provide for a continued lease to DISH Network of the portion of the property we retained (the “Cheyenne Data Center”). The rent on a per square foot basis for the lease was comparable to per square foot rental rates of similar commercial property in the same geographic area at the time of the lease, and DISH Network was responsible for its portion of the taxes, insurance, utilities and maintenance of the premises. In connection with the BSS Transaction, we transferred the Cheyenne Data Center to DISH Network. This lease does not qualify for discontinued operations treatment, and therefore the revenue from it has not been treated as discontinued operations.

Business Combination	12 Months Ended
Business Combination	Dec. 31, 2021
Business Combination and Asset Acquisition [Abstract]
Business Combinations	BUSINESS COMBINATIONS In May 2019, we entered into the Yahsat Brazil JV Transaction. The combined business provides broadband internet services and enterprise solutions in Brazil using the Telesat T19V satellite, the Eutelsat 65W satellite and Yahsat’s Al Yah 3 satellite. The results of operations related to the business we acquired from Yahsat have been included in these Consolidated Financial Statements from the date of acquisition. As of December 31, 2020, we incurred $1.6 million of costs associated with the closing of the Yahsat Brazil JV Transaction.

Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2021

Equity [Abstract]

Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)

OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS)

The following table presents the changes in the balances of Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) by component:


	Cumulative Foreign Currency Translation Adjustments		Unrealized Gain (Loss) On Available-For-Sale Securities		Other		Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)
Balance, December 31, 2019	$	(84,946)	$	306	$	4	$	(84,636)
Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications	(62,007)		(192)		(4)		(62,203)
Amounts reclassified to net income (loss)	—		(1)		—		(1)
Other comprehensive income (loss)	(62,007)		(193)		(4)		(62,204)
Balance, December 31, 2020	(146,953)		113		—		(146,840)
Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications	(26,928)		490		(98)		(26,536)
Amounts reclassified to net income (loss)	—		(5)		—		(5)
Other comprehensive income (loss)	(26,928)		485		(98)		(26,541)
Balance, December 31, 2021	$	(173,881)	$	598	$	(98)	$	(173,381)

Marketable Investment Securities

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2021

Investments, Debt and Equity Securities [Abstract]

MARKETABLE INVESTMENT SECURITIES

The following table presents our Marketable investment securities:


	As of December 31,
	2021		2020
Marketable investment securities:
Available-for-sale debt securities:
Corporate bonds	$	284,787	$	276,361
Commercial paper	491,360		823,173
Other debt securities	78,355		103,756
Total available-for-sale debt securities	854,502		1,203,290
Equity securities	—		6
Total marketable investment securities	$	854,502	$	1,203,296

Debt Securities

Available-for-Sale

The following table presents the components of our available-for-sale debt securities:


	Amortized		Unrealized				Estimated
	Cost		Gains		Losses		Fair Value
As of December 31, 2021
Corporate bonds	$	285,169	$	—	$	(382)	$	284,787
Commercial paper	491,360		—		—		491,360
Other debt securities	78,395		—		(40)		78,355
Total available-for-sale debt securities	$	854,924	$	—	$	(422)	$	854,502
As of December 31, 2020
Corporate bonds	$	276,327	$	59	$	(25)	$	276,361
Commercial paper	823,173		—		—		823,173
Other debt securities	103,758		3		(5)		103,756
Total available-for-sale debt securities	$	1,203,258	$	62	$	(30)	$	1,203,290

The following table presents the activity on our available-for-sale debt securities:


	For the years ended December 31,
	2021		2020		2019
Proceeds from sales	$	292,188	$	112,497	$	311,823

As of December 31, 2021, we have $771.9 million of available-for-sale debt securities with contractual maturities of one year or less and $82.6 million with contractual maturities greater than one year.

Equity Securities

The following table presents the activity of our equity securities:


	For the years ended December 31,
	2021		2020		2019
Gains (losses) on investments, net	$	(6)	$	(235)	$	(833)

Fair Value Measurements

The following table presents our marketable investment securities categorized by the fair value hierarchy, certain of which have historically experienced volatility:


	Level 1		Level 2		Total
As of December 31, 2021
Cash equivalents (including restricted)	$	4,032	$	320,732	$	324,764
Available-for-sale debt securities:
Corporate bonds	$	—	$	284,787	$	284,787
Commercial paper	—		491,360		491,360
Other debt securities	—		78,355		78,355
Total available-for-sale debt securities	—		854,502		854,502
Equity securities	—		—		—
Total marketable investment securities	$	—	$	854,502	$	854,502

As of December 31, 2020
Cash equivalents (including restricted)	$	128	$	654,853	$	654,981
Available-for-sale debt securities:
Corporate bonds	$	—	$	276,361	$	276,361
Commercial paper	—		823,173		823,173
Other debt securities	95,497		8,259		103,756
Total available-for-sale debt securities	95,497		1,107,793		1,203,290
Equity securities	6		—		6
Total marketable investment securities	$	95,503	$	1,107,793	$	1,203,296

As of December 31, 2021 and 2020, we did not have any investments that were categorized within Level 3 of the fair value hierarchy.

Property and Equipment

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2021

Property, Plant and Equipment [Abstract]

PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT

The following table presents the components of Property and equipment, net:


	As of December 31,
	2021		2020
Property and equipment, net:
Satellites, net	$	847,613	$	954,559
Other property and equipment, net	675,834		736,964
Total property and equipment, net	$	1,523,447	$	1,691,523

Satellites

As of December 31, 2021, our satellite fleet consisted of eight geosynchronous (“GEO”) satellites, five of which are owned and three of which are leased. They are all in geosynchronous orbit, approximately 22,300 miles above the equator.

The following table presents our GEO satellite fleet as of December 31, 2021:

GEO Satellite

Segment

Launch Date

Nominal Degree Orbital Location (Longitude)

Depreciable Life (In Years)

Owned:

SPACEWAY 3 (1)

Hughes

August 2007

95 W

EchoStar XVII

Hughes

July 2012

107 W

EchoStar XIX

Hughes

December 2016

97.1 W

Al Yah 3 (2)

Hughes

January 2018

20 W

EchoStar IX (3) (4)

ESS

August 2003

121 W

Finance leases:

Eutelsat 65 West A

Hughes

March 2016

65 W

Telesat T19V

Hughes

July 2018

63 W

EchoStar 105/SES-11

ESS

October 2017

105 W

(1) Depreciable life represents the remaining useful life as of June 8, 2011, the date EchoStar completed the Hughes Acquisition.

(2) Upon consummation of our joint venture with Yahsat in Brazil in November 2019, we acquired the Brazilian Ka-band payload on this satellite. Depreciable life represents the remaining useful life as of November 2019.

(3) We own the Ka-band and Ku-band payloads on this satellite.

(4) EchoStar IX is approaching its end of station-kept life. The Company expects to place the satellite in an inclined-orbit in the fourth quarter of 2022 or first quarter of 2023, but this ability is dependent upon events beyond our control and may not occur on schedule if at all. Inclined-orbit will extend its life but impact revenue generating capabilities.

The following table presents the components of our satellites, net:


	Depreciable Life (In Years)	As of December 31,
		2021		2020
Satellites, net:
Satellites - owned	7 to 15	$	1,500,836	$	1,503,596
Satellites - acquired under finance leases	15	354,170		352,245
Total satellites		1,855,006		1,855,841
Accumulated depreciation:
Satellites - owned		(911,722)		(827,274)
Satellites - acquired under finance leases		(95,671)		(74,008)
Total accumulated depreciation		(1,007,393)		(901,282)
Total satellites, net		$	847,613	$	954,559

The following table presents the depreciation expense associated with our satellites, net:


	For the years ended December 31,
	2021		2020		2019
Depreciation expense:
Satellites - owned	$	85,068	$	108,273	$	110,685
Satellites - acquired under finance leases	23,740		27,611		25,755
Total depreciation expense	$	108,808	$	135,884	$	136,440

The following table presents capitalized interest associated with our satellites and satellite-related ground infrastructure:


	For the years ended December 31,
	2021		2020		2019
Capitalized interest	$	6,002	$	2,488	$	1,019

Satellite-Related Commitments

As of December 31, 2021 and 2020 our satellite-related commitments were $179.7 million and $224.4 million, respectively. These primarily include payments pursuant to regulatory authorizations, non-lease costs associated with our finance lease satellites, in-orbit incentives relating to certain satellites and commitments for satellite service arrangements.

In certain circumstances, the dates on which we are obligated to pay our contractual obligations could change.

Satellite Anomalies and Impairments

We are not aware of any anomalies with respect to our owned or leased satellites or payloads that have had any significant adverse effect on their remaining useful lives, the commercial operation of the satellites or payloads or our operating results or financial position as of and for the year ended December 31, 2021.

Satellite Insurance

We generally do not carry in-orbit insurance on our satellites or payloads because we have assessed that the cost of insurance is not economical relative to the risk of failures. Therefore, we generally bear the risk of any in-orbit failures. Pursuant to the terms of our joint venture agreement with Yahsat, we are required to maintain insurance for the Al Yah 3 Brazilian payload during the commercial in-orbit service of such payload, subject to certain limitations on coverage. Our satellites and other payloads, either in orbit or under construction, are not covered by launch or in-orbit insurance. We will continue to assess circumstances going forward and make insurance-related decisions on a case-by-case basis.

Fair Value of In-Orbit IncentivesAs of December 31, 2021 and 2020, the fair values of our in-orbit incentive obligations approximated their carrying amounts of $53.2 million and $55.4 million, respectively.Other Property and Equipment, Net

The following table presents Other property and equipment, net:


	Depreciable Life (In Years)	As of December 31,
		2021		2020
Other property and equipment, net:
Land	—	$	13,322	$	13,440
Buildings and improvements	1 to 40	73,824		73,834
Furniture, fixtures, equipment and other	1 to 12	723,902		720,495
Customer premises equipment	2 to 4	1,860,766		1,706,328
Construction in progress		157,038		97,996
Total other property and equipment		2,828,852		2,612,093
Accumulated depreciation		(2,153,018)		(1,875,129)
Other property and equipment, net		$	675,834	$	736,964

The following table presents the depreciation expense associated with our other property and equipment:


	For the years ended December 31,
	2021		2020		2019
Other property and equipment depreciation expense:
Buildings and improvements	$	4,908	$	4,285	$	4,409
Furniture, fixtures, equipment and other	72,855		76,649		89,868
Customer premises equipment	247,072		246,542		194,906
Total depreciation expense	$	324,835	$	327,476	$	289,183

Regulatory Authorizations

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2021

Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract]

REGULATORY AUTHORIZATIONS

The following table presents our Regulatory authorizations, net:


	Finite lived
	Cost		Accumulated Amortization		Total		Indefinite lived		Total
Balance, December 31, 2018	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	400,043	$	400,043
Additions	12,833		—		12,833		(43)		12,790
Amortization expense	—		(161)		(161)		—		(161)
Currency translation adjustments	(309)		—		(309)		—		(309)
Balance, December 31, 2019	12,524		(161)		12,363		400,000		412,363
Amortization expense	—		(902)		(902)		—		(902)
Currency translation adjustments	(1,019)		9		(1,010)		—		(1,010)
Balance, December 31, 2020	11,505		(1,054)		10,451		400,000		410,451
Amortization expense	—		(806)		(806)		—		(806)
Currency translation adjustments	(772)		86		(686)		—		(686)
Balance, December 31, 2021	$	10,733	$	(1,774)	$	8,959	$	400,000	$	408,959

Weighted-average useful life (in years)			14

Finite Lived Assets

In November 2019, we were granted an S-band spectrum license for terrestrial rights in Mexico for $7.9 million. The acquired asset is subject to amortization over a period of 15 years.

In November 2019, we also acquired Ka-band spectrum rights $4.5 million, upon consummation of the Yahsat Brazil JV Transaction, which are subject to amortization over a period of 11 years.

Future Amortization

The following table presents our estimated future amortization of our regulatory authorizations with finite lives as of December 31, 2021:


	Amount
For the years ending December 31,
2022	$	781
2023	781
2024	781
2025	781
2026	781
2027 and beyond	5,054
Total	$	8,959

Other Intangible Assets

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2021

Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract]

OTHER INTANGIBLE ASSETS

The following table presents our other intangible assets:


	Customer Relationships		Patents		Trademarks and Licenses		Total
Cost:
As of December 31, 2018	$	270,300	$	51,400	$	29,700	$	351,400
As of December 31, 2019	270,300		51,400		29,700		351,400
As of December 31, 2020	270,300		51,400		29,700		351,400
As of December 31, 2021	$	270,300	$	51,400	$	29,700	$	351,400

Accumulated amortization:
As of December 31, 2018	$	(244,787)	$	(51,400)	$	(11,261)	$	(307,448)
Amortization expense	(13,146)		—		(1,485)		(14,631)
As of December 31, 2019	(257,933)		(51,400)		(12,746)		(322,079)
Amortization expense	(9,496)		—		(1,485)		(10,981)
As of December 31, 2020	(267,429)		(51,400)		(14,231)		(333,060)
Amortization expense	(2,871)		—		(1,485)		(4,356)
As of December 31, 2021	$	(270,300)	$	(51,400)	$	(15,716)	$	(337,416)

Carrying amount:
As of December 31, 2018	$	25,513	$	—	$	18,439	$	43,952
As of December 31, 2019	$	12,367	$	—	$	16,954	$	29,321
As of December 31, 2020	$	2,871	$	—	$	15,469	$	18,340
As of December 31, 2021	$	—	$	—	$	13,984	$	13,984

Weighted-average useful life (in years)	8		6		20

Future Amortization

The following table presents our estimated future amortization of other intangible assets as of December 31, 2021:


	Amount
For the years ending December 31,
2022	$	1,485
2023	1,485
2024	1,485
2025	1,485
2026	1,485
2027 and beyond	6,559
Total	$	13,984

Other Investments

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2021

Equity Method Investments and Joint Ventures [Abstract]

OTHER INVESTMENTS

The following table presents our Other investments, net:


	As of December 31,
	2021		2020
Other investments, net:
Equity method investments	$	91,226	$	96,573
Other equity investments	—		7,351
Total other investments, net	$	91,226	$	103,924

Equity Method Investments

Deluxe/EchoStar LLC

We own 50% of Deluxe/EchoStar LLC (“Deluxe”), a joint venture that we entered into in 2010 to build an advanced digital cinema satellite distribution network targeting delivery to digitally equipped theaters in the U.S. and Canada.

Broadband Connectivity Solutions (Restricted) Limited

We own 20% of Broadband Connectivity Solutions (Restricted) Limited (together with its subsidiaries, “BCS”), a joint venture that we entered into in 2018 to provide commercial Ka-band satellite broadband services across Africa, the Middle East and southwest Asia operating over Yahsat's Al Yah 2 and Al Yah 3 Ka-band satellites.

Financial Information for Our Equity Method Investments

The following table presents revenue recognized:


	For the years ended December 31,
	2021		2020		2019
Deluxe	$	5,480	$	4,393	$	4,377
BCS	$	8,278	$	9,080	$	8,979

The following table presents trade accounts receivable:


	As of December 31,
	2021		2020
Deluxe	$	934	$	716
BCS	$	5,544	$	9,347

Other Equity Investments

During the year ended December 31, 2019, we recorded a $8.1 million reduction to the carrying amount of one of our investments based on circumstances that indicated the fair value of the investment was less than its carrying amount. There were no similar reductions for the years ended December 31, 2021 and 2020.

Long-Term Debt

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2021

Debt Disclosure [Abstract]

LONG-TERM DEBT

The following table presents the carrying amount and fair values of our Current portion of long-term debt, net and Long-term debt, net:


	Effective Interest Rate	As of December 31,
		2021				2020
		Carrying Amount		Fair Value		Carrying Amount		Fair Value
Senior Secured Notes:
5 1/4% Senior Secured Notes due 2026	5.320%	$	750,000	$	825,555	$	750,000	$	834,045
Senior Unsecured Notes:
7 5/8% Senior Unsecured Notes due 2021	—%	—		—		900,000		924,003
6 5/8% Senior Unsecured Notes due 2026	6.688%	750,000		838,740		750,000		852,810
Less: Unamortized debt issuance costs		(4,006)		—		(6,507)		—
Total long-term debt		1,495,994		1,664,295		2,393,493		2,610,858
Less: Current portion, net		—		—		(898,237)		(924,003)
Long-term debt, net		$	1,495,994	$	1,664,295	$	1,495,256	$	1,686,855

2021 Senior Unsecured Notes

On June 1, 2011, we issued $900.0 million aggregate principal amount of 7 5/8% Senior Unsecured Notes due 2021 (the “2021 Senior Unsecured Notes,”) at an issue price of 100.0%, pursuant to an Unsecured Indenture dated June 1, 2011. The principal and interest owed on the 2021 Senior Unsecured Notes were paid off at its maturity date on June 15, 2021.

2026 Senior Secured Notes and 2026 Senior Unsecured NotesOn July 27, 2016, we issued $750.0 million aggregate principal amount of 5 1/4% Senior Secured Notes due 2026 (the “2026 Senior Secured Notes”) at an issue price of 100.0%, pursuant to an indenture dated July 27, 2016 (the “2016 Secured Indenture”) and $750.0 million aggregate principal amount of 6 5/8% Senior Unsecured Notes due 2026 (the “2026 Senior Unsecured Notes”) at an issue price of 100.0%, pursuant to an indenture dated July 27, 2016 (together with the 2016 Secured Indenture, the “Indentures”). The 2026 Senior Secured Notes and the 2026 Senior Unsecured Notes are referred to collectively as the “Notes” and individually as a series of the Notes. The Notes mature on August 1, 2026. Interest on the 2026 Senior Secured Notes accrues at an annual rate of 5 1/4% and interest on the 2026 Senior Unsecured Notes accrues at an annual rate of 6 5/8%. Interest on the Notes is payable semi-annually in cash, in arrears, on February 1 and August 1 of each year.

Additional Information Relating to the Notes

Each series of the Notes is redeemable, in whole or in part, at any time at a redemption price equal to 100.0% of the principal amount thereof plus a “make-whole” premium, as defined in the applicable Indenture, together with accrued and unpaid interest, if any, to the date of redemption.

The 2026 Senior Secured Notes are:

•our secured obligations;

•secured by security interests in substantially all of our and certain of our subsidiaries’ existing and future tangible and intangible assets on a first priority basis, subject to certain exceptions;

•effectively junior to our obligations that are secured by assets that are not part of the collateral that secures the 2026 Senior Secured Notes to the extent of the value of the collateral securing such obligations;

•effectively senior to our existing and future unsecured obligations to the extent of the value of the collateral securing the 2026 Senior Secured Notes, after giving effect to permitted liens as provided in the 2016 Secured Indenture;

•senior in right of payment to all of our existing and future obligations that are expressly subordinated to the 2026 Senior Secured Notes;

•structurally junior to any existing and future obligations of any of our subsidiaries that do not guarantee the 2026 Senior Secured Notes; and

•unconditionally guaranteed, jointly and severally, on a general senior secured basis by certain of our subsidiaries, which guarantees rank equally with all of the guarantors’ existing and future unsubordinated indebtedness and effectively senior to such guarantors’ existing and future obligations to the extent of the value of the assets securing the 2026 Senior Secured Notes.

The 2026 Senior Unsecured Notes are:

•our unsecured senior obligations;

•ranked equally with all existing and future unsubordinated indebtedness and effectively junior to any secured indebtedness up to the value of the assets securing such indebtedness;

•effectively junior to our obligations that are secured to the extent of the value of the collateral securing such obligations;

•senior in right of payment to all our existing and future obligations that are expressly subordinated to the 2026 Senior Unsecured Notes;

•structurally junior to any existing and future obligations of any of our subsidiaries that do not guarantee the 2026 Senior Unsecured Notes; and

•unconditionally guaranteed, jointly and severally, on a general senior secured basis by certain of our subsidiaries, which guarantees rank equally with all of the guarantors’ existing and future unsubordinated indebtedness, and effectively junior to any secured indebtedness of the guarantors up to the value of the assets securing such indebtedness.

Subject to certain exceptions, the Indentures contain restrictive covenants that, among other things, impose limitations on our ability and, in certain instances, the ability of certain of our subsidiaries to:

•incur additional debt;

•pay dividends or make distributions on our or their capital stock or repurchase our or their capital stock;

•make certain investments;

•create liens or enter into sale and leaseback transactions;

•enter into transactions with affiliates;

•merge or consolidate with another company;

•transfer and sell assets; and

•allow to exist certain restrictions on our or their ability to pay dividends, make distributions, make other payments, or transfer assets.

In the event of a Change of Control, as defined in the respective Indentures, we would be required to make an offer to repurchase all or any part of a holder’s Notes at a purchase price equal to 101.0% of the aggregate principal amount thereof, together with accrued and unpaid interest to the date of repurchase. The Indentures provide for customary events of default for each series of the Notes, including, among other things, non-payment, breach of the covenants in the applicable Indentures, payment defaults or acceleration of other indebtedness, a failure to pay certain judgments and certain events of bankruptcy, insolvency and reorganization. If any event of default occurs and is continuing with respect to any series of the Notes, the trustee or the holders of at least 25.0% in principal amount of the then outstanding Notes of such series may declare all the Notes of such series to be due and payable immediately, together with any accrued and unpaid interest.

Debt Issuance Costs

For the years ended December 31, 2021, 2020 and 2019, we amortized $2.4 million, $4.3 million and $5.9 million respectively, of debt issuance costs incurred for all debt issuances, which are included in Interest expense, net of amounts capitalized in the Consolidated Statements of Operations.

Income Taxes

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2021

Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]

INCOME TAXES

The following table presents the components of Income (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes in the Consolidated Statements of Operations:


	For the years ended December 31,
	2021		2020		2019
Domestic	$	246,207	$	116,268	$	68,574
Foreign	(78,479)		(76,579)		(154,395)
Income (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes	$	167,728	$	39,689	$	(85,821)

The following table presents the components of Income tax benefit (provision), net, in the Consolidated Statements of Operations:


	For the years ended December 31,
	2021		2020		2019
Current benefit (provision), net:
Federal	$	(73,571)	$	(40,109)	$	(4,525)
State	(18,562)		(4,152)		2,584
Foreign	(3,254)		(1,740)		(1,415)
Total current benefit (provision), net	$	(95,387)	$	(46,001)	$	(3,356)

Deferred benefit (provision), net:
Federal	$	28,319	$	15,151	$	(1,292)
State	3,705		(2,926)		(10,370)
Foreign	6,252		(8,342)		3,423
Total deferred benefit (provision), net	38,276		3,883		(8,239)
Total income tax benefit (provision), net	$	(57,111)	$	(42,118)	$	(11,595)

The following table presents our actual tax provisions reconciled to the amounts computed by applying the statutory federal tax rate to Income (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes in the Consolidated Statements of Operations :


	For the years ended December 31,
	2021		2020		2019
Statutory rate	$	(35,223)	$	(8,336)	$	18,023
State income taxes, net of federal provision (benefit)	(10,960)		(6,205)		(4,148)
Permanent differences	(806)		(1,447)		(5,888)
Tax credits	4,573		1,137		5,137
Valuation allowance	(23,346)		(36,491)		(35,974)
Rates different than statutory	10,164		9,725		11,182

Other	(1,513)		(501)		73
Total income tax benefit (provision), net	$	(57,111)	$	(42,118)	$	(11,595)

The following table presents the components of our deferred tax assets and liabilities:


	As of December 31,
	2021		2020
Deferred tax assets:
Net operating losses, credit and other carryforwards	$	121,021	$	87,550
Unrealized losses on investments, net	8,890		4,036
Accrued expenses	30,973		22,218
Stock-based compensation	6,833		6,157
Other assets	8,985		33,900
Total deferred tax assets	176,702		153,861
Valuation allowance	(139,727)		(143,501)
Deferred tax assets after valuation allowance	$	36,975	$	10,360

Deferred tax liabilities:
Depreciation and amortization	$	(338,130)	$	(377,404)
Other liabilities	(27,840)		(1,217)
Total deferred tax liabilities	(365,970)		(378,621)
Total net deferred tax liabilities	$	(328,995)	$	(368,261)

Net deferred tax assets (liabilities) foreign jurisdiction	$	5,267	$	1,679
Net deferred tax assets (liabilities) domestic	(334,262)		(369,940)
Total net deferred tax assets (liabilities)	$	(328,995)	$	(368,261)

Overall, our net deferred tax assets were offset by a valuation allowance of $139.7 million and $143.5 million as of December 31, 2021 and 2020, respectively. The change in the valuation allowance relates to an increase in the net operating loss carryforwards of certain foreign subsidiaries, offset by a decrease due to changes in foreign exchange rates.

Tax benefits of net operating loss and tax credit carryforwards are evaluated on an ongoing basis, including a review of historical and projected future operating results, the eligible carryforward period, and other circumstances. As of December 31, 2021, we had foreign net operating loss carryforwards of $413.2 million. The net operating loss carryforwards associated with India will begin to expire in 2027.

As of December 31, 2021, we had undistributed earnings attributable to foreign subsidiaries for which no provision for U.S. income taxes or foreign withholding taxes has been made because it is expected that such earnings will be reinvested outside the U.S. indefinitely. It is not practicable to determine the amount of the unrecognized deferred tax liability at this time. However, due to the one-time transition tax on the deemed repatriation of post-1986 undistributed foreign subsidiary earnings, the majority of previously unremitted earnings have now been subjected to U.S. federal income tax. As of December 31, 2021 and 2020, we had net deferred tax assets related to our foreign subsidiaries of $5.4 million and $1.7 million, respectively, which were recorded in Other non-current assets, net in the Consolidated Balance Sheets.

Accounting for Uncertainty in Income Taxes

In addition to filing U.S. federal income tax returns with EchoStar, we file income tax returns in all states that impose an income tax. As of December 31, 2021, we are not currently under a U.S. federal income tax examination. However, the IRS could perform tax examinations on years as early as tax year 2008. We are also subject to frequent state income tax audits and have open state examinations on years as early as tax year 2008. We also file income tax returns in the United Kingdom, Brazil, India and a number of other foreign jurisdictions. We generally are open to income tax examination in these foreign jurisdictions for taxable years beginning in 2004. As of December 31, 2021, we are currently being audited by the Indian tax authorities for fiscal years 2004 through 2018. We have no other on-going significant income tax examinations in process in our foreign jurisdictions.

The following table presents the reconciliation of the beginning and ending amount of unrecognized income tax benefits:


	For the years ended December 31,
	2021		2020		2019
Unrecognized tax benefit balance as of beginning of period:	$	7,294	$	7,866	$	7,866
Reductions based on tax positions related to prior years	—		(572)		—
Balance as of end of period	$	7,294	$	7,294	$	7,866

As of December 31, 2021 and 2020, we had $7.3 million of unrecognized income tax benefits, all of which, if recognized, would affect our effective tax rate.

For the years ended December 31, 2021, 2020 and 2019, our income tax provision included an insignificant amount of interest and penalties.

- Definition

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Employee Benefit Plans

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2021

Pension and Other Postretirement Benefits Cost (Reversal of Cost) [Abstract]

EMPLOYEE BENEFIT PLANS

EMPLOYEE BENEFIT PLANSEmployee Stock Purchase PlanEchoStar has an employee stock purchase plan (the “ESPP”), under which it is authorized to issue 5.0 million shares of EchoStar’s Class A common stock. As of December 31, 2021, EchoStar had approximately 1.3 million shares of Class A common stock which remain available for issuance under the ESPP. Generally, all full-time employees who have been employed by EchoStar or its subsidiaries for at least one calendar quarter are eligible to participate in the ESPP. Employee stock purchases are made through payroll deductions. Under the terms of the ESPP, each employee’s deductions are limited so that the maximum they may purchase under the ESPP is $25,000 in fair value of Class A common stock per year. Stock purchases are made on the last business day of each calendar quarter at 85.0% of the closing price of EchoStar’s Class A common stock on that date. For the years ended December 31, 2021, 2020 and 2019, employee purchases of EchoStar’s Class A common stock through the ESPP totaled approximately 446,000 shares, 452,000 shares and 280,000 shares, respectively.

401(k) Employee Savings Plans

Under the EchoStar 401(k) Plan (“the Plan”), eligible employees are entitled to contribute up to 75.0% of their eligible compensation, on a pre-tax and/or after-tax basis, subject to the maximum contribution limit provided by the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the “Code”). All employee contributions to the Plan are immediately vested. EchoStar matches 50 cents on the dollar for the first 6.0% of each employee’s salary contributions to the Plan for a total of 3.0% match on a pre-tax basis up to a maximum of $7,500 annually. EchoStar’s match is calculated each pay period there is an employee contribution. In addition, EchoStar may make an annual discretionary contribution to the Plan to be made in cash or EchoStar’s stock. EchoStar’s contributions under the Plan vest at 20.0% per year and are 100.0% vested after an eligible employee has completed five years of employment. Forfeitures of unvested participant balances may be used to fund matching and discretionary contributions.

The following table presents our matching contributions and discretionary contributions:


	For the years ended December 31,
	2021		2020		2019
Matching contributions	$	5,434	$	5,239	$	5,095
Fair value of EchoStar discretionary contributions of its Class A common stock, net of forfeitures, under 401(k) plan	$	7,125	$	6,921	$	6,654

- Definition

The entire disclosure for retirement benefits.

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Related Party Transactions - Echostar

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2021

RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS - ECHOSTAR

RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS - ECHOSTARThe following is a summary of the transactions and the terms of the underlying principal agreements that have had or may have an impact on our consolidated financial condition and results of operations.

Shared Corporate Services. We and EchoStar, including EchoStar’s other subsidiaries, have agreed that we shall

each have the right, but not the obligation, to receive from the other certain shared corporate services, including among other things: treasury, tax, accounting and reporting, risk management, cybersecurity, legal, internal audit, human resources, and information technology. These shared corporate services are generally provided at cost. Effective March 2017, and as a result of the Share Exchange (as defined below), we implemented a new methodology for determining the cost of these shared corporate services. We and EchoStar, including EchoStar’s other subsidiaries, may each terminate a particular shared corporate service for any reason upon at least 30 days’ notice. We recorded these expenses within Operating expenses - EchoStar for shared corporate services received from EchoStar and its other subsidiaries of $2.8 million, $7.5 million and $2.1 million for the years ended December 31, 2021, 2020 and 2019, respectively.

Services and Other Revenue — EchoStar

The following table presents our Services and other revenue from EchoStar:


	For the years ended December 31,
	2021		2020		2019
Services and other revenue - EchoStar	$	21,206	$	20,287	$	19,504

The following table presents the corresponding related party receivables:


	As of December 31,
	2021		2020
Related party receivables - EchoStar - current	$	122,619	$	116,220
Related party receivables - EchoStar - non-current	56,055		57,136
Total related party receivables - EchoStar	$	178,674	$	173,356

Receivables. EchoStar and its other subsidiaries reimburse us from time to time for amounts paid by us for costs and expenses attributable to EchoStar and its other subsidiaries. We report receivables under these arrangements within Related party receivables - EchoStar - current. No repayment schedule for these receivables has been determined.

Operating Expenses — EchoStar

The following table presents our operating expenses from EchoStar:


	For the years ended December 31,
	2021		2020		2019
Operating expenses - EchoStar	$	56,430	$	56,859	$	56,234

The following table presents the corresponding related party payables:


	As of December 31,
	2021		2020
Related party payables - EchoStar - current	$	124,578	$	51,421
Related party payables - EchoStar - non-current	24,118		25,114
Total related party payables - EchoStar	$	148,696	$	76,535

Payables. We reimburse EchoStar and its other subsidiaries from time to time for amounts paid by EchoStar and its other subsidiaries for costs and expenses attributable to us. We report payables under these arrangements within Related party payables - EchoStar - current. No repayment schedule for these payables has been determined.

Real Estate. We occupy certain office space in buildings owned or leased by EchoStar and its other subsidiaries and pay a portion of the taxes, insurance, utilities and maintenance of the premises in accordance with the percentage of the space we occupy.

Cash Advances. EchoStar and certain of its other subsidiaries have also provided cash advances to certain of our

foreign subsidiaries to fund certain expenditures pursuant to loan agreements that mature in 2022. Advances under these agreements bear interest at annual rates ranging from one to three percent, subject to periodic adjustment based on the one-year U.S. LIBOR rate. We report amounts payable under these agreements within Related party payables - EchoStar - non-current.

BSS Transaction. Pursuant to the pre-closing restructuring contemplated by the Master Transaction Agreement (as defined below), and as part of the BSS Transaction (as defined below), we and our subsidiaries transferred certain of the BSS Business (as defined below) to BSS Corp. (as defined below), and we distributed all of the shares of BSS Corp. to EchoStar as a dividend.Share Exchange Agreement. Prior to consummation of the Share Exchange, EchoStar was required to complete steps necessary for the transferring of certain assets and liabilities to DISH and certain of its subsidiaries. As part of these steps, subsidiaries of EchoStar that, prior to the consummation of the Share Exchange, owned EchoStar’s business of providing online video delivery and satellite video delivery for broadcasters and pay-TV operators, including satellite uplinking/downlinking, transmission services, signal processing and conditional access management, and other services and related assets and liabilities were contributed to one of our subsidiaries in consideration for additional shares of HSSC’s common stock that were then issued to a subsidiary of EchoStar.EchoStar Mobile Limited Service Agreements. We provide services and lease equipment to support the business of EchoStar Mobile Limited, a subsidiary of EchoStar that is licensed by the European Union and its member states (“EU”) to provide mobile satellite services and complementary ground component services covering the entire EU using S-band spectrum. Generally, the amounts EchoStar’s other subsidiaries pay for these services are based on cost plus a fixed margin. We recorded revenue in Services and other revenue of $21.2 million, $20.3 million and $19.5 million for the years ended December 31, 2021, 2020 and 2019, respectively, related to these services. Additionally, we have converted the receivables for certain of these services into loans, bearing an annual interest rate of 5%, that mature in 2023. We report these loans within Related party receivables - EchoStar - non-current.Construction Management Services for EchoStar XXIV satellite. In August 2017, a subsidiary of EchoStar entered into a contract with Maxar Space, LLC (formerly Space Systems/Loral, LLC), for the design and construction of the EchoStar XXIV satellite, a new, next-generation, high throughput geostationary satellite, with an expected launch in the second half of 2022. We provide construction management services to EchoStar’s subsidiary for the construction of the EchoStar XXIV satellite. We charged EchoStar’s subsidiary and reduced our operating expenses by the costs of such services of $1.6 million, $1.5 million and $1.5 million for the years ended December 31, 2021, 2020 and 2019, respectively.RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS - DISH NETWORK

Overview

EchoStar Corporation and DISH have operated as separate publicly-traded companies since 2008 (the “Spin-off”). A substantial majority of the voting power of the shares of each of EchoStar Corporation and DISH is owned beneficially by Charles W. Ergen, our Chairman, and by certain entities established for the benefit of his family.

In January 2017, EchoStar and certain of its subsidiaries entered into a share exchange agreement (the “Share Exchange Agreement”) with DISH and certain of its subsidiaries pursuant to which, in February 2017, we received all of the shares of preferred tracking stock previously issued by us and one of our subsidiaries (the “Tracking Stock”), representing an 80% economic interest in the residential retail satellite broadband business of our Hughes segment, in the Share Exchange. The Tracking Stock was retired in March 2017.

In September 2019, pursuant to the Master Transaction Agreement with DISH and the Merger Sub, we completed the BSS Transaction.

In connection with and following the Spin-off, the Share Exchange and the BSS Transaction, EchoStar, we and certain other of EchoStar’s subsidiaries and DISH Network entered into certain agreements pursuant to which we, EchoStar and certain of its other subsidiaries, on the one hand, obtain certain products, services and rights from DISH Network, on the other hand; DISH Network, on the one hand, obtains certain products, services and rights from us, EchoStar and certain of its other subsidiaries, on the other hand; and such entities indemnify each other against certain liabilities arising from their respective businesses. Generally, the amounts we and/or EchoStar and its other subsidiaries or DISH Network pay for products and services provided under the agreements are based on cost plus a fixed margin (unless noted differently below), which varies depending on the nature of the products and services provided. We and/or EchoStar and its other subsidiaries may also enter into additional agreements with DISH Network in the future.

The following is a summary of the transactions and the terms of the underlying principal agreements that have had or may have an impact on our consolidated financial condition and results of operations.

Services and Other Revenue — DISH Network

The following table presents our Services and other revenue - DISH Network:


	For the years ended December 31,
	2021		2020		2019
Services and other revenue - DISH Network	$	21,718	$	25,930	$	40,014

The following table presents the related trade accounts receivable:


	As of December 31,
	2021		2020
Trade accounts receivable - DISH Network	$	3,457	$	4,706

Satellite Capacity Leased to DISH Network. Effective January 2008, DISH Network began leasing satellite capacity from us on the EchoStar IX satellite. Subject to availability, DISH Network generally has the right to continue leasing satellite capacity from us on the EchoStar IX satellite on a month-to-month basis. Telesat Obligation Agreement. In September 2009, we entered into the Telesat Transponder Agreement. In September 2009, we entered into the DISH Nimiq 5 Agreement. Under the terms of the DISH Nimiq 5 Agreement, DISH Network made certain monthly payments to us that commenced in September 2009, when the Nimiq 5 satellite was placed into service. We transferred the Telesat Transponder Agreement to DISH Network in September 2019 as part of the BSS Transaction; however, we retained certain obligations related to DISH Network’s performance under that agreement and we entered into an agreement with DISH Network whereby DISH Network compensates us for retaining such obligations. TerreStar Agreement. In March 2012, DISH Network completed its acquisition of substantially all the assets of TerreStar Networks Inc. (“TerreStar”). Prior to DISH Network’s acquisition of substantially all the assets of TerreStar and EchoStar’s completion of the Hughes Acquisition, TerreStar and HNS entered into various agreements pursuant to which we provide, among other things, warranty, operations and maintenance and hosting services for TerreStar’s ground-based communications equipment (the “TerreStar Agreements”). In December 2017, we and DISH Network amended these agreements, effective as of January 1, 2018, to reduce certain pricing terms through December 31, 2023 and to modify certain termination provisions. DISH Network generally has the right to continue to receive warranty services from us for our products on a month-to-month basis unless terminated by DISH Network upon at least 21 days’ written notice to us. DISH Network generally has the right to continue to receive operations and maintenance services from us on a quarter-to-quarter basis unless these services are terminated by DISH Network upon at least 90 days’ written notice to us. The provision of hosting services will continue until May 2022. In addition, DISH Network generally may terminate any and all services for convenience subject to providing us with prior notice and/or payment of termination charges. In March 2020, we entered into an agreement with DISH Network pursuant to which we perform certain work and provide certain credits to amounts owed to us under the TerreStar Agreements in exchange for DISH Network’s granting us rights to use certain satellite capacity under the Amended and Restated Professional Services Agreement (as defined below). As a result, we and DISH Network amended the TerreStar Agreements to suspend our provision of warranty services to DISH Network from April 2020 through December 2020. Following the expiration of this suspension, we have recommenced providing warranty services to DISH Network. Hughes Broadband Distribution Agreement. Effective October 2012, we and DISH Network entered into a distribution agreement (the “Distribution Agreement”) pursuant to which DISH Network has the right, but not the obligation, to market, sell and distribute our Gen 4 HughesNet service. DISH Network pays us a monthly per subscriber wholesale service fee for our Gen 4 HughesNet service based upon a subscriber’s service level and based upon certain volume subscription thresholds. The Distribution Agreement also provides that DISH Network has the right, but not the obligation, to purchase certain broadband equipment from us to support the sale of the Gen 4 HughesNet service. The Distribution Agreement had an initial term of five years with automatic renewal for successive one-year terms unless terminated by either party with a written notice at least 180 days’ before the expiration of the then-current term. In February 2014, we and DISH Network entered into an amendment to the Distribution Agreement which, among other things, extended the initial term of the Distribution Agreement until March 2024. Upon expiration or termination of the Distribution Agreement, we and DISH Network will continue to provide our Gen 4 HughesNet service to the then-current DISH Network subscribers pursuant to the terms and conditions of the Distribution Agreement. DBSD North America Agreement. In March 2012, DISH Network completed its acquisition of all of the equity of DBSD North America, Inc. (“DBSD North America”). Prior to DISH Network’s acquisition of DBSD North America and EchoStar’s completion of the Hughes Acquisition, DBSD North America and HNS entered into various agreements pursuant to which we provide, among other things, warranty, operations and maintenance and hosting services of DBSD North America’s gateway and ground-based communications equipment. In December 2017, we and DBSD North America amended these agreements, effective as of January 1, 2018, to reduce certain pricing terms through December 31, 2023 and to modify certain termination provisions. DBSD North America has the right to continue to receive operations and maintenance services from us on a quarter-to-quarter basis, unless terminated by DBSD North America upon at least 120 days’ written notice to us. In February 2019, we further amended these agreements to provide DBSD North America with the right to continue to receive warranty services from us on a month-to-month basis until December 2023, unless terminated by DBSD North America upon at least 21 days’ written notice to us. The provision of hosting services will continue until February 2027 unless terminated by DBSD North America upon at least 180 days’ written notice to us. In addition, DBSD North America generally may terminate any and all such services for convenience, subject to providing us with prior notice and/or payment of termination charges. Hughes Equipment and Services Agreement. In February 2019, we and DISH Network entered into an agreement pursuant to which we will sell to DISH Network our HughesNet Service and HughesNet equipment that has been modified to meet DISH Network’s internet-of-things specifications for the transfer of data to DISH Network’s network operations centers. This agreement has an initial term of five years expiring February 2024 with automatic renewal for successive one-year terms unless terminated by DISH Network with at least 180 days’ written notice to us or by us with at least 365 days’ written notice to DISH Network.

Operating Expenses — DISH Network

The following table presents our operating expenses related to DISH Network:


	For the years ended December 31,
	2021		2020		2019
Operating expenses - DISH Network	$	4,813	$	4,734	$	3,684

The following table presents the related trade accounts payable:


	As of December 31,
	2021		2020
Trade accounts payable - DISH Network	$	587	$	477

Amended and Restated Professional Services Agreement. In connection with the Spin-off, EchoStar entered into various agreements with DISH Network including a transition services agreement, satellite procurement agreement and services agreement, all of which expired in January 2010 and were replaced by a professional services agreement (the “Professional Services Agreement”). In January 2010, EchoStar and DISH Network agreed that EchoStar and its subsidiaries shall continue to have the right, but not the obligation, to receive the following services from DISH Network, among others, certain of which were previously provided under a transition services agreement: information technology, travel and event coordination, internal audit, legal, accounting and tax, benefits administration, program acquisition services and other support services. Additionally, EchoStar and DISH Network agreed that DISH Network would continue to have the right, but not the obligation, to engage EchoStar and its subsidiaries to manage the process of procuring new satellite capacity for DISH Network (previously provided under a satellite procurement agreement), receive logistics, procurement and quality assurance services from EchoStar and its subsidiaries (previously provided under a services agreement) and provide other support services. In connection with the consummation of the Share Exchange, EchoStar and DISH amended and restated the Professional Services Agreement to provide that EchoStar and its subsidiaries and DISH Network shall have the right to receive additional services that either EchoStar and its subsidiaries or DISH Network may require as a result of the Share Exchange, including access to antennas owned by DISH Network for our use in performing TT&C services and maintenance and support services for our antennas (collectively, the “TT&C Antennas”). In September 2019, in connection with the BSS Transaction, EchoStar and DISH further amended the Professional Services Agreement (the “Amended and Restated Professional Services Agreement”) to provide that EchoStar and its subsidiaries and DISH Network shall have the right to receive additional services that either EchoStar and its subsidiaries or DISH Network may require as a result of the BSS Transaction and to remove our access to and the maintenance and support services for the TT&C Antennas. A portion of these costs and expenses have been allocated to us in the manner described in Note 16. Related Party Transactions - EchoStar. The term of the Amended and Restated Professional Services Agreement is through January 1, 2023 and renews automatically for successive one-year periods thereafter, unless the agreement is terminated earlier by either party upon at least 60 days’ notice. However, either party may generally terminate the Amended and Restated Professional Services Agreement in part with respect to any particular service it receives for any reason upon at least 30 days’ notice, unless the statement of work for particular services states otherwise. Certain services provided under the Amended and Restated Professional Services Agreement may survive the termination of the agreement.Real Estate Lease from DISH Network. We have entered into lease agreements pursuant to which we lease certain real estate from DISH Network. Effective March 2017, we entered into an agreement with DISH Network for certain space at 796 East Utah Valley Drive in American Fork, Utah for a period ending in August 2017. We exercised our option to renew this agreement for a five-year period ending in August 2022. We and DISH Network amended this agreement to, among other things, terminate this agreement in March 2019. The rent on a per square foot basis is comparable to per square foot rental rates of similar commercial property in the same geographic area at the time of the lease or subsequent amendments and includes our portion of the taxes, insurance, utilities and/or maintenance of the premises.

Collocation and Antenna Space Agreements. We and DISH Network entered into an agreement pursuant to which DISH Network provided us with collocation space in El Paso, Texas. This agreement was for an initial period ending in July 2015, and provided us with renewal options for four consecutive three-year terms. We exercised our first renewal option for a period commencing in August 2015 and ending in July 2018, in April 2018 we exercised our second renewal option for a period ending in July 2021, and in May 2021 we exercised our third renewal option for a period ending in July 2024. In connection with the Share Exchange, effective March 2017, we also entered into certain agreements pursuant to which DISH Network provides collocation and antenna space to EchoStar through February 2022 at the following locations: Cheyenne, Wyoming; Gilbert, Arizona; New Braunfels, Texas; Monee, Illinois; Spokane, Washington; and Englewood, Colorado. In October 2019, we provided a termination notice for our New Braunfels, Texas agreement to be effective May 2020. In November 2020, we provided a termination notice for one of our Englewood, Colorado agreements to be effective May 2021. In August 2017, we and DISH Network also entered into certain other agreements pursuant to which DISH Network provides additional collocation and antenna space to us in Monee, Illinois and Spokane, Washington through August 2022. In November 2021, we exercised our right to renew the collocation agreements at Gilbert, Arizona, Cheyenne, Wyoming, Spokane, Washington, Englewood, Colorado and Monee, Illinois for a period ending in February 2025. Generally, we may renew our collocation and antenna space agreements for three-year periods by providing DISH Network with prior written notice no more than 120 days but no less than 90 days prior to the end of the then-current term. We may terminate certain of these agreements with 180 days’ prior written notice. In September 2019, in connection with the BSS Transaction, we entered into an agreement pursuant to which DISH Network provided us with certain additional collocation space in Cheyenne, Wyoming for a period that ended in September 2020. The fees for the services provided under these agreements depend on the number of racks located at the location.

Also in connection with the BSS Transaction, in September 2019, we entered into an agreement pursuant to which DISH Network provides us with antenna space and power in Cheyenne, Wyoming for a period of five years commencing in August 2020, with four three-year renewal terms, with prior written notice of renewal required no more than 120 days but no less than 90 days prior to the end of the then-current term. In March 2021, we entered into additional agreements pursuant to which DISH Network provides us with antenna space and power in Cheyenne, Wyoming, and the right to use an antenna and certain space in Gilbert, Arizona. Both agreements are for a period of five years with four three-year renewal terms, with prior written notice of renewal required no more than 120 days but no less than 90 days prior to the end of the then-current term.

Hughes Broadband Master Services Agreement. In conjunction with the launch of our EchoStar XIX satellite, in March 2017, we and DISH Network entered into a master service agreement (the “Hughes Broadband MSA”) pursuant to which DISH Network, among other things: (i) has the right, but not the obligation, to market, promote and solicit orders and upgrades for our Gen 5 HughesNet service and related equipment and other telecommunication services and (ii) installs Gen 5 HughesNet service equipment with respect to activations generated by DISH Network. Under the Hughes Broadband MSA, we and DISH Network make certain payments to each other relating to sales, upgrades, purchases and installation services. The current term of the Hughes Broadband MSA is through March 2023 with automatic renewal for successive one-year terms. Either party has the ability to terminate the Hughes Broadband MSA, in whole or in part, for any reason upon at least 90 days’ notice to the other party. Upon expiration or termination of the Hughes Broadband MSA, we will continue to provide our Gen 5 HughesNet service to subscribers and make certain payments to DISH Network pursuant to the terms and conditions of the Hughes Broadband MSA. We incurred sales incentives and other costs under the Hughes Broadband MSA totaling $8.4 million, $16.6 million and $17.1 million for the years ended December 31, 2021, 2020 and 2019, respectively.2019 TT&C Agreement. In September 2019, in connection with the BSS Transaction, we and a subsidiary of EchoStar entered into an agreement pursuant to which DISH Network provides TT&C services to us and EchoStar and its other subsidiaries for a period ending in September 2021, with the option for a subsidiary of EchoStar to renew for a one-year period upon written notice at least 90 days prior to the initial expiration (the “2019 TT&C Agreement”). In June 2021, we amended the 2019 TT&C Agreement to extend the term until September 2022 and added the option for us to renew the 2019 TT&C Agreement up to an additional three years. The fees for services provided under the 2019 TT&C Agreement are calculated at either: (i) a fixed fee or (ii) cost plus a fixed margin, which will vary depending on the nature of the services provided. Any party is able to terminate the 2019 TT&C Agreement for any reason upon 12 months’ notice. Referral Marketing Agreement. In June 2021, we and DISH Network entered into an agreement pursuant to which we will pre-qualify prospects contacting Hughes call centers and transfer those prospects to DISH Network for introduction to DISH Network’s video services, for prospects that convert Hughes will receive a commission. This agreement has an indefinite term and, after June 2022, may be terminated by either party upon 90 days’ prior written notice.

Other Receivables - DISH Network

Tax Sharing Agreement. Effective December 2007, EchoStar and DISH Network entered into a tax sharing agreement (the “Tax Sharing Agreement”) in connection with the Spin-off. This agreement governs EchoStar and DISH and their respective subsidiaries’ respective rights, responsibilities and obligations after the Spin-off with respect to taxes for the periods ending on or before the Spin-off. Generally, all pre-Spin-off taxes, including any taxes that are incurred as a result of restructuring activities undertaken to implement the Spin-off, are borne by DISH Network and DISH Network indemnifies EchoStar and its subsidiaries for such taxes. However, DISH Network is not liable for and does not indemnify EchoStar or its subsidiaries for any taxes that are incurred as a result of the Spin-off or certain related transactions failing to qualify as tax-free distributions pursuant to any provision of Section 355 or Section 361 of the Code, because of: (i) a direct or indirect acquisition of any of EchoStar’s stock, stock options or assets; (ii) any action that EchoStar or its subsidiaries take or fail to take or (iii) any action that EchoStar or its subsidiaries take that is inconsistent with the information and representations furnished to the IRS in connection with the request for the private letter ruling, or to counsel in connection with any opinion being delivered by counsel with respect to the Spin-off or certain related transactions. In such case, EchoStar and its subsidiaries will be solely liable for, and will indemnify DISH Network for any resulting taxes, as well as any losses, claims and expenses. The Tax Sharing Agreement will terminate after the later of the full period of all applicable statutes of limitations, including extensions, or once all rights and obligations are fully effectuated or performed.

In light of the Tax Sharing Agreement, among other things, and in connection with EchoStar’s consolidated federal income tax returns for certain tax years prior to and for the year of the Spin-off, in September 2013, EchoStar and DISH Network agreed upon a supplemental allocation of the tax benefits arising from certain tax items resolved in the course of the IRS’s examination of EchoStar’s consolidated tax returns. As a result, DISH Network agreed to pay EchoStar an amount that includes the federal tax benefit DISH received as a result of our operations.

In August 2018, EchoStar and DISH Network amended the Tax Sharing Agreement and the 2013 agreements (the “Tax Sharing Amendment”). Under the Tax Sharing Amendment, DISH Network is required to compensate EchoStar for certain past and future excess California research and development tax credits generated by EchoStar and its subsidiaries and used by DISH Network.

Other AgreementsMaster Transaction Agreement. In May 2019, EchoStar and BSS Corp. entered into the Master Transaction Agreement with DISH and Merger Sub with respect to the BSS Transaction. Pursuant to the terms of the Master Transaction Agreement, on September 10, 2019: (i) EchoStar and its subsidiaries and we and our subsidiaries transferred the BSS Business to BSS Corp.; (ii) EchoStar completed the Distribution; and (iii) immediately after the Distribution, (1) BSS Corp. became a wholly-owned subsidiary of DISH such that DISH owns and operates the BSS Business and (2) each issued and outstanding share of BSS Common Stock owned by EchoStar stockholders was converted into the right to receive 0.23523769 shares of DISH Common Stock. Following the consummation of the BSS Transaction, we no longer operate the BSS Business, which was a substantial portion of our ESS segment. The Master Transaction Agreement contained customary representations and warranties by the parties, including EchoStar’s representations relating to the assets, liabilities and financial condition of the BSS Business, and representations by DISH Network relating to its financial condition and liabilities. EchoStar and DISH Network have agreed to indemnify each other against certain losses with respect to breaches of certain representations and covenants and certain retained and assumed liabilities, respectively.BSS Transaction Intellectual Property and Technology License Agreement. Effective September 2019, in connection with the BSS Transaction, we, EchoStar and DISH Network entered into an intellectual property and technology license agreement (the “BSS IPTLA”) pursuant to which we, EchoStar and its other subsidiaries and DISH Network license to each other certain intellectual property and technology. The BSS IPTLA will continue in perpetuity, unless mutually terminated by the parties. Pursuant to the BSS IPTLA, we, EchoStar and its other subsidiaries granted to DISH Network a license to our and their intellectual property and technology for use by DISH Network, among other things, in connection with its continued operation of the BSS Business acquired pursuant to the BSS Transaction, including a limited license to use the “ESS” and “ECHOSTAR SATELLITE SERVICES” trademarks during a transition period. EchoStar retains full ownership of the “ESS” and “ECHOSTAR SATELLITE SERVICES” trademarks. In addition, DISH Network granted a license back to us, EchoStar and its other subsidiaries, among other things, for the continued use of all intellectual property and technology that is used in our, EchoStar and its other subsidiaries’ retained businesses but the ownership of which was transferred to DISH Network pursuant to the BSS Transaction.

BSS Transaction Tax Matters Agreement. Effective September 2019, in connection with the BSS Transaction, EchoStar, BSS Corp. and DISH entered into a tax matters agreement. This agreement governs certain rights, responsibilities and obligations of EchoStar and its subsidiaries’ with respect to taxes of the BSS Business transferred pursuant to the BSS Transaction. Generally, EchoStar is responsible for all tax returns and tax liabilities for the BSS Business for periods prior to the BSS Transaction and DISH is responsible for all tax returns and tax liabilities for the BSS Business from and after the BSS Transaction.

Both EchoStar and DISH made certain tax-related representations and are subject to various tax-related covenants after the consummation of the BSS Transaction. Both EchoStar and DISH Network have agreed to indemnify each other for certain losses if there is a breach of any the tax representations or violation of any of the tax covenants in the tax matters agreement and that breach or violation results in the failure of the BSS Transaction being treated as a transaction that is tax-free for EchoStar or its stockholders for U.S. federal income tax purposes. In addition, DISH Network has agreed to indemnify EchoStar if the BSS Business is acquired, either directly or indirectly (e.g., via an acquisition of DISH Network), by one or more persons, where either it took an action, or knowingly facilitated, consented to or assisted with an action by its stockholders, that resulted in the failure of the BSS Transaction being treated as a transaction that is tax-free for EchoStar and its stockholders for U.S. federal income tax purposes. This tax matters agreement supplements the Tax Sharing Agreement outlined above and the Share Exchange Tax Matters Agreement outlined below, both of which continue in full force and effect.

BSS Transaction Employee Matters Agreement. Effective September 2019, in connection with the BSS Transaction, EchoStar and DISH Network entered into an employee matters agreement that addressed the transfer of employees from us to DISH Network, including certain benefit and compensation matters and the allocation of responsibility for employee related liabilities relating to current and past employees of the BSS Business. DISH Network assumed employee-related liabilities relating to the BSS Business as part of the BSS Transaction, except that EchoStar is responsible for certain pre-BSS Transaction compensation and benefits for employees who transferred to DISH Network in connection with the BSS Transaction.

Share Exchange Agreement. In February 2017 EchoStar consummated the Share Exchange, following which EchoStar and certain of its and our subsidiaries no longer operate the transferred EchoStar Technologies businesses and the Tracking Stock was retired and is no longer outstanding and all agreements, arrangements and policy statements with respect to such Tracking Stock terminated and are of no further effect. Pursuant to the Share Exchange Agreement, EchoStar and certain of its and our subsidiaries transferred certain assets, investments in joint ventures, spectrum licenses and real estate properties and DISH Network assumed certain liabilities relating to the transferred assets and businesses. The Share Exchange Agreement contained customary representations and warranties by the parties, including representations by EchoStar related to the transferred assets, assumed liabilities and the financial condition of the transferred businesses. EchoStar and DISH Network also agreed to customary indemnification provisions whereby each party indemnifies the other against certain losses with respect to breaches of representations, warranties or covenants and certain liabilities and if certain actions undertaken by EchoStar or DISH causes the transaction to be taxable to the other party after closing. Share Exchange Intellectual Property and Technology License Agreement. Effective March 2017, in connection with the Share Exchange, EchoStar and one of its other subsidiaries and DISH Network entered into an intellectual property and technology license agreement (“IPTLA”) pursuant to which we, EchoStar and its other subsidiaries and DISH Network license to each other certain intellectual property and technology. The IPTLA will continue in perpetuity, unless mutually terminated by the parties. Pursuant to the IPTLA, we, EchoStar and its other subsidiaries granted to DISH Network a license to our and their intellectual property and technology for use by DISH Network, among other things, in connection with its continued operation of the businesses acquired pursuant to the Share Exchange, including a limited license to use the “ECHOSTAR” trademark during a transition period. EchoStar retains full ownership of the “ECHOSTAR” trademark. In addition, DISH Network granted a license back to us, EchoStar and its other subsidiaries, among other things, for the continued use of all intellectual property and technology that is used in our, EchoStar and its other subsidiaries’ retained businesses but the ownership of which was transferred to DISH Network pursuant to the Share Exchange.Share Exchange Tax Matters Agreement. Effective March 2017, in connection with the Share Exchange, EchoStar and DISH entered into a tax matters agreement. This agreement governs certain rights, responsibilities and obligations of EchoStar and its subsidiaries with respect to taxes of the transferred businesses pursuant to the Share Exchange. Generally, EchoStar is responsible for all tax returns and tax liabilities for the transferred businesses and assets for periods prior to the Share Exchange and DISH Network is responsible for all tax returns and tax liabilities for the transferred businesses and assets from and after the Share Exchange. Both EchoStar and DISH Network made certain tax-related representations and are subject to various tax-related covenants after the consummation of the Share Exchange. Both EchoStar and DISH Network have agreed to indemnify each other if there is a breach of any such tax representation or violation of any such tax covenant and that breach or violation results in the Share Exchange not qualifying for tax free treatment for the other party. In addition, DISH Network has agreed to indemnify EchoStar if the transferred businesses are acquired, either directly or indirectly (e.g., via an acquisition of DISH Network), by one or more persons and such acquisition results in the Share Exchange not qualifying for tax free treatment. The tax matters agreement supplements the Tax Sharing Agreement outlined above which continues in full force and effect.RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS - OTHER

Hughes Systique Corporation

We contract with Hughes Systique Corporation (“Hughes Systique”) for software development services. In addition to our approximately 42% ownership in Hughes Systique, Mr. Pradman Kaul, the President of our subsidiary Hughes Communications and a member of our board of directors, and his brother, who is the Chief Executive Officer and President of Hughes Systique, own in the aggregate approximately 25%, on an undiluted basis, of Hughes Systique’s outstanding shares as of December 31, 2021. Furthermore, Mr. Pradman Kaul serves on the board of directors of Hughes Systique. Hughes Systique is a variable interest entity and we are considered the primary beneficiary of Hughes Systique due to, among other factors, our ability to direct the activities that most significantly impact the economic performance of Hughes Systique. As a result, we consolidate Hughes Systique’s financial statements in these Consolidated Financial Statements.

TerreStar Solutions

DISH Network owns more than 15% of TerreStar Solutions, Inc. (“TSI”). In May 2018, we and TSI entered into an equipment and services agreement pursuant to which we design, manufacture and install upgraded ground communications network equipment for TSI’s network and provide, among other things, warranty and support services. We recognized revenue of $1.9 million, $4.4 million and $12.5 million for the years ended December 31, 2021, 2020 and 2019, respectively. As of December 31, 2020, we had $0.4 million of trade accounts receivable from TSI.

Global IP

In May 2017, we entered into an agreement with Global-IP Cayman (“Global IP”) providing for the sale of certain equipment and services to Global IP. Mr. William David Wade, a member of EchoStar’s board of directors, served as a member of the board of directors of Global IP and as an executive advisor to the Chief Executive Officer of Global IP from September 2017 until April 2019 and from September 2017 until December 2019, respectively. In August 2018, we and Global IP amended the agreement to: (i) change certain of the equipment and services to be provided to Global IP, (ii) modify certain payment terms, (iii) provide Global IP an option to use one of our test lab facilities and (iv) effectuate the assignment of the agreement from Global IP to one of its wholly-owned subsidiaries. In February 2019, we terminated the agreement as a result of Global IP’s defaults resulting from its failure to make payments to us as required under the terms of the agreement and we reserved our rights and remedies against Global IP under the agreement. We have not recognized any revenue since the termination of this agreement. As of December 31, 2021 and 2020, we were owed $7.5 million from Global IP.

Maxar Technologies Inc.

Mr. Jeffrey Tarr, who joined EchoStar’s board of directors in March 2019, served as a consultant and advisor to Maxar Technologies Inc. and its subsidiaries (“Maxar Tech”) through May 2019. We previously entered into agreements with Maxar Tech for the manufacture and certain other services of the EchoStar IX satellite, the EchoStar XVII satellite, the EchoStar XIX satellite, the EchoStar XXI satellite and the EchoStar XXIV satellite and our former EchoStar XI satellite, EchoStar XIV satellite, EchoStar XVI satellite and EchoStar XXIII satellite. Maxar Tech provides us with anomaly support for these satellites once launched pursuant to the terms of the agreements. Maxar Tech also provides a warranty on one of these satellites and may be required to pay us certain amounts should the satellite not operate according to certain performance specifications. Our obligations to pay Maxar Tech under these agreements during the design life of the applicable satellites may be reduced if the applicable satellites do not operate according to certain performance specifications. We incurred aggregate costs payable to Maxar Tech under these agreements of $6.5 million, $6.3 million and $13.2 million for the years ended December 31, 2021, 2020 and 2019, respectively. At both December 31, 2021 and 2020, we had no trade payable to Maxar Tech.

Related Party Transactions

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2021

Shared Corporate Services. We and EchoStar, including EchoStar’s other subsidiaries, have agreed that we shall

Services and Other Revenue — EchoStar

The following table presents our Services and other revenue from EchoStar:


	For the years ended December 31,
	2021		2020		2019
Services and other revenue - EchoStar	$	21,206	$	20,287	$	19,504

The following table presents the corresponding related party receivables:


	As of December 31,
	2021		2020
Related party receivables - EchoStar - current	$	122,619	$	116,220
Related party receivables - EchoStar - non-current	56,055		57,136
Total related party receivables - EchoStar	$	178,674	$	173,356

Operating Expenses — EchoStar

The following table presents our operating expenses from EchoStar:


	For the years ended December 31,
	2021		2020		2019
Operating expenses - EchoStar	$	56,430	$	56,859	$	56,234

The following table presents the corresponding related party payables:


	As of December 31,
	2021		2020
Related party payables - EchoStar - current	$	124,578	$	51,421
Related party payables - EchoStar - non-current	24,118		25,114
Total related party payables - EchoStar	$	148,696	$	76,535

Cash Advances. EchoStar and certain of its other subsidiaries have also provided cash advances to certain of our

Overview

In September 2019, pursuant to the Master Transaction Agreement with DISH and the Merger Sub, we completed the BSS Transaction.

Services and Other Revenue — DISH Network

The following table presents our Services and other revenue - DISH Network:


	For the years ended December 31,
	2021		2020		2019
Services and other revenue - DISH Network	$	21,718	$	25,930	$	40,014

The following table presents the related trade accounts receivable:


	As of December 31,
	2021		2020
Trade accounts receivable - DISH Network	$	3,457	$	4,706

Operating Expenses — DISH Network

The following table presents our operating expenses related to DISH Network:


	For the years ended December 31,
	2021		2020		2019
Operating expenses - DISH Network	$	4,813	$	4,734	$	3,684

The following table presents the related trade accounts payable:


	As of December 31,
	2021		2020
Trade accounts payable - DISH Network	$	587	$	477

Other Receivables - DISH Network

Hughes Systique Corporation

TerreStar Solutions

Global IP

Maxar Technologies Inc.

Related Party Transactions - Other

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2021

RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS - OTHER

Shared Corporate Services. We and EchoStar, including EchoStar’s other subsidiaries, have agreed that we shall

Services and Other Revenue — EchoStar

The following table presents our Services and other revenue from EchoStar:


	For the years ended December 31,
	2021		2020		2019
Services and other revenue - EchoStar	$	21,206	$	20,287	$	19,504

The following table presents the corresponding related party receivables:


	As of December 31,
	2021		2020
Related party receivables - EchoStar - current	$	122,619	$	116,220
Related party receivables - EchoStar - non-current	56,055		57,136
Total related party receivables - EchoStar	$	178,674	$	173,356

Operating Expenses — EchoStar

The following table presents our operating expenses from EchoStar:


	For the years ended December 31,
	2021		2020		2019
Operating expenses - EchoStar	$	56,430	$	56,859	$	56,234

The following table presents the corresponding related party payables:


	As of December 31,
	2021		2020
Related party payables - EchoStar - current	$	124,578	$	51,421
Related party payables - EchoStar - non-current	24,118		25,114
Total related party payables - EchoStar	$	148,696	$	76,535

Cash Advances. EchoStar and certain of its other subsidiaries have also provided cash advances to certain of our

Overview

In September 2019, pursuant to the Master Transaction Agreement with DISH and the Merger Sub, we completed the BSS Transaction.

Services and Other Revenue — DISH Network

The following table presents our Services and other revenue - DISH Network:


	For the years ended December 31,
	2021		2020		2019
Services and other revenue - DISH Network	$	21,718	$	25,930	$	40,014

The following table presents the related trade accounts receivable:


	As of December 31,
	2021		2020
Trade accounts receivable - DISH Network	$	3,457	$	4,706

Operating Expenses — DISH Network

The following table presents our operating expenses related to DISH Network:


	For the years ended December 31,
	2021		2020		2019
Operating expenses - DISH Network	$	4,813	$	4,734	$	3,684

The following table presents the related trade accounts payable:


	As of December 31,
	2021		2020
Trade accounts payable - DISH Network	$	587	$	477

Other Receivables - DISH Network

Hughes Systique Corporation

TerreStar Solutions

Global IP

Maxar Technologies Inc.

Commitments and Contingencies

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2021

Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]

CONTINGENCIES

COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES

Commitments

The following table summarizes our contractual obligations as of December 31, 2021:


	Payments Due in the Years Ending December 31,
	Total (6)(7)		2022		2023		2024		2025		2026		Thereafter
Long-term debt (1)	$	1,500,000	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	1,500,000	$	—
Interest on long-term debt (2)	445,315		89,063		89,063		89,063		89,063		89,063		—
Satellite-related commitments (3)	179,727		62,599		18,033		17,041		17,457		15,987		48,610
Operating lease obligations (4)	201,133		23,898		23,361		20,161		16,320		15,478		101,915
Finance lease obligations (5)	130		130		—		—		—		—		—
Total	$	2,326,305	$	175,690	$	130,457	$	126,265	$	122,840	$	1,620,528	$	150,525

(1) Assumes all long-term debt is outstanding until scheduled maturity.

(2) Includes interest on long-term debt.

(3) Includes payments pursuant to: i) agreements for the construction of the EchoStar XXIV satellite, ii) the EchoStar XXIV launch contract, iii) regulatory authorizations, non-lease costs associated with our finance lease satellites, in-orbit incentives relating to certain satellites and commitments for satellite service arrangements.

(4) Operating leases consist primarily of leases for office space, data centers and satellite-related ground infrastructure.

(5) Finance leases consist primarily of leases for satellite capacity.

(6) The table excludes amounts related to deferred tax liabilities, unrecognized tax positions and certain other amounts recorded in our non-current liabilities as the timing of any payments is uncertain.

(7) The table excludes long-term deferred revenue and other long-term liabilities that do not require future cash payments.

In certain circumstances, the dates on which we are obligated to pay our contractual obligations could change.

Contingencies

Patents and Intellectual Property

Many entities, including some of our competitors, have, or may have in the future, patents and other intellectual property rights that cover or affect products or services directly or indirectly related to those that we offer. We may not be aware of all patents and other intellectual property rights that our products and services may potentially infringe. Damages in patent infringement cases can be substantial, and in certain circumstances can be tripled. Further, we cannot estimate the extent to which we may be required in the future to obtain licenses with respect to intellectual property rights held by others and the availability and cost of any such licenses. Various parties have asserted patent and other intellectual property rights with respect to our products and services. We cannot be certain that these parties do not own the rights they claim, that these rights are not valid or that our products and services do not infringe on these rights. Further, we cannot be certain that we would be able to obtain licenses from these parties on commercially reasonable terms or, if we were unable to obtain such licenses, that we would be able to redesign our products and services to avoid infringement.

Certain Arrangements with DISH NetworkIn connection with EchoStar’s spin-off from DISH in 2008, EchoStar entered into a separation agreement with DISH Network that provides, among other things, for the division of certain liabilities, including liabilities resulting from litigation. Under the terms of the separation agreement, EchoStar assumed certain liabilities that relate to its and our business, including certain designated liabilities for acts or omissions that occurred prior to the Spin-off. Certain specific provisions govern intellectual property related claims under which EchoStar will generally only be liable for its and its subsidiaries’ acts or omissions following the Spin-off and DISH Network will indemnify EchoStar for any liabilities or damages resulting from intellectual property claims relating to the period prior to the Spin-off as well as DISH Network’s acts or omissions following the Spin-off. In connection with the Share Exchange and BSS Transaction, EchoStar and certain of its and our subsidiaries entered into the Share Exchange Agreement and the Master Transaction Agreement, respectively, and other agreements which provide, among other things, for the division of certain liabilities, including liabilities relating to taxes, intellectual property and employees and liabilities resulting from litigation and the assumption of certain liabilities that relate to the transferred businesses and assets. These agreements also contain additional indemnification provisions between EchoStar and us and DISH Network for, in the case of the Share Exchange, certain pre-existing liabilities and legal proceedings and, in the case of the BSS Transaction, certain losses with respect to breaches of certain representations and covenants and certain liabilities.

Litigation

We are involved in a number of legal proceedings concerning matters arising in connection with the conduct of our business activities. Many of these proceedings are at preliminary stages and/or seek an indeterminate amount of damages. We regularly evaluate the status of the legal proceedings in which we are involved to assess whether a loss is probable and to determine if accruals are appropriate. We record an accrual for litigation and other loss contingencies when we determine that a loss is probable, and the amount of the loss can be reasonably estimated. If accruals are not appropriate, we further evaluate each legal proceeding to assess whether an estimate of possible loss or range of loss can be made. There can be no assurance that legal proceedings against us will be resolved in amounts that will not differ from the amounts of our recorded accruals. Legal fees and other costs of defending legal proceedings are charged to expense as incurred.

For certain proceedings, management is unable to predict with any degree of certainty the outcome or provide a meaningful estimate of the possible loss or range of possible loss because, among other reasons: (i) the proceedings are in various stages; (ii) damages have not been sought or specified; (iii) damages are unsupported, indeterminate and/or exaggerated in management’s opinion; (iv) there is uncertainty as to the outcome of pending trials, appeals, motions or other proceedings; (v) there are significant factual issues to be resolved; and/or (vi) there are novel legal issues or unsettled legal theories to be presented or a large number of parties are involved (as with many patent-related cases). Except as described below, however, management does not believe, based on currently available information, that the outcomes of these proceedings will have a material effect on our financial condition, operating results or cash flows, though there is no assurance that the resolution and outcomes of these

proceedings, individually or in the aggregate, will not be material to our financial condition, operating results or cash flows for any particular period, depending, in part, upon the operating results for such period.

We intend to vigorously defend the proceedings against us. In the event that a court, tribunal, other body or jury ultimately rules against us, we may be subject to adverse consequences, including, without limitation, substantial damages, which may include treble damages, fines, penalties, compensatory damages and/or other equitable or injunctive relief that could require us to materially modify our business operations or certain products or services that we offer to our consumers.

Elbit

On January 23, 2015, Elbit Systems Land and C4I LTD and Elbit Systems of America Ltd. (together referred to as “Elbit”) filed a complaint against our subsidiary Hughes Network Systems, L.L.C. (“HNS”), as well as against Black Elk Energy Offshore Operations, LLC, Bluetide Communications, Inc. and Helm Hotels Group, in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Texas, alleging infringement of U.S. Patent Nos. 6,240,073 (the “073 patent”) and 7,245,874 (“874 patent”). In December 2019, we entered into a comprehensive settlement agreement with Elbit pursuant to which we paid a total of $33.0 million in satisfaction of all amounts relating to these matters and all open proceedings, including appeals, were dismissed with prejudice.

Shareholder Litigation

On July 2, 2019, the City of Hallandale Beach Police Officers’ and Firefighters’ Personnel Retirement Trust, purporting to sue on behalf of a class of EchoStar Corporation’s stockholders, filed a complaint in the District Court of Clark County, Nevada against EchoStar’s directors, Charles W. Ergen, R. Stanton Dodge, Anthony M. Federico, Pradman P. Kaul, C. Michael Schroeder, Jeffrey R. Tarr, William D. Wade, and Michael T. Dugan; our chief financial officer, David J. Rayner; EchoStar; HSSC; our former subsidiary BSS Corp.; and DISH and its subsidiary Merger Sub. On September 5, 2019, the defendants filed motions to dismiss. On October 11, 2019, the plaintiffs filed an amended complaint removing Messrs. Dodge, Federico, Kaul, Schroeder, Tarr and Wade as defendants. The amended complaint alleges that Mr. Ergen, as our controlling stockholder, breached fiduciary duties to EchoStar’s minority stockholders by structuring the BSS Transaction with inadequate consideration and improperly influencing our and EchoStar’s boards of directors to approve the BSS Transaction. The amended complaint also alleges that the other defendants aided and abetted such alleged breaches. The plaintiffs seek equitable and monetary relief, including the issuance of additional DISH Common Stock, and other costs and disbursements, including attorneys’ fees on behalf of the purported class. On November 11, 2019, we and the other defendants filed separate motions to dismiss plaintiff’s amended complaint and during a hearing on January 13, 2020 the court denied these motions. On February 10, 2020, we and the other defendants filed answers to the amended complaint. The Court certified plaintiff’s class on January 11, 2021. On June 18, 2021, the parties executed a settlement agreement to resolve all claims in this case. On the same day, the parties filed a joint motion for preliminary approval of the settlement agreement. The motion was granted by an order dated July 30, 2021. On December 9, 2021, the Court held a final settlement hearing. On December 10, 2021, the Court issued an Order granting final approval of the settlement agreement.

License Fee Dispute with Government of India, Department of Telecommunications

In 1994, the Government of India promulgated a “National Telecommunications Policy” under which the government liberalized the telecommunications sector and required telecommunications service providers to pay fixed license fees. Pursuant to this policy, our subsidiary Hughes Communications India Private Limited (“HCIPL”), formerly known as Hughes Escorts Communications Limited, obtained a license to operate a data network over satellite using VSAT systems. In 2002, HCIPL’s license was amended pursuant to a new government policy that was first established in 1999. The new policy eliminated the fixed license fees and instead required each telecommunications service provider to pay license fees based on its adjusted gross revenue (“AGR”). In March 2005, the Indian Department of Telecommunications (“DOT”) notified HCIPL that, based on its review of HCIPL’s audited accounts and AGR statements, HCIPL must pay additional license fees and penalties and interest on such fees and penalties. HCIPL responded that the DOT had improperly calculated its AGR by including revenue from licensed and unlicensed activities. The DOT rejected this explanation and in 2006, HCIPL filed a petition with an administrative tribunal (the “Tribunal”), challenging the DOT’s calculation of its AGR. The DOT also issued license fee assessments to other telecommunications service providers and a number of similar petitions were filed by several other such providers with the Tribunal. These petitions were amended, consolidated, remanded and re-appealed several times. On April 23, 2015, the Tribunal issued a judgment affirming the DOT’s calculation of AGR for the telecommunications service providers but reversing the DOT’s imposition of interest, penalties and interest on such penalties as excessive. Over subsequent years, the DOT and HCIPL and other telecommunications service providers, respectively, filed several appeals of the Tribunal’s ruling. On October 24, 2019, the Supreme Court of India (“Supreme Court”) issued an order (the “October 2019 Order”) affirming the license fee assessments imposed by the DOT, including its imposition of interest, penalties and interest on the penalties, but without indicating the amount HCIPL is required to pay the DOT, and ordering payment by January 23, 2020. On November 23, 2019, HCIPL and other telecommunication service providers filed a petition asking the Supreme Court to reconsider the October 2019 Order. The petition was denied on January 20, 2020. On January 22, 2020, HCIPL and other telecommunication service providers filed an application requesting that the Supreme Court modify the October 2019 Order to permit the DOT to calculate the final amount due and extend HCIPL’s and the other telecommunication service providers’ payment deadline. On February 14, 2020, the Supreme Court directed HCIPL and the other telecommunication service providers to explain why the Supreme Court should not initiate contempt proceedings for failure to pay the amounts due. During a hearing on March 18, 2020, the Supreme Court ordered that all amounts that were due before the October 2019 Order must be paid, including interest, penalties and interest on the penalties. The Supreme Court also ordered that the parties appear for a further hearing addressing, potentially among other things, a proposal by the DOT to allow for extended or deferred payments of amounts due. On June 11, 2020, the Supreme Court ordered HCIPL and the other telecommunication service providers to submit affidavits addressing the proposal made by the DOT to extend the time frame for payment of the amounts owed and for HCIPL and the other telecommunication providers to provide security for such payments. On September 1, 2020, the Supreme Court issued a judgment permitting a 10-year payment schedule. Under this payment schedule, HCIPL is required to make an annual payment every March 31, through 2031. Following the Supreme Court of India’s October 2019 judgment, HCIPL made payments during the first quarter of 2020, and an additional payment on March 31, 2021.

The following table presents the components of the accrual:


	As of December 31,
	2021		2020
Additional license fees	$	3,812	$	3,890
Penalties	3,912		3,992
Interest and interest on penalties	81,389		76,871
Less: Payments	(8,451)		(2,975)
Total accrual	$	80,662	$	81,778

Any eventual payments made with respect to the ultimate outcome of this matter may be different from our accrual and such differences could be significant.

Other

In addition to the above actions, we are subject to various other legal proceedings and claims, which arise in the ordinary course of business. As part of our ongoing operations, we are subject to various inspections, audits, inquiries, investigations and similar actions by third parties, as well as by governmental/regulatory authorities responsible for enforcing the laws and regulations to which we may be subject. Further, under the federal False Claims Act, private parties have the right to bring qui tam, or “whistleblower,” suits against companies that submit false claims for payments to, or improperly retain overpayments from, the federal government. Some states have adopted similar state whistleblower and false claims provisions. In addition, we from time to time receive inquiries from federal, state and foreign agencies regarding compliance with various laws and regulations.

In our opinion, the amount of ultimate liability with respect to any of these other actions is unlikely to materially affect our financial position, results of operations or cash flows, though the resolutions and outcomes, individually or in the aggregate, could be material to our financial position, operating results or cash flows for any particular period, depending, in part, upon the operating results for such period.

We also indemnify our directors, officers and employees for certain liabilities that might arise from the performance of their responsibilities for us. Additionally, in the normal course of its business, we enter into contracts pursuant to which we may make a variety of representations and warranties and indemnify the counterparty for certain losses. Our possible exposure under these arrangements cannot be reasonably estimated as this involves the resolution of claims made, or future claims that may be made, against us or our officers, directors or employees, the outcomes of which are unknown and not currently predictable or estimable.

Segment Reporting

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2021

Segment Reporting [Abstract]

SEGMENT REPORTING

Business segments are components of an enterprise for which separate financial information is available and regularly evaluated by our chief operating decision maker (“CODM”), who is our Chief Executive Officer. We operate in two business segments, Hughes segment and ESS segment.

The primary measure of segment profitability that is reported regularly to our CODM is earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization, and net income (loss) attributable to non-controlling interests (“EBITDA”).

Total assets by segment have not been reported herein because the information is not provided to our CODM on a regular basis.

The following table presents total revenue, capital expenditures and EBITDA for each of our business segments:


	Hughes		ESS		Corporate and Other		Consolidated Total
For the year ended December 31, 2021
External revenue	$	1,956,226	$	17,295	$	21,205	$	1,994,726
Intersegment revenue	—		384		(384)		—
Total revenue	$	1,956,226	$	17,679	$	20,821	$	1,994,726

Capital expenditures	$	296,303	$	—	$	—	$	296,303
EBITDA	$	781,824	$	9,185	$	(30,628)	$	760,381

For the year ended December 31, 2020
External revenue	$	1,860,834	$	16,237	$	20,287	$	1,897,358
Intersegment revenue	—		1,161		(1,161)		—
Total revenue	$	1,860,834	$	17,398	$	19,126	$	1,897,358

Capital expenditures	$	355,197	$	41	$	—	$	355,238
EBITDA	$	727,608	$	7,873	$	(31,498)	$	703,983

For the year ended December 31, 2019
External revenue	$	1,852,742	$	15,131	$	22,288	$	1,890,161
Intersegment revenue	—		1,126		(1,126)		—
Total revenue	$	1,852,742	$	16,257	$	21,162	$	1,890,161

Capital expenditures	$	308,781	$	—	$	—	$	308,781
EBITDA	$	625,660	$	6,994	$	(27,855)	$	604,799

The following table reconciles Income (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes in the Consolidated Statements of Operations to EBITDA:


	For the years ended December 31,
	2021		2020		2019
Income (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes	$	167,728	$	39,689	$	(85,821)
Interest income, net	(8,146)		(18,802)		(57,730)
Interest expense, net of amounts capitalized	126,499		172,466		272,218
Depreciation and amortization	464,146		498,876		464,797
Net loss (income) attributable to non-controlling interests	10,154		11,754		11,335
EBITDA	$	760,381	$	703,983	$	604,799

Geographic Information

The following table summarizes total long-lived assets attributed to the North America, South and Central America and other foreign locations:


	As of December 31,
	2021		2020
Long-lived assets:
North America	$	2,148,052	$	2,257,820
South and Central America	267,429		311,041
Other	41,995		63,050
Total long-lived assets	$	2,457,476	$	2,631,911

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Supplemental Financial Information

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2021

Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements [Abstract]

SUPPLEMENTAL FINANCIAL INFORMATION

Research and Development

The following table presents the research and development costs incurred in connection with customers’ orders:


	For the years ended December 31,
	2021		2020		2019
Cost of sales - equipment	$	29,636	$	19,788	$	24,495
Research and development expenses	$	31,777	$	29,448	$	25,739

Advertising Costs

We incurred advertising expense of $82.4 million, $65.1 million and $88.2 million for the years ended December 31, 2021, 2020 and 2019, respectively.

Cash and Cash Equivalents and Restricted Cash

The following table reconciles cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash, as presented in the Consolidated Balance Sheets to the total of the same as presented in the Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows:


	For the years ended December 31,
	2021		2020		2019
Cash and cash equivalents, including restricted amounts, beginning of period:
Cash and cash equivalents	$	740,490	$	1,139,435	$	847,823
Restricted cash	807		887		796
Total cash and cash equivalents, included restricted amounts, beginning of period	$	741,297	$	1,140,322	$	848,619

Cash and cash equivalents, including restricted amounts, end of period:
Cash and cash equivalents	$	429,168	$	740,490	$	1,139,435
Restricted cash	980		807		887
Total cash and cash equivalents, included restricted amounts, end of period	$	430,148	$	741,297	$	1,140,322

Other Current Assets, Net and Other Non-current Assets, Net

The following table presents the components of Other current assets, net and Other non-current assets, net:


	As of December 31,
	2021		2020
Other current assets, net:
Trade accounts receivable - DISH Network	$	3,457	$	4,706
Inventory	102,907		97,831
Prepaids and deposits	27,737		42,243
Related party receivables - EchoStar	122,619		116,220
Other, net	20,124		30,815
Total other current assets	$	276,844	$	291,815

Other non-current assets, net:
Restricted cash	$	980	$	807
Deferred tax assets, net	5,411		1,679
Capitalized software, net	124,701		116,661
Contract acquisition costs, net	82,986		99,837
Contract fulfillment costs, net	1,721		2,580
Related party receivables - EchoStar	56,055		57,136
Other, net	30,986		28,977
Total other non-current assets, net	$	302,840	$	307,677

The following table presents the activity in our allowance for doubtful accounts, which is included within Other, net in each of Other current assets, net and Other non-current assets, net in the table above:


	For the years ended December 31,
	2021				2020
	Other current assets, net		Other non-current assets, net		Other current assets, net		Other non-current assets, net
Balance at beginning of period	$	1,747	$	12,869	$	—	$	—
Credit losses (1)	—		3,328		$	1,595	13,378
Foreign currency translation	(1,747)		1,159		152		(509)
Deductions	—		(647)		—		—
Balance at end of period	$	—	$	16,709	$	1,747	$	12,869

1) The impact of adopting ASC 326 on January 1, 2020 was a net increase to our allowance for doubtful accounts largely driven by a $13.4 million reclassification from Trade accounts receivables and contracts assets, net.

Accrued Expenses and Other Current Liabilities and Other Non-Current Liabilities

The following table presents the components of Accrued expenses and other current liabilities and Other non-current liabilities:


	As of December 31,
	2021		2020
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities:
Related party payables - EchoStar	$	124,578	$	51,421
Trade accounts payable - DISH Network	587		477
Accrued interest	39,289		42,388
Accrued compensation	45,630		52,231
Accrued taxes	9,790		11,780
Operating lease obligation	16,697		14,670
Accrual for license fee dispute	11,178		81,778
Other	61,130		70,842
Total accrued expenses and other current liabilities	$	308,879	$	325,587

Other non-current liabilities:
Related party payables - EchoStar	$	24,118	$	25,114
Accrual for license fee dispute	69,484		—
Other	59,649		62,843
Total other non-current liabilities	$	153,251	$	87,957

Inventory

The following table presents the components of inventory:


	As of December 31,
	2021		2020
Raw materials	$	13,778	$	4,564
Work-in-process	11,705		8,280
Finished goods	77,424		84,987
Total inventory	$	102,907	$	97,831

Capitalized Software Costs

The following tables present the activity related to our capitalized software cost:


	As of December 31,
	2021		2020
Net carrying amount of externally marketed software	$	124,701	$	116,661
Externally marketed software under development and not yet placed into service	$	57,357	$	72,047


	For the years ended December 31,
	2021		2020		2019
Capitalized costs related to development of externally marketed software	$	33,543	$	38,655	$	29,310
Amortization expense relating to externally marketed software	$	25,288	$	23,780	$	24,284
Weighted-average useful life (in years)	4

Supplemental and Non-cash Investing and Financing Activities

The following table presents the supplemental and non-cash investing and financing activities:


	For the years ended December 31,
	2021		2020		2019
Supplemental disclosure of cash flow information:
Cash paid for interest, net of amounts capitalized	$	118,638	$	162,692	$	216,025
Cash paid for income taxes	$	10,641	$	9,094	$	3,094

Non-cash investing and financing activities:
Increase (decrease) in capital expenditures included in accounts payable, net	$	(347)	$	(6,198)	$	1,625
Non-cash assets exchanged for BSS Transaction	$	—	$	—	$	332,699
Non-cash net assets received in exchange for a 20% ownership interest in our existing Brazilian subsidiary	$	—	$	—	$	94,918
Contribution from EchoStar in our existing Brazilian subsidiary	$	—	$	—	$	9,606

Supplemental Guarantor and Non-Guarantor Financial Information

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2021

Supplemental Guarantor and Non-Guarantor Financial Information

SUPPLEMENTAL GUARANTOR AND NON-GUARANTOR FINANCIAL INFORMATION

Certain of our wholly-owned subsidiaries (together, the “Guarantor Subsidiaries”) have fully and unconditionally guaranteed, on a joint and several basis, the obligations of our Notes. See Note 13. Long-term Debt for further information on our Notes.

In lieu of separate financial statements of the Guarantor Subsidiaries, accompanying consolidating financial information prepared in accordance with Rule 3-10(f) of Regulation S-X is presented below, including the accompanying balance sheet information, the accompanying statement of operations and comprehensive income (loss) information and the accompanying statement of cash flows information of HSSC, the Guarantor Subsidiaries on a combined basis and the non-guarantor subsidiaries of HSSC on a combined basis and the eliminations necessary to arrive at the corresponding information of HSSC on a consolidated basis.

The indentures governing our Notes contain restrictive covenants that, among other things, impose limitations on our ability and the ability of certain of our subsidiaries to pay dividends or make distributions, incur additional debt,

make certain investments, create liens or enter into sale and leaseback transactions, merge or consolidate with another company, transfer and sell assets, enter into transactions with affiliates or allow to exist certain restrictions on the ability to pay dividends, make distributions, make other payments, or transfer assets.

The accompanying consolidating financial information (amounts in thousands) presented below should be read in conjunction with our consolidated financial statements and notes thereto included herein.

Consolidating Balance Sheet as of December 31, 2021


	Hughes Satellite Systems Corporation		Guarantor Subsidiaries		Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries		Eliminations		Total
Assets
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$	324,764	$	42,550	$	61,854	$	—	$	429,168
Marketable investment securities	854,502		—		—		—		854,502
Trade accounts receivable and contract assets, net	—		127,350		54,713		—		182,063
Other current assets, net	170,283		1,056,871		94,185		(1,044,495)		276,844
Total current assets	1,349,549		1,226,771		210,752		(1,044,495)		1,742,577
Non-current assets:
Property and equipment, net	—		1,209,859		313,588		—		1,523,447
Operating lease right-of-use assets	—		117,912		30,309		—		148,221
Goodwill	—		504,173		6,913		—		511,086
Regulatory authorizations, net	—		400,000		8,959		—		408,959
Other intangible assets, net	—		13,984		—		—		13,984
Other investments, net	—		9,600		81,626		—		91,226
Investment in subsidiaries	3,126,926		292,211		—		(3,419,137)		—
Other non-current assets, net	1,191		299,149		97,305		(94,805)		302,840
Total non-current assets	3,128,117		2,846,888		538,700		(3,513,942)		2,999,763
Total assets	$	4,477,666	$	4,073,659	$	749,452	$	(4,558,437)	$	4,742,340
Liabilities and Shareholder's Equity
Current liabilities:
Trade accounts payable	$	—	$	92,156	$	13,321	$	—	$	105,477
Contract liabilities	—		134,474		6,869		—		141,343
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities	972,936		218,463		161,975		(1,044,495)		308,879
Total current liabilities	972,936		445,093		182,165		(1,044,495)		555,699
Non-current liabilities:
Long-term debt, net	1,495,994		—		—		—		1,495,994
Deferred tax liabilities, net	—		334,148		258		—		334,406
Operating lease liabilities	—		108,431		25,570		—		134,001
Other non-current liabilities	—		59,623		188,432		(94,804)		153,251
Total non-current liabilities	1,495,994		502,202		214,260		(94,804)		2,117,652
Total liabilities	2,468,930		947,295		396,425		(1,139,299)		2,673,351
Shareholder's equity:
Total Hughes Satellite Systems Corporation shareholder's equity	2,008,736		3,126,364		292,774		(3,419,138)		2,008,736
Non-controlling interests	—		—		60,253		—		60,253
Total shareholder's equity	2,008,736		3,126,364		353,027		(3,419,138)		2,068,989
Total liabilities and shareholder's equity	$	4,477,666	$	4,073,659	$	749,452	$	(4,558,437)	$	4,742,340

Consolidating Balance Sheet as of December 31, 2020


	Hughes Satellite Systems Corporation		Guarantor Subsidiaries		Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries		Eliminations		Total
Assets
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$	649,851	$	46,055	$	44,584	$	—	$	740,490
Marketable investment securities	1,203,296		—		—		—		1,203,296
Trade accounts receivable and contract assets, net	—		129,572		54,416		—		183,988
Other current assets, net	148,158		830,912		171,676		(858,931)		291,815
Total current assets	2,001,305		1,006,539		270,676		(858,931)		2,419,589
Non-current assets:
Property and equipment, net	—		1,312,673		378,850		—		1,691,523
Operating lease right-of-use assets	—		99,578		28,688		—		128,266
Goodwill	—		504,173		7,424		—		511,597
Regulatory authorizations, net	—		400,000		10,451		—		410,451
Other intangible assets, net	—		18,340		—		—		18,340
Other investments, net	—		103,924		—		—		103,924
Investment in subsidiaries	2,942,178		251,394		—		(3,193,572)		—
Other non-current assets, net	700		307,661		94,031		(94,715)		307,677
Total non-current assets	2,942,878		2,997,743		519,444		(3,288,287)		3,171,778
Total assets	$	4,944,183	$	4,004,282	$	790,120	$	(4,147,218)	$	5,591,367
Liabilities and Shareholder's Equity
Current liabilities:
Trade accounts payable	$	—	$	98,914	$	19,654	$	—	$	118,568
Current portion of long-term debt, net	898,237		—		—		—		898,237
Contract liabilities	—		99,838		4,731		—		104,569
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities	529,661		352,121		302,736		(858,931)		325,587
Total current liabilities	1,427,898		550,873		327,121		(858,931)		1,446,961
Non-current liabilities:
Long-term debt, net	1,495,256		—		—		—		1,495,256
Deferred tax liabilities, net	9,569		357,835		2,536		—		369,940
Operating lease liabilities	—		91,241		23,636		—		114,877
Other non-current liabilities	—		62,717		119,955		(94,715)		87,957
Total non-current liabilities	1,504,825		511,793		146,127		(94,715)		2,068,030
Total liabilities	2,932,723		1,062,666		473,248		(953,646)		3,514,991
Shareholder's equity:
Total Hughes Satellite Systems Corporation shareholder's equity	2,011,460		2,941,616		251,956		(3,193,572)		2,011,460
Non-controlling interests	—		—		64,916		—		64,916
Total shareholder's equity	2,011,460		2,941,616		316,872		(3,193,572)		2,076,376
Total liabilities and shareholder's equity	$	4,944,183	$	4,004,282	$	790,120	$	(4,147,218)	$	5,591,367

Consolidating Statement of Operations and Comprehensive Income (Loss)

For the Year Ended December 31, 2021


	Hughes Satellite Systems Corporation		Guarantor Subsidiaries		Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries		Eliminations		Total
Revenue:
Services and other revenue	$	—	$	1,428,960	$	317,948	$	(22,609)	$	1,724,299
Equipment revenue	—		284,139		26,041		(39,753)		270,427
Total revenue	—		1,713,099		343,989		(62,362)		1,994,726
Costs and expenses:
Cost of sales - services and other (exclusive of depreciation and amortization)	—		420,767		147,660		(23,512)		544,915
Cost of sales - equipment (exclusive of depreciation and amortization)	—		251,195		17,938		(37,173)		231,960
Selling, general and administrative expenses	—		331,973		91,939		(1,677)		422,235
Research and development expenses	—		31,159		618		—		31,777
Depreciation and amortization	—		333,618		130,528		—		464,146
Impairment of long-lived assets	—		210		—		—		210
Total costs and expenses	—		1,368,922		388,683		(62,362)		1,695,243
Operating income (loss)	—		344,177		(44,694)		—		299,483
Other income (expense):
Interest income	3,367		5,270		4,460		(4,951)		8,146
Interest expense, net of amounts capitalized	(120,635)		1,189		(12,004)		4,951		(126,499)
Gains (losses) on investments, net	2		2,101		—		—		2,103
Equity in earnings (losses) of unconsolidated affiliates, net	—		1,714		(7,061)		—		(5,347)
Equity in earnings (losses) of subsidiaries, net	207,895		(65,083)		—		(142,812)		—
Foreign currency transaction gains (losses), net	—		(72)		(11,422)		—		(11,494)
Other, net	(1,938)		3,380		(106)		—		1,336
Total other income (expense), net	88,691		(51,501)		(26,133)		(142,812)		(131,755)
Income (loss) before income taxes	88,691		292,676		(70,827)		(142,812)		167,728
Income tax benefit (provision), net	32,080		(84,781)		(4,410)		—		(57,111)
Net income (loss) from continuing operations	120,771		207,895		(75,237)		(142,812)		110,617
Net income (loss) from discontinued operations	—		—		—		—		—
Net income (loss)	120,771		207,895		(75,237)		(142,812)		110,617
Less: Net loss (income) attributable to non-controlling interests	—		—		10,154		—		10,154
Net income (loss) attributable to HSSC	$	120,771	$	207,895	$	(65,083)	$	(142,812)	$	120,771
Comprehensive income (loss):
Net income (loss)	$	120,771	$	207,895	$	(75,237)	$	(142,812)	$	110,617
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax:
Foreign currency translation adjustments	—		—		(31,317)		—		(31,317)
Unrealized gains (losses) on available-for-sale securities	490		—		—		—		490
Other	—		—		(98)		—		(98)
Amounts reclassified to net income (loss):
Realized losses (gains) on available-for-sale securities	(5)		—		—		—		(5)
Equity in other comprehensive income (loss) of subsidiaries, net	(27,026)		(27,026)		—		54,052		—
Total other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax	(26,541)		(27,026)		(31,415)		54,052		(30,930)
Comprehensive income (loss)	94,230		180,869		(106,652)		(88,760)		79,687
Less: Comprehensive loss (income) attributable to non-controlling interests	—		—		14,543		—		14,543
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to HSSC	$	94,230	$	180,869	$	(92,109)	$	(88,760)	$	94,230

Consolidating Statement of Operations and Comprehensive Income (Loss)

For the Year Ended December 31, 2020


	Hughes Satellite Systems Corporation		Guarantor Subsidiaries		Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries		Eliminations		Total
Revenue:
Services and other revenue	$	—	$	1,452,180	$	274,926	$	(35,349)	$	1,691,757
Equipment revenue	—		256,090		26,520		(77,009)		205,601
Total revenue	—		1,708,270		301,446		(112,358)		1,897,358
Costs and expenses:
Cost of sales - services and other (exclusive of depreciation and amortization)	—		443,806		162,561		(33,730)		572,637
Cost of sales - equipment (exclusive of depreciation and amortization)	—		223,086		20,352		(77,009)		166,429
Selling, general and administrative expenses	—		359,151		75,876		(1,619)		433,408
Research and development expenses	—		28,846		602		—		29,448
Depreciation and amortization	—		391,319		107,557		—		498,876
Impairment of long-lived assets	—		—		—		—		—
Total costs and expenses	—		1,446,208		366,948		(112,358)		1,700,798
Operating income (loss)	—		262,062		(65,502)		—		196,560
Other income (expense):
Interest income, net	14,843		4,049		3,711		(3,801)		18,802
Interest expense, net of amounts capitalized	(162,012)		(2,691)		(11,564)		3,801		(172,466)
Gains (losses) on investments, net	(82)		(150)		—		—		(232)
Equity in earnings (losses) of unconsolidated affiliates, net	—		(6,116)		—		—		(6,116)
Equity in earnings (losses) of subsidiaries, net	121,688		(68,916)		—		(52,772)		—
Foreign currency transaction gains (losses), net	—		(269)		3,696		—		3,427
Other, net	—		(645)		359		—		(286)
Total other income (expense), net	(25,563)		(74,738)		(3,798)		(52,772)		(156,871)
Income (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes	(25,563)		187,324		(69,300)		(52,772)		39,689
Income tax benefit (provision), net	34,888		(65,435)		(11,571)		—		(42,118)
Net income (loss) from continuing operations	9,325		121,889		(80,871)		(52,772)		(2,429)
Net income (loss) from discontinued operations	—		—		—		—		—
Net income (loss)	9,325		121,889		(80,871)		(52,772)		(2,429)
Less: Net loss (income) attributable to non-controlling interests	—		—		11,754		—		11,754
Net income (loss) attributable to HSSC	$	9,325	$	121,889	$	(69,117)	$	(52,772)	$	9,325
Comprehensive income (loss):
Net income (loss)	$	9,325	$	121,889	$	(80,871)	$	(52,772)	$	(2,429)
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax:
Foreign currency translation adjustments	—		—		(77,646)		—		(77,646)
Unrealized gains (losses) on available-for-sale securities	(192)		—		—		—		(192)
Other	—		—		(4)		—		(4)
Amounts reclassified to net income (loss):
Realized losses (gains) on available-for-sale securities	(1)		—		—		—		(1)
Equity in other comprehensive income (loss) of subsidiaries, net	(62,012)		(62,012)		—		124,024		—
Total other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax	(62,205)		(62,012)		(77,650)		124,024		(77,843)
Comprehensive income (loss)	(52,880)		59,877		(158,521)		71,252		(80,272)
Less: Comprehensive loss (income) attributable to non-controlling interests	—		—		27,392		—		27,392
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to HSSC	$	(52,880)	$	59,877	$	(131,129)	$	71,252	$	(52,880)

Consolidating Statement of Operations and Comprehensive Income (Loss)

For the Year Ended December 31, 2019


	Hughes Satellite Systems Corporation		Guarantor Subsidiaries		Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries		Eliminations		Total
Revenue:
Services and other revenue	$	—	$	1,417,659	$	242,257	$	(36,458)	$	1,623,458
Equipment revenue	—		283,792		32,864		(49,953)		266,703
Total revenue	—		1,701,451		275,121		(86,411)		1,890,161
Costs and expenses:
Cost of sales - services and other (exclusive of depreciation and amortization)	—		438,214		151,493		(34,006)		555,701
Cost of sales - equipment (exclusive of depreciation and amortization)	—		250,700		24,357		(49,954)		225,103
Selling, general and administrative expenses	6,720		375,309		88,291		(2,451)		467,869
Research and development expenses	—		25,082		657		—		25,739
Depreciation and amortization	—		391,464		73,333		—		464,797
Impairment of long-lived assets	—		—		—		—		—
Total costs and expenses	6,720		1,480,769		338,131		(86,411)		1,739,209
Operating income (loss)	(6,720)		220,682		(63,010)		—		150,952
Other income (expense):
Interest income, net	54,341		4,441		2,798		(3,850)		57,730
Interest expense, net of amounts capitalized	(190,685)		(7,832)		(77,551)		3,850		(272,218)
Gains (losses) on investments, net	455		(8,919)		—		—		(8,464)
Equity in earnings (losses) of unconsolidated affiliates, net	—		(3,333)		—		—		(3,333)
Equity in earnings (losses) of subsidiaries, net	75,047		(135,258)		—		60,211		—
Foreign currency transaction gains (losses), net	—		(344)		(9,511)		—		(9,855)
Other, net	(100)		(351)		(182)		—		(633)
Total other income (expense), net	(60,942)		(151,596)		(84,446)		60,211		(236,773)
Income (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes	(67,662)		69,086		(147,456)		60,211		(85,821)
Income tax benefit (provision), net	38,120		(50,242)		527		—		(11,595)
Net income (loss) from continuing operations	(29,542)		18,844		(146,929)		60,211		(97,416)
Net income (loss) from discontinued operations	—		56,539		—		—		56,539
Net income (loss)	(29,542)		75,383		(146,929)		60,211		(40,877)
Less: Net loss (income) attributable to non-controlling interests	—		—		11,335		—		11,335
Net income (loss) attributable to HSSC	$	(29,542)	$	75,383	$	(135,594)	$	60,211	$	(29,542)
Comprehensive income (loss):
Net income (loss)	$	(29,542)	$	75,383	$	(146,929)	$	60,211	$	(40,877)
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax:
Foreign currency translation adjustments	—		—		1,182		—		1,182
Unrealized gains (losses) on available-for-sale securities	1,817		—		—		—		1,817
Other	—		—		(114)		—		(114)
Amounts reclassified to net income (loss):
Realized losses (gains) on available-for-sale securities	(419)		—		—		—		(419)
Equity in other comprehensive income (loss) of subsidiaries, net	(2,260)		(2,260)		—		4,520		—
Total other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax	(862)		(2,260)		1,068		4,520		2,466
Comprehensive income (loss)	(30,404)		73,123		(145,861)		64,731		(38,411)
Less: Comprehensive loss (income) attributable to non-controlling interests	—		—		8,007		—		8,007
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to HSSC	$	(30,404)	$	73,123	$	(137,854)	$	64,731	$	(30,404)

Consolidating Statement of Cash Flows

For the Year Ended December 31, 2021


	Hughes Satellite Systems Corporation		Guarantor Subsidiaries		Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries		Eliminations		Total
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net income (loss)	$	120,771	$	207,895	$	(75,237)	$	(142,812)	$	110,617
Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash flows from operating activities	(213,342)		479,663		142,561		142,812		551,694
Net cash provided by (used for) operating activities	(92,571)		687,558		67,324		—		662,311

Cash flows from investing activities:
Purchases of marketable investment securities	(1,517,849)		—		—		—		(1,517,849)
Sales and maturities of marketable investment securities	1,864,186		—		—		—		1,864,186


Expenditures for property and equipment	—		(196,902)		(99,401)		—		(296,303)

Expenditures for externally marketed software	—		(33,543)		—		—		(33,543)


Distributions (contributions) and advances from (to) subsidiaries, net	422,965		(44,891)		—		(378,074)		—
Sales of other investments	—		9,451		—		—		9,451
Net cash provided by (used for) investing activities	769,302		(265,885)		(99,401)		(378,074)		25,942

Cash flows from financing activities:
Repurchase and maturity of the 2021 Senior Unsecured Notes	(901,818)		—		—		—		(901,818)
Payment of finance lease obligations	—		—		(670)		—		(670)
Payment of in-orbit incentive obligations	—		(2,214)		—		—		(2,214)
Contribution by non-controlling interest holder	—		—		9,880		—		9,880
Dividend paid to EchoStar	(100,000)		—		—		—		(100,000)
Other, net	—		—		(966)		—		(966)
Contribution (distributions) and advances (to) from parent, net	—		(422,965)		44,891		378,074		—
Net cash provided by (used for) financing activities	(1,001,818)		(425,179)		53,135		378,074		(995,788)

Effect of exchange rates on cash and cash equivalents	—		—		(3,614)		—		(3,614)
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents	(325,087)		(3,506)		17,444		—		(311,149)
Cash and cash equivalents, including restricted amounts, beginning of period	649,851		46,055		45,391		—		741,297
Cash and cash equivalents, including restricted amounts, end of period	$	324,764	$	42,549	$	62,835	$	—	$	430,148

Consolidating Statement of Cash Flows

For the Year Ended December 31, 2020


	Hughes Satellite Systems Corporation		Guarantor Subsidiaries		Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries		Eliminations		Total
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net income (loss)	$	9,325	$	121,889	$	(80,871)	$	(52,772)	$	(2,429)
Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash flows from operating activities	(108,780)		480,249		106,528		52,772		530,769
Net cash provided by (used for) operating activities	(99,455)		602,138		25,657		—		528,340

Cash flows from investing activities:
Purchases of marketable investment securities	(2,035,712)		—		—		—		(2,035,712)
Sales and maturities of marketable investment securities	1,482,704		—		—		—		1,482,704
Expenditures for property and equipment	—		(202,083)		(153,155)		—		(355,238)
Expenditures for externally marketed software	—		(38,655)		—		—		(38,655)
Distributions (contributions) and advances from (to) subsidiaries, net	244,411		(101,718)		—		(142,693)		—
Net cash provided by (used for) investing activities	(308,597)		(342,456)		(153,155)		(142,693)		(946,901)

Cash flows from financing activities:
Payment of finance lease obligations	—		—		(811)		—		(811)
Payment of in-orbit incentive obligations	—		(1,554)		—		—		(1,554)
Contribution by non-controlling interest holder	—		—		18,241		—		18,241
Other, net	—		—		998		—		998
Contribution (distributions) and advances (to) from parent, net	—		(244,411)		101,718		142,693		—
Net cash provided by (used for) financing activities	—		(245,965)		120,146		142,693		16,874

Effect of exchange rates on cash and cash equivalents	—		—		2,662		—		2,662
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents	(408,052)		13,717		(4,690)		—		(399,025)
Cash and cash equivalents, including restricted amounts, beginning of period	1,057,903		32,338		50,081		—		1,140,322
Cash and cash equivalents, including restricted amounts, end of period	$	649,851	$	46,055	$	45,391	$	—	$	741,297

Consolidating Statement of Cash Flows

For the Year Ended December 31, 2019


	Hughes Satellite Systems Corporation		Guarantor Subsidiaries		Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries		Eliminations		Total
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net income (loss)	$	(29,542)	$	75,383	$	(146,929)	$	60,211	$	(40,877)
Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash flows from operating activities	(26,693)		569,444		191,941		(60,211)		674,481
Net cash provided by (used for) operating activities	(56,235)		644,827		45,012		—		633,604

Cash flows from investing activities:
Purchases of marketable investment securities	(709,350)		—		—		—		(709,350)
Sales and maturities of marketable investment securities	1,665,269		—		—		—		1,665,269
Investment in unconsolidated affiliates	—		(7)		7,858		—		7,851
Dividend received from unconsolidated affiliate	—		2,284		—		—		2,284
Expenditures for property and equipment	—		(215,000)		(94,291)		—		(309,291)
Expenditures for externally marketed software	—		(29,310)		—		—		(29,310)
Purchases of regulatory authorizations	—		—		(7,850)		—		(7,850)
Distributions (contributions) and advances from (to) subsidiaries, net	307,424		(75,086)		—		(232,338)		—
Net cash provided by (used for) investing activities	1,263,343		(317,119)		(94,283)		(232,338)		619,603

Cash flows from financing activities:
Repurchase and maturity of the 2019 Senior Secured Notes	(920,923)		—		—		—		(920,923)
Payment of finance lease obligations	—		(27,203)		(2,144)		—		(29,347)
Payment of in-orbit incentive obligations	—		(4,430)		—		—		(4,430)
Purchase of non-controlling interest	—		(2,666)		(4,647)		—		(7,313)
Other, net	—		—		1,172		—		1,172
Contribution (distributions) and advances (to) from parent, net	—		(307,424)		75,086		232,338		—
Net cash provided by (used for) financing activities	(920,923)		(341,723)		69,467		232,338		(960,841)

Effect of exchange rates on cash and cash equivalents	—		—		(663)		—		(663)
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents	286,185		(14,015)		19,533		—		291,703
Cash and cash equivalents, including restricted amounts, beginning of period	771,718		46,353		30,548		—		848,619
Cash and cash equivalents, including restricted amounts, end of period	$	1,057,903	$	32,338	$	50,081	$	—	$	1,140,322

Subsequent Event	12 Months Ended
Subsequent Event	Dec. 31, 2021
Subsequent Events [Abstract]
Subsequent Event	SUBSEQUENT EVENTIn May 2019, we entered into an agreement with Bharti Airtel Limited (“BAL”) and its subsidiary, Bharti Airtel Services Limited (together with BAL, “Bharti”), pursuant to which Bharti will contribute its very small aperture terminal (“VSAT”) telecommunications services and hardware business in India to our two existing Indian subsidiaries that conduct our VSAT services and hardware business. On January 4, 2022, the formation of this joint venture was announced, with Bharti obtaining a 33% ownership interest in the combined business. The joint venture combines the VSAT businesses of both companies to offer flexible and scalable enterprise networking solutions using satellite connectivity for primary transport, back-up and hybrid implementation.

Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Policies)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2021

Accounting Policies [Abstract]

Principles of Consolidation

Principles of Consolidation and Basis of Presentation

All amounts presented in these Consolidated Financial Statements are expressed in thousands of U.S. dollars, except share and per share amounts and unless otherwise noted.

Basis of Presentation

Principles of Consolidation and Basis of Presentation

All amounts presented in these Consolidated Financial Statements are expressed in thousands of U.S. dollars, except share and per share amounts and unless otherwise noted.

Reclassification

ReclassificationCertain prior period amounts have been reclassified to conform with the current period presentation.

Use of Estimates

Fair Value Measurements

•Level 1 - Defined as observable inputs being quoted prices in active markets for identical assets;

Revenue from Contract with Customer

Revenue Recognition

Overview

Hughes Segment

ESS Segment

Lease Revenue

sales-type leases at the commencement date in Equipment revenue and periodic interest income in Services and other revenue. We report operating lease revenue in Services and other revenue.

Other

Trade Accounts Receivable

Contract Acquisition Costs

Cost of Sales

Cost of Sales - Services and Other

Cost of Sales - Equipment

Stock-based Compensation Expense

Advertising Costs

Advertising costs are expensed as incurred and are included in Selling, general and administrative expenses in the Consolidated Statements of Operations.

Research and Development

Research and DevelopmentResearch and development costs, not incurred in connection with customer requirements, are generally expensed when incurred.

Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)

Cash and Cash Equivalents

Marketable Investment Securities

Debt Securities

Equity Securities

Inventory

InventoryInventory is stated at the lower of cost or net realizable value. Cost of inventory is determined using the FIFO method and consists primarily of materials, direct labor and indirect overhead incurred in the procurement and manufacturing of our products. We use standard costing methodologies in determining the cost of certain of our finished goods and work-in-process inventories. We determine net realizable value using our best estimates of future use or recovery, considering the aging and composition of inventory balances, the effects of technological and/or design changes, forecasted future product demand based on firm or near-firm customer orders and alternative means of disposition of excess or obsolete items. We recognize losses within Cost of sales - equipment in the Consolidated Statements of Operations when we determine that the cost of inventory and commitments to purchase inventory exceed net realizable value.

Property and Equipment

Satellites

Other Property and Equipment

Goodwill

Regulatory Authorizations and Other Intangible Assets

Regulatory Authorizations

Finite Lived

Finite lived regulatory authorizations are amortized over their estimated useful lives on a straight-line basis. Renewal costs are usually capitalized when they are incurred.

Indefinite Lived

•FCC authorizations are non-depleting assets;

•Renewal satellite applications generally are authorized by the FCC subject to certain conditions, without substantial cost under a stable regulatory, legislative and legal environment;

•Expenditures required to maintain the authorization are not significant; and

•We intend to use these authorizations indefinitely.

Costs incurred to maintain or renew indefinite-lived regulatory authorizations are expensed as incurred.

Other Intangible Assets

Impairment of Long-lived Assets

Other Investments

Equity Method Investments

Other Equity Investments

Impairment Considerations

Contract Liabilities

Recently Adopted Accounting Pronouncements and Recently Issued Accounting Pronouncements Not Yet Adopted

Recently Adopted Accounting Pronouncements

Income Taxes

Credit Losses

We record our customer related estimated credit losses as a component of our bad debt expense as reported in Selling, general and administrative expenses.

We record our estimated credit losses as a component of our bad debt expense as reported in Selling, general and administrative expenses.

We record our other debt investments related estimated credit losses as a reduction of Interest income, net.

Financial Impact of Adoption. The following table presents our adoption of this new standard resulting in adjustments to our Consolidated Balance Sheet effective January 1, 2020:


	Balance December 31, 2019		Adoption of ASC 326 Increase (Decrease)		Balance January 1, 2020
Trade accounts receivable and contract assets, net	$	196,520	$	(13,672)	$	182,848
Other current assets, net	$	301,652	$	6,723	$	308,375
Other non-current assets, net	$	251,936	$	4,050	$	255,986
Total assets	$	5,572,035	$	(2,899)	$	5,569,136
Deferred tax liabilities, net	$	380,316	$	(490)	$	379,826
Accumulated earnings (losses)	$	664,415	$	(2,169)	$	662,246
Non-controlling interests	$	75,748	$	(240)	$	75,508
Total shareholder's equity	$	2,134,163	$	(2,409)	$	2,131,754
Total liabilities and shareholder's equity	$	5,572,035	$	(2,899)	$	5,569,136

The application of ASC 326 requirements did not materially affect our Consolidated Statements of Operations for the year ended December 31, 2020.

Recently Issued Accounting Pronouncements Not Yet Adopted

Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2021

Accounting Policies [Abstract]

Schedule of New Accounting Pronouncements and Changes in Accounting Principles

The following table presents our adoption of this new standard resulting in adjustments to our Consolidated Balance Sheet effective January 1, 2020:


	Balance December 31, 2019		Adoption of ASC 326 Increase (Decrease)		Balance January 1, 2020
Trade accounts receivable and contract assets, net	$	196,520	$	(13,672)	$	182,848
Other current assets, net	$	301,652	$	6,723	$	308,375
Other non-current assets, net	$	251,936	$	4,050	$	255,986
Total assets	$	5,572,035	$	(2,899)	$	5,569,136
Deferred tax liabilities, net	$	380,316	$	(490)	$	379,826
Accumulated earnings (losses)	$	664,415	$	(2,169)	$	662,246
Non-controlling interests	$	75,748	$	(240)	$	75,508
Total shareholder's equity	$	2,134,163	$	(2,409)	$	2,131,754
Total liabilities and shareholder's equity	$	5,572,035	$	(2,899)	$	5,569,136

Revenue Recognition (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2021

Revenue from Contract with Customer [Abstract]

Schedule of Components of Contract Balances

The following table presents the components of our contract balances:


	As of December 31,
	2021		2020
Trade accounts receivable and contract assets, net:
Sales and services	$	154,676	$	149,513
Leasing	5,668		4,553
Total trade accounts receivable	160,344		154,066
Contract assets	36,307		45,308
Allowance for doubtful accounts	(14,588)		(15,386)
Total trade accounts receivable and contract assets, net	$	182,063	$	183,988

Contract liabilities:
Current	$	141,343	$	104,569
Non-current	10,669		10,519
Total contract liabilities	$	152,012	$	115,088

The following table presents the revenue recognized in the Consolidated Statements of Operations that was previously included within contract liabilities:


	For the years ended December 31,
	2021		2020		2019
Revenue	$	82,633	$	72,877	$	65,417

Schedule for Activity in Allowance for Doubtful Accounts

The following table presents the activity in our allowance for doubtful accounts:


	For the years ended December 31,
	2021		2020		2019
Balance at beginning of period	$	15,386	$	23,777	$	16,604
Credit losses (1)	22,591		18,582		30,027
Deductions	(23,543)		(26,031)		(21,832)
Foreign currency translation	154		(942)		(1,022)
Balance at end of period	$	14,588	$	15,386	$	23,777


	For the years ended December 31,
	2021				2020
	Other current assets, net		Other non-current assets, net		Other current assets, net		Other non-current assets, net
Balance at beginning of period	$	1,747	$	12,869	$	—	$	—
Credit losses (1)	—		3,328		$	1,595	13,378
Foreign currency translation	(1,747)		1,159		152		(509)
Deductions	—		(647)		—		—
Balance at end of period	$	—	$	16,709	$	1,747	$	12,869

Schedule of Activity in Contract Acquisition Costs

The following table presents the activity in our contract acquisition costs, net:


	For the years ended December 31,
	2021		2020		2019
Balance at beginning of period	$	99,837	$	113,592	$	114,306
Additions	72,503		91,143		97,457
Amortization expense	(88,178)		(101,278)		(97,650)
Foreign currency translation	(1,176)		(3,620)		(521)
Balance at end of period	$	82,986	$	99,837	$	113,592

Schedule of Disaggregation of Revenue

The following tables present our revenue from customer contracts disaggregated by primary geographic market and by segment:


	Hughes		ESS		Corporate and Other		Consolidated Total
For the year ended December 31, 2021
North America	$	1,617,229	$	17,679	$	(385)	$	1,634,523
South and Central America	176,515		—		—		176,515
Other	162,482		—		21,206		183,688
Total revenue	$	1,956,226	$	17,679	$	20,821	$	1,994,726

For the year ended December 31, 2020
North America	$	1,556,961	$	17,398	$	(1,161)	$	1,573,198
South and Central America	151,194		—		—		151,194
Other	152,679		—		20,287		172,966
Total revenue	$	1,860,834	$	17,398	$	19,126	$	1,897,358

For the year ended December 31, 2019
North America	$	1,527,823	$	16,257	$	2,143	$	1,546,223
South and Central America	125,458		—		—		125,458
Other	199,461		—		19,019		218,480
Total revenue	$	1,852,742	$	16,257	$	21,162	$	1,890,161

The following tables present our revenue disaggregated by the nature of products and services and by segment:


	Hughes		ESS		Corporate and Other		Consolidated Total
For the year ended December 31, 2021
Services and other revenue:
Services	$	1,646,778	$	11,961	$	—	$	1,658,739
Lease revenue	39,021		5,718		20,821		65,560
Total services and other revenue	1,685,799		17,679		20,821		1,724,299
Equipment revenue:
Equipment	108,767		—		—		108,767
Design, development and construction services	152,934		—		—		152,934
Lease revenue	8,726		—		—		8,726
Total equipment revenue	270,427		—		—		270,427
Total revenue	$	1,956,226	$	17,679	$	20,821	$	1,994,726

For the year ended December 31, 2020
Services and other revenue:
Services	$	1,614,730	$	10,785	$	—	$	1,625,515
Lease revenue	40,503		6,613		19,126		66,242
Total services and other revenue	1,655,233		17,398		19,126		1,691,757
Equipment revenue:
Equipment	110,108		—		—		110,108
Design, development and construction services	88,511		—		—		88,511
Lease revenue	6,982		—		—		6,982
Total equipment revenue	205,601		—		—		205,601
Total revenue	$	1,860,834	$	17,398	$	19,126	$	1,897,358

For the year ended December 31, 2019
Services and other revenue:
Services	$	1,535,966	$	10,464	$	878	$	1,547,308
Lease revenue	50,073		5,793		20,284		76,150
Total services and other revenue	1,586,039		16,257		21,162		1,623,458
Equipment revenue:
Equipment	115,052		—		—		115,052
Design, development and construction services	145,646		—		—		145,646
Lease revenue	6,005		—		—		6,005
Total equipment revenue	266,703		—		—		266,703
Total revenue	$	1,852,742	$	16,257	$	21,162	$	1,890,161

Schedule of Sales-type Lease Revenue

The following table presents our lease revenue by type of lease:


	For the years ended December 31,
	2021		2020		2019
Sales-type lease revenue:
Revenue at lease commencement	$	7,998	$	6,982	$	6,005
Interest income	728		393		784
Total sales-type lease revenue	8,726		7,375		6,789
Operating lease revenue	65,560		65,849		75,366
Total lease revenue	$	74,286	$	73,224	$	82,155

Schedule of Operating Lease Payments to be Received

The following table presents future operating lease payments to be received as of December 31, 2021:


	Amounts
December 31,
2022	$	37,689
2023	33,460
2024	30,847
2025	29,125
2026	28,356
2027 and beyond	71,718
Total lease payments	$	231,195

Schedule of Property and Equipment Subject to Operating Leases

The following table presents amounts for assets subject to operating leases, which are included in Property and equipment, net:


	As of December 31,
	2021						2020
	Cost		Accumulated Depreciation		Net		Cost		Accumulated Depreciation		Net
Customer premises equipment	$	1,860,766	$	(1,549,508)	$	311,258	$	1,706,328	$	(1,317,210)	$	389,118
Satellites	104,620		(45,309)		59,311		104,620		(38,335)		66,285
Total	$	1,965,386	$	(1,594,817)	$	370,569	$	1,810,948	$	(1,355,545)	$	455,403

The following table presents depreciation expense for assets subject to operating leases, which is included in Depreciation and amortization:


	For the years ended December 31,
	2021		2020		2019
Customer premises equipment	$	247,072	$	246,542	$	197,870
Satellites	6,975		6,975		7,495
Total	$	254,047	$	253,517	$	205,365

Lessee Accounting (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2021

Leases [Abstract]

Schedule of Lease Assets and Liabilities

The following table presents the amounts for ROU assets and lease liabilities:


	As of December 31,
	2021		2020
Right-of-use assets:
Operating	$	148,221	$	128,266
Finance	258,498		278,237
Total right-of-use assets	$	406,719	$	406,503

Lease liabilities:
Current:
Operating	$	16,697	$	14,670
Finance	123		423
Total current	16,820		15,093
Non-current:
Operating	134,001		114,877
Finance	—		129
Total non-current	134,001		115,006
Total lease liabilities	$	150,821	$	130,099

Schedule of Lease Cost, Weighted Average Term, Discount Rates and Cash Flows

The following table presents the components of lease cost and weighted-average lease terms and discount rates for operating and finance leases:


	For the years ended December 31,
	2021		2020		2019
Lease cost:
Operating lease cost	$	23,323	$	23,321	$	21,226
Finance lease cost:
Amortization of right-of-use assets	29,270		27,611		26,489
Interest on lease liabilities	49		106		173
Total finance lease cost	29,319		27,717		26,662
Short-term lease cost	—		132		434
Variable lease cost	1,895		3,799		9,585
Total lease cost	$	54,537	$	54,969	$	57,907


	As of December 31,
	2021		2020
Lease term and discount rate:
Weighted-average remaining lease term:
Finance leases	0.3 years		1.2 years
Operating leases	10.8 years		10.7 years

Weighted-average discount rate:
Finance leases	12.8	%	12.2	%
Operating leases	5.6	%	6.0	%

The following table presents the detailed cash flows from operating and finance leases:


	For the years ended December 31,
	2021		2020		2019
Cash paid for amounts included in the measurement of lease liabilities:
Operating cash flows from operating leases	$	21,808	$	21,313	$	19,654
Operating cash flows from finance leases	49		106		173
Financing cash flows from finance leases	430		499		654

Schedule of Operating Lease Liability Maturity

The following table presents future minimum lease payments of our lease liabilities as of December 31, 2021:


	Operating Leases		Finance Leases		Total
Year ending December 31,
2022	$	23,898	$	130	$	24,028
2023	23,361		—		23,361
2024	20,161		—		20,161
2025	16,320		—		16,320
2026	15,478		—		15,478
2027 and beyond	101,915		—		101,915
Total future minimum lease payments	201,133		130		201,263
Less: Interest	(50,435)		(7)		(50,442)
Total lease liabilities	$	150,698	$	123	$	150,821

Schedule of Financing Lease Liability Maturity

The following table presents future minimum lease payments of our lease liabilities as of December 31, 2021:


	Operating Leases		Finance Leases		Total
Year ending December 31,
2022	$	23,898	$	130	$	24,028
2023	23,361		—		23,361
2024	20,161		—		20,161
2025	16,320		—		16,320
2026	15,478		—		15,478
2027 and beyond	101,915		—		101,915
Total future minimum lease payments	201,133		130		201,263
Less: Interest	(50,435)		(7)		(50,442)
Total lease liabilities	$	150,698	$	123	$	150,821

Discontinued Operations (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2021

Discontinued Operations and Disposal Groups [Abstract]

Schedule of Discontinued Operations

The following table presents the financial results of our discontinued operations of the BSS Business:


	For the year ended December 31,
	2019
Revenue:
Services and other revenue - DISH Network	$	195,942
Services and other revenue - other	17,714
Total revenue	213,656
Costs and expenses:
Cost of sales - services and other (exclusive of depreciation and amortization)	28,033
Selling, general and administrative expenses	6,903
Depreciation and amortization	85,926
Total costs and expenses	120,862
Operating income (loss)	92,794
Other income (expense):
Interest expense	(17,365)
Total other income (expense), net	(17,365)
Income (loss) from discontinued operations before income taxes	75,429
Income tax benefit (provision), net	(18,890)
Net income (loss) from discontinued operations	$	56,539


	For the year ended December 31,
	2019
Operating activities:
Net income (loss) from discontinued operations	$	56,539
Depreciation and amortization	$	85,926

Investing activities:
Expenditures for property and equipment	$	510

Financing activities:
Payment of finance lease obligations	$	27,203
Payment of in-orbit incentive obligations	$	3,887

- Definition

Tabular disclosure of information related to a disposal group. Includes, but is not limited to, a discontinued operation, disposal classified as held-for-sale or disposed of by means other than sale or disposal of an individually significant component.

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Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2021

Equity [Abstract]

Schedule of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)

The following table presents the changes in the balances of Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) by component:


	Cumulative Foreign Currency Translation Adjustments		Unrealized Gain (Loss) On Available-For-Sale Securities		Other		Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)
Balance, December 31, 2019	$	(84,946)	$	306	$	4	$	(84,636)
Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications	(62,007)		(192)		(4)		(62,203)
Amounts reclassified to net income (loss)	—		(1)		—		(1)
Other comprehensive income (loss)	(62,007)		(193)		(4)		(62,204)
Balance, December 31, 2020	(146,953)		113		—		(146,840)
Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications	(26,928)		490		(98)		(26,536)
Amounts reclassified to net income (loss)	—		(5)		—		(5)
Other comprehensive income (loss)	(26,928)		485		(98)		(26,541)
Balance, December 31, 2021	$	(173,881)	$	598	$	(98)	$	(173,381)

Marketable Investment Securities (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2021

Investments, Debt and Equity Securities [Abstract]

Schedule of Marketable Investment Securities

The following table presents our Marketable investment securities:


	As of December 31,
	2021		2020
Marketable investment securities:
Available-for-sale debt securities:
Corporate bonds	$	284,787	$	276,361
Commercial paper	491,360		823,173
Other debt securities	78,355		103,756
Total available-for-sale debt securities	854,502		1,203,290
Equity securities	—		6
Total marketable investment securities	$	854,502	$	1,203,296

Schedule of Available-for-sale Securities Reconciliation

The following table presents the components of our available-for-sale debt securities:


	Amortized		Unrealized				Estimated
	Cost		Gains		Losses		Fair Value
As of December 31, 2021
Corporate bonds	$	285,169	$	—	$	(382)	$	284,787
Commercial paper	491,360		—		—		491,360
Other debt securities	78,395		—		(40)		78,355
Total available-for-sale debt securities	$	854,924	$	—	$	(422)	$	854,502
As of December 31, 2020
Corporate bonds	$	276,327	$	59	$	(25)	$	276,361
Commercial paper	823,173		—		—		823,173
Other debt securities	103,758		3		(5)		103,756
Total available-for-sale debt securities	$	1,203,258	$	62	$	(30)	$	1,203,290

Schedule of Activity on Available-for-sale Debt Securities

The following table presents the activity on our available-for-sale debt securities:


	For the years ended December 31,
	2021		2020		2019
Proceeds from sales	$	292,188	$	112,497	$	311,823

Schedule of Activity of Equity Securities

The following table presents the activity of our equity securities:


	For the years ended December 31,
	2021		2020		2019
Gains (losses) on investments, net	$	(6)	$	(235)	$	(833)

Schedule of Fair Value Measurements

The following table presents our marketable investment securities categorized by the fair value hierarchy, certain of which have historically experienced volatility:


	Level 1		Level 2		Total
As of December 31, 2021
Cash equivalents (including restricted)	$	4,032	$	320,732	$	324,764
Available-for-sale debt securities:
Corporate bonds	$	—	$	284,787	$	284,787
Commercial paper	—		491,360		491,360
Other debt securities	—		78,355		78,355
Total available-for-sale debt securities	—		854,502		854,502
Equity securities	—		—		—
Total marketable investment securities	$	—	$	854,502	$	854,502

As of December 31, 2020
Cash equivalents (including restricted)	$	128	$	654,853	$	654,981
Available-for-sale debt securities:
Corporate bonds	$	—	$	276,361	$	276,361
Commercial paper	—		823,173		823,173
Other debt securities	95,497		8,259		103,756
Total available-for-sale debt securities	95,497		1,107,793		1,203,290
Equity securities	6		—		6
Total marketable investment securities	$	95,503	$	1,107,793	$	1,203,296

Property and Equipment (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2021

Property, Plant and Equipment [Abstract]

Schedule of Property and Equipment, Net

The following table presents the components of Property and equipment, net:


	As of December 31,
	2021		2020
Property and equipment, net:
Satellites, net	$	847,613	$	954,559
Other property and equipment, net	675,834		736,964
Total property and equipment, net	$	1,523,447	$	1,691,523

The following table presents the components of our satellites, net:


	Depreciable Life (In Years)	As of December 31,
		2021		2020
Satellites, net:
Satellites - owned	7 to 15	$	1,500,836	$	1,503,596
Satellites - acquired under finance leases	15	354,170		352,245
Total satellites		1,855,006		1,855,841
Accumulated depreciation:
Satellites - owned		(911,722)		(827,274)
Satellites - acquired under finance leases		(95,671)		(74,008)
Total accumulated depreciation		(1,007,393)		(901,282)
Total satellites, net		$	847,613	$	954,559

The following table presents the depreciation expense associated with our satellites, net:


	For the years ended December 31,
	2021		2020		2019
Depreciation expense:
Satellites - owned	$	85,068	$	108,273	$	110,685
Satellites - acquired under finance leases	23,740		27,611		25,755
Total depreciation expense	$	108,808	$	135,884	$	136,440

The following table presents capitalized interest associated with our satellites and satellite-related ground infrastructure:


	For the years ended December 31,
	2021		2020		2019
Capitalized interest	$	6,002	$	2,488	$	1,019

The following table presents Other property and equipment, net:


	Depreciable Life (In Years)	As of December 31,
		2021		2020
Other property and equipment, net:
Land	—	$	13,322	$	13,440
Buildings and improvements	1 to 40	73,824		73,834
Furniture, fixtures, equipment and other	1 to 12	723,902		720,495
Customer premises equipment	2 to 4	1,860,766		1,706,328
Construction in progress		157,038		97,996
Total other property and equipment		2,828,852		2,612,093
Accumulated depreciation		(2,153,018)		(1,875,129)
Other property and equipment, net		$	675,834	$	736,964

The following table presents the depreciation expense associated with our other property and equipment:


	For the years ended December 31,
	2021		2020		2019
Other property and equipment depreciation expense:
Buildings and improvements	$	4,908	$	4,285	$	4,409
Furniture, fixtures, equipment and other	72,855		76,649		89,868
Customer premises equipment	247,072		246,542		194,906
Total depreciation expense	$	324,835	$	327,476	$	289,183

Schedule of Satellites

The following table presents our GEO satellite fleet as of December 31, 2021:

GEO Satellite

Segment

Launch Date

Nominal Degree Orbital Location (Longitude)

Depreciable Life (In Years)

Owned:

SPACEWAY 3 (1)

Hughes

August 2007

95 W

EchoStar XVII

Hughes

July 2012

107 W

EchoStar XIX

Hughes

December 2016

97.1 W

Al Yah 3 (2)

Hughes

January 2018

20 W

EchoStar IX (3) (4)

ESS

August 2003

121 W

Finance leases:

Eutelsat 65 West A

Hughes

March 2016

65 W

Telesat T19V

Hughes

July 2018

63 W

EchoStar 105/SES-11

ESS

October 2017

105 W

(1) Depreciable life represents the remaining useful life as of June 8, 2011, the date EchoStar completed the Hughes Acquisition.

(3) We own the Ka-band and Ku-band payloads on this satellite.

Regulatory Authorizations (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2021

Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract]

Schedule of Regulatory Authorizations

The following table presents our Regulatory authorizations, net:


	Finite lived
	Cost		Accumulated Amortization		Total		Indefinite lived		Total
Balance, December 31, 2018	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	400,043	$	400,043
Additions	12,833		—		12,833		(43)		12,790
Amortization expense	—		(161)		(161)		—		(161)
Currency translation adjustments	(309)		—		(309)		—		(309)
Balance, December 31, 2019	12,524		(161)		12,363		400,000		412,363
Amortization expense	—		(902)		(902)		—		(902)
Currency translation adjustments	(1,019)		9		(1,010)		—		(1,010)
Balance, December 31, 2020	11,505		(1,054)		10,451		400,000		410,451
Amortization expense	—		(806)		(806)		—		(806)
Currency translation adjustments	(772)		86		(686)		—		(686)
Balance, December 31, 2021	$	10,733	$	(1,774)	$	8,959	$	400,000	$	408,959

Weighted-average useful life (in years)			14

Schedule of Estimated Future Amortization of Intangible Assets

The following table presents our estimated future amortization of our regulatory authorizations with finite lives as of December 31, 2021:


	Amount
For the years ending December 31,
2022	$	781
2023	781
2024	781
2025	781
2026	781
2027 and beyond	5,054
Total	$	8,959

The following table presents our estimated future amortization of other intangible assets as of December 31, 2021:


	Amount
For the years ending December 31,
2022	$	1,485
2023	1,485
2024	1,485
2025	1,485
2026	1,485
2027 and beyond	6,559
Total	$	13,984

Other Intangible Assets (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2021

Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract]

Schedule of Other Intangible Assets

The following table presents our other intangible assets:


	Customer Relationships		Patents		Trademarks and Licenses		Total
Cost:
As of December 31, 2018	$	270,300	$	51,400	$	29,700	$	351,400
As of December 31, 2019	270,300		51,400		29,700		351,400
As of December 31, 2020	270,300		51,400		29,700		351,400
As of December 31, 2021	$	270,300	$	51,400	$	29,700	$	351,400

Accumulated amortization:
As of December 31, 2018	$	(244,787)	$	(51,400)	$	(11,261)	$	(307,448)
Amortization expense	(13,146)		—		(1,485)		(14,631)
As of December 31, 2019	(257,933)		(51,400)		(12,746)		(322,079)
Amortization expense	(9,496)		—		(1,485)		(10,981)
As of December 31, 2020	(267,429)		(51,400)		(14,231)		(333,060)
Amortization expense	(2,871)		—		(1,485)		(4,356)
As of December 31, 2021	$	(270,300)	$	(51,400)	$	(15,716)	$	(337,416)

Carrying amount:
As of December 31, 2018	$	25,513	$	—	$	18,439	$	43,952
As of December 31, 2019	$	12,367	$	—	$	16,954	$	29,321
As of December 31, 2020	$	2,871	$	—	$	15,469	$	18,340
As of December 31, 2021	$	—	$	—	$	13,984	$	13,984

Weighted-average useful life (in years)	8		6		20

Schedule of Estimated Future Amortization of Intangible Assets

The following table presents our estimated future amortization of our regulatory authorizations with finite lives as of December 31, 2021:


	Amount
For the years ending December 31,
2022	$	781
2023	781
2024	781
2025	781
2026	781
2027 and beyond	5,054
Total	$	8,959

The following table presents our estimated future amortization of other intangible assets as of December 31, 2021:


	Amount
For the years ending December 31,
2022	$	1,485
2023	1,485
2024	1,485
2025	1,485
2026	1,485
2027 and beyond	6,559
Total	$	13,984

Other Investments (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2021

Equity Method Investments and Joint Ventures [Abstract]

Schedule of Other Investments and Equity Method Investments

The following table presents our Other investments, net:


	As of December 31,
	2021		2020
Other investments, net:
Equity method investments	$	91,226	$	96,573
Other equity investments	—		7,351
Total other investments, net	$	91,226	$	103,924

The following table presents revenue recognized:


	For the years ended December 31,
	2021		2020		2019
Deluxe	$	5,480	$	4,393	$	4,377
BCS	$	8,278	$	9,080	$	8,979

The following table presents trade accounts receivable:


	As of December 31,
	2021		2020
Deluxe	$	934	$	716
BCS	$	5,544	$	9,347

Long-Term Debt (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2021

Debt Disclosure [Abstract]

Schedule of Carrying Amount and Fair Values of Long-term Debt

The following table presents the carrying amount and fair values of our Current portion of long-term debt, net and Long-term debt, net:


	Effective Interest Rate	As of December 31,
		2021				2020
		Carrying Amount		Fair Value		Carrying Amount		Fair Value
Senior Secured Notes:
5 1/4% Senior Secured Notes due 2026	5.320%	$	750,000	$	825,555	$	750,000	$	834,045
Senior Unsecured Notes:
7 5/8% Senior Unsecured Notes due 2021	—%	—		—		900,000		924,003
6 5/8% Senior Unsecured Notes due 2026	6.688%	750,000		838,740		750,000		852,810
Less: Unamortized debt issuance costs		(4,006)		—		(6,507)		—
Total long-term debt		1,495,994		1,664,295		2,393,493		2,610,858
Less: Current portion, net		—		—		(898,237)		(924,003)
Long-term debt, net		$	1,495,994	$	1,664,295	$	1,495,256	$	1,686,855

Income Taxes (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2021

Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]

Schedule of Components of Income (Loss) Before Income Taxes

The following table presents the components of Income (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes in the Consolidated Statements of Operations:


	For the years ended December 31,
	2021		2020		2019
Domestic	$	246,207	$	116,268	$	68,574
Foreign	(78,479)		(76,579)		(154,395)
Income (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes	$	167,728	$	39,689	$	(85,821)

Schedule of Components of the Benefit (Provision) for Income Taxes

The following table presents the components of Income tax benefit (provision), net, in the Consolidated Statements of Operations:


	For the years ended December 31,
	2021		2020		2019
Current benefit (provision), net:
Federal	$	(73,571)	$	(40,109)	$	(4,525)
State	(18,562)		(4,152)		2,584
Foreign	(3,254)		(1,740)		(1,415)
Total current benefit (provision), net	$	(95,387)	$	(46,001)	$	(3,356)

Deferred benefit (provision), net:
Federal	$	28,319	$	15,151	$	(1,292)
State	3,705		(2,926)		(10,370)
Foreign	6,252		(8,342)		3,423
Total deferred benefit (provision), net	38,276		3,883		(8,239)
Total income tax benefit (provision), net	$	(57,111)	$	(42,118)	$	(11,595)

Schedule of Income Tax Rate Reconciliation


	For the years ended December 31,
	2021		2020		2019
Statutory rate	$	(35,223)	$	(8,336)	$	18,023
State income taxes, net of federal provision (benefit)	(10,960)		(6,205)		(4,148)
Permanent differences	(806)		(1,447)		(5,888)
Tax credits	4,573		1,137		5,137
Valuation allowance	(23,346)		(36,491)		(35,974)
Rates different than statutory	10,164		9,725		11,182

Other	(1,513)		(501)		73
Total income tax benefit (provision), net	$	(57,111)	$	(42,118)	$	(11,595)

Schedule of Deferred Tax Assets and Liabilities

The following table presents the components of our deferred tax assets and liabilities:


	As of December 31,
	2021		2020
Deferred tax assets:
Net operating losses, credit and other carryforwards	$	121,021	$	87,550
Unrealized losses on investments, net	8,890		4,036
Accrued expenses	30,973		22,218
Stock-based compensation	6,833		6,157
Other assets	8,985		33,900
Total deferred tax assets	176,702		153,861
Valuation allowance	(139,727)		(143,501)
Deferred tax assets after valuation allowance	$	36,975	$	10,360

Deferred tax liabilities:
Depreciation and amortization	$	(338,130)	$	(377,404)
Other liabilities	(27,840)		(1,217)
Total deferred tax liabilities	(365,970)		(378,621)
Total net deferred tax liabilities	$	(328,995)	$	(368,261)

Net deferred tax assets (liabilities) foreign jurisdiction	$	5,267	$	1,679
Net deferred tax assets (liabilities) domestic	(334,262)		(369,940)
Total net deferred tax assets (liabilities)	$	(328,995)	$	(368,261)

Schedule of Reconciliation of Unrecognized Tax Benefits

The following table presents the reconciliation of the beginning and ending amount of unrecognized income tax benefits:


	For the years ended December 31,
	2021		2020		2019
Unrecognized tax benefit balance as of beginning of period:	$	7,294	$	7,866	$	7,866
Reductions based on tax positions related to prior years	—		(572)		—
Balance as of end of period	$	7,294	$	7,294	$	7,866

Employee Benefit Plans (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2021

Pension and Other Postretirement Benefits Cost (Reversal of Cost) [Abstract]

Schedule of Matching Contributions and Discretionary Contributions

The following table presents our matching contributions and discretionary contributions:


	For the years ended December 31,
	2021		2020		2019
Matching contributions	$	5,434	$	5,239	$	5,095
Fair value of EchoStar discretionary contributions of its Class A common stock, net of forfeitures, under 401(k) plan	$	7,125	$	6,921	$	6,654

Related Party Transactions - Echostar (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2021

Schedule of Related Party Transactions

The following table presents our Services and other revenue from EchoStar:


	For the years ended December 31,
	2021		2020		2019
Services and other revenue - EchoStar	$	21,206	$	20,287	$	19,504

The following table presents the corresponding related party receivables:


	As of December 31,
	2021		2020
Related party receivables - EchoStar - current	$	122,619	$	116,220
Related party receivables - EchoStar - non-current	56,055		57,136
Total related party receivables - EchoStar	$	178,674	$	173,356

The following table presents our operating expenses from EchoStar:


	For the years ended December 31,
	2021		2020		2019
Operating expenses - EchoStar	$	56,430	$	56,859	$	56,234

The following table presents the corresponding related party payables:


	As of December 31,
	2021		2020
Related party payables - EchoStar - current	$	124,578	$	51,421
Related party payables - EchoStar - non-current	24,118		25,114
Total related party payables - EchoStar	$	148,696	$	76,535

The following table presents our Services and other revenue - DISH Network:


	For the years ended December 31,
	2021		2020		2019
Services and other revenue - DISH Network	$	21,718	$	25,930	$	40,014

The following table presents the related trade accounts receivable:


	As of December 31,
	2021		2020
Trade accounts receivable - DISH Network	$	3,457	$	4,706

The following table presents our operating expenses related to DISH Network:


	For the years ended December 31,
	2021		2020		2019
Operating expenses - DISH Network	$	4,813	$	4,734	$	3,684

The following table presents the related trade accounts payable:


	As of December 31,
	2021		2020
Trade accounts payable - DISH Network	$	587	$	477

Related Party Transactions (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2021

Schedule of Related Party Transactions

The following table presents our Services and other revenue from EchoStar:


	For the years ended December 31,
	2021		2020		2019
Services and other revenue - EchoStar	$	21,206	$	20,287	$	19,504

The following table presents the corresponding related party receivables:


	As of December 31,
	2021		2020
Related party receivables - EchoStar - current	$	122,619	$	116,220
Related party receivables - EchoStar - non-current	56,055		57,136
Total related party receivables - EchoStar	$	178,674	$	173,356

The following table presents our operating expenses from EchoStar:


	For the years ended December 31,
	2021		2020		2019
Operating expenses - EchoStar	$	56,430	$	56,859	$	56,234

The following table presents the corresponding related party payables:


	As of December 31,
	2021		2020
Related party payables - EchoStar - current	$	124,578	$	51,421
Related party payables - EchoStar - non-current	24,118		25,114
Total related party payables - EchoStar	$	148,696	$	76,535

The following table presents our Services and other revenue - DISH Network:


	For the years ended December 31,
	2021		2020		2019
Services and other revenue - DISH Network	$	21,718	$	25,930	$	40,014

The following table presents the related trade accounts receivable:


	As of December 31,
	2021		2020
Trade accounts receivable - DISH Network	$	3,457	$	4,706

The following table presents our operating expenses related to DISH Network:


	For the years ended December 31,
	2021		2020		2019
Operating expenses - DISH Network	$	4,813	$	4,734	$	3,684

The following table presents the related trade accounts payable:


	As of December 31,
	2021		2020
Trade accounts payable - DISH Network	$	587	$	477

Commitments and Contingencies (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2021

Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]

Summary of Contractual Obligations

The following table summarizes our contractual obligations as of December 31, 2021:


	Payments Due in the Years Ending December 31,
	Total (6)(7)		2022		2023		2024		2025		2026		Thereafter
Long-term debt (1)	$	1,500,000	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	1,500,000	$	—
Interest on long-term debt (2)	445,315		89,063		89,063		89,063		89,063		89,063		—
Satellite-related commitments (3)	179,727		62,599		18,033		17,041		17,457		15,987		48,610
Operating lease obligations (4)	201,133		23,898		23,361		20,161		16,320		15,478		101,915
Finance lease obligations (5)	130		130		—		—		—		—		—
Total	$	2,326,305	$	175,690	$	130,457	$	126,265	$	122,840	$	1,620,528	$	150,525

(1) Assumes all long-term debt is outstanding until scheduled maturity.

(2) Includes interest on long-term debt.

(4) Operating leases consist primarily of leases for office space, data centers and satellite-related ground infrastructure.

(5) Finance leases consist primarily of leases for satellite capacity.

(7) The table excludes long-term deferred revenue and other long-term liabilities that do not require future cash payments.

Schedule of Accrual For License Fee Dispute

The following table presents the components of the accrual:


	As of December 31,
	2021		2020
Additional license fees	$	3,812	$	3,890
Penalties	3,912		3,992
Interest and interest on penalties	81,389		76,871
Less: Payments	(8,451)		(2,975)
Total accrual	$	80,662	$	81,778

- Definition

Tabular disclosure of the loss contingencies that were reported in the period or disclosed as of the balance sheet date.

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Segment Reporting (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2021

Segment Reporting [Abstract]

Schedule of Revenue, EBITDA, and Capital Expenditures by Operating Segments

The following table presents total revenue, capital expenditures and EBITDA for each of our business segments:


	Hughes		ESS		Corporate and Other		Consolidated Total
For the year ended December 31, 2021
External revenue	$	1,956,226	$	17,295	$	21,205	$	1,994,726
Intersegment revenue	—		384		(384)		—
Total revenue	$	1,956,226	$	17,679	$	20,821	$	1,994,726

Capital expenditures	$	296,303	$	—	$	—	$	296,303
EBITDA	$	781,824	$	9,185	$	(30,628)	$	760,381

For the year ended December 31, 2020
External revenue	$	1,860,834	$	16,237	$	20,287	$	1,897,358
Intersegment revenue	—		1,161		(1,161)		—
Total revenue	$	1,860,834	$	17,398	$	19,126	$	1,897,358

Capital expenditures	$	355,197	$	41	$	—	$	355,238
EBITDA	$	727,608	$	7,873	$	(31,498)	$	703,983

For the year ended December 31, 2019
External revenue	$	1,852,742	$	15,131	$	22,288	$	1,890,161
Intersegment revenue	—		1,126		(1,126)		—
Total revenue	$	1,852,742	$	16,257	$	21,162	$	1,890,161

Capital expenditures	$	308,781	$	—	$	—	$	308,781
EBITDA	$	625,660	$	6,994	$	(27,855)	$	604,799

Schedule of Reconciliation of EBITDA to Reported Income (Loss) Before Income Taxes

The following table reconciles Income (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes in the Consolidated Statements of Operations to EBITDA:


	For the years ended December 31,
	2021		2020		2019
Income (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes	$	167,728	$	39,689	$	(85,821)
Interest income, net	(8,146)		(18,802)		(57,730)
Interest expense, net of amounts capitalized	126,499		172,466		272,218
Depreciation and amortization	464,146		498,876		464,797
Net loss (income) attributable to non-controlling interests	10,154		11,754		11,335
EBITDA	$	760,381	$	703,983	$	604,799

Schedule of Total Long-lived Assets

The following table summarizes total long-lived assets attributed to the North America, South and Central America and other foreign locations:


	As of December 31,
	2021		2020
Long-lived assets:
North America	$	2,148,052	$	2,257,820
South and Central America	267,429		311,041
Other	41,995		63,050
Total long-lived assets	$	2,457,476	$	2,631,911

Supplemental Financial Information (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2021

Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements [Abstract]

Schedule of Cost of Sales and Research and Development Costs

The following table presents the research and development costs incurred in connection with customers’ orders:


	For the years ended December 31,
	2021		2020		2019
Cost of sales - equipment	$	29,636	$	19,788	$	24,495
Research and development expenses	$	31,777	$	29,448	$	25,739

Schedule of Restrictions on Cash and Cash Equivalents


	For the years ended December 31,
	2021		2020		2019
Cash and cash equivalents, including restricted amounts, beginning of period:
Cash and cash equivalents	$	740,490	$	1,139,435	$	847,823
Restricted cash	807		887		796
Total cash and cash equivalents, included restricted amounts, beginning of period	$	741,297	$	1,140,322	$	848,619

Cash and cash equivalents, including restricted amounts, end of period:
Cash and cash equivalents	$	429,168	$	740,490	$	1,139,435
Restricted cash	980		807		887
Total cash and cash equivalents, included restricted amounts, end of period	$	430,148	$	741,297	$	1,140,322

Schedule of Cash and Cash Equivalents


	For the years ended December 31,
	2021		2020		2019
Cash and cash equivalents, including restricted amounts, beginning of period:
Cash and cash equivalents	$	740,490	$	1,139,435	$	847,823
Restricted cash	807		887		796
Total cash and cash equivalents, included restricted amounts, beginning of period	$	741,297	$	1,140,322	$	848,619

Cash and cash equivalents, including restricted amounts, end of period:
Cash and cash equivalents	$	429,168	$	740,490	$	1,139,435
Restricted cash	980		807		887
Total cash and cash equivalents, included restricted amounts, end of period	$	430,148	$	741,297	$	1,140,322

Schedule of Other Assets and Other Liabilities

The following table presents the components of Other current assets, net and Other non-current assets, net:


	As of December 31,
	2021		2020
Other current assets, net:
Trade accounts receivable - DISH Network	$	3,457	$	4,706
Inventory	102,907		97,831
Prepaids and deposits	27,737		42,243
Related party receivables - EchoStar	122,619		116,220
Other, net	20,124		30,815
Total other current assets	$	276,844	$	291,815

Other non-current assets, net:
Restricted cash	$	980	$	807
Deferred tax assets, net	5,411		1,679
Capitalized software, net	124,701		116,661
Contract acquisition costs, net	82,986		99,837
Contract fulfillment costs, net	1,721		2,580
Related party receivables - EchoStar	56,055		57,136
Other, net	30,986		28,977
Total other non-current assets, net	$	302,840	$	307,677

The following table presents the components of Accrued expenses and other current liabilities and Other non-current liabilities:


	As of December 31,
	2021		2020
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities:
Related party payables - EchoStar	$	124,578	$	51,421
Trade accounts payable - DISH Network	587		477
Accrued interest	39,289		42,388
Accrued compensation	45,630		52,231
Accrued taxes	9,790		11,780
Operating lease obligation	16,697		14,670
Accrual for license fee dispute	11,178		81,778
Other	61,130		70,842
Total accrued expenses and other current liabilities	$	308,879	$	325,587

Other non-current liabilities:
Related party payables - EchoStar	$	24,118	$	25,114
Accrual for license fee dispute	69,484		—
Other	59,649		62,843
Total other non-current liabilities	$	153,251	$	87,957

Schedule for Activity in Allowance for Doubtful Accounts

The following table presents the activity in our allowance for doubtful accounts:


	For the years ended December 31,
	2021		2020		2019
Balance at beginning of period	$	15,386	$	23,777	$	16,604
Credit losses (1)	22,591		18,582		30,027
Deductions	(23,543)		(26,031)		(21,832)
Foreign currency translation	154		(942)		(1,022)
Balance at end of period	$	14,588	$	15,386	$	23,777


	For the years ended December 31,
	2021				2020
	Other current assets, net		Other non-current assets, net		Other current assets, net		Other non-current assets, net
Balance at beginning of period	$	1,747	$	12,869	$	—	$	—
Credit losses (1)	—		3,328		$	1,595	13,378
Foreign currency translation	(1,747)		1,159		152		(509)
Deductions	—		(647)		—		—
Balance at end of period	$	—	$	16,709	$	1,747	$	12,869

Schedule of Inventory

The following table presents the components of inventory:


	As of December 31,
	2021		2020
Raw materials	$	13,778	$	4,564
Work-in-process	11,705		8,280
Finished goods	77,424		84,987
Total inventory	$	102,907	$	97,831

Schedule of Capitalized Software Costs

The following tables present the activity related to our capitalized software cost:


	As of December 31,
	2021		2020
Net carrying amount of externally marketed software	$	124,701	$	116,661
Externally marketed software under development and not yet placed into service	$	57,357	$	72,047


	For the years ended December 31,
	2021		2020		2019
Capitalized costs related to development of externally marketed software	$	33,543	$	38,655	$	29,310
Amortization expense relating to externally marketed software	$	25,288	$	23,780	$	24,284
Weighted-average useful life (in years)	4

Schedule of Noncash Investing and Financing Activities

The following table presents the supplemental and non-cash investing and financing activities:


	For the years ended December 31,
	2021		2020		2019
Supplemental disclosure of cash flow information:
Cash paid for interest, net of amounts capitalized	$	118,638	$	162,692	$	216,025
Cash paid for income taxes	$	10,641	$	9,094	$	3,094

Non-cash investing and financing activities:
Increase (decrease) in capital expenditures included in accounts payable, net	$	(347)	$	(6,198)	$	1,625
Non-cash assets exchanged for BSS Transaction	$	—	$	—	$	332,699
Non-cash net assets received in exchange for a 20% ownership interest in our existing Brazilian subsidiary	$	—	$	—	$	94,918
Contribution from EchoStar in our existing Brazilian subsidiary	$	—	$	—	$	9,606

Supplemental Guarantor and Non-Guarantor Financial Information (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2021

Supplemental Guarantor and Non-Guarantor Financial Information

Schedule of Consolidating Balance Sheet

Consolidating Balance Sheet as of December 31, 2021


	Hughes Satellite Systems Corporation		Guarantor Subsidiaries		Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries		Eliminations		Total
Assets
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$	324,764	$	42,550	$	61,854	$	—	$	429,168
Marketable investment securities	854,502		—		—		—		854,502
Trade accounts receivable and contract assets, net	—		127,350		54,713		—		182,063
Other current assets, net	170,283		1,056,871		94,185		(1,044,495)		276,844
Total current assets	1,349,549		1,226,771		210,752		(1,044,495)		1,742,577
Non-current assets:
Property and equipment, net	—		1,209,859		313,588		—		1,523,447
Operating lease right-of-use assets	—		117,912		30,309		—		148,221
Goodwill	—		504,173		6,913		—		511,086
Regulatory authorizations, net	—		400,000		8,959		—		408,959
Other intangible assets, net	—		13,984		—		—		13,984
Other investments, net	—		9,600		81,626		—		91,226
Investment in subsidiaries	3,126,926		292,211		—		(3,419,137)		—
Other non-current assets, net	1,191		299,149		97,305		(94,805)		302,840
Total non-current assets	3,128,117		2,846,888		538,700		(3,513,942)		2,999,763
Total assets	$	4,477,666	$	4,073,659	$	749,452	$	(4,558,437)	$	4,742,340
Liabilities and Shareholder's Equity
Current liabilities:
Trade accounts payable	$	—	$	92,156	$	13,321	$	—	$	105,477
Contract liabilities	—		134,474		6,869		—		141,343
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities	972,936		218,463		161,975		(1,044,495)		308,879
Total current liabilities	972,936		445,093		182,165		(1,044,495)		555,699
Non-current liabilities:
Long-term debt, net	1,495,994		—		—		—		1,495,994
Deferred tax liabilities, net	—		334,148		258		—		334,406
Operating lease liabilities	—		108,431		25,570		—		134,001
Other non-current liabilities	—		59,623		188,432		(94,804)		153,251
Total non-current liabilities	1,495,994		502,202		214,260		(94,804)		2,117,652
Total liabilities	2,468,930		947,295		396,425		(1,139,299)		2,673,351
Shareholder's equity:
Total Hughes Satellite Systems Corporation shareholder's equity	2,008,736		3,126,364		292,774		(3,419,138)		2,008,736
Non-controlling interests	—		—		60,253		—		60,253
Total shareholder's equity	2,008,736		3,126,364		353,027		(3,419,138)		2,068,989
Total liabilities and shareholder's equity	$	4,477,666	$	4,073,659	$	749,452	$	(4,558,437)	$	4,742,340

Consolidating Balance Sheet as of December 31, 2020


	Hughes Satellite Systems Corporation		Guarantor Subsidiaries		Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries		Eliminations		Total
Assets
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$	649,851	$	46,055	$	44,584	$	—	$	740,490
Marketable investment securities	1,203,296		—		—		—		1,203,296
Trade accounts receivable and contract assets, net	—		129,572		54,416		—		183,988
Other current assets, net	148,158		830,912		171,676		(858,931)		291,815
Total current assets	2,001,305		1,006,539		270,676		(858,931)		2,419,589
Non-current assets:
Property and equipment, net	—		1,312,673		378,850		—		1,691,523
Operating lease right-of-use assets	—		99,578		28,688		—		128,266
Goodwill	—		504,173		7,424		—		511,597
Regulatory authorizations, net	—		400,000		10,451		—		410,451
Other intangible assets, net	—		18,340		—		—		18,340
Other investments, net	—		103,924		—		—		103,924
Investment in subsidiaries	2,942,178		251,394		—		(3,193,572)		—
Other non-current assets, net	700		307,661		94,031		(94,715)		307,677
Total non-current assets	2,942,878		2,997,743		519,444		(3,288,287)		3,171,778
Total assets	$	4,944,183	$	4,004,282	$	790,120	$	(4,147,218)	$	5,591,367
Liabilities and Shareholder's Equity
Current liabilities:
Trade accounts payable	$	—	$	98,914	$	19,654	$	—	$	118,568
Current portion of long-term debt, net	898,237		—		—		—		898,237
Contract liabilities	—		99,838		4,731		—		104,569
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities	529,661		352,121		302,736		(858,931)		325,587
Total current liabilities	1,427,898		550,873		327,121		(858,931)		1,446,961
Non-current liabilities:
Long-term debt, net	1,495,256		—		—		—		1,495,256
Deferred tax liabilities, net	9,569		357,835		2,536		—		369,940
Operating lease liabilities	—		91,241		23,636		—		114,877
Other non-current liabilities	—		62,717		119,955		(94,715)		87,957
Total non-current liabilities	1,504,825		511,793		146,127		(94,715)		2,068,030
Total liabilities	2,932,723		1,062,666		473,248		(953,646)		3,514,991
Shareholder's equity:
Total Hughes Satellite Systems Corporation shareholder's equity	2,011,460		2,941,616		251,956		(3,193,572)		2,011,460
Non-controlling interests	—		—		64,916		—		64,916
Total shareholder's equity	2,011,460		2,941,616		316,872		(3,193,572)		2,076,376
Total liabilities and shareholder's equity	$	4,944,183	$	4,004,282	$	790,120	$	(4,147,218)	$	5,591,367

Schedule of Consolidating Statement of Operations and Comprehensive Income (Loss)

Consolidating Statement of Operations and Comprehensive Income (Loss)

For the Year Ended December 31, 2021


	Hughes Satellite Systems Corporation		Guarantor Subsidiaries		Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries		Eliminations		Total
Revenue:
Services and other revenue	$	—	$	1,428,960	$	317,948	$	(22,609)	$	1,724,299
Equipment revenue	—		284,139		26,041		(39,753)		270,427
Total revenue	—		1,713,099		343,989		(62,362)		1,994,726
Costs and expenses:
Cost of sales - services and other (exclusive of depreciation and amortization)	—		420,767		147,660		(23,512)		544,915
Cost of sales - equipment (exclusive of depreciation and amortization)	—		251,195		17,938		(37,173)		231,960
Selling, general and administrative expenses	—		331,973		91,939		(1,677)		422,235
Research and development expenses	—		31,159		618		—		31,777
Depreciation and amortization	—		333,618		130,528		—		464,146
Impairment of long-lived assets	—		210		—		—		210
Total costs and expenses	—		1,368,922		388,683		(62,362)		1,695,243
Operating income (loss)	—		344,177		(44,694)		—		299,483
Other income (expense):
Interest income	3,367		5,270		4,460		(4,951)		8,146
Interest expense, net of amounts capitalized	(120,635)		1,189		(12,004)		4,951		(126,499)
Gains (losses) on investments, net	2		2,101		—		—		2,103
Equity in earnings (losses) of unconsolidated affiliates, net	—		1,714		(7,061)		—		(5,347)
Equity in earnings (losses) of subsidiaries, net	207,895		(65,083)		—		(142,812)		—
Foreign currency transaction gains (losses), net	—		(72)		(11,422)		—		(11,494)
Other, net	(1,938)		3,380		(106)		—		1,336
Total other income (expense), net	88,691		(51,501)		(26,133)		(142,812)		(131,755)
Income (loss) before income taxes	88,691		292,676		(70,827)		(142,812)		167,728
Income tax benefit (provision), net	32,080		(84,781)		(4,410)		—		(57,111)
Net income (loss) from continuing operations	120,771		207,895		(75,237)		(142,812)		110,617
Net income (loss) from discontinued operations	—		—		—		—		—
Net income (loss)	120,771		207,895		(75,237)		(142,812)		110,617
Less: Net loss (income) attributable to non-controlling interests	—		—		10,154		—		10,154
Net income (loss) attributable to HSSC	$	120,771	$	207,895	$	(65,083)	$	(142,812)	$	120,771
Comprehensive income (loss):
Net income (loss)	$	120,771	$	207,895	$	(75,237)	$	(142,812)	$	110,617
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax:
Foreign currency translation adjustments	—		—		(31,317)		—		(31,317)
Unrealized gains (losses) on available-for-sale securities	490		—		—		—		490
Other	—		—		(98)		—		(98)
Amounts reclassified to net income (loss):
Realized losses (gains) on available-for-sale securities	(5)		—		—		—		(5)
Equity in other comprehensive income (loss) of subsidiaries, net	(27,026)		(27,026)		—		54,052		—
Total other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax	(26,541)		(27,026)		(31,415)		54,052		(30,930)
Comprehensive income (loss)	94,230		180,869		(106,652)		(88,760)		79,687
Less: Comprehensive loss (income) attributable to non-controlling interests	—		—		14,543		—		14,543
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to HSSC	$	94,230	$	180,869	$	(92,109)	$	(88,760)	$	94,230

Consolidating Statement of Operations and Comprehensive Income (Loss)

For the Year Ended December 31, 2020


	Hughes Satellite Systems Corporation		Guarantor Subsidiaries		Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries		Eliminations		Total
Revenue:
Services and other revenue	$	—	$	1,452,180	$	274,926	$	(35,349)	$	1,691,757
Equipment revenue	—		256,090		26,520		(77,009)		205,601
Total revenue	—		1,708,270		301,446		(112,358)		1,897,358
Costs and expenses:
Cost of sales - services and other (exclusive of depreciation and amortization)	—		443,806		162,561		(33,730)		572,637
Cost of sales - equipment (exclusive of depreciation and amortization)	—		223,086		20,352		(77,009)		166,429
Selling, general and administrative expenses	—		359,151		75,876		(1,619)		433,408
Research and development expenses	—		28,846		602		—		29,448
Depreciation and amortization	—		391,319		107,557		—		498,876
Impairment of long-lived assets	—		—		—		—		—
Total costs and expenses	—		1,446,208		366,948		(112,358)		1,700,798
Operating income (loss)	—		262,062		(65,502)		—		196,560
Other income (expense):
Interest income, net	14,843		4,049		3,711		(3,801)		18,802
Interest expense, net of amounts capitalized	(162,012)		(2,691)		(11,564)		3,801		(172,466)
Gains (losses) on investments, net	(82)		(150)		—		—		(232)
Equity in earnings (losses) of unconsolidated affiliates, net	—		(6,116)		—		—		(6,116)
Equity in earnings (losses) of subsidiaries, net	121,688		(68,916)		—		(52,772)		—
Foreign currency transaction gains (losses), net	—		(269)		3,696		—		3,427
Other, net	—		(645)		359		—		(286)
Total other income (expense), net	(25,563)		(74,738)		(3,798)		(52,772)		(156,871)
Income (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes	(25,563)		187,324		(69,300)		(52,772)		39,689
Income tax benefit (provision), net	34,888		(65,435)		(11,571)		—		(42,118)
Net income (loss) from continuing operations	9,325		121,889		(80,871)		(52,772)		(2,429)
Net income (loss) from discontinued operations	—		—		—		—		—
Net income (loss)	9,325		121,889		(80,871)		(52,772)		(2,429)
Less: Net loss (income) attributable to non-controlling interests	—		—		11,754		—		11,754
Net income (loss) attributable to HSSC	$	9,325	$	121,889	$	(69,117)	$	(52,772)	$	9,325
Comprehensive income (loss):
Net income (loss)	$	9,325	$	121,889	$	(80,871)	$	(52,772)	$	(2,429)
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax:
Foreign currency translation adjustments	—		—		(77,646)		—		(77,646)
Unrealized gains (losses) on available-for-sale securities	(192)		—		—		—		(192)
Other	—		—		(4)		—		(4)
Amounts reclassified to net income (loss):
Realized losses (gains) on available-for-sale securities	(1)		—		—		—		(1)
Equity in other comprehensive income (loss) of subsidiaries, net	(62,012)		(62,012)		—		124,024		—
Total other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax	(62,205)		(62,012)		(77,650)		124,024		(77,843)
Comprehensive income (loss)	(52,880)		59,877		(158,521)		71,252		(80,272)
Less: Comprehensive loss (income) attributable to non-controlling interests	—		—		27,392		—		27,392
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to HSSC	$	(52,880)	$	59,877	$	(131,129)	$	71,252	$	(52,880)

Consolidating Statement of Operations and Comprehensive Income (Loss)

For the Year Ended December 31, 2019


	Hughes Satellite Systems Corporation		Guarantor Subsidiaries		Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries		Eliminations		Total
Revenue:
Services and other revenue	$	—	$	1,417,659	$	242,257	$	(36,458)	$	1,623,458
Equipment revenue	—		283,792		32,864		(49,953)		266,703
Total revenue	—		1,701,451		275,121		(86,411)		1,890,161
Costs and expenses:
Cost of sales - services and other (exclusive of depreciation and amortization)	—		438,214		151,493		(34,006)		555,701
Cost of sales - equipment (exclusive of depreciation and amortization)	—		250,700		24,357		(49,954)		225,103
Selling, general and administrative expenses	6,720		375,309		88,291		(2,451)		467,869
Research and development expenses	—		25,082		657		—		25,739
Depreciation and amortization	—		391,464		73,333		—		464,797
Impairment of long-lived assets	—		—		—		—		—
Total costs and expenses	6,720		1,480,769		338,131		(86,411)		1,739,209
Operating income (loss)	(6,720)		220,682		(63,010)		—		150,952
Other income (expense):
Interest income, net	54,341		4,441		2,798		(3,850)		57,730
Interest expense, net of amounts capitalized	(190,685)		(7,832)		(77,551)		3,850		(272,218)
Gains (losses) on investments, net	455		(8,919)		—		—		(8,464)
Equity in earnings (losses) of unconsolidated affiliates, net	—		(3,333)		—		—		(3,333)
Equity in earnings (losses) of subsidiaries, net	75,047		(135,258)		—		60,211		—
Foreign currency transaction gains (losses), net	—		(344)		(9,511)		—		(9,855)
Other, net	(100)		(351)		(182)		—		(633)
Total other income (expense), net	(60,942)		(151,596)		(84,446)		60,211		(236,773)
Income (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes	(67,662)		69,086		(147,456)		60,211		(85,821)
Income tax benefit (provision), net	38,120		(50,242)		527		—		(11,595)
Net income (loss) from continuing operations	(29,542)		18,844		(146,929)		60,211		(97,416)
Net income (loss) from discontinued operations	—		56,539		—		—		56,539
Net income (loss)	(29,542)		75,383		(146,929)		60,211		(40,877)
Less: Net loss (income) attributable to non-controlling interests	—		—		11,335		—		11,335
Net income (loss) attributable to HSSC	$	(29,542)	$	75,383	$	(135,594)	$	60,211	$	(29,542)
Comprehensive income (loss):
Net income (loss)	$	(29,542)	$	75,383	$	(146,929)	$	60,211	$	(40,877)
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax:
Foreign currency translation adjustments	—		—		1,182		—		1,182
Unrealized gains (losses) on available-for-sale securities	1,817		—		—		—		1,817
Other	—		—		(114)		—		(114)
Amounts reclassified to net income (loss):
Realized losses (gains) on available-for-sale securities	(419)		—		—		—		(419)
Equity in other comprehensive income (loss) of subsidiaries, net	(2,260)		(2,260)		—		4,520		—
Total other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax	(862)		(2,260)		1,068		4,520		2,466
Comprehensive income (loss)	(30,404)		73,123		(145,861)		64,731		(38,411)
Less: Comprehensive loss (income) attributable to non-controlling interests	—		—		8,007		—		8,007
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to HSSC	$	(30,404)	$	73,123	$	(137,854)	$	64,731	$	(30,404)

Schedule of Consolidating Statement of Cash Flows

Consolidating Statement of Cash Flows

For the Year Ended December 31, 2021


	Hughes Satellite Systems Corporation		Guarantor Subsidiaries		Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries		Eliminations		Total
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net income (loss)	$	120,771	$	207,895	$	(75,237)	$	(142,812)	$	110,617
Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash flows from operating activities	(213,342)		479,663		142,561		142,812		551,694
Net cash provided by (used for) operating activities	(92,571)		687,558		67,324		—		662,311

Cash flows from investing activities:
Purchases of marketable investment securities	(1,517,849)		—		—		—		(1,517,849)
Sales and maturities of marketable investment securities	1,864,186		—		—		—		1,864,186


Expenditures for property and equipment	—		(196,902)		(99,401)		—		(296,303)

Expenditures for externally marketed software	—		(33,543)		—		—		(33,543)


Distributions (contributions) and advances from (to) subsidiaries, net	422,965		(44,891)		—		(378,074)		—
Sales of other investments	—		9,451		—		—		9,451
Net cash provided by (used for) investing activities	769,302		(265,885)		(99,401)		(378,074)		25,942

Cash flows from financing activities:
Repurchase and maturity of the 2021 Senior Unsecured Notes	(901,818)		—		—		—		(901,818)
Payment of finance lease obligations	—		—		(670)		—		(670)
Payment of in-orbit incentive obligations	—		(2,214)		—		—		(2,214)
Contribution by non-controlling interest holder	—		—		9,880		—		9,880
Dividend paid to EchoStar	(100,000)		—		—		—		(100,000)
Other, net	—		—		(966)		—		(966)
Contribution (distributions) and advances (to) from parent, net	—		(422,965)		44,891		378,074		—
Net cash provided by (used for) financing activities	(1,001,818)		(425,179)		53,135		378,074		(995,788)

Effect of exchange rates on cash and cash equivalents	—		—		(3,614)		—		(3,614)
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents	(325,087)		(3,506)		17,444		—		(311,149)
Cash and cash equivalents, including restricted amounts, beginning of period	649,851		46,055		45,391		—		741,297
Cash and cash equivalents, including restricted amounts, end of period	$	324,764	$	42,549	$	62,835	$	—	$	430,148

Consolidating Statement of Cash Flows

For the Year Ended December 31, 2020


	Hughes Satellite Systems Corporation		Guarantor Subsidiaries		Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries		Eliminations		Total
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net income (loss)	$	9,325	$	121,889	$	(80,871)	$	(52,772)	$	(2,429)
Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash flows from operating activities	(108,780)		480,249		106,528		52,772		530,769
Net cash provided by (used for) operating activities	(99,455)		602,138		25,657		—		528,340

Cash flows from investing activities:
Purchases of marketable investment securities	(2,035,712)		—		—		—		(2,035,712)
Sales and maturities of marketable investment securities	1,482,704		—		—		—		1,482,704
Expenditures for property and equipment	—		(202,083)		(153,155)		—		(355,238)
Expenditures for externally marketed software	—		(38,655)		—		—		(38,655)
Distributions (contributions) and advances from (to) subsidiaries, net	244,411		(101,718)		—		(142,693)		—
Net cash provided by (used for) investing activities	(308,597)		(342,456)		(153,155)		(142,693)		(946,901)

Cash flows from financing activities:
Payment of finance lease obligations	—		—		(811)		—		(811)
Payment of in-orbit incentive obligations	—		(1,554)		—		—		(1,554)
Contribution by non-controlling interest holder	—		—		18,241		—		18,241
Other, net	—		—		998		—		998
Contribution (distributions) and advances (to) from parent, net	—		(244,411)		101,718		142,693		—
Net cash provided by (used for) financing activities	—		(245,965)		120,146		142,693		16,874

Effect of exchange rates on cash and cash equivalents	—		—		2,662		—		2,662
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents	(408,052)		13,717		(4,690)		—		(399,025)
Cash and cash equivalents, including restricted amounts, beginning of period	1,057,903		32,338		50,081		—		1,140,322
Cash and cash equivalents, including restricted amounts, end of period	$	649,851	$	46,055	$	45,391	$	—	$	741,297

Consolidating Statement of Cash Flows

For the Year Ended December 31, 2019


	Hughes Satellite Systems Corporation		Guarantor Subsidiaries		Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries		Eliminations		Total
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net income (loss)	$	(29,542)	$	75,383	$	(146,929)	$	60,211	$	(40,877)
Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash flows from operating activities	(26,693)		569,444		191,941		(60,211)		674,481
Net cash provided by (used for) operating activities	(56,235)		644,827		45,012		—		633,604

Cash flows from investing activities:
Purchases of marketable investment securities	(709,350)		—		—		—		(709,350)
Sales and maturities of marketable investment securities	1,665,269		—		—		—		1,665,269
Investment in unconsolidated affiliates	—		(7)		7,858		—		7,851
Dividend received from unconsolidated affiliate	—		2,284		—		—		2,284
Expenditures for property and equipment	—		(215,000)		(94,291)		—		(309,291)
Expenditures for externally marketed software	—		(29,310)		—		—		(29,310)
Purchases of regulatory authorizations	—		—		(7,850)		—		(7,850)
Distributions (contributions) and advances from (to) subsidiaries, net	307,424		(75,086)		—		(232,338)		—
Net cash provided by (used for) investing activities	1,263,343		(317,119)		(94,283)		(232,338)		619,603

Cash flows from financing activities:
Repurchase and maturity of the 2019 Senior Secured Notes	(920,923)		—		—		—		(920,923)
Payment of finance lease obligations	—		(27,203)		(2,144)		—		(29,347)
Payment of in-orbit incentive obligations	—		(4,430)		—		—		(4,430)
Purchase of non-controlling interest	—		(2,666)		(4,647)		—		(7,313)
Other, net	—		—		1,172		—		1,172
Contribution (distributions) and advances (to) from parent, net	—		(307,424)		75,086		232,338		—
Net cash provided by (used for) financing activities	(920,923)		(341,723)		69,467		232,338		(960,841)

Effect of exchange rates on cash and cash equivalents	—		—		(663)		—		(663)
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents	286,185		(14,015)		19,533		—		291,703
Cash and cash equivalents, including restricted amounts, beginning of period	771,718		46,353		30,548		—		848,619
Cash and cash equivalents, including restricted amounts, end of period	$	1,057,903	$	32,338	$	50,081	$	—	$	1,140,322

Organization and Business Activities (Details)	1 Months Ended		12 Months Ended
Organization and Business Activities (Details)	Sep. 30, 2019 $ / shares shares	May 31, 2019 shares	Dec. 31, 2021 segment $ / shares	Dec. 31, 2020 $ / shares
Hughes Retail Preferred Tracking Stock
Number of business segments \| segment			2
Common stock, par value (in dollars per share)			$ 0.01	$ 0.01
Common Stock
Hughes Retail Preferred Tracking Stock
Common stock, par value (in dollars per share)	$ 0.001
Share of BSS common stock issued for each share of Echostar Class A or Class B common stock (in shares) \| shares	1
Class A common stock
Hughes Retail Preferred Tracking Stock
Common stock, par value (in dollars per share)	$ 0.001
Entity shares issued per acquiree share (in shares) \| shares	0.23523769	0.23523769

Summary of Significant Accounting Policies - Narrative (Details) - USD ($)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2021	Dec. 31, 2020	Jan. 01, 2020	Dec. 31, 2019	Nov. 30, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018
Accounting Policies [Line Items]
Weighted-average useful life (in years)	14 years
Asset impairment charges	$ 0
Cumulative effect of adoption of accounting standard	$ (2,068,989,000)	$ (2,076,376,000)		$ (2,134,163,000)		$ (2,392,495,000)
Yahsat
Accounting Policies [Line Items]
Equity ownership percentage	20.00%				20.00%
Accumulated Earnings (Losses)
Accounting Policies [Line Items]
Cumulative effect of adoption of accounting standard	$ (692,341,000)	$ (671,570,000)		(664,415,000)		$ (693,957,000)
Cumulative Effect, Period of Adoption, Adjustment
Accounting Policies [Line Items]
Cumulative effect of adoption of accounting standard				2,409,000
Cumulative Effect, Period of Adoption, Adjustment \| Accumulated Earnings (Losses)
Accounting Policies [Line Items]
Cumulative effect of adoption of accounting standard			$ 2,200,000	$ 2,169,000
Computer software
Accounting Policies [Line Items]
Weighted-average useful life (in years)	5 years

- Definition

Amount of stockholders' equity (deficit), net of receivables from officers, directors, owners, and affiliates of the entity, attributable to both the parent and noncontrolling interests. Amount excludes temporary equity. Alternate caption for the concept is permanent equity.

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Summary of Significant Accounting Policies - Impact of Adoption of New Accounting Pronouncements (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Dec. 31, 2021	Dec. 31, 2020	Jan. 01, 2020	Dec. 31, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018
New Accounting Pronouncements or Change in Accounting Principle [Line Items]
Trade accounts receivable and contract assets, net	$ 182,063	$ 183,988		$ 196,520
Other current assets, net				301,652
Other non-current assets, net	302,840	307,677		251,936
Total assets	4,742,340	5,591,367		5,572,035
Deferred tax liabilities, net	334,406	369,940		380,316
Accumulated earnings (losses)	692,341	671,570		664,415
Non-controlling interests	60,253	64,916		75,748
Total shareholder's equity	2,068,989	2,076,376		2,134,163	$ 2,392,495
Total liabilities and shareholder's equity	$ 4,742,340	$ 5,591,367		5,572,035
Adoption of ASC 326 Increase (Decrease)
New Accounting Pronouncements or Change in Accounting Principle [Line Items]
Accumulated earnings (losses)			$ 2,900
Cumulative Effect, Period of Adoption, Adjustment
New Accounting Pronouncements or Change in Accounting Principle [Line Items]
Total shareholder's equity				(2,409)
Cumulative Effect, Period of Adoption, Adjustment \| Adoption of ASC 326 Increase (Decrease)
New Accounting Pronouncements or Change in Accounting Principle [Line Items]
Trade accounts receivable and contract assets, net			(13,672)
Other current assets, net			6,723
Other non-current assets, net			4,050
Total assets			(2,899)
Deferred tax liabilities, net			(490)
Accumulated earnings (losses)			(2,169)
Non-controlling interests			(240)
Total shareholder's equity			(2,409)
Total liabilities and shareholder's equity			(2,899)
Balance January 1, 2020
New Accounting Pronouncements or Change in Accounting Principle [Line Items]
Trade accounts receivable and contract assets, net			182,848
Other current assets, net			308,375
Other non-current assets, net			255,986
Total assets			5,569,136
Deferred tax liabilities, net			379,826
Accumulated earnings (losses)			662,246
Non-controlling interests			75,508
Total shareholder's equity			2,131,754	$ 2,131,754
Total liabilities and shareholder's equity			$ 5,569,136

Revenue Recognition - Schedule of Components of Contract Balances (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2021	Dec. 31, 2020	Dec. 31, 2019
Trade accounts receivable and contract assets, net:
Trade accounts receivable	$ 160,344	$ 154,066
Contract assets	36,307	45,308
Allowance for doubtful accounts	(14,588)	(15,386)
Trade accounts receivable and contract assets, net	182,063	183,988	$ 196,520
Contract liabilities:
Current	141,343	104,569
Non-current	10,669	10,519
Total contract liabilities	152,012	115,088
Revenue recognized	82,633	72,877	$ 65,417
Sales and services
Trade accounts receivable and contract assets, net:
Trade accounts receivable	154,676	149,513
Leasing
Trade accounts receivable and contract assets, net:
Trade accounts receivable	$ 5,668	$ 4,553

Revenue Recognition - Schedule of Allowance for Doubtful Accounts Activity (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2021	Dec. 31, 2020	Dec. 31, 2019	Jan. 01, 2020
Accounts Receivable, Allowance for Credit Loss [Roll Forward]
Balance at beginning of period	$ 15,386	$ 23,777	$ 16,604
Credit losses	22,591	18,582	30,027
Deductions	(23,543)	(26,031)	(21,832)
Foreign currency translation	154	(942)	(1,022)
Balance at end of period	14,588	15,386	23,777
Accumulated earnings (losses)	$ 692,341	$ 671,570	$ 664,415
Adoption of ASC 326 Increase (Decrease)
Accounts Receivable, Allowance for Credit Loss [Roll Forward]
Other current assets, net and other non-current assets, net				$ 13,400
Accumulated earnings (losses)				$ 2,900

- Definition

The cumulative amount of the reporting entity's undistributed earnings or deficit.

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Revenue Recognition - Contract Acquisition Costs (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2021	Dec. 31, 2020	Dec. 31, 2019
Increase (Decrease) In Capitalized Contract Cost [Roll Forward]
Balance at beginning of period	$ 99,837	$ 113,592	$ 114,306
Additions	72,503	91,143	97,457
Amortization expense	(88,178)	(101,278)	(97,650)
Foreign currency translation	(1,176)	(3,620)	(521)
Balance at end of period	$ 82,986	$ 99,837	$ 113,592

Revenue Recognition - Narrative (Details) $ in Millions	Dec. 31, 2021 USD ($)
Revenue from Contract with Customer [Abstract]
Remaining performance obligation	$ 914.7
Revenue, Remaining Performance Obligation, Expected Timing of Satisfaction, Start Date [Axis]: 2022-01-01
Revenue, Remaining Performance Obligation, Expected Timing of Satisfaction [Line Items]
Performance obligation period
Remaining performance obligation, percentage	51.00%

Revenue Recognition - Schedule of Disaggregation of Revenue (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2021	Dec. 31, 2020	Dec. 31, 2019
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Total revenue	$ 1,994,726	$ 1,897,358	$ 1,890,161
Services and other revenue
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Total revenue	1,724,299	1,691,757	1,623,458
Services
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Total revenue	1,658,739	1,625,515	1,547,308
Lease revenue
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Total revenue	65,560	66,242	76,150
Total equipment revenue
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Total revenue	270,427	205,601	266,703
Equipment
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Total revenue	108,767	110,108	115,052
Design, development and construction services
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Total revenue	152,934	88,511	145,646
Lease revenue
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Total revenue	8,726	6,982	6,005
North America
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Total revenue	1,634,523	1,573,198	1,546,223
South and Central America
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Total revenue	176,515	151,194	125,458
Other
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Total revenue	183,688	172,966	218,480
Corporate and Other
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Total revenue	20,821	19,126	21,162
Corporate and Other \| Services and other revenue
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Total revenue	20,821	19,126	21,162
Corporate and Other \| Services
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Total revenue	0	0	878
Corporate and Other \| Lease revenue
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Total revenue	20,821	19,126	20,284
Corporate and Other \| Total equipment revenue
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Total revenue	0	0	0
Corporate and Other \| Equipment
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Total revenue	0	0	0
Corporate and Other \| Design, development and construction services
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Total revenue	0	0	0
Corporate and Other \| Lease revenue
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Total revenue	0	0	0
Corporate and Other \| North America
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Total revenue	(385)	(1,161)	2,143
Corporate and Other \| South and Central America
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Total revenue	0	0	0
Corporate and Other \| Other
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Total revenue	21,206	20,287	19,019
Hughes
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Total revenue	1,956,226	1,860,834	1,852,742
Hughes \| Operating segments
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Total revenue	1,956,226	1,860,834	1,852,742
Hughes \| Operating segments \| Services and other revenue
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Total revenue	1,685,799	1,655,233	1,586,039
Hughes \| Operating segments \| Services
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Total revenue	1,646,778	1,614,730	1,535,966
Hughes \| Operating segments \| Lease revenue
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Total revenue	39,021	40,503	50,073
Hughes \| Operating segments \| Total equipment revenue
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Total revenue	270,427	205,601	266,703
Hughes \| Operating segments \| Equipment
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Total revenue	108,767	110,108	115,052
Hughes \| Operating segments \| Design, development and construction services
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Total revenue	152,934	88,511	145,646
Hughes \| Operating segments \| Lease revenue
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Total revenue	8,726	6,982	6,005
Hughes \| Operating segments \| North America
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Total revenue	1,617,229	1,556,961	1,527,823
Hughes \| Operating segments \| South and Central America
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Total revenue	176,515	151,194	125,458
Hughes \| Operating segments \| Other
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Total revenue	162,482	152,679	199,461
ESS
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Total revenue	17,295	16,237	15,131
ESS \| Operating segments
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Total revenue	17,679	17,398	16,257
ESS \| Operating segments \| Services and other revenue
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Total revenue	17,679	17,398	16,257
ESS \| Operating segments \| Services
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Total revenue	11,961	10,785	10,464
ESS \| Operating segments \| Lease revenue
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Total revenue	5,718	6,613	5,793
ESS \| Operating segments \| Total equipment revenue
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Total revenue	0	0	0
ESS \| Operating segments \| Equipment
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Total revenue	0	0	0
ESS \| Operating segments \| Design, development and construction services
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Total revenue	0	0	0
ESS \| Operating segments \| Lease revenue
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Total revenue	0	0	0
ESS \| Operating segments \| North America
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Total revenue	17,679	17,398	16,257
ESS \| Operating segments \| South and Central America
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Total revenue	0	0	0
ESS \| Operating segments \| Other
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Total revenue	$ 0	$ 0	$ 0

Revenue Recognition - Lease Income By Lease Type (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2021	Dec. 31, 2020	Dec. 31, 2019
Sales-type lease revenue:
Revenue at lease commencement	$ 7,998	$ 6,982	$ 6,005
Interest income	728	393	784
Total sales-type lease revenue	8,726	7,375	6,789
Operating lease revenue	65,560	65,849	75,366
Total lease revenue	74,286	73,224	$ 82,155
Sales-type lease receivable	$ 17,100	$ 13,000

Revenue Recognition - Lease Income Maturity (Details) $ in Thousands	Dec. 31, 2021 USD ($)
December 31,
2022	$ 37,689
2023	33,460
2024	30,847
2025	29,125
2026	28,356
2027 and beyond	71,718
Total lease payments	$ 231,195

Revenue Recognition - Property and Equipment Subject to Operating Leases (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2021	Dec. 31, 2020	Dec. 31, 2019
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Depreciation	$ 324,835	$ 327,476	$ 289,183
Customer premises equipment
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Cost	1,860,766	1,706,328
Accumulated Depreciation	(1,549,508)	(1,317,210)
Net	311,258	389,118
Depreciation	247,072	246,542	197,870
Satellites
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Cost	104,620	104,620
Accumulated Depreciation	(45,309)	(38,335)
Net	59,311	66,285
Depreciation	6,975	6,975	7,495
Real estate
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Cost	1,965,386	1,810,948
Accumulated Depreciation	(1,594,817)	(1,355,545)
Net	370,569	455,403
Depreciation	$ 254,047	$ 253,517	$ 205,365

Lessee Accounting - Schedule of Lease Assets and Liabilities (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Dec. 31, 2021	Dec. 31, 2020
Right-of-use assets:
Operating	$ 148,221	$ 128,266
Finance	258,498	278,237
Total right-of-use assets	406,719	406,503
Current:
Operating	16,697	14,670
Finance	123	423
Total current	16,820	15,093
Non-current:
Operating	134,001	114,877
Finance	0	129
Total non-current	134,001	115,006
Total lease liabilities	$ 150,821	$ 130,099
Finance Lease, Right-of-Use Asset, Statement of Financial Position [Extensible Enumeration]	Property and equipment, net	Property and equipment, net
Operating Lease, Liability, Current, Statement of Financial Position [Extensible List]	Accrued expenses and other current liabilities	Accrued expenses and other current liabilities
Finance Lease, Liability, Current, Statement of Financial Position [Extensible Enumeration]	Accrued expenses and other current liabilities	Accrued expenses and other current liabilities
Finance Lease, Liability, Noncurrent, Statement of Financial Position [Extensible Enumeration]	Other non-current liabilities	Other non-current liabilities
Finance lease, accumulated amortization	$ 95,700	$ 74,000

Lessee Accounting - Schedule of Lease Cost, Weighted Average Term, Discount Rates and Cash Flows (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2021	Dec. 31, 2020	Dec. 31, 2019
Lease cost:
Operating lease cost	$ 23,323	$ 23,321	$ 21,226
Finance lease cost:
Amortization of right-of-use assets	29,270	27,611	26,489
Interest on lease liabilities	49	106	173
Total finance lease cost	29,319	27,717	26,662
Short-term lease cost	0	132	434
Variable lease cost	1,895	3,799	9,585
Total lease cost	$ 54,537	$ 54,969	57,907
Weighted-average remaining lease term:
Finance leases	3 months 18 days	1 year 2 months 12 days
Operating leases	10 years 9 months 18 days	10 years 8 months 12 days
Weighted-average discount rate:
Finance leases	12.80%	12.20%
Operating leases	5.60%	6.00%
Cash paid for amounts included in the measurement of lease liabilities:
Operating cash flows from operating leases	$ 21,808	$ 21,313	19,654
Operating cash flows from finance leases	49	106	173
Financing cash flows from finance leases	430	499	654
Right-of-use asset obtained in exchange for lease liability	$ 26,100	$ 22,600	$ 8,500

Lessee Accounting - Schedule of Lease Liability Maturity (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Dec. 31, 2021	Dec. 31, 2020
Operating Leases
2022	$ 23,898
2023	23,361
2024	20,161
2025	16,320
2026	15,478
2027 and beyond	101,915
Total future minimum lease payments	201,133
Less: Interest	(50,435)
Total lease liabilities	150,698
Finance Leases
2022	130
2023	0
2024	0
2025	0
2026	0
2027 and beyond	0
Total future minimum lease payments	130
Less: Interest	(7)
Total lease liabilities	123
Total
2022	24,028
2023	23,361
2024	20,161
2025	16,320
2026	15,478
2027 and beyond	101,915
Total future minimum lease payments	201,263
Less: Interest	(50,442)
Total lease liabilities	$ 150,821	$ 130,099

Discontinued Operations - Summary of Financial Results (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2021	Dec. 31, 2020	Dec. 31, 2019
Revenue:
Total revenue	$ 1,994,726	$ 1,897,358	$ 1,890,161
Other income (expense):
Net income (loss) from discontinued operations	0	0	56,539
BSS Business \| Discontinued Operations
Revenue:
Total revenue			213,656
Costs and expenses:
Cost of sales - services and other (exclusive of depreciation and amortization)			28,033
Selling, general and administrative expenses			6,903
Depreciation and amortization			85,926
Total costs and expenses			120,862
Operating income (loss)			92,794
Other income (expense):
Interest expense			(17,365)
Total other income (expense), net			(17,365)
Income (loss) from discontinued operations before income taxes			75,429
Income tax benefit (provision), net			(18,890)
Net income (loss) from discontinued operations			56,539
Services and other revenue
Revenue:
Total revenue	$ 1,724,299	$ 1,691,757	1,623,458
Services and other revenue \| BSS Business \| Discontinued Operations
Revenue:
Total revenue			17,714
Services and other revenue \| DISH Network \| BSS Business \| Discontinued Operations
Revenue:
Total revenue			$ 195,942

Discontinued Operations - Supplemental Cash Flow Information (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2021	Dec. 31, 2020	Dec. 31, 2019
Operating activities:
Net income (loss) from discontinued operations	$ 0	$ 0	$ 56,539
Financing activities:
Payment of finance lease obligations	670	811	29,347
Payment of in-orbit incentive obligations	$ 2,214	$ 1,554	4,430
Discontinued Operations
Investing activities:
Expenditures for property and equipment			510
Financing activities:
Payment of finance lease obligations			27,203
Payment of in-orbit incentive obligations			3,887
Discontinued Operations \| BSS Business
Operating activities:
Net income (loss) from discontinued operations			56,539
Depreciation and amortization			$ 85,926

Discontinued Operations - Narrative (Details) $ in Millions	1 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
Discontinued Operations - Narrative (Details) $ in Millions	Mar. 31, 2017 USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2021 transponder	Feb. 28, 2013 transponder	Sep. 30, 2009 transponder	Nov. 30, 2008 transponder
TeleSat Transponder Agreement
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
Number of DBS transponders available				32
DISH Network \| DBS Transponder Lease
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
Number of transponders		8
DISH Network \| DISH Nimiq 5 Agreement
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
Number of DBS transponders available				32
QuetzSat-1 \| Satellite Services Agreement
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
Number of DBS transponders expected to receive services per agreement					32
QuetzSat-1 \| DISH Network \| Satellite Capacity Lease Agreement
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
Number of DBS transponders receiving services					24
Number of DBS transponders receiving services sublease			5
Other non-current assets, net \| EchoStar XXIII \| EOC
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
Transfer of launch service contracts from (to) EchoStar \| $	$ 62.0

Business Combination - Narrative (Details) $ in Millions	Dec. 31, 2020 USD ($)
Yahsat
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Transaction costs	$ 1.6

Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) and Related Tax Effects (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2021	Dec. 31, 2020	Dec. 31, 2019
AOCI Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest, Net of Tax [Roll Forward]
Beginning balance	$ 2,076,376	$ 2,134,163	$ 2,392,495
Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications	(26,536)	(62,203)
Amounts reclassified to net income (loss)	(5)	(1)
Total other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax	(30,930)	(77,843)	2,466
Ending balance	2,068,989	2,076,376	2,134,163
Cumulative Foreign Currency Translation Adjustments
AOCI Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest, Net of Tax [Roll Forward]
Beginning balance	(146,953)	(84,946)
Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications	(26,928)	(62,007)
Amounts reclassified to net income (loss)	0	0
Total other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax	(26,928)	(62,007)
Ending balance	(173,881)	(146,953)	(84,946)
Unrealized Gain (Loss) On Available-For-Sale Securities
AOCI Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest, Net of Tax [Roll Forward]
Beginning balance	113	306
Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications	490	(192)
Amounts reclassified to net income (loss)	(5)	(1)
Total other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax	485	(193)
Ending balance	598	113	306
Other
AOCI Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest, Net of Tax [Roll Forward]
Beginning balance	0	4
Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications	(98)	(4)
Amounts reclassified to net income (loss)	0	0
Total other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax	(98)	(4)
Ending balance	(98)	0	4
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)
AOCI Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest, Net of Tax [Roll Forward]
Beginning balance	(146,840)	(84,636)
Total other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax	(26,541)	(62,204)
Ending balance	$ (173,381)	$ (146,840)	$ (84,636)

- Definition

Amount after tax and reclassification adjustments of other comprehensive income (loss).

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Marketable Investment Securities - Schedule of Investments (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Dec. 31, 2021	Dec. 31, 2020
Available-for-sale debt securities:
Debt securities	$ 854,502	$ 1,203,290
Equity securities	0	6
Marketable investment securities	854,502	1,203,296
Corporate bonds
Available-for-sale debt securities:
Debt securities	284,787	276,361
Commercial paper
Available-for-sale debt securities:
Debt securities	491,360	823,173
Other debt securities
Available-for-sale debt securities:
Debt securities	$ 78,355	$ 103,756

Marketable Investment Securities - Unrealized Gains (Losses) on Available-for-Sale (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Dec. 31, 2021	Dec. 31, 2020
Debt Securities, Available-for-sale, Fair Value to Amortized Cost [Abstract]
Amortized Cost	$ 854,924	$ 1,203,258
Unrealized Gains	0	62
Unrealized Losses	(422)	(30)
Estimated Fair Value	854,502	1,203,290
Corporate bonds
Debt Securities, Available-for-sale, Fair Value to Amortized Cost [Abstract]
Amortized Cost	285,169	276,327
Unrealized Gains	0	59
Unrealized Losses	(382)	(25)
Estimated Fair Value	284,787	276,361
Commercial paper
Debt Securities, Available-for-sale, Fair Value to Amortized Cost [Abstract]
Amortized Cost	491,360	823,173
Unrealized Gains	0	0
Unrealized Losses	0	0
Estimated Fair Value	491,360	823,173
Other debt securities
Debt Securities, Available-for-sale, Fair Value to Amortized Cost [Abstract]
Amortized Cost	78,395	103,758
Unrealized Gains	0	3
Unrealized Losses	(40)	(5)
Estimated Fair Value	$ 78,355	$ 103,756

Marketable Investment Securities - Activity on Available-for-sale Debt Securities (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2021	Dec. 31, 2020	Dec. 31, 2019
Investments, Debt and Equity Securities [Abstract]
Proceeds from sales	$ 292,188	$ 112,497	$ 311,823

Marketable Investment Securities - Narrative (Details)	Dec. 31, 2021 USD ($)
Investments, Debt and Equity Securities [Abstract]
Debt securities with contractual maturities of one year or less	$ 771,900,000
Debt securities with contractual maturities exceeding one year	$ 82,600,000

Marketable Investment Securities - Equity Securities (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2021	Dec. 31, 2020	Dec. 31, 2019
Investments, Debt and Equity Securities [Abstract]
Gains (losses) on investments, net	$ (6)	$ (235)	$ (833)

Marketable Investment Securities - Schedule of Fair Value Measurements (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Dec. 31, 2021	Dec. 31, 2020
Fair value of marketable securities
Cash equivalents (including restricted)	$ 324,764	$ 654,981
Available-for-sale debt securities:
Debt securities	854,502	1,203,290
Equity securities	0	6
Total marketable investment securities	854,502	1,203,296
Corporate bonds
Available-for-sale debt securities:
Debt securities	284,787	276,361
Commercial paper
Available-for-sale debt securities:
Debt securities	491,360	823,173
Other debt securities
Available-for-sale debt securities:
Debt securities	78,355	103,756
Level 1
Fair value of marketable securities
Cash equivalents (including restricted)	4,032	128
Available-for-sale debt securities:
Debt securities	0	95,497
Equity securities	0	6
Total marketable investment securities	0	95,503
Level 1 \| Corporate bonds
Available-for-sale debt securities:
Debt securities	0	0
Level 1 \| Commercial paper
Available-for-sale debt securities:
Debt securities	0	0
Level 1 \| Other debt securities
Available-for-sale debt securities:
Debt securities	0	95,497
Level 2
Fair value of marketable securities
Cash equivalents (including restricted)	320,732	654,853
Available-for-sale debt securities:
Debt securities	854,502	1,107,793
Equity securities	0	0
Total marketable investment securities	854,502	1,107,793
Level 2 \| Corporate bonds
Available-for-sale debt securities:
Debt securities	284,787	276,361
Level 2 \| Commercial paper
Available-for-sale debt securities:
Debt securities	491,360	823,173
Level 2 \| Other debt securities
Available-for-sale debt securities:
Debt securities	$ 78,355	$ 8,259

Property and Equipment - Schedule of Major Asset Class (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Dec. 31, 2021	Dec. 31, 2020
Property and equipment, net:
Property and equipment, net	$ 1,523,447	$ 1,691,523
Satellites, net
Property and equipment, net:
Property and equipment, net	847,613	954,559
Other property and equipment, net
Property and equipment, net:
Property and equipment, net	$ 675,834	$ 736,964

Property and Equipment - Narrative (Details) $ in Millions	12 Months Ended
Property and Equipment - Narrative (Details) $ in Millions	Dec. 31, 2021 USD ($) satellite mi	Dec. 31, 2020 USD ($)
Satellite-related obligations
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Satellite-related obligations \| $	$ 179.7	$ 224.4
Satellites
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Number of satellites utilized in geostationary orbit approximately 22,300 miles above the equator	8
Satellites in geosynchronous orbit length above equator \| mi	22,300
Satellites - owned
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Number of satellites utilized in geostationary orbit approximately 22,300 miles above the equator	5
Satellites - acquired under finance leases
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Number of satellites utilized under capital lease	3
Level 2
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Obligations, fair value disclosure \| $	$ 53.2	$ 55.4

Property and Equipment - Schedule of Satellite Fleet (Details)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2021
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Depreciable Life (In Years)	15 years
SPACEWAY 3
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Depreciable Life (In Years)	10 years
EchoStar XVII
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Depreciable Life (In Years)	15 years
EchoStar XIX
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Depreciable Life (In Years)	15 years
Al Yah 3
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Depreciable Life (In Years)	7 years
EchoStar IX
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Depreciable Life (In Years)	12 years
Eutelsat 65 West A
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Depreciable Life (In Years)	15 years
Telesat T19V
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Depreciable Life (In Years)	15 years
EchoStar 105/SES-11
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Depreciable Life (In Years)	15 years

Property and Equipment - Schedule of Satellite Breakdown (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2021	Dec. 31, 2020
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Depreciable Life (In Years)	15 years
Accumulated depreciation:
Total satellites, net	$ 1,523,447	$ 1,691,523
Satellites
Satellites, net:
Total satellites	1,855,006	1,855,841
Accumulated depreciation:
Accumulated depreciation	(1,007,393)	(901,282)
Total satellites, net	847,613	954,559
Satellites - owned
Satellites, net:
Satellites - owned	1,500,836	1,503,596
Accumulated depreciation:
Accumulated depreciation	(911,722)	(827,274)
Satellites - acquired under finance leases
Satellites, net:
Satellites - acquired under finance leases	354,170	352,245
Accumulated depreciation:
Accumulated depreciation	$ (95,671)	$ (74,008)
Minimum
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Depreciable Life (In Years)	7 years
Maximum
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Depreciable Life (In Years)	15 years

Property and Equipment - Schedule of Depreciation Expense and Capitalized Interest (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2021	Dec. 31, 2020	Dec. 31, 2019
Depreciation expense:
Satellites - owned	$ 324,835	$ 327,476	$ 289,183
Satellites - acquired under finance leases	29,270	27,611	26,489
Total depreciation expense	464,146	498,876	464,797
Capitalized interest	6,002	2,488	1,019
Satellites
Depreciation expense:
Total depreciation expense	108,808	135,884	136,440
Satellites - owned
Depreciation expense:
Satellites - owned	85,068	108,273	110,685
Satellites - acquired under finance leases
Depreciation expense:
Satellites - acquired under finance leases	$ 23,740	$ 27,611	$ 25,755

Property and Equipment - Schedule of Other Property and Equipment (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2021	Dec. 31, 2020
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Depreciable Life (In Years)	15 years
Other property and equipment, net:
Property and equipment, other, gross	$ 2,828,852	$ 2,612,093
Accumulated depreciation	(2,153,018)	(1,875,129)
Other property and equipment, net	675,834	736,964
Land
Other property and equipment, net:
Property and equipment, other, gross	13,322	13,440
Buildings and improvements
Other property and equipment, net:
Property and equipment, other, gross	73,824	73,834
Furniture, fixtures, equipment and other
Other property and equipment, net:
Property and equipment, other, gross	723,902	720,495
Customer premises equipment
Other property and equipment, net:
Property and equipment, other, gross	1,860,766	1,706,328
Construction in progress
Other property and equipment, net:
Property and equipment, other, gross	$ 157,038	$ 97,996
Minimum
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Depreciable Life (In Years)	7 years
Minimum \| Buildings and improvements
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Depreciable Life (In Years)	1 year
Minimum \| Furniture, fixtures, equipment and other
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Depreciable Life (In Years)	1 year
Minimum \| Customer premises equipment
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Depreciable Life (In Years)	2 years
Maximum
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Depreciable Life (In Years)	15 years
Maximum \| Buildings and improvements
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Depreciable Life (In Years)	40 years
Maximum \| Furniture, fixtures, equipment and other
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Depreciable Life (In Years)	12 years
Maximum \| Customer premises equipment
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Depreciable Life (In Years)	4 years

Property and Equipment - Schedule of Other Depreciation Expense (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2021	Dec. 31, 2020	Dec. 31, 2019
Other property and equipment depreciation expense:
Satellites - owned	$ 324,835	$ 327,476	$ 289,183
Buildings and improvements
Other property and equipment depreciation expense:
Satellites - owned	4,908	4,285	4,409
Furniture, fixtures, equipment and other
Other property and equipment depreciation expense:
Satellites - owned	72,855	76,649	89,868
Customer premises equipment
Other property and equipment depreciation expense:
Satellites - owned	$ 247,072	$ 246,542	$ 194,906

Regulatory Authorizations - Schedule of Finite Lived and Indefinite Lived Intangible Assets by Major Class (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	1 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
	Nov. 30, 2019	Dec. 31, 2021	Dec. 31, 2020	Dec. 31, 2019
Cost
Finite-lived intangible assets gross, additions	$ 7,900
Accumulated Amortization
Amortization expense		$ (806)	$ (902)	$ (161)
Indefinite lived
Balance at the beginning of the period		400,000	400,000	400,043
Additions				(43)
Currency translation adjustments		0	0	0
Balance at the end of the period		400,000	400,000	400,000
Total
Balance at beginning of period		410,451	412,363	400,043
Other intangible assets, additions				12,790
Currency translation adjustments		(686)	(1,010)	(309)
Balance at the end of the period		$ 408,959	410,451	412,363
Weighted-average useful life (in years)		14 years
Regulatory authorization
Cost
Balance at the beginning of the period		$ 11,505	12,524	0
Finite-lived intangible assets gross, additions				12,833
Currency translation adjustments		(772)	(1,019)	(309)
Balance at the end of the period		10,733	11,505	12,524
Accumulated Amortization
Balance at beginning of period		(1,054)	(161)	0
Amortization expense		(806)	(902)	(161)
Currency translation adjustments		86	9
Balance at end of the period		(1,774)	(1,054)	(161)
Total
Beginning balance		10,451	12,363	0
Intangible assets, net of accumulated amortization, additions				12,833
Currency translation adjustments		(686)	(1,010)	(309)
Balance at the end of the period		$ 8,959	$ 10,451	$ 12,363

Regulatory Authorizations - Narrative (Details) $ in Millions	1 Months Ended
	Nov. 30, 2019 USD ($)
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Finite-lived intangible assets gross, additions	$ 7.9
Useful life	11 years
Acquisition of spectrum rights	$ 4.5
Licensing Agreements
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Useful life	15 years

Regulatory Authorizations - Schedule of Estimated Future Amortization of Intangible Assets (Details) - Regulatory authorization - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Dec. 31, 2021	Dec. 31, 2020	Dec. 31, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018
For the years ending December 31,
2022	$ 781
2023	781
2024	781
2025	781
2026	781
2027 and beyond	5,054
Total	$ 8,959	$ 10,451	$ 12,363	$ 0

Other Intangible Assets - Schedule of Intangible Assets (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2021	Dec. 31, 2020	Dec. 31, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018
Cost:
Other intangible assets, gross	$ 351,400	$ 351,400	$ 351,400	$ 351,400
Accumulated amortization:
Balance at beginning of period	(333,060)	(322,079)	(307,448)
Amortization expense	(4,356)	(10,981)	(14,631)
Balance at end of the period	(337,416)	(333,060)	(322,079)
Carrying Amount	$ 13,984	18,340	29,321	43,952
Weighted-average useful life (in years)	14 years
Customer Relationships
Cost:
Other intangible assets, gross	$ 270,300	270,300	270,300	270,300
Accumulated amortization:
Balance at beginning of period	(267,429)	(257,933)	(244,787)
Amortization expense	(2,871)	(9,496)	(13,146)
Balance at end of the period	(270,300)	(267,429)	(257,933)
Carrying Amount	$ 0	2,871	12,367	25,513
Weighted-average useful life (in years)	8 years
Patents
Cost:
Other intangible assets, gross	$ 51,400	51,400	51,400	51,400
Accumulated amortization:
Balance at beginning of period	(51,400)	(51,400)	(51,400)
Amortization expense	0	0	0
Balance at end of the period	(51,400)	(51,400)	(51,400)
Carrying Amount	$ 0	0	0	0
Weighted-average useful life (in years)	6 years
Trademarks and Licenses
Cost:
Other intangible assets, gross	$ 29,700	29,700	29,700	29,700
Accumulated amortization:
Balance at beginning of period	(14,231)	(12,746)	(11,261)
Amortization expense	(1,485)	(1,485)	(1,485)
Balance at end of the period	(15,716)	(14,231)	(12,746)
Carrying Amount	$ 13,984	$ 15,469	$ 16,954	$ 18,439
Weighted-average useful life (in years)	20 years

Other Intangible Assets - Future Amortization of Intangible Assets (Details) - Other intangible assets $ in Thousands	Dec. 31, 2021 USD ($)
December 31,
2022	$ 1,485
2023	1,485
2024	1,485
2025	1,485
2026	1,485
2027 and beyond	6,559
Total	$ 13,984

Other Investments - Schedule of Other Investments (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Dec. 31, 2021	Dec. 31, 2020
Other investments, net:
Equity method investments	$ 91,226	$ 96,573
Other equity investments	0	7,351
Total other investments, net	$ 91,226	$ 103,924

Other Investments - Narrative (Details) - USD ($)	12 Months Ended
Other Investments - Narrative (Details) - USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2021	Dec. 31, 2020	Dec. 31, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Dividends received from unconsolidated affiliates	$ 0	$ 0	$ 2,716,000
Dividend received from unconsolidated affiliate	0	0	2,284,000
Goodwill, equity method investment			$ 8,100,000
Reduction to investments, amount	$ 0	$ 0
BCS
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Equity interest, percentage in joint venture				20.00%
Deluxe
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Equity interest, percentage in joint venture	50.00%

Other Investments - Schedule of Revenue Recognized (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2021	Dec. 31, 2020	Dec. 31, 2019
Deluxe
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Services and other revenue - DISH Network	$ 5,480	$ 4,393	$ 4,377
BCS
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Services and other revenue - DISH Network	$ 8,278	$ 9,080	$ 8,979

- Definition

Amount of revenue, fees and commissions earned from transactions between (a) a parent company and its subsidiaries; (b) subsidiaries of a common parent; (c) an entity and trusts for the benefit of employees, for example, but not limited to, pension and profit-sharing trusts that are managed by or under the trusteeship of the entity's management; (d) an entity and its principal, owners, management, or members of their immediate families; and (e) affiliates.

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Other Investments - Schedule of Accounts Receivable (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Dec. 31, 2021	Dec. 31, 2020
Deluxe
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Trade accounts receivable - DISH Network	$ 934	$ 716
BCS
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Trade accounts receivable - DISH Network	$ 5,544	$ 9,347

Long-Term Debt - Schedule of Debt and Finance Leases (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Dec. 31, 2021	Dec. 31, 2020
Debt
Less: Unamortized debt issuance costs	$ (4,006)	$ (6,507)
Carrying amount, total long-term debt	1,495,994	2,393,493
Carrying amount, less: current portion, net	0	(898,237)
Carrying amount, long-term debt, net	1,495,994	1,495,256
Fair value, total long-term debt	1,664,295	2,610,858
Fair value, less: current portion, net	0	(924,003)
Fair value, long-term debt, net	$ 1,664,295	1,686,855
Senior Secured Notes \| 5 1/4% Senior Secured Notes due 2026
Debt
Effective Interest Rate	5.32%
Carrying amount, gross	$ 750,000	750,000
Fair value, total long-term debt	$ 825,555	834,045
Senior Unsecured Notes \| 7 5/8% Senior Unsecured Notes due 2021
Debt
Effective Interest Rate	0.00%
Carrying amount, gross	$ 0	900,000
Fair value, total long-term debt	$ 0	924,003
Senior Unsecured Notes \| 6 5/8% Senior Unsecured Notes due 2026
Debt
Effective Interest Rate	6.688%
Carrying amount, gross	$ 750,000	750,000
Fair value, total long-term debt	$ 838,740	$ 852,810

Long-Term Debt - Narrative (Details) - USD ($)	12 Months Ended
Long-Term Debt - Narrative (Details) - USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2021	Dec. 31, 2020	Dec. 31, 2019	Jul. 27, 2016	Jun. 01, 2011
Debt
Amortization of debt issuance costs	$ 2,381,000	$ 4,324,000	$ 5,912,000
Senior Unsecured Notes \| 7 5/8% Senior Unsecured Notes due 2021
Debt
Interest rate	7.625%
Principal amount of debt issuance					$ 900,000,000
Issue price as percent of principal amount					100.00%
Debt redemption price as a percentage of the principal amount	100.00%
Purchase price as a percentage of aggregate principal amount at which notes may be required to be repurchased in the event of change of control	101.00%
Percent of debt holders required to call debt	25.00%
Senior Unsecured Notes \| 6 5/8% Senior Unsecured Notes due 2026
Debt
Interest rate	6.625%
Principal amount of debt issuance				$ 750,000,000
Issue price as percent of principal amount				100.00%
Debt redemption price as a percentage of the principal amount	100.00%
Purchase price as a percentage of aggregate principal amount at which notes may be required to be repurchased in the event of change of control	101.00%
Percent of debt holders required to call debt	25.00%
Senior Secured Notes \| 5 1/4% Senior Secured Notes due 2026
Debt
Interest rate	5.25%
Principal amount of debt issuance				$ 750,000,000
Issue price as percent of principal amount				100.00%
Debt redemption price as a percentage of the principal amount	100.00%
Purchase price as a percentage of aggregate principal amount at which notes may be required to be repurchased in the event of change of control	101.00%
Percent of debt holders required to call debt	25.00%

Income Taxes - Components of Income (Loss) From Continuing Operations Before Income Taxes (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2021	Dec. 31, 2020	Dec. 31, 2019
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]
Domestic	$ 246,207	$ 116,268	$ 68,574
Foreign	(78,479)	(76,579)	(154,395)
Income (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes	$ 167,728	$ 39,689	$ (85,821)

- Definition

Amount of income (loss) from continuing operations, including income (loss) from equity method investments, before deduction of income tax expense (benefit), and income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interest.

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Income Taxes - Components of Income Tax Benefit (Provision), Net (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2021	Dec. 31, 2020	Dec. 31, 2019
Current benefit (provision), net:
Federal	$ (73,571)	$ (40,109)	$ (4,525)
State	(18,562)	(4,152)	2,584
Foreign	(3,254)	(1,740)	(1,415)
Total current benefit (provision), net	(95,387)	(46,001)	(3,356)
Deferred benefit (provision), net:
Federal	28,319	15,151	(1,292)
State	3,705	(2,926)	(10,370)
Foreign	6,252	(8,342)	3,423
Total deferred benefit (provision), net	38,276	3,883	(8,239)
Total income tax benefit (provision), net	$ (57,111)	$ (42,118)	$ (11,595)

Income Taxes - Income Tax Rate Reconciliation (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2021	Dec. 31, 2020	Dec. 31, 2019
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]
Statutory rate	$ (35,223)	$ (8,336)	$ 18,023
State income taxes, net of federal provision (benefit)	(10,960)	(6,205)	(4,148)
Permanent differences	(806)	(1,447)	(5,888)
Tax credits	4,573	1,137	5,137
Valuation allowance	(23,346)	(36,491)	(35,974)
Rates different than statutory	10,164	9,725	11,182
Other	(1,513)	(501)	73
Total income tax benefit (provision), net	$ (57,111)	$ (42,118)	$ (11,595)

- Definition

Amount of current income tax expense (benefit) and deferred income tax expense (benefit) pertaining to continuing operations.

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Income Taxes - Deferred Tax Assets and Liabilities (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Dec. 31, 2021	Dec. 31, 2020
Deferred tax assets:
Net operating losses, credit and other carryforwards	$ 121,021	$ 87,550
Unrealized losses on investments, net	8,890	4,036
Accrued expenses	30,973	22,218
Stock-based compensation	6,833	6,157
Other assets	8,985	33,900
Total deferred tax assets	176,702	153,861
Valuation allowance	(139,727)	(143,501)
Deferred tax assets after valuation allowance	36,975	10,360
Deferred tax liabilities:
Depreciation and amortization	(338,130)	(377,404)
Other liabilities	(27,840)	(1,217)
Total deferred tax liabilities	(365,970)	(378,621)
Deferred tax assets after valuation allowance	36,975	10,360
Total net deferred tax liabilities	(328,995)	(368,261)
Foreign
Deferred tax assets:
Deferred tax assets after valuation allowance	5,267	1,679
Deferred tax liabilities:
Deferred tax assets after valuation allowance	5,267	1,679
Federal
Deferred tax liabilities:
Total net deferred tax liabilities	$ (334,262)	$ (369,940)

Income Taxes - Narrative (Details) - USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2021	Dec. 31, 2020
Operating Loss Carryforwards [Line Items]
Deferred tax assets, valuation allowance	$ (139,727,000)	$ (143,501,000)
Provision for U.S. income taxes or foreign withholding taxes	0
Deferred tax in foreign subsidiaries	5,400,000	1,700,000
Unrecognized tax benefits if recognized, could affect our effective tax rate	7,300,000	$ 7,300,000
Foreign
Operating Loss Carryforwards [Line Items]
Net operating loss carryforwards	$ 413,200,000

Income Taxes - Reconciliation of Unrecognized Tax Benefits (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2021	Dec. 31, 2020	Dec. 31, 2019
Unrecognized tax benefit balance as of beginning of period:
Balance as of beginning of period	$ 7,294	$ 7,866	$ 7,866
Reductions based on tax positions related to prior years	0	(572)	0
Balance as of end of period	$ 7,294	$ 7,294	$ 7,866

Employee Benefit Plans - Employee Stock Purchase Plan (Details) - Employee Stock Purchase Plan - USD ($)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2021	Dec. 31, 2020	Dec. 31, 2019
Employee benefit plans
Required service period	3 months
Class A common stock
Employee benefit plans
Number of shares authorized for issue (in shares)	5,000,000
Number of shares that remain available for issuance (in shares)	1,300,000
Maximum fair value of capital stock permitted to be purchased by employees in any one year under ESPP	$ 25,000
Purchase price as percentage of closing market price on the last business day of each calendar quarter under ESPP	85.00%
Employee purchases of common stock under ESPP (in shares)	446,000	452,000	280,000

Employee Benefit Plans - 401(k) Employee Savings Plans (Details) - EchoStar 401(k) Plan - USD ($)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2021	Dec. 31, 2020	Dec. 31, 2019
Employee benefit plans
Contribution limit per employee, as a percentage of eligible compensation	75.00%
Employer matching contribution as a percentage of voluntary employee contributions under 401(k) plan	50.00%
Percentage of eligible compensation, matched 50% by employer	6.00%
Percentage of eligible compensation, matched 100% by employer	3.00%
Employer maximum annual contribution per employee under 401(k) plan	$ 7,500
Vesting percentage of matching contributions to eligible employees per year	20.00%
Vesting percentage of matching contributions to eligible employees after specified period of service	100.00%
Eligibility for employer matching contributions, period of service	5 years
Matching contributions	$ 5,434,000	$ 5,239,000	$ 5,095,000
Fair value of EchoStar discretionary contributions of its Class A common stock, net of forfeitures, under 401(k) plan	$ 7,125,000	$ 6,921,000	$ 6,654,000

Related Party Transactions - Echostar - Services and Other Revenue (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2021	Dec. 31, 2020	Dec. 31, 2019
Related party transactions
Related party receivables - non-current	$ 56,055	$ 57,136
EchoStar
Related party transactions
Services and other revenue	21,206	20,287	$ 19,504
Related party receivables- current	122,619	116,220
Related party receivables - non-current	56,055	57,136
Total related party receivables	$ 178,674	$ 173,356

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Related Party Transactions - Echostar - Narrative (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2021	Dec. 31, 2020	Dec. 31, 2019
Minimum \| Related-party advances \| One-year LIBOR
Related party transactions
Annual rates	1.00%
Maximum \| Related-party advances \| One-year LIBOR
Related party transactions
Annual rates	3.00%
EchoStar Mobile Limited
Related party transactions
Services and other revenue - DISH Network	$ 21,200	$ 20,300	$ 19,500
Interest rate on converted receivables loan	5.00%
EchoStar
Related party transactions
Expense recorded for services provided	$ 2,800	7,500	2,100
Services and other revenue - DISH Network	21,206	20,287	19,504
EOC \| Construction Management Services
Related party transactions
Related party costs	$ 1,600	$ 1,500	$ 1,500

Related Party Transactions - Echostar - Operating Expenses (Details) - EchoStar - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2021	Dec. 31, 2020	Dec. 31, 2019
Related party transactions
Operating expenses	$ 56,430	$ 56,859	$ 56,234
Related party payables - current	124,578	51,421
Related party payables - non-current	24,118	25,114
Total related party payables	$ 148,696	$ 76,535

Related Party Transactions - Dish Network - Overview (Details) - shares	1 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2019	May 31, 2019	Feb. 28, 2017
Common Stock
Related party transactions
Share of BSS common stock issued for each share of Echostar Class A or Class B common stock (in shares)	1
Class A common stock
Related party transactions
Entity shares issued per acquiree share (in shares)	0.23523769	0.23523769
DISH Network \| Hughes Retail Preferred Tracking Stock \| Hughes Retail Group \| Satellite and Tracking Stock Transaction
Related party transactions
Percentage of economic interest held			80.00%

Related Party Transactions - Dish Network - Services and Other Revenue - DISH Network (Details) - DISH Network - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2021	Dec. 31, 2020	Dec. 31, 2019
Related party transactions
Services and other revenue - DISH Network	$ 21,718	$ 25,930	$ 40,014
Trade accounts receivable - DISH Network	$ 3,457	$ 4,706

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Related Party Transactions - Dish Network - TerreStar Agreement (Details) - DISH Network - TerreStar Agreement	1 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2017
Related party transactions
Minimum termination notice period (days)	21 days
Required minimum notice for termination of agreement (days)	90 days

Related Party Transactions - Dish Network - Hughes Broadband Distribution Agreement (Details) - Hughes Broadband Distribution Agreement	1 Months Ended
	Oct. 31, 2012
Related party transactions
Agreement term (in years)	5 years
Automatic renewal period (in years)	1 year
Required minimum notice for termination of agreement (days)	180 days

Related Party Transactions - Dish Network - DBSD North America Agreement (Details) - DISH Network - DBSD North America Agreement	1 Months Ended
	Feb. 28, 2019	Dec. 31, 2017
Related party transactions
Minimum termination notice period (days)	180 days
Quarter to Quarter
Related party transactions
Required minimum notice for termination of agreement (days)		120 days
Month to Month Basis
Related party transactions
Minimum termination notice period (days)	21 days

Related Party Transactions - Dish Network - Hughes Equipment and Services Agreement (Details) - DISH Network - Hughes Equipment And Service Agreement	1 Months Ended
	Feb. 28, 2019
Related party transactions
Agreement term (in years)	5 years
Automatic renewal period (in years)	1 year
Required minimum notice for termination of agreement (days)	180 days
Minimum termination notice period (days)	365 days

Related Party Transactions - DISH Network - Operating Expenses - DISH Network (Details) - DISH Network - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2021	Dec. 31, 2020	Dec. 31, 2019
Related party transactions
Operating expenses - DISH Network	$ 4,813	$ 4,734	$ 3,684
Related party payables - current	$ 587	$ 477

Related Party Transactions - Dish Network - Amended and Restated Professional Services Agreement (Details) - DISH Network	1 Months Ended
	Jan. 31, 2010
Amended and Restated Professional Services Agreement
Related party transactions
Automatic renewal period (in years)	1 year
EchoStar Amended and Restated Professional Services Agreement
Related party transactions
Required minimum notice for termination of agreement (days)	60 days
Required minimum notice for termination of individual service (days)	30 days

Related Party Transactions - Dish Network - Real Estate Leases from DISH Network (Details)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2021
Related Party Transactions, Lessee, Operating Lease, Real Estate \| DISH Network \| American Fork Occupancy License Agreement
Related party transactions
Agreement term (in years)	5 years

Related Party Transactions - Dish Network - Collocation and Antenna Space Agreement (Details) - DISH Network - Collocation and Antenna Space Agreements - renewal	1 Months Ended
	Nov. 30, 2021	Mar. 31, 2021	Sep. 30, 2019	Jul. 31, 2015
Related party transactions
Number of renewal terms				4
Term of renewal option (in years)	3 years			3 years
Termination notice required (months)	180 days
Cheyenne, Wyoming
Related party transactions
Number of renewal terms			4
Term of renewal option (in years)			3 years
Agreement term (in years)			5 years
Cheyenne, Wyoming And Gilbert, Arizona
Related party transactions
Number of renewal terms		4
Term of renewal option (in years)		3 years
Agreement term (in years)		5 years
Minimum
Related party transactions
Required renewal notice (days)	90 days
Minimum \| Cheyenne, Wyoming
Related party transactions
Required renewal notice (days)			90 days
Minimum \| Cheyenne, Wyoming And Gilbert, Arizona
Related party transactions
Required renewal notice (days)		90 days
Maximum
Related party transactions
Required renewal notice (days)	120 days
Maximum \| Cheyenne, Wyoming
Related party transactions
Required renewal notice (days)			120 days
Maximum \| Cheyenne, Wyoming And Gilbert, Arizona
Related party transactions
Required renewal notice (days)		120 days

Related Party Transactions - Dish Network - Hughes Broadband and Master Services Agreement (Details) - DISH Network - Hughes Broadband Master Services Agreement - USD ($) $ in Millions	1 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2017	Dec. 31, 2021	Dec. 31, 2020	Dec. 31, 2019
Related party transactions
Automatic renewal period (in years)	1 year
Required minimum notice for termination of agreement (days)	90 days
Cost of sales		$ 8.4	$ 16.6	$ 17.1

Related Party Transactions - Dish Network - 2019 TT&C Agreement (Details) - DISH Network - TT&C Agreement	1 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2021	Sep. 30, 2019
Related party transactions
Term of renewal option (in years)	3 years	1 year
Required renewal notice (days)		90 days
Termination notice required (months)		12 months

Related Party Disclosures - DISH Network - Referral Marketing Agreement (Details)	1 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2021
DISH Network \| Referral Marketing Agreement
Related party transactions
Termination notice	90 days

Related Party Transactions - Dish Network - Other Agreements (Details) - shares	1 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2019	May 31, 2019
Class A common stock
Related party transactions
Entity shares issued per acquiree share (in shares)	0.23523769	0.23523769

Related Party Transactions - Other (Details) - USD ($)	12 Months Ended
Related Party Transactions - Other (Details) - USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2021	Dec. 31, 2020	Dec. 31, 2019
Hughes Systique
Related party transactions
Ownership interest in related party (as a percent)	42.00%
Ownership interest percentage by related party	25.00%
TerreStar Solutions, Inc.
Related party transactions
Investment nonvoting interest ownership percentage(at least)	15.00%
Services and other revenue - DISH Network	$ 1,900,000	$ 4,400,000	$ 12,500,000
Trade accounts receivable - DISH Network		400,000
Global IP Revenue
Related party transactions
Trade accounts receivable - DISH Network	7,500,000	7,500,000
Maxar Technologies Inc.
Related party transactions
Aggregate costs payable	6,500,000	6,300,000	$ 13,200,000
Accounts payable, trade	$ 0	$ 0

Commitments and Contingencies - Schedule of Commitments (Details) $ in Thousands	Dec. 31, 2021 USD ($)
Payments Due in the Years Ending December 31,
Total future minimum lease payments	$ 201,133
2022	23,898
2023	23,361
2024	20,161
2025	16,320
2026	15,478
Thereafter	101,915
Payments Due in the Years Ending December 31,
Total future minimum lease payments	130
2022	130
2023	0
2024	0
2025	0
2026	0
Thereafter	0
Continuing Operations
Payments Due in the Years Ending December 31,
Total (6)(7)	2,326,305
2022	175,690
2023	130,457
2024	126,265
2025	122,840
2026	1,620,528
Thereafter	150,525
Payments Due in the Years Ending December 31,
Total future minimum lease payments	130
2022	130
2023	0
2024	0
2025	0
2026	0
Thereafter	0
Payments Due in the Years Ending December 31,
Total future minimum lease payments	445,315
2022	89,063
2023	89,063
2024	89,063
2025	89,063
2026	89,063
Thereafter	0
Long-term debt \| Continuing Operations
Payments Due in the Years Ending December 31,
Total (6)(7)	1,500,000
2022	0
2023	0
2024	0
2025	0
2026	1,500,000
Thereafter	0
Interest on long-term debt and capital lease obligations \| Continuing Operations
Payments Due in the Years Ending December 31,
Total (6)(7)	179,727
2022	62,599
2023	18,033
2024	17,041
2025	17,457
2026	15,987
Thereafter	48,610
Satellite-related obligations \| Continuing Operations
Payments Due in the Years Ending December 31,
Total (6)(7)	201,133
2022	23,898
2023	23,361
2024	20,161
2025	16,320
2026	15,478
Thereafter	$ 101,915

Commitments and Contingencies - Contingencies Narrative (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions		1 Months Ended
	Sep. 01, 2020	Dec. 31, 2019
Elbit
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Amount paid to other party		$ 33.0
License Fee Dispute
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Payment schedule term	10 years

Contingencies and Contingencies - Accrual For License Fees (Details) - License Fee Dispute - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2021	Dec. 31, 2020
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Total accrual	$ 80,662	$ 81,778
Less: Payments	(8,451)	(2,975)
Additional license fees
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Total accrual	3,812	3,890
Penalties
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Total accrual	3,912	3,992
Interest and Interest on Penalties
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Total accrual	$ 81,389	$ 76,871

Segment Reporting - Revenue, Capital Expenditures, and EBITDA (Details) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2021 USD ($) segment	Dec. 31, 2020 USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2019 USD ($)
Segment Reporting [Abstract]
Number of business segments \| segment	2
Segment Reporting
Total revenue	$ 1,994,726	$ 1,897,358	$ 1,890,161
Capital expenditures	296,303	355,238	308,781
EBITDA	760,381	703,983	604,799
Income (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes	167,728	39,689	(85,821)
Interest income, net	(8,146)	(18,802)	(57,730)
Interest expense, net of amounts capitalized	126,499	172,466	272,218
Depreciation and amortization	464,146	498,876	464,797
Net loss (income) attributable to non-controlling interests	10,154	11,754	11,335
Hughes
Segment Reporting
Total revenue	1,956,226	1,860,834	1,852,742
ESS
Segment Reporting
Total revenue	17,295	16,237	15,131
All Other Segments and Eliminations
Segment Reporting
Total revenue	21,205	20,287	22,288
Intersegment revenue
Segment Reporting
Total revenue	(384)	(1,161)	(1,126)
Intersegment revenue \| Hughes
Segment Reporting
Total revenue	0	0	0
Intersegment revenue \| ESS
Segment Reporting
Total revenue	384	1,161	1,126
Operating segments \| Hughes
Segment Reporting
Total revenue	1,956,226	1,860,834	1,852,742
Capital expenditures	296,303	355,197	308,781
EBITDA	781,824	727,608	625,660
Operating segments \| ESS
Segment Reporting
Total revenue	17,679	17,398	16,257
Capital expenditures	0	41	0
EBITDA	9,185	7,873	6,994
Corporate, Non-Segment
Segment Reporting
Total revenue	20,821	19,126	21,162
Capital expenditures	0	0	0
EBITDA	$ (30,628)	$ (31,498)	$ (27,855)

Segment Reporting - Geographic Information (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Dec. 31, 2021	Dec. 31, 2020
Geographic Information
Long-lived assets	$ 2,457,476	$ 2,631,911
North America
Geographic Information
Long-lived assets	2,148,052	2,257,820
South and Central America
Geographic Information
Long-lived assets	267,429	311,041
Other
Geographic Information
Long-lived assets	$ 41,995	$ 63,050

Supplemental Financial Information - Schedule of Research and Development Costs (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2021	Dec. 31, 2020	Dec. 31, 2019
Research and development expenses	$ 31,777	$ 29,448	$ 25,739
Cost of sales - equipment
Research and development expenses	29,636	19,788	24,495
Research and development expenses
Research and development expenses	$ 31,777	$ 29,448	$ 25,739

Supplemental Financial Information - Narrative (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2021	Dec. 31, 2020	Dec. 31, 2019
Selling, general and administrative expenses
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]
Advertising expense	$ 82.4	$ 65.1	$ 88.2

Supplemental Financial Information - Reconciliation of Cash and Cash Equivalents and Restricted Cash (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Dec. 31, 2021	Dec. 31, 2020	Dec. 31, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018
Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements [Abstract]
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 429,168	$ 740,490	$ 1,139,435	$ 847,823
Restricted cash	980	807	887	796
Total cash and cash equivalents, included restricted amounts, beginning of period	$ 430,148	$ 741,297	$ 1,140,322	$ 848,619

Supplemental Financial Information - Schedule of Other Current Assets and Other Non-Current Assets, Net (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Dec. 31, 2021	Dec. 31, 2020	Dec. 31, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018
Other current assets, net:
Inventory	$ 102,907	$ 97,831
Prepaids and deposits	27,737	42,243
Other, net	20,124	30,815
Total other current assets	276,844	291,815
Other non-current assets, net:
Restricted cash	980	807
Deferred tax assets, net	5,411	1,679
Capitalized software, net	124,701	116,661
Contract acquisition and fulfillment costs, net	82,986	99,837	$ 113,592	$ 114,306
Related party receivables	56,055	57,136
Other, net	30,986	28,977
Total other non-current assets, net	302,840	307,677	$ 251,936
Contract Acquisition Costs
Other non-current assets, net:
Contract acquisition and fulfillment costs, net	82,986	99,837
Contract Fulfillment Costs
Other non-current assets, net:
Contract acquisition and fulfillment costs, net	1,721	2,580
DISH Network
Other current assets, net:
Related party receivables	3,457	4,706
EchoStar
Other current assets, net:
Related party receivables	$ 122,619	$ 116,220

Supplemental Financial Information - Allowance for Doubtful Accounts (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2021	Dec. 31, 2020	Dec. 31, 2019	Jan. 01, 2020
Accounts Receivable, Allowance for Credit Loss [Roll Forward]
Balance at beginning of period	$ 15,386	$ 23,777	$ 16,604
Credit losses	22,591	18,582	30,027
Foreign currency translation	154	(942)	(1,022)
Deductions	23,543	26,031	21,832
Balance at end of period	14,588	15,386	23,777
Adoption of ASC 326 Increase (Decrease)
Accounts Receivable, Allowance for Credit Loss [Roll Forward]
Other current assets, net and other non-current assets, net				$ 13,400
Other current assets, net
Accounts Receivable, Allowance for Credit Loss [Roll Forward]
Balance at beginning of period	1,747	0
Credit losses	0	1,595
Foreign currency translation	(1,747)	152
Deductions	0	0
Balance at end of period	0	1,747	0
Other non-current assets, net
Accounts Receivable, Allowance for Credit Loss [Roll Forward]
Balance at beginning of period	12,869	0
Credit losses	3,328	13,378
Foreign currency translation	1,159	(509)
Deductions	(647)	0
Balance at end of period	$ 16,709	$ 12,869	$ 0

Supplemental Financial Information - Accrued Expenses and Other Current Liabilities and Other Non-current Liabilities (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Dec. 31, 2021	Dec. 31, 2020
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities:
Accrued interest	$ 39,289	$ 42,388
Accrued compensation	45,630	52,231
Accrued taxes	9,790	11,780
Operating lease obligation	16,697	14,670
Accrual for license fee dispute	11,178	81,778
Other	61,130	70,842
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities	308,879	325,587
Other non-current liabilities:
Accrual for license fee dispute	69,484	0
Other	59,649	62,843
Total other non-current liabilities	$ 153,251	$ 87,957
Operating Lease, Liability, Current, Statement of Financial Position [Extensible List]	Accrued expenses and other current liabilities	Accrued expenses and other current liabilities
EchoStar
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities:
Related party payables	$ 124,578	$ 51,421
Other non-current liabilities:
Related party payables - EchoStar	24,118	25,114
DISH Network
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities:
Related party payables	$ 587	$ 477

Supplemental Financial Information - Inventory (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Dec. 31, 2021	Dec. 31, 2020
Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements [Abstract]
Raw materials	$ 13,778	$ 4,564
Work-in-process	11,705	8,280
Finished goods	77,424	84,987
Total inventory	$ 102,907	$ 97,831

Supplemental Financial Information - Capitalized Software Costs (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2021	Dec. 31, 2020	Dec. 31, 2019
Net carrying amount of externally marketed software	$ 124,701	$ 116,661
Other non-current assets, net
Net carrying amount of externally marketed software	124,701	116,661
Externally marketed software under development and not yet placed into service	57,357	72,047
Capitalized costs related to development of externally marketed software	33,543	38,655	$ 29,310
Amortization expense relating to externally marketed software	$ 25,288	$ 23,780	$ 24,284
Software and Software Development Costs \| Weighted Average
Weighted-average useful life (in years)	4 years

Supplemental Financial Information - Schedule of Noncash Investing and Financing Activities (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2021	Dec. 31, 2020	Dec. 31, 2019	Nov. 30, 2019
Supplemental disclosure of cash flow information:
Cash paid for interest, net of amounts capitalized	$ 118,638	$ 162,692	$ 216,025
Cash paid for income taxes	10,641	9,094	3,094
Non-cash investing and financing activities:
Increase (decrease) in capital expenditures included in accounts payable, net	(347)	(6,198)	1,625
Non-cash net assets exchanged/received	0	0	94,918
Contribution from EchoStar in our existing Brazilian subsidiary	$ 0	0	9,606
Yahsat
Non-cash investing and financing activities:
Equity ownership percentage	20.00%			20.00%
Discontinued Operations
Non-cash investing and financing activities:
Non-cash net assets exchanged/received	$ 0	$ 0	$ 332,699

Supplemental Guarantor and Non-Guarantor Financial Information - Narrative (Details)	Dec. 31, 2021
Senior Secured Notes 7.625 Percent Due 2026 \| Senior Unsecured Notes
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]
Interest rate	7.625%
5 1/4% Senior Secured Notes due 2026 \| Senior Secured Notes
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]
Interest rate	5.25%
6 5/8% Senior Unsecured Notes due 2026 \| Senior Unsecured Notes
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]
Interest rate	6.625%

Supplemental Guarantor and Non-Guarantor Financial Information - Consolidating Balance Sheet (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Dec. 31, 2021	Dec. 31, 2020	Dec. 31, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 429,168	$ 740,490	$ 1,139,435	$ 847,823
Marketable investment securities	854,502	1,203,296
Trade accounts receivable and contract assets, net	182,063	183,988	196,520
Other current assets, net	276,844	291,815
Total current assets	1,742,577	2,419,589
Non-current assets:
Property and equipment, net	1,523,447	1,691,523
Operating lease right-of-use assets	148,221	128,266
Goodwill	511,086	511,597
Regulatory authorizations, net	408,959	410,451	412,363	400,043
Other intangible assets, net	13,984	18,340	29,321	43,952
Other investments, net	91,226	103,924
Investment in subsidiaries	0	0
Other non-current assets, net	302,840	307,677	251,936
Total non-current assets	2,999,763	3,171,778
Total assets	4,742,340	5,591,367	5,572,035
Current liabilities:
Trade accounts payable	105,477	118,568
Current portion of long-term debt, net	0	898,237
Contract liabilities	141,343	104,569
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities	308,879	325,587
Total current liabilities	555,699	1,446,961
Non-current liabilities:
Long-term debt, net	1,495,994	1,495,256
Deferred tax liabilities, net	334,406	369,940	380,316
Operating lease liabilities	134,001	114,877
Other non-current liabilities	153,251	87,957
Total non-current liabilities	2,117,652	2,068,030
Total liabilities	2,673,351	3,514,991
Shareholder's equity:
Total Hughes Satellite Systems Corporation shareholder's equity	2,008,736	2,011,460
Non-controlling interests	60,253	64,916	75,748
Total shareholder's equity	2,068,989	2,076,376	2,134,163	$ 2,392,495
Total liabilities and shareholder's equity	4,742,340	5,591,367	$ 5,572,035
Eliminations
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	0	0
Marketable investment securities	0	0
Trade accounts receivable and contract assets, net	0	0
Other current assets, net	(1,044,495)	(858,931)
Total current assets	(1,044,495)	(858,931)
Non-current assets:
Property and equipment, net	0	0
Operating lease right-of-use assets	0	0
Goodwill	0	0
Regulatory authorizations, net	0	0
Other intangible assets, net	0	0
Other investments, net	0	0
Investment in subsidiaries	(3,419,137)	(3,193,572)
Other non-current assets, net	(94,805)	(94,715)
Total non-current assets	(3,513,942)	(3,288,287)
Total assets	(4,558,437)	(4,147,218)
Current liabilities:
Trade accounts payable	0	0
Current portion of long-term debt, net		0
Contract liabilities	0	0
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities	(1,044,495)	(858,931)
Total current liabilities	(1,044,495)	(858,931)
Non-current liabilities:
Long-term debt, net	0	0
Deferred tax liabilities, net	0	0
Operating lease liabilities	0	0
Other non-current liabilities	(94,804)	(94,715)
Total non-current liabilities	(94,804)	(94,715)
Total liabilities	(1,139,299)	(953,646)
Shareholder's equity:
Total Hughes Satellite Systems Corporation shareholder's equity	(3,419,138)	(3,193,572)
Non-controlling interests	0	0
Total shareholder's equity	(3,419,138)	(3,193,572)
Total liabilities and shareholder's equity	(4,558,437)	(4,147,218)
Hughes Satellite Systems Corporation \| Reportable Legal Entities
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	324,764	649,851
Marketable investment securities	854,502	1,203,296
Trade accounts receivable and contract assets, net	0	0
Other current assets, net	170,283	148,158
Total current assets	1,349,549	2,001,305
Non-current assets:
Property and equipment, net	0	0
Operating lease right-of-use assets	0	0
Goodwill	0	0
Regulatory authorizations, net	0	0
Other intangible assets, net	0	0
Other investments, net	0	0
Investment in subsidiaries	3,126,926	2,942,178
Other non-current assets, net	1,191	700
Total non-current assets	3,128,117	2,942,878
Total assets	4,477,666	4,944,183
Current liabilities:
Trade accounts payable	0	0
Current portion of long-term debt, net		898,237
Contract liabilities	0	0
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities	972,936	529,661
Total current liabilities	972,936	1,427,898
Non-current liabilities:
Long-term debt, net	1,495,994	1,495,256
Deferred tax liabilities, net	0	9,569
Operating lease liabilities	0	0
Other non-current liabilities	0	0
Total non-current liabilities	1,495,994	1,504,825
Total liabilities	2,468,930	2,932,723
Shareholder's equity:
Total Hughes Satellite Systems Corporation shareholder's equity	2,008,736	2,011,460
Non-controlling interests	0	0
Total shareholder's equity	2,008,736	2,011,460
Total liabilities and shareholder's equity	4,477,666	4,944,183
Guarantor Subsidiaries \| Reportable Legal Entities
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	42,550	46,055
Marketable investment securities	0	0
Trade accounts receivable and contract assets, net	127,350	129,572
Other current assets, net	1,056,871	830,912
Total current assets	1,226,771	1,006,539
Non-current assets:
Property and equipment, net	1,209,859	1,312,673
Operating lease right-of-use assets	117,912	99,578
Goodwill	504,173	504,173
Regulatory authorizations, net	400,000	400,000
Other intangible assets, net	13,984	18,340
Other investments, net	9,600	103,924
Investment in subsidiaries	292,211	251,394
Other non-current assets, net	299,149	307,661
Total non-current assets	2,846,888	2,997,743
Total assets	4,073,659	4,004,282
Current liabilities:
Trade accounts payable	92,156	98,914
Current portion of long-term debt, net		0
Contract liabilities	134,474	99,838
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities	218,463	352,121
Total current liabilities	445,093	550,873
Non-current liabilities:
Long-term debt, net	0	0
Deferred tax liabilities, net	334,148	357,835
Operating lease liabilities	108,431	91,241
Other non-current liabilities	59,623	62,717
Total non-current liabilities	502,202	511,793
Total liabilities	947,295	1,062,666
Shareholder's equity:
Total Hughes Satellite Systems Corporation shareholder's equity	3,126,364	2,941,616
Non-controlling interests	0	0
Total shareholder's equity	3,126,364	2,941,616
Total liabilities and shareholder's equity	4,073,659	4,004,282
Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries \| Reportable Legal Entities
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	61,854	44,584
Marketable investment securities	0	0
Trade accounts receivable and contract assets, net	54,713	54,416
Other current assets, net	94,185	171,676
Total current assets	210,752	270,676
Non-current assets:
Property and equipment, net	313,588	378,850
Operating lease right-of-use assets	30,309	28,688
Goodwill	6,913	7,424
Regulatory authorizations, net	8,959	10,451
Other intangible assets, net	0	0
Other investments, net	81,626	0
Investment in subsidiaries	0	0
Other non-current assets, net	97,305	94,031
Total non-current assets	538,700	519,444
Total assets	749,452	790,120
Current liabilities:
Trade accounts payable	13,321	19,654
Current portion of long-term debt, net		0
Contract liabilities	6,869	4,731
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities	161,975	302,736
Total current liabilities	182,165	327,121
Non-current liabilities:
Long-term debt, net	0	0
Deferred tax liabilities, net	258	2,536
Operating lease liabilities	25,570	23,636
Other non-current liabilities	188,432	119,955
Total non-current liabilities	214,260	146,127
Total liabilities	396,425	473,248
Shareholder's equity:
Total Hughes Satellite Systems Corporation shareholder's equity	292,774	251,956
Non-controlling interests	60,253	64,916
Total shareholder's equity	353,027	316,872
Total liabilities and shareholder's equity	$ 749,452	$ 790,120

Supplemental Guarantor and Non-Guarantor Financial Information - Consolidating Statement of Operations (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2021	Dec. 31, 2020	Dec. 31, 2019
Revenue:
Total revenue	$ 1,994,726	$ 1,897,358	$ 1,890,161
Costs and expenses:
Selling, general and administrative expenses	422,235	433,408	467,869
Research and development expenses	31,777	29,448	25,739
Depreciation and amortization	464,146	498,876	464,797
Impairment of long-lived assets	210	0	0
Total costs and expenses	1,695,243	1,700,798	1,739,209
Operating income (loss)	299,483	196,560	150,952
Other income (expense):
Interest income, net	8,146	18,802	57,730
Interest expense, net of amounts capitalized	(126,499)	(172,466)	(272,218)
Gains (losses) on investments, net	2,103	(232)	(8,464)
Equity in earnings (losses) of unconsolidated affiliates, net	(5,347)	(6,116)	(3,333)
Equity in earnings (losses) of subsidiaries, net	0	0	0
Foreign currency transaction gains (losses), net	(11,494)	3,427	(9,855)
Other, net	1,336	(286)	(633)
Total other income (expense), net	(131,755)	(156,871)	(236,773)
Income (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes	167,728	39,689	(85,821)
Income tax benefit (provision), net	(57,111)	(42,118)	(11,595)
Net income (loss) from continuing operations	110,617	(2,429)	(97,416)
Net income (loss) from discontinued operations	0	0	56,539
Net income (loss)	110,617	(2,429)	(40,877)
Less: Net loss (income) attributable to non-controlling interests	10,154	11,754	11,335
Net income (loss) attributable to HSSC	120,771	9,325	(29,542)
Comprehensive income (loss):
Net income (loss)	110,617	(2,429)	(40,877)
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax:
Foreign currency translation adjustments	(31,317)	(77,646)	1,182
Unrealized gains (losses) on available-for-sale securities	490	(192)	1,817
Other	(98)	(4)	(114)
Amounts reclassified to net income (loss):
Realized losses (gains) on available-for-sale debt securities	(5)	(1)	(419)
Equity in other comprehensive income (loss) of subsidiaries, net	0	0	0
Total other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax	(30,930)	(77,843)	2,466
Comprehensive income (loss)	79,687	(80,272)	(38,411)
Less: Comprehensive loss (income) attributable to non-controlling interests	14,543	27,392	8,007
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to HSSC	94,230	(52,880)	(30,404)
Eliminations
Revenue:
Total revenue	(62,362)	(112,358)	(86,411)
Costs and expenses:
Selling, general and administrative expenses	(1,677)	(1,619)	(2,451)
Research and development expenses	0	0	0
Depreciation and amortization	0	0	0
Impairment of long-lived assets		0	0
Total costs and expenses	(62,362)	(112,358)	(86,411)
Operating income (loss)	0	0	0
Other income (expense):
Interest income, net	(4,951)	(3,801)	(3,850)
Interest expense, net of amounts capitalized	4,951	3,801	3,850
Gains (losses) on investments, net	0	0	0
Equity in earnings (losses) of unconsolidated affiliates, net	0	0	0
Equity in earnings (losses) of subsidiaries, net	(142,812)	(52,772)	60,211
Foreign currency transaction gains (losses), net	0	0	0
Other, net	0	0	0
Total other income (expense), net	(142,812)	(52,772)	60,211
Income (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes	(142,812)	(52,772)	60,211
Income tax benefit (provision), net	0	0	0
Net income (loss) from continuing operations	(142,812)	(52,772)	60,211
Net income (loss) from discontinued operations	0	0	0
Net income (loss)	(142,812)	(52,772)	60,211
Less: Net loss (income) attributable to non-controlling interests	0	0	0
Net income (loss) attributable to HSSC	(142,812)	(52,772)	60,211
Comprehensive income (loss):
Net income (loss)	(142,812)	(52,772)	60,211
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax:
Foreign currency translation adjustments	0	0	0
Unrealized gains (losses) on available-for-sale securities	0	0	0
Other	0	0	0
Amounts reclassified to net income (loss):
Realized losses (gains) on available-for-sale debt securities	0	0	0
Equity in other comprehensive income (loss) of subsidiaries, net	54,052	124,024	4,520
Total other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax	54,052	124,024	4,520
Comprehensive income (loss)	(88,760)	71,252	64,731
Less: Comprehensive loss (income) attributable to non-controlling interests	0	0	0
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to HSSC	(88,760)	71,252	64,731
Hughes Satellite Systems Corporation \| Reportable Legal Entities
Revenue:
Total revenue	0	0	0
Costs and expenses:
Selling, general and administrative expenses	0	0	6,720
Research and development expenses	0	0	0
Depreciation and amortization	0	0	0
Impairment of long-lived assets		0	0
Total costs and expenses	0	0	6,720
Operating income (loss)	0	0	(6,720)
Other income (expense):
Interest income, net	3,367	14,843	54,341
Interest expense, net of amounts capitalized	(120,635)	(162,012)	(190,685)
Gains (losses) on investments, net	2	(82)	455
Equity in earnings (losses) of unconsolidated affiliates, net	0	0	0
Equity in earnings (losses) of subsidiaries, net	207,895	121,688	75,047
Foreign currency transaction gains (losses), net	0	0	0
Other, net	(1,938)	0	(100)
Total other income (expense), net	88,691	(25,563)	(60,942)
Income (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes	88,691	(25,563)	(67,662)
Income tax benefit (provision), net	32,080	34,888	38,120
Net income (loss) from continuing operations	120,771	9,325	(29,542)
Net income (loss) from discontinued operations	0	0	0
Net income (loss)	120,771	9,325	(29,542)
Less: Net loss (income) attributable to non-controlling interests	0	0	0
Net income (loss) attributable to HSSC	120,771	9,325	(29,542)
Comprehensive income (loss):
Net income (loss)	120,771	9,325	(29,542)
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax:
Foreign currency translation adjustments	0	0	0
Unrealized gains (losses) on available-for-sale securities	490	(192)	1,817
Other	0	0	0
Amounts reclassified to net income (loss):
Realized losses (gains) on available-for-sale debt securities	(5)	(1)	(419)
Equity in other comprehensive income (loss) of subsidiaries, net	(27,026)	(62,012)	(2,260)
Total other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax	(26,541)	(62,205)	(862)
Comprehensive income (loss)	94,230	(52,880)	(30,404)
Less: Comprehensive loss (income) attributable to non-controlling interests	0	0	0
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to HSSC	94,230	(52,880)	(30,404)
Guarantor Subsidiaries \| Reportable Legal Entities
Revenue:
Total revenue	1,713,099	1,708,270	1,701,451
Costs and expenses:
Selling, general and administrative expenses	331,973	359,151	375,309
Research and development expenses	31,159	28,846	25,082
Depreciation and amortization	333,618	391,319	391,464
Impairment of long-lived assets	210	0	0
Total costs and expenses	1,368,922	1,446,208	1,480,769
Operating income (loss)	344,177	262,062	220,682
Other income (expense):
Interest income, net	5,270	4,049	4,441
Interest expense, net of amounts capitalized	1,189	(2,691)	(7,832)
Gains (losses) on investments, net	2,101	(150)	(8,919)
Equity in earnings (losses) of unconsolidated affiliates, net	1,714	(6,116)	(3,333)
Equity in earnings (losses) of subsidiaries, net	(65,083)	(68,916)	(135,258)
Foreign currency transaction gains (losses), net	(72)	(269)	(344)
Other, net	3,380	(645)	(351)
Total other income (expense), net	(51,501)	(74,738)	(151,596)
Income (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes	292,676	187,324	69,086
Income tax benefit (provision), net	(84,781)	(65,435)	(50,242)
Net income (loss) from continuing operations	207,895	121,889	18,844
Net income (loss) from discontinued operations	0	0	56,539
Net income (loss)	207,895	121,889	75,383
Less: Net loss (income) attributable to non-controlling interests	0	0	0
Net income (loss) attributable to HSSC	207,895	121,889	75,383
Comprehensive income (loss):
Net income (loss)	207,895	121,889	75,383
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax:
Foreign currency translation adjustments	0	0	0
Unrealized gains (losses) on available-for-sale securities	0	0	0
Other	0	0	0
Amounts reclassified to net income (loss):
Realized losses (gains) on available-for-sale debt securities	0	0	0
Equity in other comprehensive income (loss) of subsidiaries, net	(27,026)	(62,012)	(2,260)
Total other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax	(27,026)	(62,012)	(2,260)
Comprehensive income (loss)	180,869	59,877	73,123
Less: Comprehensive loss (income) attributable to non-controlling interests	0	0	0
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to HSSC	180,869	59,877	73,123
Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries \| Reportable Legal Entities
Revenue:
Total revenue	343,989	301,446	275,121
Costs and expenses:
Selling, general and administrative expenses	91,939	75,876	88,291
Research and development expenses	618	602	657
Depreciation and amortization	130,528	107,557	73,333
Impairment of long-lived assets		0	0
Total costs and expenses	388,683	366,948	338,131
Operating income (loss)	(44,694)	(65,502)	(63,010)
Other income (expense):
Interest income, net	4,460	3,711	2,798
Interest expense, net of amounts capitalized	(12,004)	(11,564)	(77,551)
Gains (losses) on investments, net	0	0	0
Equity in earnings (losses) of unconsolidated affiliates, net	(7,061)	0	0
Equity in earnings (losses) of subsidiaries, net	0	0	0
Foreign currency transaction gains (losses), net	(11,422)	3,696	(9,511)
Other, net	(106)	359	(182)
Total other income (expense), net	(26,133)	(3,798)	(84,446)
Income (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes	(70,827)	(69,300)	(147,456)
Income tax benefit (provision), net	(4,410)	(11,571)	527
Net income (loss) from continuing operations	(75,237)	(80,871)	(146,929)
Net income (loss) from discontinued operations	0	0	0
Net income (loss)	(75,237)	(80,871)	(146,929)
Less: Net loss (income) attributable to non-controlling interests	10,154	11,754	11,335
Net income (loss) attributable to HSSC	(65,083)	(69,117)	(135,594)
Comprehensive income (loss):
Net income (loss)	(75,237)	(80,871)	(146,929)
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax:
Foreign currency translation adjustments	(31,317)	(77,646)	1,182
Unrealized gains (losses) on available-for-sale securities	0	0	0
Other	(98)	(4)	(114)
Amounts reclassified to net income (loss):
Realized losses (gains) on available-for-sale debt securities	0	0	0
Equity in other comprehensive income (loss) of subsidiaries, net	0	0	0
Total other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax	(31,415)	(77,650)	1,068
Comprehensive income (loss)	(106,652)	(158,521)	(145,861)
Less: Comprehensive loss (income) attributable to non-controlling interests	14,543	27,392	8,007
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to HSSC	(92,109)	(131,129)	(137,854)
Services and other revenue
Revenue:
Total revenue	1,724,299	1,691,757	1,623,458
Costs and expenses:
Cost of sales	544,915	572,637	555,701
Services and other revenue \| Eliminations
Revenue:
Total revenue	(22,609)	(35,349)	(36,458)
Costs and expenses:
Cost of sales	(23,512)	(33,730)	(34,006)
Services and other revenue \| Hughes Satellite Systems Corporation \| Reportable Legal Entities
Revenue:
Total revenue	0	0	0
Costs and expenses:
Cost of sales	0	0	0
Services and other revenue \| Guarantor Subsidiaries \| Reportable Legal Entities
Revenue:
Total revenue	1,428,960	1,452,180	1,417,659
Costs and expenses:
Cost of sales	420,767	443,806	438,214
Services and other revenue \| Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries \| Reportable Legal Entities
Revenue:
Total revenue	317,948	274,926	242,257
Costs and expenses:
Cost of sales	147,660	162,561	151,493
Equipment revenue
Revenue:
Total revenue	270,427	205,601	266,703
Costs and expenses:
Cost of sales	231,960	166,429	225,103
Equipment revenue \| Eliminations
Revenue:
Total revenue	(39,753)	(77,009)	(49,953)
Costs and expenses:
Cost of sales	(37,173)	(77,009)	(49,954)
Equipment revenue \| Hughes Satellite Systems Corporation \| Reportable Legal Entities
Revenue:
Total revenue	0	0	0
Costs and expenses:
Cost of sales	0	0	0
Equipment revenue \| Guarantor Subsidiaries \| Reportable Legal Entities
Revenue:
Total revenue	284,139	256,090	283,792
Costs and expenses:
Cost of sales	251,195	223,086	250,700
Equipment revenue \| Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries \| Reportable Legal Entities
Revenue:
Total revenue	26,041	26,520	32,864
Costs and expenses:
Cost of sales	$ 17,938	$ 20,352	$ 24,357

Supplemental Guarantor and Non-Guarantor Financial Information - Consolidating Statement of Cash Flows (Details) - USD ($)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2021	Dec. 31, 2020	Dec. 31, 2019
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net income (loss)	$ 110,617,000	$ (2,429,000)	$ (40,877,000)
Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash flows from operating activities	551,694,000	530,769,000	674,481,000
Net cash provided by (used for) operating activities	662,311,000	528,340,000	633,604,000
Cash flows from investing activities:
Purchases of marketable investment securities	(1,517,849,000)	(2,035,712,000)	(709,350,000)
Sales and maturities of marketable investment securities	1,864,186,000	1,482,704,000	1,665,269,000
Investments in unconsolidated affiliates	0	0	7,851,000
Dividend received from unconsolidated affiliate	0	0	2,284,000
Expenditures for property and equipment	(296,303,000)	(355,238,000)	(309,291,000)
Expenditures for externally marketed software	(33,543,000)	(38,655,000)	(29,310,000)
Purchases of regulatory authorizations	0	0	7,850,000
Distributions (contributions) and advances from (to) subsidiaries, net	0	0	0
Sales of other investments	9,451,000	0	0
Net cash provided by (used for) investing activities	25,942,000	(946,901,000)	619,603,000
Cash flows from financing activities:
Repayments of senior debt	(901,818,000)		(920,923,000)
Payment of finance lease obligations	(670,000)	(811,000)	(29,347,000)
Payment of in-orbit incentive obligations	(2,214,000)	(1,554,000)	(4,430,000)
Purchase of non-controlling interest	0	0	(7,313,000)
Contribution by non-controlling interest holder	9,880,000	18,241,000	0
Dividend paid to EchoStar	(100,000,000)	0	0
Other, net	(966,000)	998,000	1,172,000
Contribution (distributions) and advances (to) from parent, net	0	0	0
Net cash provided by (used for) financing activities	(995,788,000)	16,874,000	(960,841,000)
Effect of exchange rates on cash and cash equivalents	(3,614,000)	2,662,000	(663,000)
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents	(311,149,000)	(399,025,000)	291,703,000
Cash and cash equivalents, including restricted amounts, beginning of period	741,297,000	1,140,322,000	848,619,000
Cash and cash equivalents, including restricted amounts, end of period	430,148,000	741,297,000	1,140,322,000
Eliminations
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net income (loss)	(142,812,000)	(52,772,000)	60,211,000
Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash flows from operating activities	142,812,000	52,772,000	(60,211,000)
Net cash provided by (used for) operating activities	0	0	0
Cash flows from investing activities:
Purchases of marketable investment securities	0	0	0
Sales and maturities of marketable investment securities	0	0	0
Investments in unconsolidated affiliates			0
Dividend received from unconsolidated affiliate			0
Expenditures for property and equipment	0	0	0
Expenditures for externally marketed software	0	0	0
Purchases of regulatory authorizations			0
Distributions (contributions) and advances from (to) subsidiaries, net	(378,074,000)	(142,693,000)	(232,338,000)
Sales of other investments	0
Net cash provided by (used for) investing activities	(378,074,000)	(142,693,000)	(232,338,000)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Repayments of senior debt	0		0
Payment of finance lease obligations	0	0	0
Payment of in-orbit incentive obligations	0	0	0
Purchase of non-controlling interest			0
Contribution by non-controlling interest holder	0	0
Dividend paid to EchoStar	0
Other, net	0	0	0
Contribution (distributions) and advances (to) from parent, net	378,074,000	142,693,000	232,338,000
Net cash provided by (used for) financing activities	378,074,000	142,693,000	232,338,000
Effect of exchange rates on cash and cash equivalents	0	0	0
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents	0	0	0
Cash and cash equivalents, including restricted amounts, beginning of period	0	0	0
Cash and cash equivalents, including restricted amounts, end of period	0	0	0
Hughes Satellite Systems Corporation \| Reportable Legal Entities
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net income (loss)	120,771,000	9,325,000	(29,542,000)
Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash flows from operating activities	(213,342,000)	(108,780,000)	(26,693,000)
Net cash provided by (used for) operating activities	(92,571,000)	(99,455,000)	(56,235,000)
Cash flows from investing activities:
Purchases of marketable investment securities	(1,517,849,000)	(2,035,712,000)	(709,350,000)
Sales and maturities of marketable investment securities	1,864,186,000	1,482,704,000	1,665,269,000
Investments in unconsolidated affiliates			0
Dividend received from unconsolidated affiliate			0
Expenditures for property and equipment	0	0	0
Expenditures for externally marketed software	0	0	0
Purchases of regulatory authorizations			0
Distributions (contributions) and advances from (to) subsidiaries, net	422,965,000	244,411,000	307,424,000
Sales of other investments	0
Net cash provided by (used for) investing activities	769,302,000	(308,597,000)	1,263,343,000
Cash flows from financing activities:
Repayments of senior debt	(901,818,000)		(920,923,000)
Payment of finance lease obligations	0	0	0
Payment of in-orbit incentive obligations	0	0	0
Purchase of non-controlling interest			0
Contribution by non-controlling interest holder	0	0
Dividend paid to EchoStar	(100,000,000)
Other, net	0	0	0
Contribution (distributions) and advances (to) from parent, net	0	0	0
Net cash provided by (used for) financing activities	(1,001,818,000)	0	(920,923,000)
Effect of exchange rates on cash and cash equivalents	0	0	0
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents	(325,087,000)	(408,052,000)	286,185,000
Cash and cash equivalents, including restricted amounts, beginning of period	649,851,000	1,057,903,000	771,718,000
Cash and cash equivalents, including restricted amounts, end of period	324,764,000	649,851,000	1,057,903,000
Guarantor Subsidiaries \| Reportable Legal Entities
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net income (loss)	207,895,000	121,889,000	75,383,000
Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash flows from operating activities	479,663,000	480,249,000	569,444,000
Net cash provided by (used for) operating activities	687,558,000	602,138,000	644,827,000
Cash flows from investing activities:
Purchases of marketable investment securities	0	0	0
Sales and maturities of marketable investment securities	0	0	0
Investments in unconsolidated affiliates			(7,000)
Dividend received from unconsolidated affiliate			2,284,000
Expenditures for property and equipment	(196,902,000)	(202,083,000)	(215,000,000)
Expenditures for externally marketed software	(33,543,000)	(38,655,000)	(29,310,000)
Purchases of regulatory authorizations			0
Distributions (contributions) and advances from (to) subsidiaries, net	(44,891,000)	(101,718,000)	(75,086,000)
Sales of other investments	9,451,000
Net cash provided by (used for) investing activities	(265,885,000)	(342,456,000)	(317,119,000)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Repayments of senior debt	0		0
Payment of finance lease obligations	0	0	(27,203,000)
Payment of in-orbit incentive obligations	(2,214,000)	(1,554,000)	(4,430,000)
Purchase of non-controlling interest			(2,666,000)
Contribution by non-controlling interest holder	0	0
Dividend paid to EchoStar	0
Other, net	0	0	0
Contribution (distributions) and advances (to) from parent, net	(422,965,000)	(244,411,000)	(307,424,000)
Net cash provided by (used for) financing activities	(425,179,000)	(245,965,000)	(341,723,000)
Effect of exchange rates on cash and cash equivalents	0	0	0
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents	(3,506,000)	13,717,000	(14,015,000)
Cash and cash equivalents, including restricted amounts, beginning of period	46,055,000	32,338,000	46,353,000
Cash and cash equivalents, including restricted amounts, end of period	42,549,000	46,055,000	32,338,000
Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries \| Reportable Legal Entities
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net income (loss)	(75,237,000)	(80,871,000)	(146,929,000)
Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash flows from operating activities	142,561,000	106,528,000	191,941,000
Net cash provided by (used for) operating activities	67,324,000	25,657,000	45,012,000
Cash flows from investing activities:
Purchases of marketable investment securities	0	0	0
Sales and maturities of marketable investment securities	0	0	0
Investments in unconsolidated affiliates			7,858,000
Dividend received from unconsolidated affiliate			0
Expenditures for property and equipment	(99,401,000)	(153,155,000)	(94,291,000)
Expenditures for externally marketed software	0	0	0
Purchases of regulatory authorizations			7,850,000
Distributions (contributions) and advances from (to) subsidiaries, net	0	0	0
Sales of other investments	0
Net cash provided by (used for) investing activities	(99,401,000)	(153,155,000)	(94,283,000)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Repayments of senior debt	0		0
Payment of finance lease obligations	(670,000)	(811,000)	(2,144,000)
Payment of in-orbit incentive obligations	0	0	0
Purchase of non-controlling interest			(4,647,000)
Contribution by non-controlling interest holder	9,880,000	18,241,000
Dividend paid to EchoStar	0
Other, net	(966,000)	998,000	1,172,000
Contribution (distributions) and advances (to) from parent, net	44,891,000	101,718,000	75,086,000
Net cash provided by (used for) financing activities	53,135,000	120,146,000	69,467,000
Effect of exchange rates on cash and cash equivalents	(3,614,000)	2,662,000	(663,000)
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents	17,444,000	(4,690,000)	19,533,000
Cash and cash equivalents, including restricted amounts, beginning of period	45,391,000	50,081,000	30,548,000
Cash and cash equivalents, including restricted amounts, end of period	$ 62,835,000	$ 45,391,000	$ 50,081,000

Subsequent Event (Details) - subsidiary	Jan. 04, 2022	May 31, 2019
Subsequent Event [Line Items]
Number of existing subsidiaries		2
Subsequent Event \| VSAT
Subsequent Event [Line Items]
Ownership interest	33.00%