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Reference 1: http://fasb.org/us-gaap/role/ref/legacyRef
-Topic 350
-SubTopic 30
-Name Accounting Standards Codification
-Section 50
-Paragraph 2
-Subparagraph (a)(3)
-Publisher FASB
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PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT - Schedule of Satellites (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2023	Nov. 30, 2019
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)	5 years
EchoStar IX
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Depreciable Life (In Years)	12 years
EchoStar XXI
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Depreciable Life (In Years)	15 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
Yahsat Brazil
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Depreciable Life (In Years)		7 years
Depreciation expense increase	$ 3.7
Expected amortization for remainder of fiscal year	11.1
Expected amortization for 2024	$ 12.8