Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (Unaudited) (USD $) In Thousands	Sep. 30, 2011	Dec. 31, 2010
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 239,270	$ 165,801
Contracts-in-process	233,406	186,896
Inventories	86,186	71,233
Deferred tax assets	66,220	66,220
Other current assets	18,158	28,927
Total current assets	643,240	519,077
Property, plant and equipment, net	198,468	235,905
Long-term receivables	346,410	319,426
Investments in affiliates	340,219	362,556
Intangible assets, net	8,911	11,110
Long-term deferred tax assets	258,968	294,019
Other assets	24,368	12,816
Total assets	1,820,584	1,754,909
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable	91,516	95,952
Accrued employment costs	54,060	52,017
Customer advances and billings in excess of costs and profits	338,978	261,603
Other current liabilities	23,055	30,375
Total current liabilities	507,609	439,947
Pension and other postretirement liabilities	229,208	244,817
Long-term liabilities	178,006	169,196
Total liabilities	914,823	853,960
Commitments and contingencies
Loral shareholders' equity:
Preferred stock, $0.01 par value, 10,000,000 shares authorized, no shares issued and outstanding
Common Stock:
Paid-in capital	1,013,765	1,028,263
Retained earnings (accumulated deficit)	(12,590)	(32,374)
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(96,689)	(95,873)
Total shareholders' equity attributable to Loral	904,793	900,320
Noncontrolling interest	968	629
Total equity	905,761	900,949
Total liabilities and equity	1,820,584	1,754,909
Common Stock Voting Shares Issued
Common Stock:
Common stock	212	209
Total equity	212	209
Common Stock Non-Voting Shares Issued
Common Stock:
Common stock	95	95
Total equity	$ 95	$ 95