Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2012

Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss [Abstract]

Components Of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss

							Proportionate
							Share of		Accumulated
			Unrealized				Telesat Other		Other
			Gains(losses)		Postretirement		Comprehensive		Comprehensive
	Derivatives		on Investments		Benefits		Loss		Loss
Balance at January 01, 2010	$	6,282	$	775	$	(64,796)	$	(5,139)	$	(62,878)
Period Change		(13,035)		340		(17,251)		(3,049)		(32,995)
Balance at December 31, 2010		(6,753)		1,115		(82,047)		(8,188)		(95,873)
Period Change		5,447		(535)		(50,648)		(12,866)		(58,602)
Balance at December 31, 2011		(1,306)		580		(132,695)		(21,054)		(154,475)
Period Change		1,306		(580)		115,042		1,313		117,081
Balance at December 31, 2012	$	—	$	—	$	(17,653)	$	(19,741)	$	(37,394)

Schedule Of Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) And Related Income Tax Effects

	Before-Tax		Tax (Expense)		Net-of Tax
	Amount		Benefit		Amount
Year ended December 31, 2012
Post Retirement Benefits:
Net actuarial losses and prior service credits	$	2,962	$	(1,294)	$	1,668
Amortization of prior service credits and net actuarial loss		5,120		(2,067)		3,053
Amount reclassified to statement of operations upon disposition of SS/L		123,377		(13,056)		110,321
Post Retirement Benefits		131,459		(16,417)		115,042
Proportionate share of Telesat Holdco other comprehensive income (loss)		2,141		(828)		1,313
Derivatives:
Unrealized loss on foreign currency hedges		(693)		278		(415)
Less: reclassification adjustment for loss included in net income		6,502		(2,611)		3,891
Amount reclassified to statement of operations upon disposition of SS/L		638		(2,808)		(2,170)
Net unrealized gain on derivatives		6,447		(5,141)		1,306
Available-for-sale securities:
Unrealized loss on available-for-sale securities		(78)		(42)		(120)
Less: reclassification adjustment for gain included in net income		(276)		(184)		(460)
Net unrealized loss on securities		(354)		(226)		(580)
Other comprehensive income	$	139,693	$	(22,612)	$	117,081
Year ended December 31, 2011
Post Retirement Benefits:
Net actuarial losses and prior service credits	$	(85,596)	$	34,424	$	(51,172)
Amortization of prior service credits and net actuarial loss		876		(352)		524
Post Retirement Benefits		(84,720)		34,072		(50,648)
Proportionate share of Telesat Holdco other comprehensive loss		(21,517)		8,651		(12,866)
Derivatives:
Unrealized loss on foreign currency hedges		(8,821)		3,549		(5,272)
Less: reclassification adjustment for loss included in net income		17,935		(7,216)		10,719
Net unrealized gain on derivatives		9,114		(3,667)		5,447
Unrealized loss on available-for-sale securities		(895)		360		(535)
Other comprehensive loss	$	(98,018)	$	39,416	$	(58,602)
Year ended December 31, 2010
Post Retirement Benefits:
Net actuarial losses and prior service credits	$	(27,891)	$	11,254	$	(16,637)
Amortization of prior service credits and net actuarial loss		(1,029)		415		(614)
Post Retirement Benefits		(28,920)		11,669		(17,251)
Proportionate share of Telesat Holdco other comprehensive loss		(5,101)		2,052		(3,049)
Derivatives:
Unrealized loss on foreign currency hedges		(15,790)		6,368		(9,422)
Less: reclassification adjustment for gain included in net income		(6,054)		2,441		(3,613)
Net unrealized loss on derivatives		(21,844)		8,809		(13,035)
Unrealized gain on available-for-sale securities		570		(230)		340
Other comprehensive loss	$	(55,295)	$	22,300	$	(32,995)