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Receivables (Narrative) (Details) (USD $)
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2014
Dec. 31, 2013
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]    
Notes receivable 33,667us-gaap_NotesAndLoansReceivableNetCurrent $ 67,333us-gaap_NotesAndLoansReceivableNetCurrent
Land Note [Member]    
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]    
Interest rate on Land Note 1.00%us-gaap_DebtInstrumentInterestRateDuringPeriod
/ us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentByClassOfFinancingReceivableAxis
= lorl_LandNoteMember
 
Land Note, interest payment terms quarterly  
Land Note [Member] | Maturity Date December 31, 2015 [Member]    
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]    
Notes receivable 33,667us-gaap_NotesAndLoansReceivableNetCurrent
/ us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentByClassOfFinancingReceivableAxis
= lorl_LandNoteMember
/ lorl_LongTermReceivablesCollectionScheduleAxis
= lorl_MaturityDateMember