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Receivables (Receivable Balances Related to Land Note Receivable) (Details) (USD $)
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Dec. 31, 2014
Dec. 31, 2013
Dec. 31, 2012
Financing Receivable Recorded Investment [Line Items]      
Land Note receivable $ 33,667us-gaap_NotesReceivableNet $ 101,000us-gaap_NotesReceivableNet  
Less: current portion (33,667)us-gaap_NotesAndLoansReceivableNetCurrent (67,333)us-gaap_NotesAndLoansReceivableNetCurrent  
Long-term receivables   33,667us-gaap_NotesAndLoansReceivableNetNoncurrent  
Land Note [Member]      
Financing Receivable Recorded Investment [Line Items]      
Land Note receivable     $ 101,000us-gaap_NotesReceivableNet
/ us-gaap_FinancingReceivableRecordedInvestmentByClassOfFinancingReceivableAxis
= lorl_LandNoteMember