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Related Party Transactions (Schedule of Related Party Transactions) (Details) (USD $)
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2012
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]  
Revenues (included in income from discontinued operations) from Telesat satellite construction contracts $ 57,571us-gaap_RevenueFromRelatedParties
Telesat Holdings Inc [Member]  
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]  
Revenues (included in income from discontinued operations) from Telesat satellite construction contracts 57,745us-gaap_RevenueFromRelatedParties
/ us-gaap_RelatedPartyTransactionsByRelatedPartyAxis
= lorl_TelesatHoldingsIncMember
Milestone payments received from Telesat $ 54,153us-gaap_ProceedsFromCustomersForProgressPayments
/ us-gaap_RelatedPartyTransactionsByRelatedPartyAxis
= lorl_TelesatHoldingsIncMember