Other Current Liabilities (Schedule of Other Current Liabilities) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Jun. 30, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
Accrued Professional Fees, Current	$ 2,183	$ 1,849
Pension and other postretirement liabilities	526	526
Deferred tax liability	416	416
Other	147	552
Other current liabilities, total	13,659	13,424
ViaSat Lawsuit [Member]
SS/L indemnification liability relating to ViaSat Suit settlement (see Note 14)	$ 10,387	$ 10,081