Consolidated Balance Sheets (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2011		Dec. 31, 2010
ASSETS
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 197,114		$ 165,801
Contracts-in-process	159,261		186,896
Inventories	77,301		71,233
Deferred tax assets	67,070		66,220
Other current assets	15,038		28,927
Total current assets	515,784		519,077
Property, plant and equipment, net	203,722		235,905
Long-term receivables	362,688		319,426
Investments in affiliates	446,235		362,556
Intangible assets, net	8,179		11,110
Long-term deferred tax assets	263,363		294,019
Other assets	36,182		12,816
Total assets	1,836,153	[1]	1,754,909	[1]
LIABILITIES AND EQUITY
Accounts payable	90,323		95,952
Accrued employment costs	59,897		52,017
Customer advances and billings in excess of costs and profits	227,485		261,603
Other current liabilities	25,265		30,375
Total current liabilities	402,970		439,947
Pension and other postretirement liabilities	311,273		244,817
Long-term liabilities	174,325		169,196
Total liabilities	888,568		853,960
Equity:
Preferred stock, $0.01 par value, 10,000,000 shares authorized, no shares issued and outstanding
Common Stock:
Paid-in capital	1,014,724		1,028,263
Treasury stock (at cost), 136,494 shares of voting common stock at December 31, 2011	(8,400)
Retained earnings (accumulated deficit)	94,303		(32,374)
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(154,475)		(95,873)
Total shareholders' equity attributable to Loral	946,459		900,320
Noncontrolling interest	1,126		629
Total equity	947,585		900,949
Total liabilities and equity	1,836,153		1,754,909
Voting Common Stock [Member]
Common Stock:
Common stock	212		209
Total equity	212		209
Non-Voting Common Stock [Member]
Common Stock:
Common stock	95		95
Total equity	$ 95		$ 95

[1] Amounts are presented after the elimination of intercompany profit.