Investments In Affiliates (Effect Of Affiliate Transactions On Operating Statement) (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2011	Dec. 31, 2010	Dec. 31, 2009
Investments In Affiliates [Abstract]
Revenues	$ 139,960	$ 137,244	$ 92,144
Elimination of Loral's proportionate share of profits relating to affiliate transactions	(18,498)	(14,734)	(10,071)
Profits relating to affiliate transactions not eliminated	$ 10,411	$ 8,294	$ 5,671

This item represents the amount of unrealized intercompany profits and losses on transactions between the Entity and unconsolidated subsidiaries (including certain corporate joint ventures, and noncontrolled corporations), accounted for under the equity method of accounting, which have not been eliminated in preparing the Entity's financial statements.

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Revenues arising from transactions between (a) a parent company and its subsidiaries; (b) subsidiaries of a common parent; (c) an entity and trusts for the benefit of employees, such as pension and profit-sharing trusts that are managed by or under the trusteeship of the entity's' management; (d) an entity and its principal, owners, management, or members of their immediate families; and (e) affiliates.

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