Property and Equipment (Tables)

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2012

Property and Equipment

Schedule of depreciation and amortization expense

	For the Three Months				For the Six Months
	Ended June 30,				Ended June 30,
	2012		2011		2012		2011
	(In thousands)
Equipment leased to customers	$	163,474	$	189,030	$	315,917	$	372,017
Satellites	32,087		32,087		64,173		64,178
Buildings, furniture, fixtures, equipment and other	16,101		13,021		28,867		26,069
148 degree orbital location (1)	67,776		—		67,776		—
Total depreciation and amortization	$	279,438	$	234,138	$	476,733	$	462,264

(1)See “FCC Authorizations” below.