Property and Equipment (Tables)

6 Months Ended

12 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2012

Dec. 31, 2011

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.

	For the Years Ended December 31,
	2011		2010		2009
	(In thousands)
Equipment leased to customers	$	725,904	$	822,442	$	799,169
Satellites	128,352		110,510		86,430
Buildings, furniture, fixtures, equipment and other	50,699		50,408		54,115
Total depreciation and amortization	$	904,955	$	983,360	$	939,714