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PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT (Schedule of Property and Equipment) (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
Dec. 31, 2015
Dec. 31, 2014
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]    
Total property and equipment $ 1,521,729 $ 1,486,546
Accumulated depreciation (444,169) (372,986)
Total property and equipment, net 1,077,560 1,113,560
Internally developed and purchased software    
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]    
Total property and equipment 14,492 15,392
Equipment    
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]    
Total property and equipment 10,802 12,647
Land and buildings    
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]    
Total property and equipment 3,151 3,590
Leasehold improvements    
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]    
Total property and equipment 1,671 1,620
Global Star System    
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]    
Total property and equipment 1,491,613 1,453,297
Global Star System | Ground component    
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]    
Total property and equipment 46,870 47,595
Global Star System | First and second-generation satellites in service | Space component    
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]    
Total property and equipment 1,211,768 1,211,904
Global Star System | Prepaid long-lead items | Space component    
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]    
Total property and equipment 17,040 17,040
Global Star System | Second-generation satellite, on-ground spare | Space component    
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]    
Total property and equipment 32,481 32,481
Global Star System | Construction in progress: | Space component    
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]    
Total property and equipment 81 30
Global Star System | Construction in progress: | Ground component    
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]    
Total property and equipment 177,780 141,789
Global Star System | Construction in progress: | Other    
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]    
Total property and equipment $ 5,593 $ 2,458