Hughes Satellite Systems 10-Q 2 Nov 22 2022 Q3 Quarterly report Financial data

Cover Page

Cover Page - shares	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2022	Oct. 20, 2022
Cover [Abstract]
Document Type	10-Q
Document Quarterly Report	true
Document Period End Date	Sep. 30, 2022
Document Transition Report	false
Entity File Number	333-179121
Entity Registrant Name	Hughes Satellite Systems Corporation
Entity Incorporation, State or Country Code	CO
Entity Tax Identification Number	45-0897865
Entity Address, Address Line One	100 Inverness Terrace East,
Entity Address, City or Town	Englewood,
Entity Address, State or Province	CO
Entity Address, Postal Zip Code	80112-5308
City Area Code	(303)
Local Phone Number	706-4000
Entity Current Reporting Status	No
Entity Interactive Data Current	Yes
Entity Emerging Growth Company	false
Entity Filer Category	Non-accelerated Filer
Entity Small Business	false
Entity Shell Company	false
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding		1,078
Entity Central Index Key	0001533758
Amendment Flag	false
Document Fiscal Year Focus	2022
Document Fiscal Period Focus	Q3
Current Fiscal Year End Date	--12-31

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Sep. 30, 2022	Dec. 31, 2021
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 829,726	$ 429,168
Marketable investment securities	493,310	854,502
Trade accounts receivable and contract assets, net	243,683	182,063
Other current assets, net	265,364	276,844
Total current assets	1,832,083	1,742,577
Non-current assets:
Property and equipment, net	1,401,602	1,523,447
Operating lease right-of-use assets	146,902	148,221
Goodwill	532,570	511,086
Regulatory authorizations, net	408,542	408,959
Other intangible assets, net	16,323	13,984
Other investments, net	84,785	91,226
Other non-current assets, net	281,214	302,840
Total non-current assets	2,871,938	2,999,763
Total assets	4,704,021	4,742,340
Current liabilities:
Trade accounts payable	92,848	105,477
Contract liabilities	127,584	141,343
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities	282,062	308,879
Total current liabilities	502,494	555,699
Non-current liabilities:
Long-term debt, net	1,496,578	1,495,994
Deferred tax liabilities, net	358,267	334,406
Operating lease liabilities	132,365	134,001
Other non-current liabilities	135,234	153,251
Total non-current liabilities	2,122,444	2,117,652
Total liabilities	2,624,938	2,673,351
Commitments and contingencies
Shareholder's equity:
Preferred stock, $0.001 par value,1,000,000 shares authorized, none issued and outstanding at both September 30, 2022 and December 31, 2021	0	0
Common stock, $0.01 par value, 1,000,000 shares authorized, 1,078 shares issued and outstanding at both September 30, 2022 and December 31, 2021	0	0
Additional paid-in capital	1,478,857	1,489,776
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)	(182,785)	(173,381)
Accumulated earnings (losses)	686,792	692,341
Total Hughes Satellite Systems Corporation shareholder's equity	1,982,864	2,008,736
Non-controlling interests	96,219	60,253
Total shareholder's equity	2,079,083	2,068,989
Total liabilities and shareholder's equity	$ 4,704,021	$ 4,742,340

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (Pa

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (Parenthetical) - $ / shares	Sep. 30, 2022	Dec. 31, 2021
Shareholder's equity:
Preferred stock, par value (in dollars per share)	$ 0.001	$ 0.001
Preferred stock, shares authorized (in shares)	1,000,000	1,000,000
Preferred stock, shares issued (in shares)	0	0
Preferred stock, shares outstanding (in shares)	0	0
Common stock, par value (in dollars per share)	$ 0.01	$ 0.01
Common stock, shares authorized (in shares)	1,000,000	1,000,000
Common stock, shares issued (in shares)	1,078	1,078
Common stock, shares outstanding (in shares)	1,078	1,078

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPER

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2022	Sep. 30, 2021	Sep. 30, 2022	Sep. 30, 2021
Revenue:
Total revenue	$ 499,166	$ 506,568	$ 1,503,907	$ 1,493,671
Costs and expenses:
Selling, general and administrative expenses	105,518	103,455	323,961	311,841
Research and development expenses	9,181	7,974	25,562	22,960
Depreciation and amortization	103,648	113,722	327,190	348,689
Impairment of long-lived assets	0	0	0	210
Total costs and expenses	435,994	423,653	1,315,483	1,250,806
Operating income (loss)	63,172	82,915	188,424	242,865
Other income (expense):
Interest income, net	8,881	2,032	15,440	6,108
Interest expense, net of amounts capitalized	(22,787)	(23,943)	(69,261)	(102,948)
Gains (losses) on investments, net	0	8	214	2,102
Equity in earnings (losses) of unconsolidated affiliates, net	(1,426)	(1,167)	(4,441)	(4,197)
Foreign currency transaction gains (losses), net	(2,087)	(6,297)	1,690	(9,122)
Other, net	(256)	664	(684)	1,680
Total other income (expense), net	(17,675)	(28,703)	(57,042)	(106,377)
Income (loss) before income taxes	45,497	54,212	131,382	136,488
Income tax benefit (provision), net	(15,695)	(19,857)	(45,667)	(48,843)
Net income (loss)	29,802	34,355	85,715	87,645
Less: Net loss (income) attributable to non-controlling interests	2,854	3,192	8,736	6,419
Net income (loss) attributable to HSSC	32,656	37,547	94,451	94,064
Services and other revenue
Revenue:
Total revenue	403,162	434,648	1,240,566	1,300,956
Costs and expenses:
Cost of sales	143,319	136,176	425,289	405,138
Equipment revenue
Revenue:
Total revenue	96,004	71,920	263,341	192,715
Costs and expenses:
Cost of sales	$ 74,328	$ 62,326	$ 213,481	$ 161,968

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMP

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2022	Sep. 30, 2021	Sep. 30, 2022	Sep. 30, 2021
Statement of Comprehensive Income [Abstract]
Net income (loss)	$ 29,802	$ 34,355	$ 85,715	$ 87,645
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax:
Foreign currency translation adjustments	(16,452)	(30,215)	(8,909)	(21,897)
Unrealized gains (losses) on available-for-sale securities	327	(235)	(189)	(205)
Other	0	(99)	0	(99)
Amounts reclassified to net income (loss):
Realized losses (gains) on available-for-sale debt securities	0	(5)	3	(5)
Total other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax	(16,125)	(30,554)	(9,095)	(22,206)
Comprehensive income (loss)	13,677	3,801	76,620	65,439
Less: Comprehensive loss (income) attributable to non-controlling interests	5,108	8,760	8,427	9,257
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to HSSC	$ 18,785	$ 12,561	$ 85,047	$ 74,696

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CHAN

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Total	Additional Paid-In Capital	Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)	Accumulated Earnings (Losses)	Non-controlling Interests
Beginning balance at Dec. 31, 2020	$ 2,076,376	$ 1,486,730	$ (146,840)	$ 671,570	$ 64,916
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity
Stock-based compensation	2,329	2,329
Contribution by non-controlling interest holder	9,880				9,880
Other comprehensive income (loss)	(22,206)		(19,368)		(2,838)
Net income (loss)	87,645			94,064	(6,419)
Ending balance at Sep. 30, 2021	2,154,024	1,489,059	(166,208)	765,634	65,539
Beginning balance at Jun. 30, 2021	2,149,478	1,488,314	(141,222)	728,087	74,299
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity
Stock-based compensation	745	745
Contribution by non-controlling interest holder	0				0
Other comprehensive income (loss)	(30,554)		(24,986)		(5,568)
Net income (loss)	34,355			37,547	(3,192)
Ending balance at Sep. 30, 2021	2,154,024	1,489,059	(166,208)	765,634	65,539
Beginning balance at Dec. 31, 2021	2,068,989	1,489,776	(173,381)	692,341	60,253
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity
Stock-based compensation	3,171	3,171
Issuance of equity and contribution of assets pursuant to the India JV formation	30,303	(14,090)			44,393
Dividend paid to EchoStar	(100,000)			(100,000)
Other comprehensive income (loss)	(9,095)		(9,404)		309
Net income (loss)	85,715			94,451	(8,736)
Ending balance at Sep. 30, 2022	2,079,083	1,478,857	(182,785)	686,792	96,219
Beginning balance at Jun. 30, 2022	2,064,153	1,477,604	(168,914)	654,136	101,327
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity
Stock-based compensation	1,253	1,253
Other comprehensive income (loss)	(16,125)		(13,871)		(2,254)
Net income (loss)	29,802			32,656	(2,854)
Ending balance at Sep. 30, 2022	$ 2,079,083	$ 1,478,857	$ (182,785)	$ 686,792	$ 96,219

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS - USD ($) $ in Thousands	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2022	Sep. 30, 2021
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net income (loss)	$ 85,715	$ 87,645
Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to cash flows provided by (used for) operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization	327,190	348,689
Impairment of long-lived assets	0	210
Losses (gains) on investments, net	(214)	(2,102)
Equity in losses (earnings) of unconsolidated affiliates, net	4,441	4,197
Foreign currency transaction losses (gains), net	(1,690)	9,122
Deferred tax provision (benefit), net	21,020	32,667
Stock-based compensation	3,171	2,329
Amortization of debt issuance costs	582	2,192
Other, net	27,647	17,548
Changes in assets and liabilities, net:
Trade accounts receivable and contract assets, net	(63,508)	(20,888)
Other current assets, net	12,348	(276)
Trade accounts payable	(7,083)	(13,452)
Contract liabilities	(13,759)	30,066
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities	(30,115)	(106,604)
Non-current assets and non-current liabilities, net	(19,857)	65,177
Net cash provided by (used for) operating activities	345,888	456,520
Cash flows from investing activities:
Purchases of marketable investment securities	(506,329)	(1,329,862)
Sales and maturities of marketable investment securities	866,353	1,669,757
Expenditures for property and equipment	(176,665)	(228,641)
Expenditures for externally marketed software	(16,926)	(25,634)
Sales of other investments	0	9,451
India JV formation	(7,892)	0
Dividend received from unconsolidated affiliate	2,000	0
Net cash provided by (used for) investing activities	160,541	95,071
Cash flows from financing activities:
Repurchase and maturity of the 2021 Senior Unsecured Notes	0	(901,818)
Payment of finance lease obligations	(114)	(578)
Payment of in-orbit incentive obligations	(2,422)	(1,800)
Contribution by non-controlling interest holder	0	9,880
Dividend paid to EchoStar	(100,000)	0
Other, net	0	(966)
Net cash provided by (used for) financing activities	(102,536)	(895,282)
Effect of exchange rates on cash and cash equivalents	(3,007)	(2,986)
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents	400,886	(346,677)
Cash and cash equivalents, including restricted amounts, beginning of period	430,148	741,297
Cash and cash equivalents, including restricted amounts, end of period	$ 831,034	$ 394,620

ORGANIZATION AND BUSINESS ACTIV

ORGANIZATION AND BUSINESS ACTIVITIES	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2022
Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements [Abstract]
ORGANIZATION AND BUSINESS ACTIVITIES	ORGANIZATION AND BUSINESS ACTIVITIES Principal Business Hughes Satellite Systems Corporation (which, together with its subsidiaries, is referred to as “HSSC,” the “Company,” “we,” “us” and “our”) is a holding company and a subsidiary of EchoStar Corporation (“EchoStar” and “parent”). We are an industry leader in both networking technologies and services, innovating to deliver the global solutions that power a connected future for people, enterprises and things everywhere. We provide broadband satellite technologies, broadband internet services for consumer customers, which include home and small to medium-sized businesses, and satellite services. We also deliver innovative network technologies, managed services and communications solutions for enterprise customers, which include aeronautical and government enterprises. We operate in the following two business segments: • Hughes segment — which provides broadband satellite technologies and broadband internet services to domestic and international consumer customers and broadband network technologies, managed services, equipment, hardware, satellite services and communication solutions to service providers and enterprise customers. The Hughes segment also designs, provides and installs gateway and terminal equipment to customers for other satellite systems. In addition, our Hughes segment designs, develops, constructs and provides telecommunication networks comprising satellite ground segment systems and terminals to mobile system operators and our enterprise customers. • Echostar Satellite Services segment (“ESS segment”) — which uses certain of our owned and leased in-orbit satellites and related licenses to provide satellite services on a full-time and/or occasional-use basis to U.S. government service providers, internet service providers, broadcast news organizations, content providers and private enterprise customers. Our operations also include various corporate functions (primarily Executive, Treasury, Strategic Development, Human Resources, Information Technology, Finance, Accounting, Real Estate and Legal) and other activities, such as costs incurred in certain satellite development programs and other business development activities, and gains or losses from certain of our investments, that have not been assigned to our business segments. These activities, costs and income, as well as eliminations of intersegment transactions, are accounted for in Corporate and Other segment in our segment reporting. We also divide our operations by primary geographic market as follows: (i) North America (the U.S. and its territories, Mexico, and Canada); (ii) South and Central America and (iii) Other (Asia, Africa, Australia, Europe, India, and the Middle East). Refer to Note 15. Segment Reporting for further detail .

SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTI

SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2022
Accounting Policies [Abstract]
SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES	SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES Basis of Presentation These unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements and the accompanying notes (collectively, the “Consolidated Financial Statements”) are prepared in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (“U.S. GAAP”) and the instructions to Form 10-Q and Article 10 of Regulation S-X for interim financial information. Accordingly, they do not include all of the information and notes required for complete financial statements prepared in conformity with U.S. GAAP. In our opinion, all adjustments, consisting of normal recurring adjustments, considered necessary for a fair presentation have been included. However, our results of operations for the interim periods presented are not necessarily indicative of the results that may be expected for the full year. All amounts presented in these Consolidated Financial Statements are expressed in thousands of U.S. dollars, except share and per share amounts and unless otherwise noted. Refer to Note 2. Summary of Significant Accounting Policies to the Consolidated Financial Statements in our Form 10-K for a summary and discussion of our significant accounting policies, except as updated below. Use of Estimates We are required to make certain estimates and assumptions that affect the amounts reported in these Consolidated Financial Statements. The most significant estimates and assumptions are used in determining: (i) inputs used to recognize revenue over time, including amortization periods for deferred contract acquisition costs; (ii) allowances for doubtful accounts; (iii) deferred taxes and related valuation allowances, including uncertain tax positions; (iv) loss contingencies; (v) fair value of financial instruments; (vi) fair value of assets and liabilities acquired in business combinations; and (vii) assets and goodwill impairment testing. We base our estimates and assumptions on historical experience, observable market inputs and on various other factors that we believe to be relevant under the circumstances. Due to the inherent uncertainty involved in making estimates, actual results may differ from previously estimated amounts and such differences may be material to our financial statements. Additionally, changing economic conditions may increase the inherent uncertainty in the estimates and assumptions indicated above. We review our estimates and assumptions periodically and the effects of revisions thereto are reflected in the period they occur or prospectively if the revised estimate affects future periods. Goodwill We test goodwill for impairment annually in our second fiscal quarter, or more frequently if indicators of impairment exist. All of our goodwill is assigned to our Hughes segment. We conducted our annual impairment test of goodwill during our second fiscal quarter on a qualitative basis and determined that no adjustment to the carrying value of goodwill was then necessary because the fair values exceeded carrying values. During the quarter ended September 30, 2022, we conducted a quantitative interim test of goodwill for all of our reporting units due to continuing decline in our stock price during that period. As a result of our interim test, no goodwill impairment was identified. The fair value of the Hughes reporting unit exceeded the carrying value by more than 10%. We concluded that there were no other indicators of impairment. Given the decline in our stock price during the quarter ended September 30, 2022, we believe it is reasonably possible that a sustained decline in our stock price and market capitalization will result in all or a significant portion of our goodwill becoming impaired. The impairment of goodwill has no effect on liquidity or capital resources. However, it would result in a material non-cash charge and would materially adversely affect our financial results in the period recognized. Principles of Consolidation We consolidate all entities in which we have a controlling financial interest. We are deemed to have a controlling financial interest in variable interest entities in which we are the primary beneficiary and in other entities in which we own more than 50% of the outstanding voting shares and other shareholders do not have substantive rights to participate in management. For entities we control but do not wholly own, we record a non-controlling interest within shareholder’s equity for the portion of the entity’s equity attributed to the non-controlling ownership interests. All significant intercompany balances and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation. Recently Adopted Accounting Pronouncements On January 1, 2021, we adopted Accounting Standard Update (“ASU”) No. 2019-12 - Income Taxes (Topic 740): Simplifying the Accounting for Income Taxes (“ASU 2019-12”). ASU 2019-12 is part of the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) overall simplification initiative and seeks to simplify the accounting for income taxes by updating certain guidance and removing certain exceptions. Our adoption of this ASU did not have a material impact on our Consolidated Financial Statements. In November 2021, the FASB issued ASU 2021-10, Government Assistance (Topic 832) : Disclosures by Business Entities about Government Assistance, which requires business entities (except for not-for-profit entities and employee benefit plans) to disclose information about certain government assistance they receive. The Topic 832 disclosure requirements include: (i) the nature of the transactions and the related accounting policy used; (ii) the line items on the balance sheet and income statement that are affected and the amounts applicable to each financial statement line item; and (iii) significant terms and conditions of the transactions. Our adoption of this ASU did not have a material impact on our Consolidated Financial Statements. Recently Issued Accounting Pronouncements Not Yet Adopted In March 2020, the FASB issued ASU No. 2020-04 - Reference Rate Reform (Topic 848), codified as ASC 848 (“ASC 848”). The purpose of ASC 848 is to provide optional guidance to ease the potential effects on financial reporting of the market-wide migration away from Interbank Offered Rates to alternative reference rates. ASC 848 applies only to contracts, hedging relationships, and other transactions that reference a reference rate expected to be discontinued because of reference rate reform. The guidance may be applied upon issuance of ASC 848 through December 31, 2022. We expect to utilize the optional expedients provided by the guidance for contracts amended solely to use an alternative reference rate. We have evaluated the impact of adopting this new guidance and do not expect it to have a material impact on our Consolidated Financial Statements. In October 2021, the FASB issued ASU 2021-08, Business Combinations (Topic 805) : Accounting for Contract Assets and Contract Liabilities from Contracts with Customers, which provides an exception to fair value measurement for contract assets and contract liabilities related to revenue contracts acquired in a business combination. The ASU requires an entity (acquirer) to recognize and measure contract assets and contract liabilities acquired in a business combination in accordance with Topic 606. At the acquisition date, an acquirer should account for the related revenue contracts in accordance with Topic 606 as if it had originated the contracts. The ASU is effective for the Company for annual and interim periods in fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2022. Early adoption is permitted. The ASU is applied to business combinations occurring on or after the effective date. In March 2022, the FASB issued ASU 2022-02, Financial Instruments - Credit Losses (Topic 326): Troubled Debt Restructurings and Vintage Disclosures. The amendments in this update eliminate the accounting guidance for troubled debt restructurings by creditors while enhancing disclosure requirements for certain loan refinancing and restructurings by creditors made to borrowers experiencing financial difficulty. The amendments also require disclosure of current-period gross write-offs by year of origination for financing receivables. The amendments in this update are effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2023, including interim periods within those fiscal years. Early adoption is permitted. We are evaluating the impact of adopting this new guidance and we do not expect it to have a material impact on our Consolidated Financial Statements.

REVENUE RECOGNITION

REVENUE RECOGNITION	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2022
Revenue from Contract with Customer [Abstract]
REVENUE RECOGNITION	REVENUE RECOGNITION Contract Balances The following table presents the components of our contract balances: As of September 30, 2022 December 31, 2021 Trade accounts receivable and contract assets, net: Sales and services $ 187,675 $ 154,676 Leasing 7,684 5,668 Total trade accounts receivable 195,359 160,344 Contract assets 64,558 36,307 Allowance for doubtful accounts (16,234) (14,588) Total trade accounts receivable and contract assets, net $ 243,683 $ 182,063 Contract liabilities: Current $ 127,584 $ 141,343 Non-current 8,797 10,669 Total contract liabilities $ 136,381 $ 152,012 The following table presents the revenue recognized in the Consolidated Statements of Operations that was previously included within contract liabilities: For the three months ended September 30, For the nine months ended September 30, 2022 2021 2022 2021 Revenue $ 6,175 $ 16,521 $ 115,974 $ 81,543 Contract Acquisition Costs The following table presents the activity in our contract acquisition costs, net: For the nine months ended September 30, 2022 2021 Balance at beginning of period $ 82,986 $ 99,837 Additions 45,172 54,701 Amortization expense (57,822) (66,815) Foreign currency translation 156 (828) Balance at end of period $ 70,492 $ 86,895 We recognized amortization expenses related to contract acquisition costs of $18.2 million and $21.6 million for the three months ended September 30, 2022 and 2021, respectively. Performance Obligations As of September 30, 2022, the remaining performance obligations for our customer contracts with original expected durations of more than one year was $1.0 billion. Performance obligations expected to be satisfied within one year and greater than one year are 38.0% and 62.0%, respectively. This amount and percentages exclude agreements with consumer customers in our Hughes segment, our leasing arrangements and agreements with certain customers under which collectability of all amounts due through the term of contracts is uncertain. Disaggregation of Revenue Geographic Information The following tables present our revenue from customer contracts disaggregated by primary geographic market and by segment: Hughes ESS Corporate and Other Consolidated For the three months ended September 30, 2022 North America $ 389,181 $ 4,981 $ (393) $ 393,769 South and Central America 40,290 — — 40,290 Other 60,094 — 5,013 65,107 Total revenue $ 489,565 $ 4,981 $ 4,620 $ 499,166 For the three months ended September 30, 2021 North America $ 412,805 $ 4,436 $ (89) $ 417,152 South and Central America 44,898 — — 44,898 Other 39,234 — 5,284 44,518 Total revenue $ 496,937 $ 4,436 $ 5,195 $ 506,568 For the nine months ended September 30, 2022 North America $ 1,187,301 $ 14,305 $ (939) $ 1,200,667 South and Central America 125,256 — — 125,256 Other 162,955 — 15,029 177,984 Total revenue $ 1,475,512 $ 14,305 $ 14,090 $ 1,503,907 For the nine months ended September 30, 2021 North America $ 1,216,665 $ 12,808 $ (265) $ 1,229,208 South and Central America 134,924 — — 134,924 Other 113,484 — 16,055 129,539 Total revenue $ 1,465,073 $ 12,808 $ 15,790 $ 1,493,671 Nature of Products and Services The following tables present our revenue disaggregated by the nature of products and services and by segment: Hughes ESS Corporate and Other Consolidated For the three months ended September 30, 2022 Services and other revenue: Services $ 383,738 $ 3,247 $ — $ 386,985 Lease revenue 9,822 1,734 4,621 16,177 Total services and other revenue 393,560 4,981 4,621 403,162 Equipment revenue: Equipment 33,585 — (1) 33,584 Design, development and construction services 60,606 — — 60,606 Lease revenue 1,814 — — 1,814 Total equipment revenue 96,005 — (1) 96,004 Total revenue $ 489,565 $ 4,981 $ 4,620 $ 499,166 For the three months ended September 30, 2021 Services and other revenue: Services $ 415,287 $ 2,976 $ — $ 418,263 Lease revenue 9,730 1,460 5,195 16,385 Total services and other revenue 425,017 4,436 5,195 434,648 Equipment revenue: Equipment 24,504 — — 24,504 Design, development and construction services 45,025 — — 45,025 Lease revenue 2,391 — — 2,391 Total equipment revenue 71,920 — — 71,920 Total revenue $ 496,937 $ 4,436 $ 5,195 $ 506,568 Hughes ESS Corporate and Other Consolidated For the nine months ended September 30, 2022 Services and other revenue: Services $ 1,181,460 $ 9,343 $ — $ 1,190,803 Lease revenue 30,711 4,962 14,090 49,763 Total services and other revenue 1,212,171 14,305 14,090 1,240,566 Equipment revenue: Equipment 86,878 — — 86,878 Design, development and construction services 172,822 — — 172,822 Lease revenue 3,641 — — 3,641 Total equipment revenue 263,341 — — 263,341 Total revenue $ 1,475,512 $ 14,305 $ 14,090 $ 1,503,907 For the nine months ended September 30, 2021 Services and other revenue: Services $ 1,242,804 $ 8,550 $ — $ 1,251,354 Lease revenue 29,554 4,258 15,790 49,602 Total services and other revenue 1,272,358 12,808 15,790 1,300,956 Equipment revenue: Equipment 84,054 — — 84,054 Design, development and construction services 101,718 — — 101,718 Lease revenue 6,943 — — 6,943 Total equipment revenue 192,715 — — 192,715 Total revenue $ 1,465,073 $ 12,808 $ 15,790 $ 1,493,671 Lease Revenue The following table presents our lease revenue by type of lease: For the three months ended September 30, For the nine months ended September 30, 2022 2021 2022 2021 Sales-type lease revenue: Revenue at lease commencement $ 1,514 $ 2,220 $ 2,735 $ 6,597 Interest income 300 171 906 346 Total sales-type lease revenue 1,814 2,391 3,641 6,943 Operating lease revenue 16,177 16,385 49,763 49,602 Total lease revenue $ 17,991 $ 18,776 $ 53,404 $ 56,545

BUSINESS COMBINATIONS

BUSINESS COMBINATIONS	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2022
Business Combination and Asset Acquisition [Abstract]
BUSINESS COMBINATIONS	BUSINESS COMBINATIONS In May 2019, we entered into an agreement with Bharti Airtel Limited (“BAL”) and its subsidiary, Bharti Airtel Services Limited (together with BAL, “Bharti”), pursuant to which Bharti agreed to contribute its very small aperture terminal (“VSAT”) telecommunications services and hardware business in India to Hughes Communications India Private Limited (“HCIPL”) and its subsidiaries, our less than wholly owned Indian subsidiaries, that conduct our VSAT services and hardware business in India. On January 4, 2022, this joint venture was formed (the “India JV”) and subsequent to the formation of the India JV, we hold a 67% ownership interest and Bharti holds a 33% ownership interest in HCIPL. The India JV combines the VSAT businesses of both companies to offer flexible and scalable enterprise networking solutions using satellite connectivity for primary transport, back-up and hybrid implementation in India. The results of operations related to the India JV have been included in these Consolidated Financial Statements from the date of formation. The costs associated with the closing of the India JV were not material and were expensed as incurred. The fair value of the consideration transferred was $38.2 million. Net cash paid was $7.9 million, inclusive of amounts paid for the acquisition of, or of HCIPL shares from, entities that were shareholders of HCIPL prior to closing the India JV. All assets and liabilities acquired in the India JV formation have been recorded at fair value. The following table presents our preliminary allocation of the purchase price: Amounts Assets: Trade accounts receivable and contract assets, net $ 6,160 Other current assets 2,085 Property and equipment 4,669 Goodwill 23,086 Other intangible assets 4,428 Total assets $ 40,428 Liabilities: Trade accounts payable $ 133 Accrued expenses and other current liabilities 986 Deferred tax liabilities 1,114 Total liabilities $ 2,233 Total purchase price $ 38,195 The preliminary valuation of assets acquired and liabilities assumed in the India JV were derived using primarily unobservable Level 3 inputs, which require significant management judgment and estimation, and resulted in a customer relationship intangible of $4.4 million with an estimated life of 5 years and is reported in Other intangible assets, net. Goodwill associated with the India JV is attributable to expected synergies, the projected long-term business growth in current and new markets and an assembled workforce. Goodwill has been allocated entirely to our Hughes segment.

MARKETABLE INVESTMENT SECURITIE

MARKETABLE INVESTMENT SECURITIES	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2022
Investments, Debt and Equity Securities [Abstract]
MARKETABLE INVESTMENT SECURITIES	MARKETABLE INVESTMENT SECURITIES The following table presents our Marketable investment securities : As of September 30, 2022 December 31, 2021 Marketable investment securities: Available-for-sale debt securities: Corporate bonds $ 211,556 $ 284,787 Commercial paper 279,342 491,360 Other debt securities 2,412 78,355 Total available-for-sale debt securities 493,310 854,502 Equity securities — — Total marketable investment securities $ 493,310 $ 854,502 Debt Securities Available-for-Sale The following table presents the components of our available-for-sale debt securities: Amortized Unrealized Estimated Cost Gains Losses Fair Value As of September 30, 2022 Corporate bonds $ 212,157 $ 48 $ (649) $ 211,556 Commercial paper 279,342 — — 279,342 Other debt securities 2,418 — (6) 2,412 Total available-for-sale debt securities $ 493,917 $ 48 $ (655) $ 493,310 As of December 31, 2021 Corporate bonds $ 285,169 $ — $ (382) $ 284,787 Commercial paper 491,360 — — 491,360 Other debt securities 78,395 — (40) 78,355 Total available-for-sale debt securities $ 854,924 $ — $ (422) $ 854,502 The following table presents the activity on our available-for-sale debt securities: For the three months ended September 30, For the nine months ended September 30, 2022 2021 2022 2021 Proceeds from sales $ — $ 125,923 $ 37,904 $ 277,188 As of September 30, 2022, we have $488.8 million of available-for-sale debt securities with contractual maturities of one year or less and $4.5 million with contractual maturities greater than one year. Fair Value Measurements The following table presents our marketable investment securities categorized by the fair value hierarchy, certain of which have historically experienced volatility: Level 1 Level 2 Total As of September 30, 2022 Cash equivalents (including restricted) $ 277 $ 752,397 $ 752,674 Available-for-sale debt securities: Corporate bonds $ — $ 211,556 $ 211,556 Commercial paper — 279,342 279,342 Other debt securities — 2,412 2,412 Total available-for-sale debt securities — 493,310 493,310 Equity securities — — — Total marketable investment securities $ — $ 493,310 $ 493,310 As of December 31, 2021 Cash equivalents (including restricted) $ 4,032 $ 320,732 $ 324,764 Available-for-sale debt securities: Corporate bonds $ — $ 284,787 $ 284,787 Commercial paper — 491,360 491,360 Other debt securities — 78,355 78,355 Total available-for-sale debt securities — 854,502 854,502 Equity securities — — — Total marketable investment securities $ — $ 854,502 $ 854,502

PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT

PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2022
Property, Plant and Equipment [Abstract]
PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT	PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT The following table presents the components of Property and equipment, net : As of September 30, 2022 December 31, 2021 Property and equipment, net: Satellites, net $ 775,982 $ 847,613 Other property and equipment, net 625,620 675,834 Total property and equipment, net $ 1,401,602 $ 1,523,447 Satellites As of September 30, 2022, our satellite fleet consisted of eight geosynchronous (“GEO”) satellites, five of which are owned and three of which are leased. They are all in geosynchronous orbit, approximately 22,300 miles above the equator. The following table presents our GEO satellite fleet as of September 30, 2022: GEO Satellite Segment Launch Date Nominal Degree Orbital Location (Longitude) Depreciable Life (In Years) Owned: SPACEWAY 3 (1) Hughes August 2007 95 W 10 EchoStar XVII Hughes July 2012 107 W 15 EchoStar XIX Hughes December 2016 97.1 W 15 Al Yah 3 (2) Hughes January 2018 20 W 7 EchoStar IX (3) (4) ESS August 2003 121 W 12 Finance leases: Eutelsat 65 West A Hughes March 2016 65 W 15 Telesat T19V Hughes July 2018 63 W 15 EchoStar 105/SES-11 ESS October 2017 105 W 15 (1) Depreciable life represents the remaining useful life as of June 8, 2011, the date EchoStar completed the acquisition of Hughes Communications, Inc. (“Hughes Communications”) and its subsidiaries (the “Hughes Acquisition”). (2) Upon consummation of our joint venture with Al Yah Satellite Communications Company PrJSC (“Yahsat”) in Brazil in November 2019, we acquired the Brazilian Ka-band payload on this satellite. Depreciable life represents the remaining useful life as of November 2019. (3) We own the Ka-band and Ku-band payloads on this satellite. (4) EchoStar IX is approaching its end of station-kept life. The Company expects to place the satellite in an inclined-orbit in the fourth quarter of 2022 or first quarter of 2023, but this ability is dependent upon events beyond our control and may not occur on schedule if at all. Inclined-orbit will extend its life but impact revenue generating capabilities. The following table presents the components of our satellites, net: Depreciable Life (In Years) As of September 30, 2022 December 31, 2021 Satellites, net: Satellites - owned 7 to 15 $ 1,502,039 $ 1,500,836 Satellites - acquired under finance leases 15 357,163 354,170 Total satellites 1,859,202 1,855,006 Accumulated depreciation: Satellites - owned (968,682) (911,722) Satellites - acquired under finance leases (114,538) (95,671) Total accumulated depreciation (1,083,220) (1,007,393) Total satellites, net $ 775,982 $ 847,613 The following table presents the depreciation expense associated with our satellites, net: For the three months ended September 30, For the nine months ended September 30, 2022 2021 2022 2021 Depreciation expense: Satellites - owned $ 18,911 $ 17,490 $ 56,831 $ 62,048 Satellites - acquired under finance leases 6,003 7,434 18,127 22,031 Total depreciation expense $ 24,914 $ 24,924 $ 74,958 $ 84,079 The following table presents capitalized interest associated with our satellites and satellite-related ground infrastructure: For the three months ended September 30, For the nine months ended September 30, 2022 2021 2022 2021 Capitalized interest $ 2,206 $ 1,523 $ 6,264 $ 4,236 Satellite-Related Commitments As of September 30, 2022 and December 31, 2021 our satellite-related commitments were $159.5 million and $179.7 million, respectively. These primarily include payments pursuant to regulatory authorizations, non-lease costs associated with our finance lease satellites, in-orbit incentives relating to certain satellites and commitments for satellite service arrangements. In certain circumstances, the dates on which we are obligated to pay our contractual obligations could change. Satellite Anomalies and Impairments We are not aware of any anomalies with respect to our owned or leased satellites or payloads that have had any significant adverse effect on their remaining useful lives, the commercial operation of the satellites or payloads or our operating results or financial position as of and for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2022.

REGULATORY AUTHORIZATIONS

REGULATORY AUTHORIZATIONS	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2022
Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract]
REGULATORY AUTHORIZATIONS	REGULATORY AUTHORIZATIONS The following table presents our Regulatory authorizations, net : Finite lived Cost Accumulated Amortization Total Indefinite lived Total Balance, December 31, 2020 11,505 (1,054) 10,451 400,000 410,451 Amortization expense — (610) (610) — (610) Currency translation adjustments (711) 76 (635) — (635) Balance, September 30, 2021 10,794 (1,588) 9,206 400,000 409,206 Balance, December 31, 2021 10,733 (1,774) 8,959 400,000 408,959 Amortization expense — (617) (617) — (617) Currency translation adjustments 230 (30) 200 — 200 Balance, September 30, 2022 $ 10,963 $ (2,421) $ 8,542 $ 400,000 $ 408,542 Weighted-average useful life (in years) 14

OTHER INVESTMENTS

OTHER INVESTMENTS	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2022
Equity Method Investments and Joint Ventures [Abstract]
OTHER INVESTMENTS	OTHER INVESTMENTS The following table presents our Other investments, net : As of September 30, 2022 December 31, 2021 Other investments, net: Equity method investments $ 84,785 $ 91,226 Total other investments, net $ 84,785 $ 91,226 Equity Method Investments Deluxe/EchoStar LLC We own 50% of Deluxe/EchoStar LLC (“Deluxe”), a joint venture that we entered into in 2010 to build an advanced digital cinema satellite distribution network targeting delivery to digitally equipped theaters in the U.S. and Canada. Broadband Connectivity Solutions (Restricted) Limited We own 20% of Broadband Connectivity Solutions (Restricted) Limited (together with its subsidiaries, “BCS”), a joint venture that we entered into in 2018 to provide commercial Ka-band satellite broadband services across Africa, the Middle East and southwest Asia operating over Yahsat's Al Yah 2 and Al Yah 3 Ka-band satellites. Financial Information for Our Equity Method Investments The following table presents revenue recognized: For the three months ended September 30, For the nine months ended September 30, 2022 2021 2022 2021 Deluxe $ 1,243 $ 1,315 $ 3,901 $ 4,175 BCS $ 2,600 $ 1,838 $ 6,321 $ 5,952 The following table presents trade accounts receivable: As of September 30, 2022 December 31, 2021 Deluxe $ 2,461 $ 934 BCS $ 6,231 $ 5,544

LONG-TERM DEBT

LONG-TERM DEBT	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2022
Debt Disclosure [Abstract]
LONG-TERM DEBT	LONG-TERM DEBT The following table presents the carrying amount and fair values of our Long-term debt, net: Effective Interest Rate As of September 30, 2022 December 31, 2021 Carrying Amount Fair Value Carrying Amount Fair Value Senior Secured Notes: 5 1/4% Senior Secured Notes due 2026 5.320% $ 750,000 $ 694,253 $ 750,000 $ 825,555 Senior Unsecured Notes: 6 5/8% Senior Unsecured Notes due 2026 6.688% 750,000 688,935 750,000 838,740 Less: Unamortized debt issuance costs (3,422) — (4,006) — Total long-term debt, net $ 1,496,578 $ 1,383,188 $ 1,495,994 $ 1,664,295

INCOME TAXES

INCOME TAXES	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2022
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]
INCOME TAXES	INCOME TAXES Our income tax provision for interim periods is determined using an estimate of our annual effective tax rate, adjusted for discrete items, if any, in the relevant period. Each quarter we update our estimate of the annual effective tax rate, and if our estimated tax rate changes, we make a cumulative adjustment. Our interim income tax provision and our interim estimate of our annual effective tax rate are influenced by several factors, including foreign losses and capital gains and losses for which related deferred tax assets are partially offset by a valuation allowance, changes in tax laws and relative changes in unrecognized tax benefits. Additionally, our effective tax rate can be affected by the amount of pre-tax income or loss. For example, the impact of discrete items and non-deductible expenses on our effective tax rate is greater when our pre-tax income or loss is lower.

RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS - EC

RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS - ECHOSTAR	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2022
Related Party Transactions [Abstract]
RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS - ECHOSTAR	RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS - ECHOSTARThe following is a summary of the transactions and the terms of the underlying principal agreements that have had or may have an impact on our consolidated financial condition and results of operations. Shared Corporate Services. We and EchoStar, including EchoStar’s other subsidiaries, have agreed that we shall each have the right, but not the obligation, to receive from the other certain shared corporate services, including among other things: treasury, tax, accounting and reporting, risk management, cybersecurity, legal, internal audit, human resources, and information technology. These shared corporate services are generally provided at cost. Effective March 2017, and as a result of the Share Exchange (as defined below), we implemented a new methodology for determining the cost of these shared corporate services. We and EchoStar, including EchoStar’s other subsidiaries, may each terminate a particular shared corporate service for any reason upon at least 30 days’ notice. We recorded these expenses within Operating expenses - EchoStar for shared corporate services received from EchoStar and its other subsidiaries of $4.1 million and $1.7 million for the three months ended September 30, 2022 and 2021, respectively, and $8.6 million and $1.5 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2022 and 2021, respectively. Services and Other Revenue — EchoStar The following table presents our Services and other revenue from EchoStar: For the three months ended September 30, For the nine months ended September 30, 2022 2021 2022 2021 Services and other revenue - EchoStar $ 5,013 $ 5,283 $ 15,029 $ 16,055 The following table presents the corresponding related party receivables: As of September 30, 2022 December 31, 2021 Related party receivables - EchoStar - current $ 114,293 $ 122,619 Related party receivables - EchoStar - non-current 51,704 56,055 Total related party receivables - EchoStar $ 165,997 $ 178,674 Receivables. EchoStar and its other subsidiaries reimburse us from time to time for amounts paid by us for costs and expenses attributable to EchoStar and its other subsidiaries. We report receivables under these arrangements within Related party receivables - EchoStar - current. No repayment schedule for these receivables has been determined. Operating Expenses — EchoStar The following table presents our operating expenses from EchoStar: For the three months ended September 30, For the nine months ended September 30, 2022 2021 2022 2021 Operating expenses - EchoStar $ 19,586 $ 12,381 $ 54,945 $ 43,566 The following table presents the corresponding related party payables: As of September 30, 2022 December 31, 2021 Related party payables - EchoStar - current $ 124,409 $ 124,578 Related party payables - EchoStar - non-current 22,450 24,118 Total related party payables - EchoStar $ 146,859 $ 148,696 Payables. We reimburse EchoStar and its other subsidiaries from time to time for amounts paid by EchoStar and its other subsidiaries for costs and expenses attributable to us. We report payables under these arrangements within Related party payables - EchoStar - current. No repayment schedule for these payables has been determined. Real Estate. We occupy certain office space in buildings owned or leased by EchoStar and its other subsidiaries and pay a portion of the taxes, insurance, utilities and maintenance of the premises in accordance with the percentage of the space we occupy. Cash Advances. EchoStar and certain of its other subsidiaries have also provided cash advances to certain of our foreign subsidiaries to fund certain expenditures pursuant to loan agreements that mature in 2022. Advances under these agreements bear interest at annual rates ranging from one to three percent, subject to periodic adjustment based on the one-year U.S. LIBOR rate. We report amounts payable under these agreements within Related party payables - EchoStar - non-current. BSS Transaction . Pursuant to the pre-closing restructuring contemplated by the Master Transaction Agreement (as defined below), and as part of the BSS Transaction (as defined below), we and our subsidiaries transferred certain of the BSS Business (as defined below) to BSS Corp. (as defined below), and we distributed all of the shares of BSS Corp. to EchoStar as a dividend. EchoStar Mobile Limited Service Agreements. We provide services and lease equipment to support the business of EchoStar Mobile Limited, a subsidiary of EchoStar that is licensed by the EU to provide mobile satellite services and complementary ground component services covering the entire EU using S-band spectrum. Generally, the amounts EchoStar’s other subsidiaries pay for these services are based on cost plus a fixed margin. We recorded revenue in Services and other revenue of $5.0 million and $5.3 million for the three months ended September 30, 2022 and 2021, respectively, and $15.0 million and $16.1 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2022 and 2021, respectively, related to these services. Additionally, we have converted the receivables for certain of these services into loans, bearing an annual interest rate of 5%, that mature in 2023. We report these loans within Related party receivables - EchoStar - non-current. Construction Management Services for EchoStar XXIV satellite. In August 2017, a subsidiary of EchoStar entered into a contract with Maxar Space, LLC (formerly Space Systems/Loral, LLC), for the design and construction of the EchoStar XXIV satellite, a new, next-generation, high throughput geostationary satellite, with an expected launch in the first half of 2023. We provide construction management services to EchoStar’s subsidiary for the construction of the EchoStar XXIV satellite. We charged EchoStar’s subsidiary and reduced our operating expenses by the costs of such services of $0.5 million and $0.4 million for the three months ended September 30, Dividends. On March 17, 2022, our Board of Directors declared and approved payment of a cash dividend on our outstanding common stock to our shareholder and parent, EchoStar, in the amount of $100.0 million. Payment of this dividend was made in the first quarter of 2022. Overview EchoStar Corporation and DISH have operated as separate publicly-traded companies since 2008 (the “Spin-off”). A substantial majority of the voting power of the shares of each of EchoStar Corporation and DISH is owned beneficially by Charles W. Ergen, our Chairman, and by certain entities established for the benefit of his family. In January 2017, EchoStar and certain of its subsidiaries entered into a share exchange agreement (the “Share Exchange Agreement”) with DISH and certain of its subsidiaries pursuant to which, in February 2017, we received all of the shares of preferred tracking stock previously issued by us and one of our subsidiaries (the “Tracking Stock”), representing an 80% economic interest in the residential retail satellite broadband business of our Hughes segment, in exchange for 100% of the equity interests of certain EchoStar subsidiaries that held substantially all of our EchoStar Technologies businesses and certain other assets (collectively, the “Share Exchange”). The Tracking Stock was retired in March 2017. In September 2019, pursuant to a master transaction agreement (the “Master Transaction Agreement”) with DISH and a wholly-owned subsidiary of DISH (“Merger Sub”), (i) we transferred certain real property and the various businesses, products, licenses, technology, revenues, billings, operating activities, assets and liabilities primarily related to the former portion of our ESS segment that managed, marketed and provided (1) broadcast satellite services primarily to DISH Network and our former joint venture Dish Mexico, S. de R.L. de C.V. and its subsidiaries (“Dish Mexico”), and (2) telemetry, tracking and control (“TT&C”) services for satellites owned by DISH Network and a portion of our other businesses (collectively, the “BSS Business”) to one of our former subsidiaries, EchoStar BSS Corporation (“BSS Corp.”), (ii) we distributed to each holder of shares of our Class A or Class B common stock entitled to receive consideration in the transaction an amount of shares of common stock of BSS Corp., par value $0.001 per share (“BSS Common Stock”), equal to one share of BSS Common Stock for each share of our Class A or Class B common stock owned by such stockholder (the “Distribution”); and (iii) immediately after the Distribution, (1) Merger Sub merged with and into BSS Corp. (the “Merger”), such that BSS Corp. became a wholly-owned subsidiary of DISH and with DISH then owning and operating the BSS Business, and (2) each issued and outstanding share of BSS Common Stock owned by EchoStar stockholders was converted into the right to receive 0.23523769 shares of DISH Class A common stock, par value $0.001 per share (“DISH Common Stock”) ((i) - (iii) collectively, the “BSS Transaction”). In connection with and following the Spin-off, the Share Exchange and the BSS Transaction, EchoStar, we and certain other of EchoStar’s subsidiaries and DISH Network entered into certain agreements pursuant to which we, EchoStar and certain of its other subsidiaries, on the one hand, obtain certain products, services and rights from DISH Network, on the other hand; DISH Network, on the one hand, obtains certain products, services and rights from us, EchoStar and certain of its other subsidiaries, on the other hand; and such entities indemnify each other against certain liabilities arising from their respective businesses. Generally, the amounts we and/or EchoStar and its other subsidiaries or DISH Network pay for products and services provided under the agreements are based on cost plus a fixed margin (unless noted differently below), which varies depending on the nature of the products and services provided. We and/or EchoStar and its other subsidiaries may also enter into additional agreements with DISH Network in the future. The following is a summary of the transactions and the terms of the underlying principal agreements that have had or may have an impact on our consolidated financial condition and results of operations. Services and Other Revenue — DISH Network The following table presents our Services and other revenue - DISH Network : For the three months ended September 30, For the nine months ended September 30, 2022 2021 2022 2021 Services and other revenue - DISH Network $ 4,258 $ 5,357 $ 13,589 $ 16,751 The following table presents the related trade accounts receivable: As of September 30, 2022 December 31, 2021 Trade accounts receivable - DISH Network $ 2,982 $ 3,457 Satellite Capacity Leased to DISH Network. Effective January 2008, DISH Network began leasing satellite capacity from us on the EchoStar IX satellite. Subject to availability, DISH Network generally has the right to continue leasing satellite capacity from us on the EchoStar IX satellite on a month-to-month basis. Telesat Obligation Agreement. In September 2009, we entered into an agreement with Telesat Canada to lease satellite capacity from Telesat Canada on all 32 direct broadcast satellite (“DBS”) transponders on the Nimiq 5 satellite at the 72.7 degree west longitude orbital location (the “Telesat Transponder Agreement”). In September 2009, we entered into an agreement with DISH Network, pursuant to which DISH Network leased satellite capacity from us on all 32 of the DBS transponders covered by the Telesat Transponder Agreement (the “DISH Nimiq 5 Agreement”). Under the terms of the DISH Nimiq 5 Agreement, DISH Network made certain monthly payments to us that commenced in September 2009, when the Nimiq 5 satellite was placed into service. We transferred the Telesat Transponder Agreement to DISH Network in September 2019 as part of the BSS Transaction; however, we retained certain obligations related to DISH Network’s performance under that agreement and we entered into an agreement with DISH Network whereby DISH Network compensates us for retaining such obligations. DBSD North America Agreement. In March 2012, DISH Network completed its acquisition of all of the equity of DBSD North America, Inc. (“DBSD North America”). Prior to DISH Network’s acquisition of DBSD North America and EchoStar’s completion of the Hughes Acquisition, DBSD North America and HNS entered into various agreements pursuant to which we provide, among other things, warranty, operations and maintenance and hosting services of DBSD North America’s gateway and ground-based communications equipment. In December 2017, we and DBSD North America amended these agreements, effective as of January 1, 2018, to reduce certain pricing terms through December 31, 2023 and to modify certain termination provisions. DBSD North America has the right to continue to receive operations and maintenance services from us on a quarter-to-quarter basis, unless terminated by DBSD North America upon at least 120 days’ written notice to us. In February 2019, we further amended these agreements to provide DBSD North America with the right to continue to receive warranty services from us on a month-to-month basis until December 2023, unless terminated by DBSD North America upon at least 21 days’ written notice to us. The provision of hosting services will continue until February 2027 unless terminated by DBSD North America upon at least 180 days’ written notice to us. In addition, DBSD North America generally may terminate any and all such services for convenience, subject to providing us with prior notice and/or payment of termination charges. Hughes Equipment and Services Agreement . In February 2019, we and DISH Network entered into an agreement pursuant to which we will sell to DISH Network our HughesNet Service and HughesNet equipment that has been modified to meet DISH Network’s internet-of-things specifications for the transfer of data to DISH Network’s network operations centers. This agreement has an initial term of five years expiring February 2024 with automatic renewal for successive one-year terms unless terminated by DISH Network with at least 180 days’ written notice to us or by us with at least 365 days’ written notice to DISH Network. Operating Expenses — DISH Network The following table presents our operating expenses related to DISH Network: For the three months ended September 30, For the nine months ended September 30, 2022 2021 2022 2021 Operating expenses - DISH Network $ 1,197 $ 1,310 $ 3,401 $ 3,876 The following table presents the related trade accounts payable: As of September 30, 2022 December 31, 2021 Trade accounts payable - DISH Network $ 428 $ 587 Amended and Restated Professional Services Agreement . In connection with the Spin-off, EchoStar entered into various agreements with DISH Network including a transition services agreement, satellite procurement agreement and services agreement, all of which expired in January 2010 and were replaced by a professional services agreement (the “Professional Services Agreement”). In January 2010, EchoStar and DISH Network agreed that EchoStar and its subsidiaries shall continue to have the right, but not the obligation, to receive the following services from DISH Network, among others, certain of which were previously provided under a transition services agreement: information technology, travel and event coordination, internal audit, legal, accounting and tax, benefits administration, program acquisition services and other support services. Additionally, EchoStar and DISH Network agreed that DISH Network would continue to have the right, but not the obligation, to engage EchoStar and its subsidiaries to manage the process of procuring new satellite capacity for DISH Network (previously provided under a satellite procurement agreement), receive logistics, procurement and quality assurance services from EchoStar and its subsidiaries (previously provided under a services agreement) and provide other support services. In connection with the consummation of the Share Exchange, EchoStar and DISH amended and restated the Professional Services Agreement to provide that EchoStar and its subsidiaries and DISH Network shall have the right to receive additional services that either EchoStar and its subsidiaries or DISH Network may require as a result of the Share Exchange, including access to antennas owned by DISH Network for our use in performing TT&C services and maintenance and support services for our antennas (collectively, the “TT&C Antennas”). In September 2019, in connection with the BSS Transaction, EchoStar and DISH further amended the Professional Services Agreement (the “Amended and Restated Professional Services Agreement”) to provide that EchoStar and its subsidiaries and DISH Network shall have the right to receive additional services that either EchoStar and its subsidiaries or DISH Network may require as a result of the BSS Transaction and to remove our access to and the maintenance and support services for the TT&C Antennas. A portion of these costs and expenses have been allocated to us in the manner described in Note 11. Related Party Transactions - EchoStar. The term of the Amended and Restated Professional Services Agreement is through January 1, 2023 and renews automatically for successive one-year periods thereafter, unless the agreement is terminated earlier by either party upon at least 60 days’ notice. However, either party may generally terminate the Amended and Restated Professional Services Agreement in part with respect to any particular service it receives for any reason upon at least 30 days’ notice, unless the statement of work for particular services states otherwise. Certain services provided under the Amended and Restated Professional Services Agreement may survive the termination of the agreement. Collocation and Antenna Space Agreements . We and DISH Network entered into an agreement pursuant to which DISH Network provided us with collocation space in El Paso, Texas. This agreement was for an initial period ending in July 2015, and provided us with renewal options for four consecutive three-year terms. We exercised our first renewal option for a period commencing in August 2015 and ending in July 2018, in April 2018 we exercised our second renewal option for a period ending in July 2021, and in May 2021 we exercised our third renewal option for a period ending in July 2024. In connection with the Share Exchange, effective March 2017, we also entered into certain agreements pursuant to which DISH Network provides collocation and antenna space to EchoStar through February 2022 at the following locations: Cheyenne, Wyoming; Gilbert, Arizona; New Braunfels, Texas; Monee, Illinois; Spokane, Washington; and Englewood, Colorado. In October 2019, we provided a termination notice for our New Braunfels, Texas agreement effective May 2020. In November 2020, we provided a termination notice for one of our Englewood, Colorado agreements effective May 2021. In November 2021, we exercised our right to renew the collocation agreements at Gilbert, Arizona, Cheyenne, Wyoming, Spokane, Washington, Englewood, Colorado and Monee, Illinois for a period ending in February 2025. In August 2017, we and DISH Network also entered into certain other agreements pursuant to which DISH Network provides additional collocation and antenna space to us in Monee, Illinois and Spokane, Washington through August 2022. In May 2022, we exercised our right to renew such other agreements at Monee, Illinois and Spokane, Washington through August 2025. Generally, we may renew our collocation and antenna space agreements for three-year periods by providing DISH Network with prior written notice no more than 120 days but no less than 90 days prior to the end of the then-current term. We may terminate certain of these agreements with 180 days’ prior written notice. In September 2019, in connection with the BSS Transaction, we entered into an agreement pursuant to which DISH Network provided us with certain additional collocation space in Cheyenne, Wyoming for a period that ended in September 2020. The fees for the services provided under these agreements depend on the number of racks located at the location. Also in connection with the BSS Transaction, in September 2019, we entered into an agreement pursuant to which DISH Network provides us with antenna space and power in Cheyenne, Wyoming for a period of five years commencing in August 2020, with four three-year renewal terms, with prior written notice of renewal required no more than 120 days but no less than 90 days prior to the end of the then-current term. In March 2021, we entered into additional agreements pursuant to which DISH Network provides us with antenna space and power in Cheyenne, Wyoming, and the right to use an antenna and certain space in Gilbert, Arizona. Both agreements are for a period of five years with four three-year renewal terms, with prior written notice of renewal required no more than 120 days but no less than 90 days prior to the end of the then-current term. Hughes Broadband Master Services Agreement . In conjunction with the launch of our EchoStar XIX satellite, in March 2017, we and DISH Network entered into a master service agreement (the “Hughes Broadband MSA”) pursuant to which DISH Network, among other things: (i) has the right, but not the obligation, to market, promote and solicit orders and upgrades for our Gen 5 HughesNet satellite internet service (the “HughesNet service”) and related equipment and other telecommunication services and (ii) installs Gen 5 HughesNet service equipment with respect to activations generated by DISH Network. Under the Hughes Broadband MSA, we and DISH Network make certain payments to each other relating to sales, upgrades, purchases and installation services. The current term of the Hughes Broadband MSA is through March 2023 with automatic renewal for successive one-year terms. Either party has the ability to terminate the Hughes Broadband MSA, in whole or in part, for any reason upon at least 90 days’ notice to the other party. Upon expiration or termination of the Hughes Broadband MSA, we will continue to provide our Gen 5 HughesNet service to subscribers and make certain payments to DISH Network pursuant to the terms and conditions of the Hughes Broadband MSA. We incurred sales incentives and other costs under the Hughes Broadband MSA totaling $1.8 million and $2.1 million for the three months ended September 30, 2022 and 2021, respectively, and $5.4 million and $5.9 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2022 and 2021, respectively. 2019 TT&C Agreement . In September 2019, in connection with the BSS Transaction, we and a subsidiary of EchoStar entered into an agreement pursuant to which DISH Network provides TT&C services to us and EchoStar and its other subsidiaries for a period ending in September 2021, with the option for a subsidiary of EchoStar to renew for a one-year period upon written notice at least 90 days prior to the initial expiration (the “2019 TT&C Agreement”). In June 2021, we amended the 2019 TT&C Agreement to extend the term until September 2022 and added the option for us to renew the 2019 TT&C Agreement up to an additional three years. In September 2022, we exercised the option to renew the 2019 TT&C Agreement until September 2023. The fees for services provided under the 2019 TT&C Agreement are calculated at either: (i) a fixed fee or (ii) cost plus a fixed margin, which will vary depending on the nature of the services provided. Any party is able to terminate the 2019 TT&C Agreement for any reason upon 12 months’ notice. Referral Marketing Agreement . In June 2021, we and DISH Network entered into an agreement pursuant to which we will pre-qualify prospects contacting Hughes call centers and transfer those prospects to DISH Network for introduction to DISH Network’s video services, for prospects that convert Hughes will receive a commission. This agreement has an indefinite term and may be terminated by either party upon 90 days’ prior written notice. Whidbey Island 5G Network Test Bed Subcontract . In June 2022, we and DISH Wireless entered into a subcontract (“DISH Subcontract”) pursuant to which DISH will provide access and use of a DISH lab, technical support and integration and testing support for the 5G network test bed to be delivered by Hughes to its customer. Other Receivables - DISH Network Tax Sharing Agreement. Effective December 2007, EchoStar and DISH Network entered into a tax sharing agreement (the “Tax Sharing Agreement”) in connection with the Spin-off. This agreement governs EchoStar and DISH and their respective subsidiaries’ respective rights, responsibilities and obligations after the Spin-off with respect to taxes for the periods ending on or before the Spin-off. Generally, all pre-Spin-off taxes, including any taxes that are incurred as a result of restructuring activities undertaken to implement the Spin-off, are borne by DISH Network and DISH Network indemnifies EchoStar and its subsidiaries for such taxes. However, DISH Network is not liable for and does not indemnify EchoStar or its subsidiaries for any taxes that are incurred as a result of the Spin-off or certain related transactions failing to qualify as tax-free distributions pursuant to any provision of Section 355 or Section 361 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the “Code”), because of: (i) a direct or indirect acquisition of any of EchoStar’s stock, stock options or assets; (ii) any action that EchoStar or its subsidiaries take or fail to take or (iii) any action that EchoStar or its subsidiaries take that is inconsistent with the information and representations furnished to the IRS in connection with the request for the private letter ruling, or to counsel in connection with any opinion being delivered by counsel with respect to the Spin-off or certain related transactions. In such case, EchoStar and its subsidiaries will be solely liable for, and will indemnify DISH Network for any resulting taxes, as well as any losses, claims and expenses. The Tax Sharing Agreement will terminate after the later of the full period of all applicable statutes of limitations, including extensions, or once all rights and obligations are fully effectuated or performed. In light of the Tax Sharing Agreement, among other things, and in connection with EchoStar’s consolidated federal income tax returns for certain tax years prior to and for the year of the Spin-off, in September 2013, EchoStar and DISH Network agreed upon a supplemental allocation of the tax benefits arising from certain tax items resolved in the course of the IRS’s examination of EchoStar’s consolidated tax returns. As a result, DISH Network agreed to pay EchoStar an amount that includes the federal tax benefit DISH received as a result of our operations. In August 2018, EchoStar and DISH Network amended the Tax Sharing Agreement and the 2013 agreements (the “Tax Sharing Amendment”). Under the Tax Sharing Amendment, DISH Network is required to compensate EchoStar for certain past and future excess California research and development tax credits generated by EchoStar and its subsidiaries and used by DISH Network. Master Transaction Agreement. In May 2019, EchoStar and BSS Corp. entered into the Master Transaction Agreement with DISH and Merger Sub with respect to the BSS Transaction. Pursuant to the terms of the Master Transaction Agreement, on September 10, 2019: (i) EchoStar and its subsidiaries and we and our subsidiaries transferred the BSS Business to BSS Corp.; (ii) EchoStar completed the Distribution; and (iii) immediately after the Distribution, (1) BSS Corp. became a wholly-owned subsidiary of DISH such that DISH owns and operates the BSS Business and (2) each issued and outstanding share of BSS Common Stock owned by EchoStar stockholders was converted into the right to receive 0.23523769 shares of DISH Common Stock. Following the consummation of the BSS Transaction, we no longer operate the BSS Business, which was a substantial portion of our ESS segment. The Master Transaction Agreement contained customary representations and warranties by the parties, including EchoStar’s representations relating to the assets, liabilities and financial condition of the BSS Business, and representations by DISH Network relating to its financial condition and liabilities. EchoStar and DISH Network have agreed to indemnify each other against certain losses with respect to breaches of certain representations and covenants and certain retained and assumed liabilities, respectively. BSS Transaction Tax Matters Agreement. Effective September 2019, in connection with the BSS Transaction, EchoStar, BSS Corp. and DISH entered into a tax matters agreement. This agreement governs certain rights, responsibilities and obligations of EchoStar and its subsidiaries’ with respect to taxes of the BSS Business transferred pursuant to the BSS Transaction. Generally, EchoStar is responsible for all tax returns and tax liabilities for the BSS Business for periods prior to the BSS Transaction and DISH is responsible for all tax returns and tax liabilities for the BSS Business from and after the BSS Transaction. Both EchoStar and DISH made certain tax-related representations and are subject to various tax-related covenants after the consummation of the BSS Transaction. Both EchoStar and DISH Network have agreed to indemnify each other for certain losses if there is a breach of any the tax representations or violation of any of the tax covenants in the tax matters agreement and that breach or violation results in the failure of the BSS Transaction being treated as a transaction that is tax-free for EchoStar or its stockholders for U.S. federal income tax purposes. In addition, DISH Network has agreed to indemnify EchoStar if the BSS Business is acquired, either directly or indirectly (e.g., via an acquisition of DISH Network), by one or more persons, where either it took an action, or knowingly facilitated, consented to or assisted with an action by its stockholders, that resulted in the failure of the BSS Transaction being treated as a transaction that is tax-free for EchoStar and its stockholders for U.S. federal income tax purposes. This tax matters agreement supplements the Tax Sharing Agreement outlined above and the Share Exchange Tax Matters Agreement outlined below, both of which continue in full force and effect. BSS Transaction Employee Matters Agreement. Effective September 2019, in connection with the BSS Transaction, EchoStar and DISH Network entered into an employee matters agreement that addressed the transfer of employees from us to DISH Network, including certain benefit and compensation matters and the allocation of responsibility for employee related liabilities relating to current and past employees of the BSS Business. DISH Network assumed employee-related liabilities relating to the BSS Business as part of the BSS Transaction, except that EchoStar is responsible for certain pre-BSS Transaction compensation and benefits for employees who transferred to DISH Network in connection with the BSS Transaction. Share Exchange Agreement . In February 2017 EchoStar consummated the Share Exchange, following which EchoStar and certain of its and our subsidiaries no longer operate the transferred EchoStar Technologies businesses and the Tracking Stock was retired and is no longer outstanding and all agreements, arrangements and policy statements with respect to such Tracking Stock terminated and are of no further effect. Pursuant to the Share Exchange Agreement, EchoStar and certain of its and our subsidiaries transferred certain assets, investments in joint ventures, spectrum licenses and real estate properties and DISH Network assumed certain liabilities relating to the transferred assets and businesses. The Share Exchange Agreement contained customary representations and warranties by the parties, including representations by EchoStar related to the transferred assets, assumed liabilities and the financial condition of the transferred businesses. EchoStar and DISH Network also agreed to customary indemnification provisions whereby each party indemnifies the other against certain losses with respect to breaches of representations, warranties or covenants and certain liabilities and if certain actions undertaken by EchoStar or DISH causes the transaction to be taxable to the other party after closing. Hughes Systique Corporation We contract with Hughes Systique Corporation (“Hughes Systique”) for software development services. In addition to our approximately 42% owners

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RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS - DISH NETWORK	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2022
Related Party Transactions [Abstract]
RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS - DISH NETWORK	RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS - ECHOSTARThe following is a summary of the transactions and the terms of the underlying principal agreements that have had or may have an impact on our consolidated financial condition and results of operations. Shared Corporate Services. We and EchoStar, including EchoStar’s other subsidiaries, have agreed that we shall each have the right, but not the obligation, to receive from the other certain shared corporate services, including among other things: treasury, tax, accounting and reporting, risk management, cybersecurity, legal, internal audit, human resources, and information technology. These shared corporate services are generally provided at cost. Effective March 2017, and as a result of the Share Exchange (as defined below), we implemented a new methodology for determining the cost of these shared corporate services. We and EchoStar, including EchoStar’s other subsidiaries, may each terminate a particular shared corporate service for any reason upon at least 30 days’ notice. We recorded these expenses within Operating expenses - EchoStar for shared corporate services received from EchoStar and its other subsidiaries of $4.1 million and $1.7 million for the three months ended September 30, 2022 and 2021, respectively, and $8.6 million and $1.5 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2022 and 2021, respectively. Services and Other Revenue — EchoStar The following table presents our Services and other revenue from EchoStar: For the three months ended September 30, For the nine months ended September 30, 2022 2021 2022 2021 Services and other revenue - EchoStar $ 5,013 $ 5,283 $ 15,029 $ 16,055 The following table presents the corresponding related party receivables: As of September 30, 2022 December 31, 2021 Related party receivables - EchoStar - current $ 114,293 $ 122,619 Related party receivables - EchoStar - non-current 51,704 56,055 Total related party receivables - EchoStar $ 165,997 $ 178,674 Receivables. EchoStar and its other subsidiaries reimburse us from time to time for amounts paid by us for costs and expenses attributable to EchoStar and its other subsidiaries. We report receivables under these arrangements within Related party receivables - EchoStar - current. No repayment schedule for these receivables has been determined. Operating Expenses — EchoStar The following table presents our operating expenses from EchoStar: For the three months ended September 30, For the nine months ended September 30, 2022 2021 2022 2021 Operating expenses - EchoStar $ 19,586 $ 12,381 $ 54,945 $ 43,566 The following table presents the corresponding related party payables: As of September 30, 2022 December 31, 2021 Related party payables - EchoStar - current $ 124,409 $ 124,578 Related party payables - EchoStar - non-current 22,450 24,118 Total related party payables - EchoStar $ 146,859 $ 148,696 Payables. We reimburse EchoStar and its other subsidiaries from time to time for amounts paid by EchoStar and its other subsidiaries for costs and expenses attributable to us. We report payables under these arrangements within Related party payables - EchoStar - current. No repayment schedule for these payables has been determined. Real Estate. We occupy certain office space in buildings owned or leased by EchoStar and its other subsidiaries and pay a portion of the taxes, insurance, utilities and maintenance of the premises in accordance with the percentage of the space we occupy. Cash Advances. EchoStar and certain of its other subsidiaries have also provided cash advances to certain of our foreign subsidiaries to fund certain expenditures pursuant to loan agreements that mature in 2022. Advances under these agreements bear interest at annual rates ranging from one to three percent, subject to periodic adjustment based on the one-year U.S. LIBOR rate. We report amounts payable under these agreements within Related party payables - EchoStar - non-current. BSS Transaction . Pursuant to the pre-closing restructuring contemplated by the Master Transaction Agreement (as defined below), and as part of the BSS Transaction (as defined below), we and our subsidiaries transferred certain of the BSS Business (as defined below) to BSS Corp. (as defined below), and we distributed all of the shares of BSS Corp. to EchoStar as a dividend. EchoStar Mobile Limited Service Agreements. We provide services and lease equipment to support the business of EchoStar Mobile Limited, a subsidiary of EchoStar that is licensed by the EU to provide mobile satellite services and complementary ground component services covering the entire EU using S-band spectrum. Generally, the amounts EchoStar’s other subsidiaries pay for these services are based on cost plus a fixed margin. We recorded revenue in Services and other revenue of $5.0 million and $5.3 million for the three months ended September 30, 2022 and 2021, respectively, and $15.0 million and $16.1 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2022 and 2021, respectively, related to these services. Additionally, we have converted the receivables for certain of these services into loans, bearing an annual interest rate of 5%, that mature in 2023. We report these loans within Related party receivables - EchoStar - non-current. Construction Management Services for EchoStar XXIV satellite. In August 2017, a subsidiary of EchoStar entered into a contract with Maxar Space, LLC (formerly Space Systems/Loral, LLC), for the design and construction of the EchoStar XXIV satellite, a new, next-generation, high throughput geostationary satellite, with an expected launch in the first half of 2023. We provide construction management services to EchoStar’s subsidiary for the construction of the EchoStar XXIV satellite. We charged EchoStar’s subsidiary and reduced our operating expenses by the costs of such services of $0.5 million and $0.4 million for the three months ended September 30, Dividends. On March 17, 2022, our Board of Directors declared and approved payment of a cash dividend on our outstanding common stock to our shareholder and parent, EchoStar, in the amount of $100.0 million. Payment of this dividend was made in the first quarter of 2022. Overview EchoStar Corporation and DISH have operated as separate publicly-traded companies since 2008 (the “Spin-off”). A substantial majority of the voting power of the shares of each of EchoStar Corporation and DISH is owned beneficially by Charles W. Ergen, our Chairman, and by certain entities established for the benefit of his family. In January 2017, EchoStar and certain of its subsidiaries entered into a share exchange agreement (the “Share Exchange Agreement”) with DISH and certain of its subsidiaries pursuant to which, in February 2017, we received all of the shares of preferred tracking stock previously issued by us and one of our subsidiaries (the “Tracking Stock”), representing an 80% economic interest in the residential retail satellite broadband business of our Hughes segment, in exchange for 100% of the equity interests of certain EchoStar subsidiaries that held substantially all of our EchoStar Technologies businesses and certain other assets (collectively, the “Share Exchange”). The Tracking Stock was retired in March 2017. In September 2019, pursuant to a master transaction agreement (the “Master Transaction Agreement”) with DISH and a wholly-owned subsidiary of DISH (“Merger Sub”), (i) we transferred certain real property and the various businesses, products, licenses, technology, revenues, billings, operating activities, assets and liabilities primarily related to the former portion of our ESS segment that managed, marketed and provided (1) broadcast satellite services primarily to DISH Network and our former joint venture Dish Mexico, S. de R.L. de C.V. and its subsidiaries (“Dish Mexico”), and (2) telemetry, tracking and control (“TT&C”) services for satellites owned by DISH Network and a portion of our other businesses (collectively, the “BSS Business”) to one of our former subsidiaries, EchoStar BSS Corporation (“BSS Corp.”), (ii) we distributed to each holder of shares of our Class A or Class B common stock entitled to receive consideration in the transaction an amount of shares of common stock of BSS Corp., par value $0.001 per share (“BSS Common Stock”), equal to one share of BSS Common Stock for each share of our Class A or Class B common stock owned by such stockholder (the “Distribution”); and (iii) immediately after the Distribution, (1) Merger Sub merged with and into BSS Corp. (the “Merger”), such that BSS Corp. became a wholly-owned subsidiary of DISH and with DISH then owning and operating the BSS Business, and (2) each issued and outstanding share of BSS Common Stock owned by EchoStar stockholders was converted into the right to receive 0.23523769 shares of DISH Class A common stock, par value $0.001 per share (“DISH Common Stock”) ((i) - (iii) collectively, the “BSS Transaction”). In connection with and following the Spin-off, the Share Exchange and the BSS Transaction, EchoStar, we and certain other of EchoStar’s subsidiaries and DISH Network entered into certain agreements pursuant to which we, EchoStar and certain of its other subsidiaries, on the one hand, obtain certain products, services and rights from DISH Network, on the other hand; DISH Network, on the one hand, obtains certain products, services and rights from us, EchoStar and certain of its other subsidiaries, on the other hand; and such entities indemnify each other against certain liabilities arising from their respective businesses. Generally, the amounts we and/or EchoStar and its other subsidiaries or DISH Network pay for products and services provided under the agreements are based on cost plus a fixed margin (unless noted differently below), which varies depending on the nature of the products and services provided. We and/or EchoStar and its other subsidiaries may also enter into additional agreements with DISH Network in the future. The following is a summary of the transactions and the terms of the underlying principal agreements that have had or may have an impact on our consolidated financial condition and results of operations. Services and Other Revenue — DISH Network The following table presents our Services and other revenue - DISH Network : For the three months ended September 30, For the nine months ended September 30, 2022 2021 2022 2021 Services and other revenue - DISH Network $ 4,258 $ 5,357 $ 13,589 $ 16,751 The following table presents the related trade accounts receivable: As of September 30, 2022 December 31, 2021 Trade accounts receivable - DISH Network $ 2,982 $ 3,457 Satellite Capacity Leased to DISH Network. Effective January 2008, DISH Network began leasing satellite capacity from us on the EchoStar IX satellite. Subject to availability, DISH Network generally has the right to continue leasing satellite capacity from us on the EchoStar IX satellite on a month-to-month basis. Telesat Obligation Agreement. In September 2009, we entered into an agreement with Telesat Canada to lease satellite capacity from Telesat Canada on all 32 direct broadcast satellite (“DBS”) transponders on the Nimiq 5 satellite at the 72.7 degree west longitude orbital location (the “Telesat Transponder Agreement”). In September 2009, we entered into an agreement with DISH Network, pursuant to which DISH Network leased satellite capacity from us on all 32 of the DBS transponders covered by the Telesat Transponder Agreement (the “DISH Nimiq 5 Agreement”). Under the terms of the DISH Nimiq 5 Agreement, DISH Network made certain monthly payments to us that commenced in September 2009, when the Nimiq 5 satellite was placed into service. We transferred the Telesat Transponder Agreement to DISH Network in September 2019 as part of the BSS Transaction; however, we retained certain obligations related to DISH Network’s performance under that agreement and we entered into an agreement with DISH Network whereby DISH Network compensates us for retaining such obligations. DBSD North America Agreement. In March 2012, DISH Network completed its acquisition of all of the equity of DBSD North America, Inc. (“DBSD North America”). Prior to DISH Network’s acquisition of DBSD North America and EchoStar’s completion of the Hughes Acquisition, DBSD North America and HNS entered into various agreements pursuant to which we provide, among other things, warranty, operations and maintenance and hosting services of DBSD North America’s gateway and ground-based communications equipment. In December 2017, we and DBSD North America amended these agreements, effective as of January 1, 2018, to reduce certain pricing terms through December 31, 2023 and to modify certain termination provisions. DBSD North America has the right to continue to receive operations and maintenance services from us on a quarter-to-quarter basis, unless terminated by DBSD North America upon at least 120 days’ written notice to us. In February 2019, we further amended these agreements to provide DBSD North America with the right to continue to receive warranty services from us on a month-to-month basis until December 2023, unless terminated by DBSD North America upon at least 21 days’ written notice to us. The provision of hosting services will continue until February 2027 unless terminated by DBSD North America upon at least 180 days’ written notice to us. In addition, DBSD North America generally may terminate any and all such services for convenience, subject to providing us with prior notice and/or payment of termination charges. Hughes Equipment and Services Agreement . In February 2019, we and DISH Network entered into an agreement pursuant to which we will sell to DISH Network our HughesNet Service and HughesNet equipment that has been modified to meet DISH Network’s internet-of-things specifications for the transfer of data to DISH Network’s network operations centers. This agreement has an initial term of five years expiring February 2024 with automatic renewal for successive one-year terms unless terminated by DISH Network with at least 180 days’ written notice to us or by us with at least 365 days’ written notice to DISH Network. Operating Expenses — DISH Network The following table presents our operating expenses related to DISH Network: For the three months ended September 30, For the nine months ended September 30, 2022 2021 2022 2021 Operating expenses - DISH Network $ 1,197 $ 1,310 $ 3,401 $ 3,876 The following table presents the related trade accounts payable: As of September 30, 2022 December 31, 2021 Trade accounts payable - DISH Network $ 428 $ 587 Amended and Restated Professional Services Agreement . In connection with the Spin-off, EchoStar entered into various agreements with DISH Network including a transition services agreement, satellite procurement agreement and services agreement, all of which expired in January 2010 and were replaced by a professional services agreement (the “Professional Services Agreement”). In January 2010, EchoStar and DISH Network agreed that EchoStar and its subsidiaries shall continue to have the right, but not the obligation, to receive the following services from DISH Network, among others, certain of which were previously provided under a transition services agreement: information technology, travel and event coordination, internal audit, legal, accounting and tax, benefits administration, program acquisition services and other support services. Additionally, EchoStar and DISH Network agreed that DISH Network would continue to have the right, but not the obligation, to engage EchoStar and its subsidiaries to manage the process of procuring new satellite capacity for DISH Network (previously provided under a satellite procurement agreement), receive logistics, procurement and quality assurance services from EchoStar and its subsidiaries (previously provided under a services agreement) and provide other support services. In connection with the consummation of the Share Exchange, EchoStar and DISH amended and restated the Professional Services Agreement to provide that EchoStar and its subsidiaries and DISH Network shall have the right to receive additional services that either EchoStar and its subsidiaries or DISH Network may require as a result of the Share Exchange, including access to antennas owned by DISH Network for our use in performing TT&C services and maintenance and support services for our antennas (collectively, the “TT&C Antennas”). In September 2019, in connection with the BSS Transaction, EchoStar and DISH further amended the Professional Services Agreement (the “Amended and Restated Professional Services Agreement”) to provide that EchoStar and its subsidiaries and DISH Network shall have the right to receive additional services that either EchoStar and its subsidiaries or DISH Network may require as a result of the BSS Transaction and to remove our access to and the maintenance and support services for the TT&C Antennas. A portion of these costs and expenses have been allocated to us in the manner described in Note 11. Related Party Transactions - EchoStar. The term of the Amended and Restated Professional Services Agreement is through January 1, 2023 and renews automatically for successive one-year periods thereafter, unless the agreement is terminated earlier by either party upon at least 60 days’ notice. However, either party may generally terminate the Amended and Restated Professional Services Agreement in part with respect to any particular service it receives for any reason upon at least 30 days’ notice, unless the statement of work for particular services states otherwise. Certain services provided under the Amended and Restated Professional Services Agreement may survive the termination of the agreement. Collocation and Antenna Space Agreements . We and DISH Network entered into an agreement pursuant to which DISH Network provided us with collocation space in El Paso, Texas. This agreement was for an initial period ending in July 2015, and provided us with renewal options for four consecutive three-year terms. We exercised our first renewal option for a period commencing in August 2015 and ending in July 2018, in April 2018 we exercised our second renewal option for a period ending in July 2021, and in May 2021 we exercised our third renewal option for a period ending in July 2024. In connection with the Share Exchange, effective March 2017, we also entered into certain agreements pursuant to which DISH Network provides collocation and antenna space to EchoStar through February 2022 at the following locations: Cheyenne, Wyoming; Gilbert, Arizona; New Braunfels, Texas; Monee, Illinois; Spokane, Washington; and Englewood, Colorado. In October 2019, we provided a termination notice for our New Braunfels, Texas agreement effective May 2020. In November 2020, we provided a termination notice for one of our Englewood, Colorado agreements effective May 2021. In November 2021, we exercised our right to renew the collocation agreements at Gilbert, Arizona, Cheyenne, Wyoming, Spokane, Washington, Englewood, Colorado and Monee, Illinois for a period ending in February 2025. In August 2017, we and DISH Network also entered into certain other agreements pursuant to which DISH Network provides additional collocation and antenna space to us in Monee, Illinois and Spokane, Washington through August 2022. In May 2022, we exercised our right to renew such other agreements at Monee, Illinois and Spokane, Washington through August 2025. Generally, we may renew our collocation and antenna space agreements for three-year periods by providing DISH Network with prior written notice no more than 120 days but no less than 90 days prior to the end of the then-current term. We may terminate certain of these agreements with 180 days’ prior written notice. In September 2019, in connection with the BSS Transaction, we entered into an agreement pursuant to which DISH Network provided us with certain additional collocation space in Cheyenne, Wyoming for a period that ended in September 2020. The fees for the services provided under these agreements depend on the number of racks located at the location. Also in connection with the BSS Transaction, in September 2019, we entered into an agreement pursuant to which DISH Network provides us with antenna space and power in Cheyenne, Wyoming for a period of five years commencing in August 2020, with four three-year renewal terms, with prior written notice of renewal required no more than 120 days but no less than 90 days prior to the end of the then-current term. In March 2021, we entered into additional agreements pursuant to which DISH Network provides us with antenna space and power in Cheyenne, Wyoming, and the right to use an antenna and certain space in Gilbert, Arizona. Both agreements are for a period of five years with four three-year renewal terms, with prior written notice of renewal required no more than 120 days but no less than 90 days prior to the end of the then-current term. Hughes Broadband Master Services Agreement . In conjunction with the launch of our EchoStar XIX satellite, in March 2017, we and DISH Network entered into a master service agreement (the “Hughes Broadband MSA”) pursuant to which DISH Network, among other things: (i) has the right, but not the obligation, to market, promote and solicit orders and upgrades for our Gen 5 HughesNet satellite internet service (the “HughesNet service”) and related equipment and other telecommunication services and (ii) installs Gen 5 HughesNet service equipment with respect to activations generated by DISH Network. Under the Hughes Broadband MSA, we and DISH Network make certain payments to each other relating to sales, upgrades, purchases and installation services. The current term of the Hughes Broadband MSA is through March 2023 with automatic renewal for successive one-year terms. Either party has the ability to terminate the Hughes Broadband MSA, in whole or in part, for any reason upon at least 90 days’ notice to the other party. Upon expiration or termination of the Hughes Broadband MSA, we will continue to provide our Gen 5 HughesNet service to subscribers and make certain payments to DISH Network pursuant to the terms and conditions of the Hughes Broadband MSA. We incurred sales incentives and other costs under the Hughes Broadband MSA totaling $1.8 million and $2.1 million for the three months ended September 30, 2022 and 2021, respectively, and $5.4 million and $5.9 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2022 and 2021, respectively. 2019 TT&C Agreement . In September 2019, in connection with the BSS Transaction, we and a subsidiary of EchoStar entered into an agreement pursuant to which DISH Network provides TT&C services to us and EchoStar and its other subsidiaries for a period ending in September 2021, with the option for a subsidiary of EchoStar to renew for a one-year period upon written notice at least 90 days prior to the initial expiration (the “2019 TT&C Agreement”). In June 2021, we amended the 2019 TT&C Agreement to extend the term until September 2022 and added the option for us to renew the 2019 TT&C Agreement up to an additional three years. In September 2022, we exercised the option to renew the 2019 TT&C Agreement until September 2023. The fees for services provided under the 2019 TT&C Agreement are calculated at either: (i) a fixed fee or (ii) cost plus a fixed margin, which will vary depending on the nature of the services provided. Any party is able to terminate the 2019 TT&C Agreement for any reason upon 12 months’ notice. Referral Marketing Agreement . In June 2021, we and DISH Network entered into an agreement pursuant to which we will pre-qualify prospects contacting Hughes call centers and transfer those prospects to DISH Network for introduction to DISH Network’s video services, for prospects that convert Hughes will receive a commission. This agreement has an indefinite term and may be terminated by either party upon 90 days’ prior written notice. Whidbey Island 5G Network Test Bed Subcontract . In June 2022, we and DISH Wireless entered into a subcontract (“DISH Subcontract”) pursuant to which DISH will provide access and use of a DISH lab, technical support and integration and testing support for the 5G network test bed to be delivered by Hughes to its customer. Other Receivables - DISH Network Tax Sharing Agreement. Effective December 2007, EchoStar and DISH Network entered into a tax sharing agreement (the “Tax Sharing Agreement”) in connection with the Spin-off. This agreement governs EchoStar and DISH and their respective subsidiaries’ respective rights, responsibilities and obligations after the Spin-off with respect to taxes for the periods ending on or before the Spin-off. Generally, all pre-Spin-off taxes, including any taxes that are incurred as a result of restructuring activities undertaken to implement the Spin-off, are borne by DISH Network and DISH Network indemnifies EchoStar and its subsidiaries for such taxes. However, DISH Network is not liable for and does not indemnify EchoStar or its subsidiaries for any taxes that are incurred as a result of the Spin-off or certain related transactions failing to qualify as tax-free distributions pursuant to any provision of Section 355 or Section 361 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the “Code”), because of: (i) a direct or indirect acquisition of any of EchoStar’s stock, stock options or assets; (ii) any action that EchoStar or its subsidiaries take or fail to take or (iii) any action that EchoStar or its subsidiaries take that is inconsistent with the information and representations furnished to the IRS in connection with the request for the private letter ruling, or to counsel in connection with any opinion being delivered by counsel with respect to the Spin-off or certain related transactions. In such case, EchoStar and its subsidiaries will be solely liable for, and will indemnify DISH Network for any resulting taxes, as well as any losses, claims and expenses. The Tax Sharing Agreement will terminate after the later of the full period of all applicable statutes of limitations, including extensions, or once all rights and obligations are fully effectuated or performed. In light of the Tax Sharing Agreement, among other things, and in connection with EchoStar’s consolidated federal income tax returns for certain tax years prior to and for the year of the Spin-off, in September 2013, EchoStar and DISH Network agreed upon a supplemental allocation of the tax benefits arising from certain tax items resolved in the course of the IRS’s examination of EchoStar’s consolidated tax returns. As a result, DISH Network agreed to pay EchoStar an amount that includes the federal tax benefit DISH received as a result of our operations. In August 2018, EchoStar and DISH Network amended the Tax Sharing Agreement and the 2013 agreements (the “Tax Sharing Amendment”). Under the Tax Sharing Amendment, DISH Network is required to compensate EchoStar for certain past and future excess California research and development tax credits generated by EchoStar and its subsidiaries and used by DISH Network. Master Transaction Agreement. In May 2019, EchoStar and BSS Corp. entered into the Master Transaction Agreement with DISH and Merger Sub with respect to the BSS Transaction. Pursuant to the terms of the Master Transaction Agreement, on September 10, 2019: (i) EchoStar and its subsidiaries and we and our subsidiaries transferred the BSS Business to BSS Corp.; (ii) EchoStar completed the Distribution; and (iii) immediately after the Distribution, (1) BSS Corp. became a wholly-owned subsidiary of DISH such that DISH owns and operates the BSS Business and (2) each issued and outstanding share of BSS Common Stock owned by EchoStar stockholders was converted into the right to receive 0.23523769 shares of DISH Common Stock. Following the consummation of the BSS Transaction, we no longer operate the BSS Business, which was a substantial portion of our ESS segment. The Master Transaction Agreement contained customary representations and warranties by the parties, including EchoStar’s representations relating to the assets, liabilities and financial condition of the BSS Business, and representations by DISH Network relating to its financial condition and liabilities. EchoStar and DISH Network have agreed to indemnify each other against certain losses with respect to breaches of certain representations and covenants and certain retained and assumed liabilities, respectively. BSS Transaction Tax Matters Agreement. Effective September 2019, in connection with the BSS Transaction, EchoStar, BSS Corp. and DISH entered into a tax matters agreement. This agreement governs certain rights, responsibilities and obligations of EchoStar and its subsidiaries’ with respect to taxes of the BSS Business transferred pursuant to the BSS Transaction. Generally, EchoStar is responsible for all tax returns and tax liabilities for the BSS Business for periods prior to the BSS Transaction and DISH is responsible for all tax returns and tax liabilities for the BSS Business from and after the BSS Transaction. Both EchoStar and DISH made certain tax-related representations and are subject to various tax-related covenants after the consummation of the BSS Transaction. Both EchoStar and DISH Network have agreed to indemnify each other for certain losses if there is a breach of any the tax representations or violation of any of the tax covenants in the tax matters agreement and that breach or violation results in the failure of the BSS Transaction being treated as a transaction that is tax-free for EchoStar or its stockholders for U.S. federal income tax purposes. In addition, DISH Network has agreed to indemnify EchoStar if the BSS Business is acquired, either directly or indirectly (e.g., via an acquisition of DISH Network), by one or more persons, where either it took an action, or knowingly facilitated, consented to or assisted with an action by its stockholders, that resulted in the failure of the BSS Transaction being treated as a transaction that is tax-free for EchoStar and its stockholders for U.S. federal income tax purposes. This tax matters agreement supplements the Tax Sharing Agreement outlined above and the Share Exchange Tax Matters Agreement outlined below, both of which continue in full force and effect. BSS Transaction Employee Matters Agreement. Effective September 2019, in connection with the BSS Transaction, EchoStar and DISH Network entered into an employee matters agreement that addressed the transfer of employees from us to DISH Network, including certain benefit and compensation matters and the allocation of responsibility for employee related liabilities relating to current and past employees of the BSS Business. DISH Network assumed employee-related liabilities relating to the BSS Business as part of the BSS Transaction, except that EchoStar is responsible for certain pre-BSS Transaction compensation and benefits for employees who transferred to DISH Network in connection with the BSS Transaction. Share Exchange Agreement . In February 2017 EchoStar consummated the Share Exchange, following which EchoStar and certain of its and our subsidiaries no longer operate the transferred EchoStar Technologies businesses and the Tracking Stock was retired and is no longer outstanding and all agreements, arrangements and policy statements with respect to such Tracking Stock terminated and are of no further effect. Pursuant to the Share Exchange Agreement, EchoStar and certain of its and our subsidiaries transferred certain assets, investments in joint ventures, spectrum licenses and real estate properties and DISH Network assumed certain liabilities relating to the transferred assets and businesses. The Share Exchange Agreement contained customary representations and warranties by the parties, including representations by EchoStar related to the transferred assets, assumed liabilities and the financial condition of the transferred businesses. EchoStar and DISH Network also agreed to customary indemnification provisions whereby each party indemnifies the other against certain losses with respect to breaches of representations, warranties or covenants and certain liabilities and if certain actions undertaken by EchoStar or DISH causes the transaction to be taxable to the other party after closing. Hughes Systique Corporation We contract with Hughes Systique Corporation (“Hughes Systique”) for software development services. In addition to our approximately 42% owners

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RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS - OTHER	9 Months Ended
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RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS - OTHER	RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS - ECHOSTARThe following is a summary of the transactions and the terms of the underlying principal agreements that have had or may have an impact on our consolidated financial condition and results of operations. Shared Corporate Services. We and EchoStar, including EchoStar’s other subsidiaries, have agreed that we shall each have the right, but not the obligation, to receive from the other certain shared corporate services, including among other things: treasury, tax, accounting and reporting, risk management, cybersecurity, legal, internal audit, human resources, and information technology. These shared corporate services are generally provided at cost. Effective March 2017, and as a result of the Share Exchange (as defined below), we implemented a new methodology for determining the cost of these shared corporate services. We and EchoStar, including EchoStar’s other subsidiaries, may each terminate a particular shared corporate service for any reason upon at least 30 days’ notice. We recorded these expenses within Operating expenses - EchoStar for shared corporate services received from EchoStar and its other subsidiaries of $4.1 million and $1.7 million for the three months ended September 30, 2022 and 2021, respectively, and $8.6 million and $1.5 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2022 and 2021, respectively. Services and Other Revenue — EchoStar The following table presents our Services and other revenue from EchoStar: For the three months ended September 30, For the nine months ended September 30, 2022 2021 2022 2021 Services and other revenue - EchoStar $ 5,013 $ 5,283 $ 15,029 $ 16,055 The following table presents the corresponding related party receivables: As of September 30, 2022 December 31, 2021 Related party receivables - EchoStar - current $ 114,293 $ 122,619 Related party receivables - EchoStar - non-current 51,704 56,055 Total related party receivables - EchoStar $ 165,997 $ 178,674 Receivables. EchoStar and its other subsidiaries reimburse us from time to time for amounts paid by us for costs and expenses attributable to EchoStar and its other subsidiaries. We report receivables under these arrangements within Related party receivables - EchoStar - current. No repayment schedule for these receivables has been determined. Operating Expenses — EchoStar The following table presents our operating expenses from EchoStar: For the three months ended September 30, For the nine months ended September 30, 2022 2021 2022 2021 Operating expenses - EchoStar $ 19,586 $ 12,381 $ 54,945 $ 43,566 The following table presents the corresponding related party payables: As of September 30, 2022 December 31, 2021 Related party payables - EchoStar - current $ 124,409 $ 124,578 Related party payables - EchoStar - non-current 22,450 24,118 Total related party payables - EchoStar $ 146,859 $ 148,696 Payables. We reimburse EchoStar and its other subsidiaries from time to time for amounts paid by EchoStar and its other subsidiaries for costs and expenses attributable to us. We report payables under these arrangements within Related party payables - EchoStar - current. No repayment schedule for these payables has been determined. Real Estate. We occupy certain office space in buildings owned or leased by EchoStar and its other subsidiaries and pay a portion of the taxes, insurance, utilities and maintenance of the premises in accordance with the percentage of the space we occupy. Cash Advances. EchoStar and certain of its other subsidiaries have also provided cash advances to certain of our foreign subsidiaries to fund certain expenditures pursuant to loan agreements that mature in 2022. Advances under these agreements bear interest at annual rates ranging from one to three percent, subject to periodic adjustment based on the one-year U.S. LIBOR rate. We report amounts payable under these agreements within Related party payables - EchoStar - non-current. BSS Transaction . Pursuant to the pre-closing restructuring contemplated by the Master Transaction Agreement (as defined below), and as part of the BSS Transaction (as defined below), we and our subsidiaries transferred certain of the BSS Business (as defined below) to BSS Corp. (as defined below), and we distributed all of the shares of BSS Corp. to EchoStar as a dividend. EchoStar Mobile Limited Service Agreements. We provide services and lease equipment to support the business of EchoStar Mobile Limited, a subsidiary of EchoStar that is licensed by the EU to provide mobile satellite services and complementary ground component services covering the entire EU using S-band spectrum. Generally, the amounts EchoStar’s other subsidiaries pay for these services are based on cost plus a fixed margin. We recorded revenue in Services and other revenue of $5.0 million and $5.3 million for the three months ended September 30, 2022 and 2021, respectively, and $15.0 million and $16.1 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2022 and 2021, respectively, related to these services. Additionally, we have converted the receivables for certain of these services into loans, bearing an annual interest rate of 5%, that mature in 2023. We report these loans within Related party receivables - EchoStar - non-current. Construction Management Services for EchoStar XXIV satellite. In August 2017, a subsidiary of EchoStar entered into a contract with Maxar Space, LLC (formerly Space Systems/Loral, LLC), for the design and construction of the EchoStar XXIV satellite, a new, next-generation, high throughput geostationary satellite, with an expected launch in the first half of 2023. We provide construction management services to EchoStar’s subsidiary for the construction of the EchoStar XXIV satellite. We charged EchoStar’s subsidiary and reduced our operating expenses by the costs of such services of $0.5 million and $0.4 million for the three months ended September 30, Dividends. On March 17, 2022, our Board of Directors declared and approved payment of a cash dividend on our outstanding common stock to our shareholder and parent, EchoStar, in the amount of $100.0 million. Payment of this dividend was made in the first quarter of 2022. Overview EchoStar Corporation and DISH have operated as separate publicly-traded companies since 2008 (the “Spin-off”). A substantial majority of the voting power of the shares of each of EchoStar Corporation and DISH is owned beneficially by Charles W. Ergen, our Chairman, and by certain entities established for the benefit of his family. In January 2017, EchoStar and certain of its subsidiaries entered into a share exchange agreement (the “Share Exchange Agreement”) with DISH and certain of its subsidiaries pursuant to which, in February 2017, we received all of the shares of preferred tracking stock previously issued by us and one of our subsidiaries (the “Tracking Stock”), representing an 80% economic interest in the residential retail satellite broadband business of our Hughes segment, in exchange for 100% of the equity interests of certain EchoStar subsidiaries that held substantially all of our EchoStar Technologies businesses and certain other assets (collectively, the “Share Exchange”). The Tracking Stock was retired in March 2017. In September 2019, pursuant to a master transaction agreement (the “Master Transaction Agreement”) with DISH and a wholly-owned subsidiary of DISH (“Merger Sub”), (i) we transferred certain real property and the various businesses, products, licenses, technology, revenues, billings, operating activities, assets and liabilities primarily related to the former portion of our ESS segment that managed, marketed and provided (1) broadcast satellite services primarily to DISH Network and our former joint venture Dish Mexico, S. de R.L. de C.V. and its subsidiaries (“Dish Mexico”), and (2) telemetry, tracking and control (“TT&C”) services for satellites owned by DISH Network and a portion of our other businesses (collectively, the “BSS Business”) to one of our former subsidiaries, EchoStar BSS Corporation (“BSS Corp.”), (ii) we distributed to each holder of shares of our Class A or Class B common stock entitled to receive consideration in the transaction an amount of shares of common stock of BSS Corp., par value $0.001 per share (“BSS Common Stock”), equal to one share of BSS Common Stock for each share of our Class A or Class B common stock owned by such stockholder (the “Distribution”); and (iii) immediately after the Distribution, (1) Merger Sub merged with and into BSS Corp. (the “Merger”), such that BSS Corp. became a wholly-owned subsidiary of DISH and with DISH then owning and operating the BSS Business, and (2) each issued and outstanding share of BSS Common Stock owned by EchoStar stockholders was converted into the right to receive 0.23523769 shares of DISH Class A common stock, par value $0.001 per share (“DISH Common Stock”) ((i) - (iii) collectively, the “BSS Transaction”). In connection with and following the Spin-off, the Share Exchange and the BSS Transaction, EchoStar, we and certain other of EchoStar’s subsidiaries and DISH Network entered into certain agreements pursuant to which we, EchoStar and certain of its other subsidiaries, on the one hand, obtain certain products, services and rights from DISH Network, on the other hand; DISH Network, on the one hand, obtains certain products, services and rights from us, EchoStar and certain of its other subsidiaries, on the other hand; and such entities indemnify each other against certain liabilities arising from their respective businesses. Generally, the amounts we and/or EchoStar and its other subsidiaries or DISH Network pay for products and services provided under the agreements are based on cost plus a fixed margin (unless noted differently below), which varies depending on the nature of the products and services provided. We and/or EchoStar and its other subsidiaries may also enter into additional agreements with DISH Network in the future. The following is a summary of the transactions and the terms of the underlying principal agreements that have had or may have an impact on our consolidated financial condition and results of operations. Services and Other Revenue — DISH Network The following table presents our Services and other revenue - DISH Network : For the three months ended September 30, For the nine months ended September 30, 2022 2021 2022 2021 Services and other revenue - DISH Network $ 4,258 $ 5,357 $ 13,589 $ 16,751 The following table presents the related trade accounts receivable: As of September 30, 2022 December 31, 2021 Trade accounts receivable - DISH Network $ 2,982 $ 3,457 Satellite Capacity Leased to DISH Network. Effective January 2008, DISH Network began leasing satellite capacity from us on the EchoStar IX satellite. Subject to availability, DISH Network generally has the right to continue leasing satellite capacity from us on the EchoStar IX satellite on a month-to-month basis. Telesat Obligation Agreement. In September 2009, we entered into an agreement with Telesat Canada to lease satellite capacity from Telesat Canada on all 32 direct broadcast satellite (“DBS”) transponders on the Nimiq 5 satellite at the 72.7 degree west longitude orbital location (the “Telesat Transponder Agreement”). In September 2009, we entered into an agreement with DISH Network, pursuant to which DISH Network leased satellite capacity from us on all 32 of the DBS transponders covered by the Telesat Transponder Agreement (the “DISH Nimiq 5 Agreement”). Under the terms of the DISH Nimiq 5 Agreement, DISH Network made certain monthly payments to us that commenced in September 2009, when the Nimiq 5 satellite was placed into service. We transferred the Telesat Transponder Agreement to DISH Network in September 2019 as part of the BSS Transaction; however, we retained certain obligations related to DISH Network’s performance under that agreement and we entered into an agreement with DISH Network whereby DISH Network compensates us for retaining such obligations. DBSD North America Agreement. In March 2012, DISH Network completed its acquisition of all of the equity of DBSD North America, Inc. (“DBSD North America”). Prior to DISH Network’s acquisition of DBSD North America and EchoStar’s completion of the Hughes Acquisition, DBSD North America and HNS entered into various agreements pursuant to which we provide, among other things, warranty, operations and maintenance and hosting services of DBSD North America’s gateway and ground-based communications equipment. In December 2017, we and DBSD North America amended these agreements, effective as of January 1, 2018, to reduce certain pricing terms through December 31, 2023 and to modify certain termination provisions. DBSD North America has the right to continue to receive operations and maintenance services from us on a quarter-to-quarter basis, unless terminated by DBSD North America upon at least 120 days’ written notice to us. In February 2019, we further amended these agreements to provide DBSD North America with the right to continue to receive warranty services from us on a month-to-month basis until December 2023, unless terminated by DBSD North America upon at least 21 days’ written notice to us. The provision of hosting services will continue until February 2027 unless terminated by DBSD North America upon at least 180 days’ written notice to us. In addition, DBSD North America generally may terminate any and all such services for convenience, subject to providing us with prior notice and/or payment of termination charges. Hughes Equipment and Services Agreement . In February 2019, we and DISH Network entered into an agreement pursuant to which we will sell to DISH Network our HughesNet Service and HughesNet equipment that has been modified to meet DISH Network’s internet-of-things specifications for the transfer of data to DISH Network’s network operations centers. This agreement has an initial term of five years expiring February 2024 with automatic renewal for successive one-year terms unless terminated by DISH Network with at least 180 days’ written notice to us or by us with at least 365 days’ written notice to DISH Network. Operating Expenses — DISH Network The following table presents our operating expenses related to DISH Network: For the three months ended September 30, For the nine months ended September 30, 2022 2021 2022 2021 Operating expenses - DISH Network $ 1,197 $ 1,310 $ 3,401 $ 3,876 The following table presents the related trade accounts payable: As of September 30, 2022 December 31, 2021 Trade accounts payable - DISH Network $ 428 $ 587 Amended and Restated Professional Services Agreement . In connection with the Spin-off, EchoStar entered into various agreements with DISH Network including a transition services agreement, satellite procurement agreement and services agreement, all of which expired in January 2010 and were replaced by a professional services agreement (the “Professional Services Agreement”). In January 2010, EchoStar and DISH Network agreed that EchoStar and its subsidiaries shall continue to have the right, but not the obligation, to receive the following services from DISH Network, among others, certain of which were previously provided under a transition services agreement: information technology, travel and event coordination, internal audit, legal, accounting and tax, benefits administration, program acquisition services and other support services. Additionally, EchoStar and DISH Network agreed that DISH Network would continue to have the right, but not the obligation, to engage EchoStar and its subsidiaries to manage the process of procuring new satellite capacity for DISH Network (previously provided under a satellite procurement agreement), receive logistics, procurement and quality assurance services from EchoStar and its subsidiaries (previously provided under a services agreement) and provide other support services. In connection with the consummation of the Share Exchange, EchoStar and DISH amended and restated the Professional Services Agreement to provide that EchoStar and its subsidiaries and DISH Network shall have the right to receive additional services that either EchoStar and its subsidiaries or DISH Network may require as a result of the Share Exchange, including access to antennas owned by DISH Network for our use in performing TT&C services and maintenance and support services for our antennas (collectively, the “TT&C Antennas”). In September 2019, in connection with the BSS Transaction, EchoStar and DISH further amended the Professional Services Agreement (the “Amended and Restated Professional Services Agreement”) to provide that EchoStar and its subsidiaries and DISH Network shall have the right to receive additional services that either EchoStar and its subsidiaries or DISH Network may require as a result of the BSS Transaction and to remove our access to and the maintenance and support services for the TT&C Antennas. A portion of these costs and expenses have been allocated to us in the manner described in Note 11. Related Party Transactions - EchoStar. The term of the Amended and Restated Professional Services Agreement is through January 1, 2023 and renews automatically for successive one-year periods thereafter, unless the agreement is terminated earlier by either party upon at least 60 days’ notice. However, either party may generally terminate the Amended and Restated Professional Services Agreement in part with respect to any particular service it receives for any reason upon at least 30 days’ notice, unless the statement of work for particular services states otherwise. Certain services provided under the Amended and Restated Professional Services Agreement may survive the termination of the agreement. Collocation and Antenna Space Agreements . We and DISH Network entered into an agreement pursuant to which DISH Network provided us with collocation space in El Paso, Texas. This agreement was for an initial period ending in July 2015, and provided us with renewal options for four consecutive three-year terms. We exercised our first renewal option for a period commencing in August 2015 and ending in July 2018, in April 2018 we exercised our second renewal option for a period ending in July 2021, and in May 2021 we exercised our third renewal option for a period ending in July 2024. In connection with the Share Exchange, effective March 2017, we also entered into certain agreements pursuant to which DISH Network provides collocation and antenna space to EchoStar through February 2022 at the following locations: Cheyenne, Wyoming; Gilbert, Arizona; New Braunfels, Texas; Monee, Illinois; Spokane, Washington; and Englewood, Colorado. In October 2019, we provided a termination notice for our New Braunfels, Texas agreement effective May 2020. In November 2020, we provided a termination notice for one of our Englewood, Colorado agreements effective May 2021. In November 2021, we exercised our right to renew the collocation agreements at Gilbert, Arizona, Cheyenne, Wyoming, Spokane, Washington, Englewood, Colorado and Monee, Illinois for a period ending in February 2025. In August 2017, we and DISH Network also entered into certain other agreements pursuant to which DISH Network provides additional collocation and antenna space to us in Monee, Illinois and Spokane, Washington through August 2022. In May 2022, we exercised our right to renew such other agreements at Monee, Illinois and Spokane, Washington through August 2025. Generally, we may renew our collocation and antenna space agreements for three-year periods by providing DISH Network with prior written notice no more than 120 days but no less than 90 days prior to the end of the then-current term. We may terminate certain of these agreements with 180 days’ prior written notice. In September 2019, in connection with the BSS Transaction, we entered into an agreement pursuant to which DISH Network provided us with certain additional collocation space in Cheyenne, Wyoming for a period that ended in September 2020. The fees for the services provided under these agreements depend on the number of racks located at the location. Also in connection with the BSS Transaction, in September 2019, we entered into an agreement pursuant to which DISH Network provides us with antenna space and power in Cheyenne, Wyoming for a period of five years commencing in August 2020, with four three-year renewal terms, with prior written notice of renewal required no more than 120 days but no less than 90 days prior to the end of the then-current term. In March 2021, we entered into additional agreements pursuant to which DISH Network provides us with antenna space and power in Cheyenne, Wyoming, and the right to use an antenna and certain space in Gilbert, Arizona. Both agreements are for a period of five years with four three-year renewal terms, with prior written notice of renewal required no more than 120 days but no less than 90 days prior to the end of the then-current term. Hughes Broadband Master Services Agreement . In conjunction with the launch of our EchoStar XIX satellite, in March 2017, we and DISH Network entered into a master service agreement (the “Hughes Broadband MSA”) pursuant to which DISH Network, among other things: (i) has the right, but not the obligation, to market, promote and solicit orders and upgrades for our Gen 5 HughesNet satellite internet service (the “HughesNet service”) and related equipment and other telecommunication services and (ii) installs Gen 5 HughesNet service equipment with respect to activations generated by DISH Network. Under the Hughes Broadband MSA, we and DISH Network make certain payments to each other relating to sales, upgrades, purchases and installation services. The current term of the Hughes Broadband MSA is through March 2023 with automatic renewal for successive one-year terms. Either party has the ability to terminate the Hughes Broadband MSA, in whole or in part, for any reason upon at least 90 days’ notice to the other party. Upon expiration or termination of the Hughes Broadband MSA, we will continue to provide our Gen 5 HughesNet service to subscribers and make certain payments to DISH Network pursuant to the terms and conditions of the Hughes Broadband MSA. We incurred sales incentives and other costs under the Hughes Broadband MSA totaling $1.8 million and $2.1 million for the three months ended September 30, 2022 and 2021, respectively, and $5.4 million and $5.9 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2022 and 2021, respectively. 2019 TT&C Agreement . In September 2019, in connection with the BSS Transaction, we and a subsidiary of EchoStar entered into an agreement pursuant to which DISH Network provides TT&C services to us and EchoStar and its other subsidiaries for a period ending in September 2021, with the option for a subsidiary of EchoStar to renew for a one-year period upon written notice at least 90 days prior to the initial expiration (the “2019 TT&C Agreement”). In June 2021, we amended the 2019 TT&C Agreement to extend the term until September 2022 and added the option for us to renew the 2019 TT&C Agreement up to an additional three years. In September 2022, we exercised the option to renew the 2019 TT&C Agreement until September 2023. The fees for services provided under the 2019 TT&C Agreement are calculated at either: (i) a fixed fee or (ii) cost plus a fixed margin, which will vary depending on the nature of the services provided. Any party is able to terminate the 2019 TT&C Agreement for any reason upon 12 months’ notice. Referral Marketing Agreement . In June 2021, we and DISH Network entered into an agreement pursuant to which we will pre-qualify prospects contacting Hughes call centers and transfer those prospects to DISH Network for introduction to DISH Network’s video services, for prospects that convert Hughes will receive a commission. This agreement has an indefinite term and may be terminated by either party upon 90 days’ prior written notice. Whidbey Island 5G Network Test Bed Subcontract . In June 2022, we and DISH Wireless entered into a subcontract (“DISH Subcontract”) pursuant to which DISH will provide access and use of a DISH lab, technical support and integration and testing support for the 5G network test bed to be delivered by Hughes to its customer. Other Receivables - DISH Network Tax Sharing Agreement. Effective December 2007, EchoStar and DISH Network entered into a tax sharing agreement (the “Tax Sharing Agreement”) in connection with the Spin-off. This agreement governs EchoStar and DISH and their respective subsidiaries’ respective rights, responsibilities and obligations after the Spin-off with respect to taxes for the periods ending on or before the Spin-off. Generally, all pre-Spin-off taxes, including any taxes that are incurred as a result of restructuring activities undertaken to implement the Spin-off, are borne by DISH Network and DISH Network indemnifies EchoStar and its subsidiaries for such taxes. However, DISH Network is not liable for and does not indemnify EchoStar or its subsidiaries for any taxes that are incurred as a result of the Spin-off or certain related transactions failing to qualify as tax-free distributions pursuant to any provision of Section 355 or Section 361 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the “Code”), because of: (i) a direct or indirect acquisition of any of EchoStar’s stock, stock options or assets; (ii) any action that EchoStar or its subsidiaries take or fail to take or (iii) any action that EchoStar or its subsidiaries take that is inconsistent with the information and representations furnished to the IRS in connection with the request for the private letter ruling, or to counsel in connection with any opinion being delivered by counsel with respect to the Spin-off or certain related transactions. In such case, EchoStar and its subsidiaries will be solely liable for, and will indemnify DISH Network for any resulting taxes, as well as any losses, claims and expenses. The Tax Sharing Agreement will terminate after the later of the full period of all applicable statutes of limitations, including extensions, or once all rights and obligations are fully effectuated or performed. In light of the Tax Sharing Agreement, among other things, and in connection with EchoStar’s consolidated federal income tax returns for certain tax years prior to and for the year of the Spin-off, in September 2013, EchoStar and DISH Network agreed upon a supplemental allocation of the tax benefits arising from certain tax items resolved in the course of the IRS’s examination of EchoStar’s consolidated tax returns. As a result, DISH Network agreed to pay EchoStar an amount that includes the federal tax benefit DISH received as a result of our operations. In August 2018, EchoStar and DISH Network amended the Tax Sharing Agreement and the 2013 agreements (the “Tax Sharing Amendment”). Under the Tax Sharing Amendment, DISH Network is required to compensate EchoStar for certain past and future excess California research and development tax credits generated by EchoStar and its subsidiaries and used by DISH Network. Master Transaction Agreement. In May 2019, EchoStar and BSS Corp. entered into the Master Transaction Agreement with DISH and Merger Sub with respect to the BSS Transaction. Pursuant to the terms of the Master Transaction Agreement, on September 10, 2019: (i) EchoStar and its subsidiaries and we and our subsidiaries transferred the BSS Business to BSS Corp.; (ii) EchoStar completed the Distribution; and (iii) immediately after the Distribution, (1) BSS Corp. became a wholly-owned subsidiary of DISH such that DISH owns and operates the BSS Business and (2) each issued and outstanding share of BSS Common Stock owned by EchoStar stockholders was converted into the right to receive 0.23523769 shares of DISH Common Stock. Following the consummation of the BSS Transaction, we no longer operate the BSS Business, which was a substantial portion of our ESS segment. The Master Transaction Agreement contained customary representations and warranties by the parties, including EchoStar’s representations relating to the assets, liabilities and financial condition of the BSS Business, and representations by DISH Network relating to its financial condition and liabilities. EchoStar and DISH Network have agreed to indemnify each other against certain losses with respect to breaches of certain representations and covenants and certain retained and assumed liabilities, respectively. BSS Transaction Tax Matters Agreement. Effective September 2019, in connection with the BSS Transaction, EchoStar, BSS Corp. and DISH entered into a tax matters agreement. This agreement governs certain rights, responsibilities and obligations of EchoStar and its subsidiaries’ with respect to taxes of the BSS Business transferred pursuant to the BSS Transaction. Generally, EchoStar is responsible for all tax returns and tax liabilities for the BSS Business for periods prior to the BSS Transaction and DISH is responsible for all tax returns and tax liabilities for the BSS Business from and after the BSS Transaction. Both EchoStar and DISH made certain tax-related representations and are subject to various tax-related covenants after the consummation of the BSS Transaction. Both EchoStar and DISH Network have agreed to indemnify each other for certain losses if there is a breach of any the tax representations or violation of any of the tax covenants in the tax matters agreement and that breach or violation results in the failure of the BSS Transaction being treated as a transaction that is tax-free for EchoStar or its stockholders for U.S. federal income tax purposes. In addition, DISH Network has agreed to indemnify EchoStar if the BSS Business is acquired, either directly or indirectly (e.g., via an acquisition of DISH Network), by one or more persons, where either it took an action, or knowingly facilitated, consented to or assisted with an action by its stockholders, that resulted in the failure of the BSS Transaction being treated as a transaction that is tax-free for EchoStar and its stockholders for U.S. federal income tax purposes. This tax matters agreement supplements the Tax Sharing Agreement outlined above and the Share Exchange Tax Matters Agreement outlined below, both of which continue in full force and effect. BSS Transaction Employee Matters Agreement. Effective September 2019, in connection with the BSS Transaction, EchoStar and DISH Network entered into an employee matters agreement that addressed the transfer of employees from us to DISH Network, including certain benefit and compensation matters and the allocation of responsibility for employee related liabilities relating to current and past employees of the BSS Business. DISH Network assumed employee-related liabilities relating to the BSS Business as part of the BSS Transaction, except that EchoStar is responsible for certain pre-BSS Transaction compensation and benefits for employees who transferred to DISH Network in connection with the BSS Transaction. Share Exchange Agreement . In February 2017 EchoStar consummated the Share Exchange, following which EchoStar and certain of its and our subsidiaries no longer operate the transferred EchoStar Technologies businesses and the Tracking Stock was retired and is no longer outstanding and all agreements, arrangements and policy statements with respect to such Tracking Stock terminated and are of no further effect. Pursuant to the Share Exchange Agreement, EchoStar and certain of its and our subsidiaries transferred certain assets, investments in joint ventures, spectrum licenses and real estate properties and DISH Network assumed certain liabilities relating to the transferred assets and businesses. The Share Exchange Agreement contained customary representations and warranties by the parties, including representations by EchoStar related to the transferred assets, assumed liabilities and the financial condition of the transferred businesses. EchoStar and DISH Network also agreed to customary indemnification provisions whereby each party indemnifies the other against certain losses with respect to breaches of representations, warranties or covenants and certain liabilities and if certain actions undertaken by EchoStar or DISH causes the transaction to be taxable to the other party after closing. Hughes Systique Corporation We contract with Hughes Systique Corporation (“Hughes Systique”) for software development services. In addition to our approximately 42% owners

CONTINGENCIES

CONTINGENCIES	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2022
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]
CONTINGENCIES	CONTINGENCIES Patents and Intellectual Property Many entities, including some of our competitors, have, or may have in the future, patents and other intellectual property rights that cover or affect products or services directly or indirectly related to those that we offer. We may not be aware of all patents and other intellectual property rights that our products and services may potentially infringe. Damages in patent infringement cases can be substantial, and in certain circumstances can be tripled. Further, we cannot estimate the extent to which we may be required in the future to obtain licenses with respect to intellectual property rights held by others and the availability and cost of any such licenses. Various parties have asserted patent and other intellectual property rights with respect to our products and services. We cannot be certain that these parties do not own the rights they claim, that these rights are not valid or that our products and services do not infringe on these rights. Further, we cannot be certain that we would be able to obtain licenses from these parties on commercially reasonable terms or, if we were unable to obtain such licenses, that we would be able to redesign our products and services to avoid infringement. Litigation We are involved in a number of legal proceedings concerning matters arising in connection with the conduct of our business activities. Many of these proceedings are at preliminary stages and/or seek an indeterminate amount of damages. We regularly evaluate the status of the legal proceedings in which we are involved to assess whether a loss is probable and to determine if accruals are appropriate. We record an accrual for litigation and other loss contingencies when we determine that a loss is probable, and the amount of the loss can be reasonably estimated. If accruals are not appropriate, we further evaluate each legal proceeding to assess whether an estimate of possible loss or range of loss can be made. There can be no assurance that legal proceedings against us will be resolved in amounts that will not differ from the amounts of our recorded accruals. Legal fees and other costs of defending legal proceedings are charged to expense as incurred. For certain proceedings, management is unable to predict with any degree of certainty the outcome or provide a meaningful estimate of the possible loss or range of possible loss because, among other reasons: (i) the proceedings are in various stages; (ii) damages have not been sought or specified; (iii) damages are unsupported, indeterminate and/or exaggerated in management’s opinion; (iv) there is uncertainty as to the outcome of pending trials, appeals, motions or other proceedings; (v) there are significant factual issues to be resolved; and/or (vi) there are novel legal issues or unsettled legal theories to be presented or a large number of parties are involved (as with many patent-related cases). Except as described below, however, management does not believe, based on currently available information, that the outcomes of these proceedings will have a material effect on our financial condition, operating results or cash flows, though there is no assurance that the resolution and outcomes of these proceedings, individually or in the aggregate, will not be material to our financial condition, operating results or cash flows for any particular period, depending, in part, upon the operating results for such period. We intend to vigorously defend the proceedings against us. In the event that a court, tribunal, other body or jury ultimately rules against us, we may be subject to adverse consequences, including, without limitation, substantial damages, which may include treble damages, fines, penalties, compensatory damages and/or other equitable or injunctive relief that could require us to materially modify our business operations or certain products or services that we offer to our consumers. Shareholder Litigation On July 2, 2019, the City of Hallandale Beach Police Officers’ and Firefighters’ Personnel Retirement Trust, purporting to sue on behalf of a class of EchoStar Corporation’s stockholders, filed a complaint in the District Court of Clark County, Nevada against EchoStar’s directors, Charles W. Ergen, R. Stanton Dodge, Anthony M. Federico, Pradman P. Kaul, C. Michael Schroeder, Jeffrey R. Tarr, William D. Wade, and Michael T. Dugan; our chief financial officer, David J. Rayner; EchoStar; HSSC; our former subsidiary BSS Corp.; and DISH and its subsidiary Merger Sub. On September 5, 2019, the defendants filed motions to dismiss. On October 11, 2019, the plaintiffs filed an amended complaint removing Messrs. Dodge, Federico, Kaul, Schroeder, Tarr and Wade as defendants. The amended complaint alleges that Mr. Ergen, as our controlling stockholder, breached fiduciary duties to EchoStar’s minority stockholders by structuring the BSS Transaction with inadequate consideration and improperly influencing our and EchoStar’s boards of directors to approve the BSS Transaction. The amended complaint also alleges that the other defendants aided and abetted such alleged breaches. The plaintiffs seek equitable and monetary relief, including the issuance of additional DISH Common Stock, and other costs and disbursements, including attorneys’ fees on behalf of the purported class. On November 11, 2019, we and the other defendants filed separate motions to dismiss plaintiff’s amended complaint and during a hearing on January 13, 2020 the court denied these motions. On February 10, 2020, we and the other defendants filed answers to the amended complaint. The Court certified plaintiff’s class on January 11, 2021. On June 18, 2021, the parties executed a settlement agreement to resolve all claims in this case. On the same day, the parties filed a joint motion for preliminary approval of the settlement agreement. The motion was granted by an order dated July 30, 2021. On December 9, 2021, the Court held a final settlement hearing. On December 10, 2021, the Court issued an Order granting final approval of the settlement agreement. In an order dated October 24, 2022, the Court granted plaintiff’s unopposed motion to approve the class distribution plan. License Fee Dispute with Government of India, Department of Telecommunications In 1994, the Government of India promulgated a “National Telecommunications Policy” under which the government liberalized the telecommunications sector and required telecommunications service providers to pay fixed license fees. Pursuant to this policy, our subsidiary Hughes Communications India Private Limited (“HCIPL”), formerly known as Hughes Escorts Communications Limited, obtained a license to operate a data network over satellite using VSAT systems. In 2002, HCIPL’s license was amended pursuant to a new government policy that was first established in 1999. The new policy eliminated the fixed license fees and instead required each telecommunications service provider to pay license fees based on its adjusted gross revenue (“AGR”). In March 2005, the Indian Department of Telecommunications (“DOT”) notified HCIPL that, based on its review of HCIPL’s audited accounts and AGR statements, HCIPL must pay additional license fees and penalties and interest on such fees and penalties. HCIPL responded that the DOT had improperly calculated its AGR by including revenue from licensed and unlicensed activities. The DOT rejected this explanation and in 2006, HCIPL filed a petition with an administrative tribunal (the “Tribunal”), challenging the DOT’s calculation of its AGR. The DOT also issued license fee assessments to other telecommunications service providers and a number of similar petitions were filed by several other such providers with the Tribunal. These petitions were amended, consolidated, remanded and re-appealed several times. On April 23, 2015, the Tribunal issued a judgment affirming the DOT’s calculation of AGR for the telecommunications service providers but reversing the DOT’s imposition of interest, penalties and interest on such penalties as excessive. Over subsequent years, the DOT and HCIPL and other telecommunications service providers, respectively, filed several appeals of the Tribunal’s ruling. On October 24, 2019, the Supreme Court of India (“Supreme Court”) issued an order (the “October 2019 Order”) affirming the license fee assessments imposed by the DOT, including its imposition of interest, penalties and interest on the penalties, but without indicating the amount HCIPL is required to pay the DOT, and ordering payment by January 23, 2020. On November 23, 2019, HCIPL and other telecommunication service providers filed a petition asking the Supreme Court to reconsider the October 2019 Order. The petition was denied on January 20, 2020. On January 22, 2020, HCIPL and other telecommunication service providers filed an application requesting that the Supreme Court modify the October 2019 Order to permit the DOT to calculate the final amount due and extend HCIPL’s and the other telecommunication service providers’ payment deadline. On February 14, 2020, the Supreme Court directed HCIPL and the other telecommunication service providers to explain why the Supreme Court should not initiate contempt proceedings for failure to pay the amounts due. During a hearing on March 18, 2020, the Supreme Court ordered that all amounts that were due before the October 2019 Order must be paid, including interest, penalties and interest on the penalties. The Supreme Court also ordered that the parties appear for a further hearing addressing, potentially among other things, a proposal by the DOT to allow for extended or deferred payments of amounts due. On June 11, 2020, the Supreme Court ordered HCIPL and the other telecommunication service providers to submit affidavits addressing the proposal made by the DOT to extend the time frame for payment of the amounts owed and for HCIPL and the other telecommunication providers to provide security for such payments. On September 1, 2020, the Supreme Court issued a judgment permitting a 10-year payment schedule. Under this payment schedule, HCIPL is required to make an annual payment every March 31, through 2031. Following the Supreme Court of India’s October 2019 judgment, HCIPL made payments during the first quarter of 2020, and additional payments on March 31, 2021 and March 31, 2022. The following table presents the components of the accrual: As of September 30, 2022 December 31, 2021 Additional license fees $ 3,481 $ 3,812 Penalties 3,572 3,912 Interest and interest on penalties 78,294 81,389 Less: Payments (18,072) (8,451) Total accrual 67,275 80,662 Less: Current portion 10,355 11,178 Total long-term accrual $ 56,920 $ 69,484 Other In addition to the above actions, we are subject to various other legal proceedings and claims, which arise in the ordinary course of business. As part of our ongoing operations, we are subject to various inspections, audits, inquiries, investigations and similar actions by third parties, as well as by governmental/regulatory authorities responsible for enforcing the laws and regulations to which we may be subject. Further, under the federal False Claims Act, private parties have the right to bring qui tam, or “whistleblower,” suits against companies that submit false claims for payments to, or improperly retain overpayments from, the federal government. Some states have adopted similar state whistleblower and false claims provisions. In addition, we from time to time receive inquiries from federal, state and foreign agencies regarding compliance with various laws and regulations. In our opinion, the amount of ultimate liability with respect to any of these other actions is unlikely to materially affect our financial position, results of operations or cash flows, though the resolutions and outcomes, individually or in the aggregate, could be material to our financial position, operating results or cash flows for any particular period, depending, in part, upon the operating results for such period.

SEGMENT REPORTING

SEGMENT REPORTING	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2022
Segment Reporting [Abstract]
SEGMENT REPORTING	SEGMENT REPORTING Business segments are components of an enterprise for which separate financial information is available and regularly evaluated by our chief operating decision maker (“CODM”), who is our Chief Executive Officer. We operate in two business segments, Hughes segment and ESS segment. The primary measure of segment profitability that is reported regularly to our CODM is earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization, and net income (loss) attributable to non-controlling interests (“EBITDA”). Total assets by segment have not been reported herein because the information is not provided to our CODM on a regular basis. The following table presents total revenue, capital expenditures and EBITDA for each of our business segments: Hughes ESS Corporate Consolidated For the three months ended September 30, 2022 External revenue $ 489,565 $ 4,588 $ 5,013 $ 499,166 Intersegment revenue — 393 (393) — Total revenue $ 489,565 $ 4,981 $ 4,620 $ 499,166 Capital expenditures $ 50,783 $ — $ — $ 50,783 EBITDA $ 175,011 $ 3,446 $ (12,552) $ 165,905 For the three months ended September 30, 2021 External revenue $ 496,937 $ 4,347 $ 5,284 $ 506,568 Intersegment revenue — 89 (89) — Total revenue $ 496,937 $ 4,436 $ 5,195 $ 506,568 Capital expenditures $ 74,259 $ — $ — $ 74,259 EBITDA $ 196,970 $ 2,319 $ (6,252) $ 193,037 Hughes ESS Corporate Consolidated For the nine months ended September 30, 2022 External revenue $ 1,475,512 $ 13,366 $ 15,029 $ 1,503,907 Intersegment revenue — 939 (939) — Total revenue $ 1,475,512 $ 14,305 $ 14,090 $ 1,503,907 Capital expenditures $ 176,665 $ — $ — $ 176,665 EBITDA $ 546,109 $ 9,658 $ (34,638) $ 521,129 For the nine months ended September 30, 2021 External revenue $ 1,465,073 $ 12,543 $ 16,055 $ 1,493,671 Intersegment revenue — 265 (265) — Total revenue $ 1,465,073 $ 12,808 $ 15,790 $ 1,493,671 Capital expenditures $ 228,641 $ — $ — $ 228,641 EBITDA $ 605,742 $ 6,481 $ (23,787) $ 588,436 The following table reconciles Income (loss) before income taxes in the Consolidated Statements of Operations to EBITDA: For the three months ended September 30, For the nine months ended September 30, 2022 2021 2022 2021 Income (loss) before income taxes $ 45,497 $ 54,212 $ 131,382 $ 136,488 Interest income, net (8,881) (2,032) (15,440) (6,108) Interest expense, net of amounts capitalized 22,787 23,943 69,261 102,948 Depreciation and amortization 103,648 113,722 327,190 348,689 Net loss (income) attributable to non-controlling interests 2,854 3,192 8,736 6,419 EBITDA $ 165,905 $ 193,037 $ 521,129 $ 588,436

SUPPLEMENTAL FINANCIAL INFORMAT

SUPPLEMENTAL FINANCIAL INFORMATION	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2022
Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements [Abstract]
SUPPLEMENTAL FINANCIAL INFORMATION	SUPPLEMENTAL FINANCIAL INFORMATION Other Current Assets, Net and Other Non-current Assets, Net The following table presents the components of Other current assets, net and Other non-current assets, net : As of September 30, 2022 December 31, 2021 Other current assets, net: Related party receivables - EchoStar 114,293 122,619 Inventory 115,372 102,907 Prepaids and deposits 9,661 27,737 Trade accounts receivable - DISH Network $ 2,982 $ 3,457 Other, net 23,056 20,124 Total other current assets $ 265,364 $ 276,844 Other non-current assets, net: Capitalized software, net $ 117,995 $ 124,701 Contract acquisition costs, net 70,492 82,986 Related party receivables - EchoStar 51,704 56,055 Deferred tax assets, net 6,643 5,411 Restricted cash 1,308 980 Contract fulfillment costs, net 1,859 1,721 Other, net 31,213 30,986 Total other non-current assets, net $ 281,214 $ 302,840 Accrued Expenses and Other Current Liabilities and Other Non-Current Liabilities The following table presents the components of Accrued expenses and other current liabilities and Other non-current liabilities : As of September 30, 2022 December 31, 2021 Accrued expenses and other current liabilities: Related party payables - EchoStar $ 124,409 $ 124,578 Accrued compensation 45,188 45,630 Operating lease obligation 17,302 16,697 Accrued interest 16,496 39,289 Accrued taxes 10,411 9,790 Accrual for license fee dispute 10,355 11,178 Trade accounts payable - DISH Network 428 587 Other 57,473 61,130 Total accrued expenses and other current liabilities $ 282,062 $ 308,879 Other non-current liabilities: Accrual for license fee dispute 56,920 69,484 Related party payables - EchoStar $ 22,450 $ 24,118 Contract liabilities 8,797 10,669 Other 47,067 48,980 Total other non-current liabilities $ 135,234 $ 153,251 Inventory The following table presents the components of inventory: As of September 30, 2022 December 31, 2021 Raw materials $ 31,609 $ 13,778 Work-in-process 13,825 11,705 Finished goods 69,938 77,424 Total inventory $ 115,372 $ 102,907 Supplemental and Non-cash Investing and Financing Activities The following table presents the supplemental and non-cash investing and financing activities: For the nine months ended September 30, 2022 2021 Supplemental disclosure of cash flow information: Cash paid for interest, net of amounts capitalized $ 92,795 $ 119,662 Cash paid for income taxes $ 8,317 $ 6,835 Non-cash investing and financing activities: Increase (decrease) in capital expenditures included in accounts payable, net $ (7,097) $ (1,066) Non-cash net assets received as part of the India JV formation $ 36,701 $ —

SUPPLEMENTAL GUARANTOR AND NON-

SUPPLEMENTAL GUARANTOR AND NON-GUARANTOR FINANCIAL INFORMATION	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2022
Supplemental Guarantor and Non-Guarantor Financial Information
SUPPLEMENTAL GUARANTOR AND NON-GUARANTOR FINANCIAL INFORMATION	SUPPLEMENTAL GUARANTOR AND NON-GUARANTOR FINANCIAL INFORMATION Certain of our wholly-owned subsidiaries (together, the “Guarantor Subsidiaries”) have fully and unconditionally guaranteed, on a joint and several basis, the obligations of our 5 1/4% Senior Secured Notes due August 1, 2026 and 6 5/8% Senior Unsecured Notes due August 1, 2026 (collectively, the “Notes”). The indentures governing the Notes contain restrictive covenants that, among other things, impose limitations on our ability and the ability of certain of our subsidiaries to pay dividends or make distributions, incur additional debt, make certain investments, create liens or enter into sale and leaseback transactions, merge or consolidate with another company, transfer and sell assets, enter into transactions with affiliates or allow to exist certain restrictions on the ability of certain of our subsidiaries to pay dividends, make distributions, make other payments, or transfer assets to us. In lieu of separate financial statements of the Guarantor Subsidiaries, we have prepared the accompanying consolidating financial information in accordance with Rule 3-10(f) of Regulation S-X. This includes: • the accompanying balance sheet; • the accompanying statement of operations and comprehensive income (loss); and • the accompanying statement of cash flows. This also includes consolidating financial information as follows: • the Guarantor Subsidiaries on a combined basis; • the non-guarantor subsidiaries of HSSC on a combined basis; and • the eliminations necessary to arrive at the corresponding information of HSSC on a consolidated basis. This accompanying consolidating financial information should be read in conjunction with these Consolidated Financial Statements. Consolidating Balance Sheet as of September 30, 2022 Hughes Satellite Systems Corporation Guarantor Non-Guarantor Eliminations Total Assets Current assets: Cash and cash equivalents $ 751,481 $ 15,339 $ 62,906 $ — $ 829,726 Marketable investment securities 493,310 — — — 493,310 Trade accounts receivable and contract assets, net — 179,718 63,965 — 243,683 Other current assets, net 65,544 1,283,858 224,144 (1,308,182) 265,364 Total current assets 1,310,335 1,478,915 351,015 (1,308,182) 1,832,083 Non-current assets: Property and equipment, net — 1,148,409 253,193 — 1,401,602 Operating lease right-of-use assets — 120,196 26,706 — 146,902 Goodwill — 504,173 28,397 — 532,570 Regulatory authorizations, net — 400,000 8,542 — 408,542 Other intangible assets, net — 12,870 3,453 — 16,323 Other investments, net 8,359 — 76,426 — 84,785 Investment in subsidiaries 3,243,677 305,871 — (3,549,548) — Other non-current assets, net 1,180 275,821 155,656 (151,443) 281,214 Total non-current assets 3,253,216 2,767,340 552,373 (3,700,991) 2,871,938 Total assets $ 4,563,551 $ 4,246,255 $ 903,388 $ (5,009,173) $ 4,704,021 Liabilities and Shareholder's Equity Current liabilities: Trade accounts payable $ — $ 82,800 $ 10,048 $ — $ 92,848 Contract liabilities — 123,232 4,352 — 127,584 Accrued expenses and other current liabilities 1,084,109 225,523 280,612 (1,308,182) 282,062 Total current liabilities 1,084,109 431,555 295,012 (1,308,182) 502,494 Non-current liabilities: Long-term debt, net 1,496,578 — — — 1,496,578 Deferred tax liabilities, net — 345,914 12,822 (469) 358,267 Operating lease liabilities — 110,135 22,230 — 132,365 Other non-current liabilities — 115,536 170,672 (150,974) 135,234 Total non-current liabilities 1,496,578 571,585 205,724 (151,443) 2,122,444 Total liabilities 2,580,687 1,003,140 500,736 (1,459,625) 2,624,938 Shareholder's equity: Total Hughes Satellite Systems Corporation shareholder's equity 1,982,864 3,243,115 306,433 (3,549,548) 1,982,864 Non-controlling interests — — 96,219 — 96,219 Total shareholder's equity 1,982,864 3,243,115 402,652 (3,549,548) 2,079,083 Total liabilities and shareholder's equity $ 4,563,551 $ 4,246,255 $ 903,388 $ (5,009,173) $ 4,704,021 Consolidating Balance Sheet as of December 31, 2021 Hughes Satellite Systems Corporation Guarantor Non-Guarantor Eliminations Total Assets Current assets: Cash and cash equivalents $ 324,764 $ 42,550 $ 61,854 $ — $ 429,168 Marketable investment securities 854,502 — — — 854,502 Trade accounts receivable and contract assets, net — 127,350 54,713 — 182,063 Other current assets, net 170,283 1,056,871 94,185 (1,044,495) 276,844 Total current assets 1,349,549 1,226,771 210,752 (1,044,495) 1,742,577 Non-current assets: Property and equipment, net — 1,209,859 313,588 — 1,523,447 Operating lease right-of-use assets — 117,912 30,309 — 148,221 Goodwill — 504,173 6,913 — 511,086 Regulatory authorizations, net — 400,000 8,959 — 408,959 Other intangible assets, net — 13,984 — — 13,984 Other investments, net — 9,600 81,626 — 91,226 Investment in subsidiaries 3,126,926 292,211 — (3,419,137) — Other non-current assets, net 1,191 299,149 97,305 (94,805) 302,840 Total non-current assets 3,128,117 2,846,888 538,700 (3,513,942) 2,999,763 Total assets $ 4,477,666 $ 4,073,659 $ 749,452 $ (4,558,437) $ 4,742,340 Liabilities and Shareholder's Equity Current liabilities: Trade accounts payable $ — $ 92,156 $ 13,321 $ — $ 105,477 Contract liabilities — 134,474 6,869 — 141,343 Accrued expenses and other current liabilities 972,936 218,463 161,975 (1,044,495) 308,879 Total current liabilities 972,936 445,093 182,165 (1,044,495) 555,699 Non-current liabilities: Long-term debt, net 1,495,994 — — — 1,495,994 Deferred tax liabilities, net — 334,148 258 — 334,406 Operating lease liabilities — 108,431 25,570 — 134,001 Other non-current liabilities — 59,623 188,432 (94,804) 153,251 Total non-current liabilities 1,495,994 502,202 214,260 (94,804) 2,117,652 Total liabilities 2,468,930 947,295 396,425 (1,139,299) 2,673,351 Shareholder's equity: Total Hughes Satellite Systems Corporation shareholder's equity 2,008,736 3,126,364 292,774 (3,419,138) 2,008,736 Non-controlling interests — — 60,253 — 60,253 Total shareholder's equity 2,008,736 3,126,364 353,027 (3,419,138) 2,068,989 Total liabilities and shareholder's equity $ 4,477,666 $ 4,073,659 $ 749,452 $ (4,558,437) $ 4,742,340 Consolidating Statement of Operations and Comprehensive Income (Loss) For the Three Months Ended September 30, 2022 Hughes Satellite Systems Corporation Guarantor Subsidiaries Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries Eliminations Total Revenue: Services and other revenue $ — $ 331,453 $ 78,443 $ (6,734) $ 403,162 Equipment revenue — 94,371 7,087 (5,454) 96,004 Total revenue — 425,824 85,530 (12,188) 499,166 Costs and expenses: Cost of sales - services and other (exclusive of depreciation and amortization) — 109,191 41,481 (7,353) 143,319 Cost of sales - equipment (exclusive of depreciation and amortization) — 73,821 4,852 (4,345) 74,328 Selling, general and administrative expenses — 85,551 20,457 (490) 105,518 Research and development expenses — 9,082 99 — 9,181 Depreciation and amortization — 71,414 32,234 — 103,648 Total costs and expenses — 349,059 99,123 (12,188) 435,994 Operating income (loss) — 76,765 (13,593) — 63,172 Other income (expense): Interest income, net 7,738 1,350 1,059 (1,266) 8,881 Interest expense, net of amounts capitalized (22,463) 1,064 (2,654) 1,266 (22,787) Gains (losses) on investments, net — — — — — Equity in earnings (losses) of unconsolidated affiliates, net 319 — (1,745) — (1,426) Equity in earnings (losses) of subsidiaries, net 43,769 (17,534) — (26,235) — Foreign currency transaction gains (losses), net — 1,968 (4,055) — (2,087) Other, net — — (256) — (256) Total other income (expense), net 29,363 (13,152) (7,651) (26,235) (17,675) Income (loss) before income taxes 29,363 63,613 (21,244) (26,235) 45,497 Income tax benefit (provision), net 3,293 (19,844) 856 — (15,695) Net income (loss) 32,656 43,769 (20,388) (26,235) 29,802 Less: Net loss (income) attributable to non-controlling interests — — 2,854 — 2,854 Net income (loss) attributable to HSSC $ 32,656 $ 43,769 $ (17,534) $ (26,235) $ 32,656 Comprehensive income (loss): Net income (loss) from continuing operations $ 32,656 $ 43,769 $ (20,388) $ (26,235) $ 29,802 Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax: Foreign currency translation adjustments — — (16,452) — (16,452) Unrealized gains (losses) on available-for-sale securities 327 — — — 327 Amounts reclassified to net income (loss): Realized losses (gains) on available-for-sale securities — — — — — Equity in other comprehensive income (loss) of subsidiaries, net (14,197) (14,197) — 28,394 — Total other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax (13,870) (14,197) (16,452) 28,394 (16,125) Comprehensive income (loss) 18,786 29,572 (36,840) 2,159 13,677 Less: Comprehensive loss (income) attributable to non-controlling interests — — 5,108 — 5,108 Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to HSSC $ 18,786 $ 29,572 $ (31,732) $ 2,159 $ 18,785 Consolidating Statement of Operations and Comprehensive Income (Loss) For the Three Months Ended September 30, 2021 Hughes Satellite Systems Corporation Guarantor Subsidiaries Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries Eliminations Total Revenue: Services and other revenue $ — $ 362,584 $ 81,430 $ (9,366) $ 434,648 Equipment revenue — 70,025 5,047 (3,152) 71,920 Total revenue — 432,609 86,477 (12,518) 506,568 Costs and expenses: Cost of sales - services and other (exclusive of depreciation and amortization) — 103,310 41,973 (9,107) 136,176 Cost of sales - equipment (exclusive of depreciation and amortization) — 61,692 3,713 (3,079) 62,326 Selling, general and administrative expenses — 81,624 22,163 (332) 103,455 Research and development expenses — 7,810 164 — 7,974 Depreciation and amortization — 78,445 35,277 — 113,722 Total costs and expenses — 332,881 103,290 (12,518) 423,653 Operating income (loss) — 99,728 (16,813) — 82,915 Other income (expense): Interest income, net 702 1,342 1,241 (1,253) 2,032 Interest expense, net of amounts capitalized (22,452) 315 (3,059) 1,253 (23,943) Gains (losses) on investments, net 8 — — — 8 Equity in earnings (losses) of unconsolidated affiliates, net — 389 (1,556) — (1,167) Equity in earnings (losses) of subsidiaries, net 54,371 (23,636) — (30,735) — Foreign currency transaction gains (losses), net — (46) (6,251) — (6,297) Other, net 1 — 663 — 664 Total other income (expense), net 32,630 (21,636) (8,962) (30,735) (28,703) Income (loss) before income taxes 32,630 78,092 (25,775) (30,735) 54,212 Income tax benefit (provision), net 4,917 (23,721) (1,053) — (19,857) Net income (loss) 37,547 54,371 (26,828) (30,735) 34,355 Less: Net loss (income) attributable to non-controlling interests — — 3,192 — 3,192 Net income (loss) attributable to HSSC $ 37,547 $ 54,371 $ (23,636) $ (30,735) $ 37,547 Comprehensive income (loss): Net income (loss) from continuing operations $ 37,547 $ 54,371 $ (26,828) $ (30,735) $ 34,355 Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax: Foreign currency translation adjustments — — (30,215) — (30,215) Unrealized gains (losses) on available-for-sale securities (235) — — — (235) Other — — (99) — (99) Amounts reclassified to net income (loss): Realized losses (gains) on available-for-sale securities (5) — — — (5) Equity in other comprehensive income (loss) of subsidiaries, net (24,747) (24,747) — 49,494 — Total other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax (24,987) (24,747) (30,314) 49,494 (30,554) Comprehensive income (loss) 12,560 29,624 (57,142) 18,759 3,801 Less: Comprehensive loss (income) attributable to non-controlling interests — — 8,760 — 8,760 Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to HSSC $ 12,560 $ 29,624 $ (48,382) $ 18,759 $ 12,561 Consolidating Statement of Operations and Comprehensive Income (Loss) For the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2022 Hughes Satellite Systems Corporation Guarantor Subsidiaries Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries Eliminations Total Revenue: Services and other revenue $ — $ 1,016,575 $ 242,844 $ (18,853) $ 1,240,566 Equipment revenue — 260,913 18,367 (15,939) 263,341 Total revenue — 1,277,488 261,211 (34,792) 1,503,907 Costs and expenses: Cost of sales - services and other (exclusive of depreciation and amortization) — 321,501 126,025 (22,237) 425,289 Cost of sales - equipment (exclusive of depreciation and amortization) — 212,955 11,693 (11,167) 213,481 Selling, general and administrative expenses — 261,154 64,195 (1,388) 323,961 Research and development expenses — 25,298 264 — 25,562 Depreciation and amortization — 222,381 104,809 — 327,190 Total costs and expenses — 1,043,289 306,986 (34,792) 1,315,483 Operating income (loss) — 234,199 (45,775) — 188,424 Other income (expense): Interest income 12,049 4,052 3,146 (3,807) 15,440 Interest expense, net of amounts capitalized (67,380) 2,843 (8,531) 3,807 (69,261) Gains (losses) on investments, net (3) 217 — — 214 Equity in earnings (losses) of unconsolidated affiliates, net 319 440 (5,200) — (4,441) Equity in earnings (losses) of subsidiaries, net 136,889 (52,582) — (84,307) — Foreign currency transaction gains (losses), net — 5,775 (4,085) — 1,690 Other, net — (271) (413) — (684) Total other income (expense), net 81,874 (39,526) (15,083) (84,307) (57,042) Income (loss) before income taxes 81,874 194,673 (60,858) (84,307) 131,382 Income tax benefit (provision), net 12,577 (57,784) (460) — (45,667) Net income (loss) 94,451 136,889 (61,318) (84,307) 85,715 Less: Net loss (income) attributable to non-controlling interests — — 8,736 — 8,736 Net income (loss) attributable to HSSC $ 94,451 $ 136,889 $ (52,582) $ (84,307) $ 94,451 Comprehensive income (loss): Net income (loss) $ 94,451 $ 136,889 $ (61,318) $ (84,307) $ 85,715 Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax: Foreign currency translation adjustments — — (8,909) — (8,909) Unrealized gains (losses) on available-for-sale securities (189) — — — (189) Amounts reclassified to net income (loss): Realized losses (gains) on available-for-sale debt securities 3 — — — 3 Equity in other comprehensive income (loss) of subsidiaries, net (9,217) (9,217) — 18,434 — Total other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax (9,403) (9,217) (8,909) 18,434 (9,095) Comprehensive income (loss) 85,048 127,672 (70,227) (65,873) 76,620 Less: Comprehensive loss (income) attributable to non-controlling interests — — 8,427 — 8,427 Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to HSSC $ 85,048 $ 127,672 $ (61,800) $ (65,873) $ 85,047 Consolidating Statement of Operations and Comprehensive Income (Loss) For the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2021 Hughes Satellite Systems Corporation Guarantor Subsidiaries Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries Eliminations Total Revenue: Services and other revenue $ — $ 1,087,981 $ 239,052 $ (26,077) $ 1,300,956 Equipment revenue — 209,681 19,241 (36,207) 192,715 Total revenue — 1,297,662 258,293 (62,284) 1,493,671 Costs and expenses: Cost of sales - services and other (exclusive of depreciation and amortization) — 312,353 119,480 (26,695) 405,138 Cost of sales - equipment (exclusive of depreciation and amortization) — 182,464 13,776 (34,272) 161,968 Selling, general and administrative expenses — 246,679 66,479 (1,317) 311,841 Research and development expenses — 22,444 516 — 22,960 Depreciation and amortization — 255,140 93,549 — 348,689 Impairment of long-lived assets — 210 — — 210 Total costs and expenses — 1,019,290 293,800 (62,284) 1,250,806 Operating income (loss) — 278,372 (35,507) — 242,865 Other income (expense): Interest income, net 2,614 3,935 3,251 (3,692) 6,108 Interest expense, net of amounts capitalized (98,180) 621 (9,081) 3,692 (102,948) Gains (losses) on investments, net 2 2,100 — — 2,102 Equity in earnings (losses) of unconsolidated affiliates, net — 1,014 (5,211) — (4,197) Equity in earnings (losses) of subsidiaries, net 169,518 (51,000) — (118,518) — Foreign currency transaction gains (losses), net — (65) (9,057) — (9,122) Other, net (1,938) 3,154 464 — 1,680 Total other income (expense), net 72,016 (40,241) (19,634) (118,518) (106,377) Income (loss) before income taxes 72,016 238,131 (55,141) (118,518) 136,488 Income tax benefit (provision), net 22,048 (68,613) (2,278) — (48,843) Net income (loss) 94,064 169,518 (57,419) (118,518) 87,645 Less: Net loss (income) attributable to non-controlling interests — — 6,419 — 6,419 Net income (loss) attributable to HSSC $ 94,064 $ 169,518 $ (51,000) $ (118,518) $ 94,064 Comprehensive income (loss): Net income (loss) $ 94,064 $ 169,518 $ (57,419) $ (118,518) $ 87,645 Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax: Foreign currency translation adjustments — — (21,897) — (21,897) Unrealized gains (losses) on available-for-sale securities (205) — — — (205) Other — — (99) — (99) Amounts reclassified to net income (loss): Realized losses (gains) on available-for-sale debt securities (5) — — — (5) Equity in other comprehensive income (loss) of subsidiaries, net (19,159) (19,159) — 38,318 — Total other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax (19,369) (19,159) (21,996) 38,318 (22,206) Comprehensive income (loss) 74,695 150,359 (79,415) (80,200) 65,439 Less: Comprehensive loss (income) attributable to non-controlling interests — — 9,257 — 9,257 Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to HSSC $ 74,695 $ 150,359 $ (70,158) $ (80,200) $ 74,696 Consolidating Statement of Cash Flows For the Nine months ended September 30, 2022 Hughes Satellite Systems Corporation Guarantor Non-Guarantor Eliminations Total Cash flows from operating activities: Net income (loss) $ 94,451 $ 136,889 $ (61,318) $ (84,307) $ 85,715 Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash flows from operating activities (167,533) 239,770 103,629 84,307 260,173 Net cash provided by (used for) operating activities (73,082) 376,659 42,311 — 345,888 Cash flows from investing activities: Purchases of marketable investment securities (506,329) — — — (506,329) Sales and maturities of marketable investment securities 866,353 — — — 866,353 Expenditures for property and equipment — (138,855) (37,810) — (176,665) Expenditures for externally marketed software — (16,926) — — (16,926) Distributions (contributions) and advances from (to) subsidiaries, net 237,775 — — (237,775) — India JV formation — (7,892) — — (7,892) Dividend received from unconsolidated affiliate 2,000 — — — 2,000 Net cash provided by (used for) investing activities 599,799 (163,673) (37,810) (237,775) 160,541 Cash flows from financing activities: Payment of finance lease obligations — — (114) — (114) Payment of in-orbit incentive obligations — (2,422) — — (2,422) Dividend paid to EchoStar (100,000) — — — (100,000) Contribution (distributions) and advances (to) from parent, net — (237,775) — 237,775 — Net cash provided by (used for) financing activities (100,000) (240,197) (114) 237,775 (102,536) Effect of exchange rates on cash and cash equivalents — — (3,007) — (3,007) Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents 426,717 (27,211) 1,380 — 400,886 Cash and cash equivalents, including restricted amounts, beginning of period 324,764 42,550 62,834 — 430,148 Cash and cash equivalents, including restricted amounts, end of period $ 751,481 $ 15,339 $ 64,214 $ — $ 831,034 Consolidating Statement of Cash Flows For the Nine months ended September 30, 2021 Hughes Satellite Systems Corporation Guarantor Subsidiaries Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries Eliminations Total Cash flows from operating activities: Net income (loss) $ 94,064 $ 169,518 $ (57,419) $ (118,518) $ 87,645 Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash flows from operating activities (210,681) 352,453 108,585 118,518 368,875 Net cash provided by (used for) operating activities (116,617) 521,971 51,166 — 456,520 Cash flows from investing activities: Purchases of marketable investment securities (1,329,862) — — — (1,329,862) Sales and maturities of marketable investment securities 1,669,757 — — — 1,669,757 Expenditures for property and equipment — (143,726) (84,915) — (228,641) Expenditures for externally marketed software — (25,634) — — (25,634) Distributions (contributions) and advances from (to) subsidiaries, net 317,848 (44,891) — (272,957) — Sales of other investments — 9,451 — — 9,451 Net cash provided by (used for) investing activities 657,743 (204,800) (84,915) (272,957) 95,071 Cash flows from financing activities: Repurchase and maturity of the 2021 Senior Unsecured Notes (901,818) — — — (901,818) Payment of finance lease obligations — — (578) — (578) Payment of in-orbit incentive obligations — (1,800) — — (1,800) Contribution by non-controlling interest holder — — 9,880 — 9,880 Other, net — — (966) — (966) Contribution (distributions) and advances (to) from parent, net — (317,848) 44,891 272,957 — Net cash provided by (used for) financing activities (901,818) (319,648) 53,227 272,957 (895,282) Effect of exchange rates on cash and cash equivalents — — (2,986) — (2,986) Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents (360,692) (2,477) 16,492 — (346,677) Cash and cash equivalents, including restricted amounts, beginning of period 649,851 46,055 45,391 — 741,297 Cash and cash equivalents, including restricted amounts, end of period $ 289,159 $ 43,578 $ 61,883 $ — $ 394,620

SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUN_2

SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (Policies)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2022
Accounting Policies [Abstract]
Basis of Presentation	Basis of Presentation These unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements and the accompanying notes (collectively, the “Consolidated Financial Statements”) are prepared in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (“U.S. GAAP”) and the instructions to Form 10-Q and Article 10 of Regulation S-X for interim financial information. Accordingly, they do not include all of the information and notes required for complete financial statements prepared in conformity with U.S. GAAP. In our opinion, all adjustments, consisting of normal recurring adjustments, considered necessary for a fair presentation have been included. However, our results of operations for the interim periods presented are not necessarily indicative of the results that may be expected for the full year. All amounts presented in these Consolidated Financial Statements are expressed in thousands of U.S. dollars, except share and per share amounts and unless otherwise noted.
Use of Estimates	Use of Estimates We are required to make certain estimates and assumptions that affect the amounts reported in these Consolidated Financial Statements. The most significant estimates and assumptions are used in determining: (i) inputs used to recognize revenue over time, including amortization periods for deferred contract acquisition costs; (ii) allowances for doubtful accounts; (iii) deferred taxes and related valuation allowances, including uncertain tax positions; (iv) loss contingencies; (v) fair value of financial instruments; (vi) fair value of assets and liabilities acquired in business combinations; and (vii) assets and goodwill impairment testing.
Goodwill	Goodwill We test goodwill for impairment annually in our second fiscal quarter, or more frequently if indicators of impairment exist. All of our goodwill is assigned to our Hughes segment. We conducted our annual impairment test of goodwill during our second fiscal quarter on a qualitative basis and determined that no adjustment to the carrying value of goodwill was then necessary because the fair values exceeded carrying values. During the quarter ended September 30, 2022, we conducted a quantitative interim test of goodwill for all of our reporting units due to continuing decline in our stock price during that period. As a result of our interim test, no goodwill impairment was identified. The fair value of the Hughes reporting unit exceeded the carrying value by more than 10%. We concluded that there were no other indicators of impairment. Given the decline in our stock price during the quarter ended September 30, 2022, we believe it is reasonably possible that a sustained decline in our stock price and market capitalization will result in all or a significant portion of our goodwill becoming impaired. The impairment of goodwill has no effect on liquidity or capital resources. However, it would result in a material non-cash charge and would materially adversely affect our financial results in the period recognized.
Principles of Consolidation	Principles of Consolidation We consolidate all entities in which we have a controlling financial interest. We are deemed to have a controlling financial interest in variable interest entities in which we are the primary beneficiary and in other entities in which we own more than 50% of the outstanding voting shares and other shareholders do not have substantive rights to participate in management. For entities we control but do not wholly own, we record a non-controlling interest within shareholder’s equity for the portion of the entity’s equity attributed to the non-controlling ownership interests. All significant intercompany balances and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation.
Recently Adopted Accounting Pronouncements and Recently Issued Accounting Pronouncements Not Yet Adopted	Recently Adopted Accounting Pronouncements On January 1, 2021, we adopted Accounting Standard Update (“ASU”) No. 2019-12 - Income Taxes (Topic 740): Simplifying the Accounting for Income Taxes (“ASU 2019-12”). ASU 2019-12 is part of the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) overall simplification initiative and seeks to simplify the accounting for income taxes by updating certain guidance and removing certain exceptions. Our adoption of this ASU did not have a material impact on our Consolidated Financial Statements. In November 2021, the FASB issued ASU 2021-10, Government Assistance (Topic 832) : Disclosures by Business Entities about Government Assistance, which requires business entities (except for not-for-profit entities and employee benefit plans) to disclose information about certain government assistance they receive. The Topic 832 disclosure requirements include: (i) the nature of the transactions and the related accounting policy used; (ii) the line items on the balance sheet and income statement that are affected and the amounts applicable to each financial statement line item; and (iii) significant terms and conditions of the transactions. Our adoption of this ASU did not have a material impact on our Consolidated Financial Statements. Recently Issued Accounting Pronouncements Not Yet Adopted In March 2020, the FASB issued ASU No. 2020-04 - Reference Rate Reform (Topic 848), codified as ASC 848 (“ASC 848”). The purpose of ASC 848 is to provide optional guidance to ease the potential effects on financial reporting of the market-wide migration away from Interbank Offered Rates to alternative reference rates. ASC 848 applies only to contracts, hedging relationships, and other transactions that reference a reference rate expected to be discontinued because of reference rate reform. The guidance may be applied upon issuance of ASC 848 through December 31, 2022. We expect to utilize the optional expedients provided by the guidance for contracts amended solely to use an alternative reference rate. We have evaluated the impact of adopting this new guidance and do not expect it to have a material impact on our Consolidated Financial Statements. In October 2021, the FASB issued ASU 2021-08, Business Combinations (Topic 805) : Accounting for Contract Assets and Contract Liabilities from Contracts with Customers, which provides an exception to fair value measurement for contract assets and contract liabilities related to revenue contracts acquired in a business combination. The ASU requires an entity (acquirer) to recognize and measure contract assets and contract liabilities acquired in a business combination in accordance with Topic 606. At the acquisition date, an acquirer should account for the related revenue contracts in accordance with Topic 606 as if it had originated the contracts. The ASU is effective for the Company for annual and interim periods in fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2022. Early adoption is permitted. The ASU is applied to business combinations occurring on or after the effective date. In March 2022, the FASB issued ASU 2022-02, Financial Instruments - Credit Losses (Topic 326): Troubled Debt Restructurings and Vintage Disclosures. The amendments in this update eliminate the accounting guidance for troubled debt restructurings by creditors while enhancing disclosure requirements for certain loan refinancing and restructurings by creditors made to borrowers experiencing financial difficulty. The amendments also require disclosure of current-period gross write-offs by year of origination for financing receivables. The amendments in this update are effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2023, including interim periods within those fiscal years. Early adoption is permitted. We are evaluating the impact of adopting this new guidance and we do not expect it to have a material impact on our Consolidated Financial Statements.

REVENUE RECOGNITION (Tables)

REVENUE RECOGNITION (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2022
Revenue from Contract with Customer [Abstract]
Schedule of Components of Contract Balances	The following table presents the components of our contract balances: As of September 30, 2022 December 31, 2021 Trade accounts receivable and contract assets, net: Sales and services $ 187,675 $ 154,676 Leasing 7,684 5,668 Total trade accounts receivable 195,359 160,344 Contract assets 64,558 36,307 Allowance for doubtful accounts (16,234) (14,588) Total trade accounts receivable and contract assets, net $ 243,683 $ 182,063 Contract liabilities: Current $ 127,584 $ 141,343 Non-current 8,797 10,669 Total contract liabilities $ 136,381 $ 152,012 The following table presents the revenue recognized in the Consolidated Statements of Operations that was previously included within contract liabilities: For the three months ended September 30, For the nine months ended September 30, 2022 2021 2022 2021 Revenue $ 6,175 $ 16,521 $ 115,974 $ 81,543
Schedule of Activity in Contract Acquisition Costs	The following table presents the activity in our contract acquisition costs, net: For the nine months ended September 30, 2022 2021 Balance at beginning of period $ 82,986 $ 99,837 Additions 45,172 54,701 Amortization expense (57,822) (66,815) Foreign currency translation 156 (828) Balance at end of period $ 70,492 $ 86,895 We recognized amortization expenses related to contract acquisition costs of $18.2 million and $21.6 million for the three months ended September 30, 2022 and 2021, respectively.
Schedule of Disaggregation of Revenue	The following tables present our revenue from customer contracts disaggregated by primary geographic market and by segment: Hughes ESS Corporate and Other Consolidated For the three months ended September 30, 2022 North America $ 389,181 $ 4,981 $ (393) $ 393,769 South and Central America 40,290 — — 40,290 Other 60,094 — 5,013 65,107 Total revenue $ 489,565 $ 4,981 $ 4,620 $ 499,166 For the three months ended September 30, 2021 North America $ 412,805 $ 4,436 $ (89) $ 417,152 South and Central America 44,898 — — 44,898 Other 39,234 — 5,284 44,518 Total revenue $ 496,937 $ 4,436 $ 5,195 $ 506,568 For the nine months ended September 30, 2022 North America $ 1,187,301 $ 14,305 $ (939) $ 1,200,667 South and Central America 125,256 — — 125,256 Other 162,955 — 15,029 177,984 Total revenue $ 1,475,512 $ 14,305 $ 14,090 $ 1,503,907 For the nine months ended September 30, 2021 North America $ 1,216,665 $ 12,808 $ (265) $ 1,229,208 South and Central America 134,924 — — 134,924 Other 113,484 — 16,055 129,539 Total revenue $ 1,465,073 $ 12,808 $ 15,790 $ 1,493,671 The following tables present our revenue disaggregated by the nature of products and services and by segment: Hughes ESS Corporate and Other Consolidated For the three months ended September 30, 2022 Services and other revenue: Services $ 383,738 $ 3,247 $ — $ 386,985 Lease revenue 9,822 1,734 4,621 16,177 Total services and other revenue 393,560 4,981 4,621 403,162 Equipment revenue: Equipment 33,585 — (1) 33,584 Design, development and construction services 60,606 — — 60,606 Lease revenue 1,814 — — 1,814 Total equipment revenue 96,005 — (1) 96,004 Total revenue $ 489,565 $ 4,981 $ 4,620 $ 499,166 For the three months ended September 30, 2021 Services and other revenue: Services $ 415,287 $ 2,976 $ — $ 418,263 Lease revenue 9,730 1,460 5,195 16,385 Total services and other revenue 425,017 4,436 5,195 434,648 Equipment revenue: Equipment 24,504 — — 24,504 Design, development and construction services 45,025 — — 45,025 Lease revenue 2,391 — — 2,391 Total equipment revenue 71,920 — — 71,920 Total revenue $ 496,937 $ 4,436 $ 5,195 $ 506,568 Hughes ESS Corporate and Other Consolidated For the nine months ended September 30, 2022 Services and other revenue: Services $ 1,181,460 $ 9,343 $ — $ 1,190,803 Lease revenue 30,711 4,962 14,090 49,763 Total services and other revenue 1,212,171 14,305 14,090 1,240,566 Equipment revenue: Equipment 86,878 — — 86,878 Design, development and construction services 172,822 — — 172,822 Lease revenue 3,641 — — 3,641 Total equipment revenue 263,341 — — 263,341 Total revenue $ 1,475,512 $ 14,305 $ 14,090 $ 1,503,907 For the nine months ended September 30, 2021 Services and other revenue: Services $ 1,242,804 $ 8,550 $ — $ 1,251,354 Lease revenue 29,554 4,258 15,790 49,602 Total services and other revenue 1,272,358 12,808 15,790 1,300,956 Equipment revenue: Equipment 84,054 — — 84,054 Design, development and construction services 101,718 — — 101,718 Lease revenue 6,943 — — 6,943 Total equipment revenue 192,715 — — 192,715 Total revenue $ 1,465,073 $ 12,808 $ 15,790 $ 1,493,671
Schedule of Sales-type Lease Revenue	The following table presents our lease revenue by type of lease: For the three months ended September 30, For the nine months ended September 30, 2022 2021 2022 2021 Sales-type lease revenue: Revenue at lease commencement $ 1,514 $ 2,220 $ 2,735 $ 6,597 Interest income 300 171 906 346 Total sales-type lease revenue 1,814 2,391 3,641 6,943 Operating lease revenue 16,177 16,385 49,763 49,602 Total lease revenue $ 17,991 $ 18,776 $ 53,404 $ 56,545

BUSINESS COMBINATIONS (Tables)

BUSINESS COMBINATIONS (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2022
Business Combination and Asset Acquisition [Abstract]
Schedule of Recognized Identified Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed	The following table presents our preliminary allocation of the purchase price: Amounts Assets: Trade accounts receivable and contract assets, net $ 6,160 Other current assets 2,085 Property and equipment 4,669 Goodwill 23,086 Other intangible assets 4,428 Total assets $ 40,428 Liabilities: Trade accounts payable $ 133 Accrued expenses and other current liabilities 986 Deferred tax liabilities 1,114 Total liabilities $ 2,233 Total purchase price $ 38,195

MARKETABLE INVESTMENT SECURIT_2

MARKETABLE INVESTMENT SECURITIES (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2022
Investments, Debt and Equity Securities [Abstract]
Schedule of Marketable Investment Securities	The following table presents our Marketable investment securities : As of September 30, 2022 December 31, 2021 Marketable investment securities: Available-for-sale debt securities: Corporate bonds $ 211,556 $ 284,787 Commercial paper 279,342 491,360 Other debt securities 2,412 78,355 Total available-for-sale debt securities 493,310 854,502 Equity securities — — Total marketable investment securities $ 493,310 $ 854,502
Schedule of Available-for-sale Securities Reconciliation	The following table presents the components of our available-for-sale debt securities: Amortized Unrealized Estimated Cost Gains Losses Fair Value As of September 30, 2022 Corporate bonds $ 212,157 $ 48 $ (649) $ 211,556 Commercial paper 279,342 — — 279,342 Other debt securities 2,418 — (6) 2,412 Total available-for-sale debt securities $ 493,917 $ 48 $ (655) $ 493,310 As of December 31, 2021 Corporate bonds $ 285,169 $ — $ (382) $ 284,787 Commercial paper 491,360 — — 491,360 Other debt securities 78,395 — (40) 78,355 Total available-for-sale debt securities $ 854,924 $ — $ (422) $ 854,502
Schedule of Activity on Available-for-sale Debt Securities	The following table presents the activity on our available-for-sale debt securities: For the three months ended September 30, For the nine months ended September 30, 2022 2021 2022 2021 Proceeds from sales $ — $ 125,923 $ 37,904 $ 277,188
Schedule of Fair Value Measurements	The following table presents our marketable investment securities categorized by the fair value hierarchy, certain of which have historically experienced volatility: Level 1 Level 2 Total As of September 30, 2022 Cash equivalents (including restricted) $ 277 $ 752,397 $ 752,674 Available-for-sale debt securities: Corporate bonds $ — $ 211,556 $ 211,556 Commercial paper — 279,342 279,342 Other debt securities — 2,412 2,412 Total available-for-sale debt securities — 493,310 493,310 Equity securities — — — Total marketable investment securities $ — $ 493,310 $ 493,310 As of December 31, 2021 Cash equivalents (including restricted) $ 4,032 $ 320,732 $ 324,764 Available-for-sale debt securities: Corporate bonds $ — $ 284,787 $ 284,787 Commercial paper — 491,360 491,360 Other debt securities — 78,355 78,355 Total available-for-sale debt securities — 854,502 854,502 Equity securities — — — Total marketable investment securities $ — $ 854,502 $ 854,502

PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT (Tables)

PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2022
Property, Plant and Equipment [Abstract]
Schedule of Property and Equipment, Net	The following table presents the components of Property and equipment, net : As of September 30, 2022 December 31, 2021 Property and equipment, net: Satellites, net $ 775,982 $ 847,613 Other property and equipment, net 625,620 675,834 Total property and equipment, net $ 1,401,602 $ 1,523,447 The following table presents the components of our satellites, net: Depreciable Life (In Years) As of September 30, 2022 December 31, 2021 Satellites, net: Satellites - owned 7 to 15 $ 1,502,039 $ 1,500,836 Satellites - acquired under finance leases 15 357,163 354,170 Total satellites 1,859,202 1,855,006 Accumulated depreciation: Satellites - owned (968,682) (911,722) Satellites - acquired under finance leases (114,538) (95,671) Total accumulated depreciation (1,083,220) (1,007,393) Total satellites, net $ 775,982 $ 847,613 The following table presents the depreciation expense associated with our satellites, net: For the three months ended September 30, For the nine months ended September 30, 2022 2021 2022 2021 Depreciation expense: Satellites - owned $ 18,911 $ 17,490 $ 56,831 $ 62,048 Satellites - acquired under finance leases 6,003 7,434 18,127 22,031 Total depreciation expense $ 24,914 $ 24,924 $ 74,958 $ 84,079 The following table presents capitalized interest associated with our satellites and satellite-related ground infrastructure: For the three months ended September 30, For the nine months ended September 30, 2022 2021 2022 2021 Capitalized interest $ 2,206 $ 1,523 $ 6,264 $ 4,236
Schedule of Satellites	The following table presents our GEO satellite fleet as of September 30, 2022: GEO Satellite Segment Launch Date Nominal Degree Orbital Location (Longitude) Depreciable Life (In Years) Owned: SPACEWAY 3 (1) Hughes August 2007 95 W 10 EchoStar XVII Hughes July 2012 107 W 15 EchoStar XIX Hughes December 2016 97.1 W 15 Al Yah 3 (2) Hughes January 2018 20 W 7 EchoStar IX (3) (4) ESS August 2003 121 W 12 Finance leases: Eutelsat 65 West A Hughes March 2016 65 W 15 Telesat T19V Hughes July 2018 63 W 15 EchoStar 105/SES-11 ESS October 2017 105 W 15 (1) Depreciable life represents the remaining useful life as of June 8, 2011, the date EchoStar completed the acquisition of Hughes Communications, Inc. (“Hughes Communications”) and its subsidiaries (the “Hughes Acquisition”). (2) Upon consummation of our joint venture with Al Yah Satellite Communications Company PrJSC (“Yahsat”) in Brazil in November 2019, we acquired the Brazilian Ka-band payload on this satellite. Depreciable life represents the remaining useful life as of November 2019. (3) We own the Ka-band and Ku-band payloads on this satellite. (4) EchoStar IX is approaching its end of station-kept life. The Company expects to place the satellite in an inclined-orbit in the fourth quarter of 2022 or first quarter of 2023, but this ability is dependent upon events beyond our control and may not occur on schedule if at all. Inclined-orbit will extend its life but impact revenue generating capabilities.

REGULATORY AUTHORIZATIONS (Tabl

REGULATORY AUTHORIZATIONS (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2022
Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract]
Schedule of Regulatory Authorizations	The following table presents our Regulatory authorizations, net : Finite lived Cost Accumulated Amortization Total Indefinite lived Total Balance, December 31, 2020 11,505 (1,054) 10,451 400,000 410,451 Amortization expense — (610) (610) — (610) Currency translation adjustments (711) 76 (635) — (635) Balance, September 30, 2021 10,794 (1,588) 9,206 400,000 409,206 Balance, December 31, 2021 10,733 (1,774) 8,959 400,000 408,959 Amortization expense — (617) (617) — (617) Currency translation adjustments 230 (30) 200 — 200 Balance, September 30, 2022 $ 10,963 $ (2,421) $ 8,542 $ 400,000 $ 408,542 Weighted-average useful life (in years) 14

OTHER INVESTMENTS (Tables)

OTHER INVESTMENTS (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2022
Equity Method Investments and Joint Ventures [Abstract]
Schedule of Other Investments and Equity Method Investments	The following table presents our Other investments, net : As of September 30, 2022 December 31, 2021 Other investments, net: Equity method investments $ 84,785 $ 91,226 Total other investments, net $ 84,785 $ 91,226 The following table presents revenue recognized: For the three months ended September 30, For the nine months ended September 30, 2022 2021 2022 2021 Deluxe $ 1,243 $ 1,315 $ 3,901 $ 4,175 BCS $ 2,600 $ 1,838 $ 6,321 $ 5,952 The following table presents trade accounts receivable: As of September 30, 2022 December 31, 2021 Deluxe $ 2,461 $ 934 BCS $ 6,231 $ 5,544

LONG-TERM DEBT (Tables)

LONG-TERM DEBT (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2022
Debt Disclosure [Abstract]
Schedule of Carrying Amount and Fair Values of Long-term Debt	The following table presents the carrying amount and fair values of our Long-term debt, net: Effective Interest Rate As of September 30, 2022 December 31, 2021 Carrying Amount Fair Value Carrying Amount Fair Value Senior Secured Notes: 5 1/4% Senior Secured Notes due 2026 5.320% $ 750,000 $ 694,253 $ 750,000 $ 825,555 Senior Unsecured Notes: 6 5/8% Senior Unsecured Notes due 2026 6.688% 750,000 688,935 750,000 838,740 Less: Unamortized debt issuance costs (3,422) — (4,006) — Total long-term debt, net $ 1,496,578 $ 1,383,188 $ 1,495,994 $ 1,664,295

RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS - _2

RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS - ECHOSTAR (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2022
Related Party Transactions [Abstract]
Schedule of Related Party Transactions	The following table presents our Services and other revenue from EchoStar: For the three months ended September 30, For the nine months ended September 30, 2022 2021 2022 2021 Services and other revenue - EchoStar $ 5,013 $ 5,283 $ 15,029 $ 16,055 The following table presents the corresponding related party receivables: As of September 30, 2022 December 31, 2021 Related party receivables - EchoStar - current $ 114,293 $ 122,619 Related party receivables - EchoStar - non-current 51,704 56,055 Total related party receivables - EchoStar $ 165,997 $ 178,674 The following table presents our operating expenses from EchoStar: For the three months ended September 30, For the nine months ended September 30, 2022 2021 2022 2021 Operating expenses - EchoStar $ 19,586 $ 12,381 $ 54,945 $ 43,566 The following table presents the corresponding related party payables: As of September 30, 2022 December 31, 2021 Related party payables - EchoStar - current $ 124,409 $ 124,578 Related party payables - EchoStar - non-current 22,450 24,118 Total related party payables - EchoStar $ 146,859 $ 148,696 The following table presents our Services and other revenue - DISH Network : For the three months ended September 30, For the nine months ended September 30, 2022 2021 2022 2021 Services and other revenue - DISH Network $ 4,258 $ 5,357 $ 13,589 $ 16,751 The following table presents the related trade accounts receivable: As of September 30, 2022 December 31, 2021 Trade accounts receivable - DISH Network $ 2,982 $ 3,457 The following table presents our operating expenses related to DISH Network: For the three months ended September 30, For the nine months ended September 30, 2022 2021 2022 2021 Operating expenses - DISH Network $ 1,197 $ 1,310 $ 3,401 $ 3,876 The following table presents the related trade accounts payable: As of September 30, 2022 December 31, 2021 Trade accounts payable - DISH Network $ 428 $ 587

RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS - _3

RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS - DISH NETWORK (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2022
Related Party Transactions [Abstract]
Schedule of Related Party Transactions	The following table presents our Services and other revenue from EchoStar: For the three months ended September 30, For the nine months ended September 30, 2022 2021 2022 2021 Services and other revenue - EchoStar $ 5,013 $ 5,283 $ 15,029 $ 16,055 The following table presents the corresponding related party receivables: As of September 30, 2022 December 31, 2021 Related party receivables - EchoStar - current $ 114,293 $ 122,619 Related party receivables - EchoStar - non-current 51,704 56,055 Total related party receivables - EchoStar $ 165,997 $ 178,674 The following table presents our operating expenses from EchoStar: For the three months ended September 30, For the nine months ended September 30, 2022 2021 2022 2021 Operating expenses - EchoStar $ 19,586 $ 12,381 $ 54,945 $ 43,566 The following table presents the corresponding related party payables: As of September 30, 2022 December 31, 2021 Related party payables - EchoStar - current $ 124,409 $ 124,578 Related party payables - EchoStar - non-current 22,450 24,118 Total related party payables - EchoStar $ 146,859 $ 148,696 The following table presents our Services and other revenue - DISH Network : For the three months ended September 30, For the nine months ended September 30, 2022 2021 2022 2021 Services and other revenue - DISH Network $ 4,258 $ 5,357 $ 13,589 $ 16,751 The following table presents the related trade accounts receivable: As of September 30, 2022 December 31, 2021 Trade accounts receivable - DISH Network $ 2,982 $ 3,457 The following table presents our operating expenses related to DISH Network: For the three months ended September 30, For the nine months ended September 30, 2022 2021 2022 2021 Operating expenses - DISH Network $ 1,197 $ 1,310 $ 3,401 $ 3,876 The following table presents the related trade accounts payable: As of September 30, 2022 December 31, 2021 Trade accounts payable - DISH Network $ 428 $ 587

CONTINGENCIES (Tables)

CONTINGENCIES (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2022
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]
Schedule of Accrual For License Fee Dispute	The following table presents the components of the accrual: As of September 30, 2022 December 31, 2021 Additional license fees $ 3,481 $ 3,812 Penalties 3,572 3,912 Interest and interest on penalties 78,294 81,389 Less: Payments (18,072) (8,451) Total accrual 67,275 80,662 Less: Current portion 10,355 11,178 Total long-term accrual $ 56,920 $ 69,484

SEGMENT REPORTING (Tables)

SEGMENT REPORTING (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2022
Segment Reporting [Abstract]
Schedule of Revenue, EBITDA, and Capital Expenditures by Operating Segments	The following table presents total revenue, capital expenditures and EBITDA for each of our business segments: Hughes ESS Corporate Consolidated For the three months ended September 30, 2022 External revenue $ 489,565 $ 4,588 $ 5,013 $ 499,166 Intersegment revenue — 393 (393) — Total revenue $ 489,565 $ 4,981 $ 4,620 $ 499,166 Capital expenditures $ 50,783 $ — $ — $ 50,783 EBITDA $ 175,011 $ 3,446 $ (12,552) $ 165,905 For the three months ended September 30, 2021 External revenue $ 496,937 $ 4,347 $ 5,284 $ 506,568 Intersegment revenue — 89 (89) — Total revenue $ 496,937 $ 4,436 $ 5,195 $ 506,568 Capital expenditures $ 74,259 $ — $ — $ 74,259 EBITDA $ 196,970 $ 2,319 $ (6,252) $ 193,037 Hughes ESS Corporate Consolidated For the nine months ended September 30, 2022 External revenue $ 1,475,512 $ 13,366 $ 15,029 $ 1,503,907 Intersegment revenue — 939 (939) — Total revenue $ 1,475,512 $ 14,305 $ 14,090 $ 1,503,907 Capital expenditures $ 176,665 $ — $ — $ 176,665 EBITDA $ 546,109 $ 9,658 $ (34,638) $ 521,129 For the nine months ended September 30, 2021 External revenue $ 1,465,073 $ 12,543 $ 16,055 $ 1,493,671 Intersegment revenue — 265 (265) — Total revenue $ 1,465,073 $ 12,808 $ 15,790 $ 1,493,671 Capital expenditures $ 228,641 $ — $ — $ 228,641 EBITDA $ 605,742 $ 6,481 $ (23,787) $ 588,436
Schedule of Reconciliation of EBITDA to Reported Income (Loss) Before Income Taxes	The following table reconciles Income (loss) before income taxes in the Consolidated Statements of Operations to EBITDA: For the three months ended September 30, For the nine months ended September 30, 2022 2021 2022 2021 Income (loss) before income taxes $ 45,497 $ 54,212 $ 131,382 $ 136,488 Interest income, net (8,881) (2,032) (15,440) (6,108) Interest expense, net of amounts capitalized 22,787 23,943 69,261 102,948 Depreciation and amortization 103,648 113,722 327,190 348,689 Net loss (income) attributable to non-controlling interests 2,854 3,192 8,736 6,419 EBITDA $ 165,905 $ 193,037 $ 521,129 $ 588,436

SUPPLEMENTAL FINANCIAL INFORM_2

SUPPLEMENTAL FINANCIAL INFORMATION (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2022
Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements [Abstract]
Schedule of Other Assets and Other Liabilities	The following table presents the components of Other current assets, net and Other non-current assets, net : As of September 30, 2022 December 31, 2021 Other current assets, net: Related party receivables - EchoStar 114,293 122,619 Inventory 115,372 102,907 Prepaids and deposits 9,661 27,737 Trade accounts receivable - DISH Network $ 2,982 $ 3,457 Other, net 23,056 20,124 Total other current assets $ 265,364 $ 276,844 Other non-current assets, net: Capitalized software, net $ 117,995 $ 124,701 Contract acquisition costs, net 70,492 82,986 Related party receivables - EchoStar 51,704 56,055 Deferred tax assets, net 6,643 5,411 Restricted cash 1,308 980 Contract fulfillment costs, net 1,859 1,721 Other, net 31,213 30,986 Total other non-current assets, net $ 281,214 $ 302,840 The following table presents the components of Accrued expenses and other current liabilities and Other non-current liabilities : As of September 30, 2022 December 31, 2021 Accrued expenses and other current liabilities: Related party payables - EchoStar $ 124,409 $ 124,578 Accrued compensation 45,188 45,630 Operating lease obligation 17,302 16,697 Accrued interest 16,496 39,289 Accrued taxes 10,411 9,790 Accrual for license fee dispute 10,355 11,178 Trade accounts payable - DISH Network 428 587 Other 57,473 61,130 Total accrued expenses and other current liabilities $ 282,062 $ 308,879 Other non-current liabilities: Accrual for license fee dispute 56,920 69,484 Related party payables - EchoStar $ 22,450 $ 24,118 Contract liabilities 8,797 10,669 Other 47,067 48,980 Total other non-current liabilities $ 135,234 $ 153,251
Schedule of Inventory	The following table presents the components of inventory: As of September 30, 2022 December 31, 2021 Raw materials $ 31,609 $ 13,778 Work-in-process 13,825 11,705 Finished goods 69,938 77,424 Total inventory $ 115,372 $ 102,907
Schedule of Noncash Investing and Financing Activities	The following table presents the supplemental and non-cash investing and financing activities: For the nine months ended September 30, 2022 2021 Supplemental disclosure of cash flow information: Cash paid for interest, net of amounts capitalized $ 92,795 $ 119,662 Cash paid for income taxes $ 8,317 $ 6,835 Non-cash investing and financing activities: Increase (decrease) in capital expenditures included in accounts payable, net $ (7,097) $ (1,066) Non-cash net assets received as part of the India JV formation $ 36,701 $ —

SUPPLEMENTAL GUARANTOR AND NO_2

SUPPLEMENTAL GUARANTOR AND NON-GUARANTOR FINANCIAL INFORMATION (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2022
Supplemental Guarantor and Non-Guarantor Financial Information
Schedule of Consolidating Balance Sheet	Consolidating Balance Sheet as of September 30, 2022 Hughes Satellite Systems Corporation Guarantor Non-Guarantor Eliminations Total Assets Current assets: Cash and cash equivalents $ 751,481 $ 15,339 $ 62,906 $ — $ 829,726 Marketable investment securities 493,310 — — — 493,310 Trade accounts receivable and contract assets, net — 179,718 63,965 — 243,683 Other current assets, net 65,544 1,283,858 224,144 (1,308,182) 265,364 Total current assets 1,310,335 1,478,915 351,015 (1,308,182) 1,832,083 Non-current assets: Property and equipment, net — 1,148,409 253,193 — 1,401,602 Operating lease right-of-use assets — 120,196 26,706 — 146,902 Goodwill — 504,173 28,397 — 532,570 Regulatory authorizations, net — 400,000 8,542 — 408,542 Other intangible assets, net — 12,870 3,453 — 16,323 Other investments, net 8,359 — 76,426 — 84,785 Investment in subsidiaries 3,243,677 305,871 — (3,549,548) — Other non-current assets, net 1,180 275,821 155,656 (151,443) 281,214 Total non-current assets 3,253,216 2,767,340 552,373 (3,700,991) 2,871,938 Total assets $ 4,563,551 $ 4,246,255 $ 903,388 $ (5,009,173) $ 4,704,021 Liabilities and Shareholder's Equity Current liabilities: Trade accounts payable $ — $ 82,800 $ 10,048 $ — $ 92,848 Contract liabilities — 123,232 4,352 — 127,584 Accrued expenses and other current liabilities 1,084,109 225,523 280,612 (1,308,182) 282,062 Total current liabilities 1,084,109 431,555 295,012 (1,308,182) 502,494 Non-current liabilities: Long-term debt, net 1,496,578 — — — 1,496,578 Deferred tax liabilities, net — 345,914 12,822 (469) 358,267 Operating lease liabilities — 110,135 22,230 — 132,365 Other non-current liabilities — 115,536 170,672 (150,974) 135,234 Total non-current liabilities 1,496,578 571,585 205,724 (151,443) 2,122,444 Total liabilities 2,580,687 1,003,140 500,736 (1,459,625) 2,624,938 Shareholder's equity: Total Hughes Satellite Systems Corporation shareholder's equity 1,982,864 3,243,115 306,433 (3,549,548) 1,982,864 Non-controlling interests — — 96,219 — 96,219 Total shareholder's equity 1,982,864 3,243,115 402,652 (3,549,548) 2,079,083 Total liabilities and shareholder's equity $ 4,563,551 $ 4,246,255 $ 903,388 $ (5,009,173) $ 4,704,021 Consolidating Balance Sheet as of December 31, 2021 Hughes Satellite Systems Corporation Guarantor Non-Guarantor Eliminations Total Assets Current assets: Cash and cash equivalents $ 324,764 $ 42,550 $ 61,854 $ — $ 429,168 Marketable investment securities 854,502 — — — 854,502 Trade accounts receivable and contract assets, net — 127,350 54,713 — 182,063 Other current assets, net 170,283 1,056,871 94,185 (1,044,495) 276,844 Total current assets 1,349,549 1,226,771 210,752 (1,044,495) 1,742,577 Non-current assets: Property and equipment, net — 1,209,859 313,588 — 1,523,447 Operating lease right-of-use assets — 117,912 30,309 — 148,221 Goodwill — 504,173 6,913 — 511,086 Regulatory authorizations, net — 400,000 8,959 — 408,959 Other intangible assets, net — 13,984 — — 13,984 Other investments, net — 9,600 81,626 — 91,226 Investment in subsidiaries 3,126,926 292,211 — (3,419,137) — Other non-current assets, net 1,191 299,149 97,305 (94,805) 302,840 Total non-current assets 3,128,117 2,846,888 538,700 (3,513,942) 2,999,763 Total assets $ 4,477,666 $ 4,073,659 $ 749,452 $ (4,558,437) $ 4,742,340 Liabilities and Shareholder's Equity Current liabilities: Trade accounts payable $ — $ 92,156 $ 13,321 $ — $ 105,477 Contract liabilities — 134,474 6,869 — 141,343 Accrued expenses and other current liabilities 972,936 218,463 161,975 (1,044,495) 308,879 Total current liabilities 972,936 445,093 182,165 (1,044,495) 555,699 Non-current liabilities: Long-term debt, net 1,495,994 — — — 1,495,994 Deferred tax liabilities, net — 334,148 258 — 334,406 Operating lease liabilities — 108,431 25,570 — 134,001 Other non-current liabilities — 59,623 188,432 (94,804) 153,251 Total non-current liabilities 1,495,994 502,202 214,260 (94,804) 2,117,652 Total liabilities 2,468,930 947,295 396,425 (1,139,299) 2,673,351 Shareholder's equity: Total Hughes Satellite Systems Corporation shareholder's equity 2,008,736 3,126,364 292,774 (3,419,138) 2,008,736 Non-controlling interests — — 60,253 — 60,253 Total shareholder's equity 2,008,736 3,126,364 353,027 (3,419,138) 2,068,989 Total liabilities and shareholder's equity $ 4,477,666 $ 4,073,659 $ 749,452 $ (4,558,437) $ 4,742,340
Schedule of Consolidating Statement of Operations and Comprehensive Income (Loss)	Consolidating Statement of Operations and Comprehensive Income (Loss) For the Three Months Ended September 30, 2022 Hughes Satellite Systems Corporation Guarantor Subsidiaries Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries Eliminations Total Revenue: Services and other revenue $ — $ 331,453 $ 78,443 $ (6,734) $ 403,162 Equipment revenue — 94,371 7,087 (5,454) 96,004 Total revenue — 425,824 85,530 (12,188) 499,166 Costs and expenses: Cost of sales - services and other (exclusive of depreciation and amortization) — 109,191 41,481 (7,353) 143,319 Cost of sales - equipment (exclusive of depreciation and amortization) — 73,821 4,852 (4,345) 74,328 Selling, general and administrative expenses — 85,551 20,457 (490) 105,518 Research and development expenses — 9,082 99 — 9,181 Depreciation and amortization — 71,414 32,234 — 103,648 Total costs and expenses — 349,059 99,123 (12,188) 435,994 Operating income (loss) — 76,765 (13,593) — 63,172 Other income (expense): Interest income, net 7,738 1,350 1,059 (1,266) 8,881 Interest expense, net of amounts capitalized (22,463) 1,064 (2,654) 1,266 (22,787) Gains (losses) on investments, net — — — — — Equity in earnings (losses) of unconsolidated affiliates, net 319 — (1,745) — (1,426) Equity in earnings (losses) of subsidiaries, net 43,769 (17,534) — (26,235) — Foreign currency transaction gains (losses), net — 1,968 (4,055) — (2,087) Other, net — — (256) — (256) Total other income (expense), net 29,363 (13,152) (7,651) (26,235) (17,675) Income (loss) before income taxes 29,363 63,613 (21,244) (26,235) 45,497 Income tax benefit (provision), net 3,293 (19,844) 856 — (15,695) Net income (loss) 32,656 43,769 (20,388) (26,235) 29,802 Less: Net loss (income) attributable to non-controlling interests — — 2,854 — 2,854 Net income (loss) attributable to HSSC $ 32,656 $ 43,769 $ (17,534) $ (26,235) $ 32,656 Comprehensive income (loss): Net income (loss) from continuing operations $ 32,656 $ 43,769 $ (20,388) $ (26,235) $ 29,802 Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax: Foreign currency translation adjustments — — (16,452) — (16,452) Unrealized gains (losses) on available-for-sale securities 327 — — — 327 Amounts reclassified to net income (loss): Realized losses (gains) on available-for-sale securities — — — — — Equity in other comprehensive income (loss) of subsidiaries, net (14,197) (14,197) — 28,394 — Total other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax (13,870) (14,197) (16,452) 28,394 (16,125) Comprehensive income (loss) 18,786 29,572 (36,840) 2,159 13,677 Less: Comprehensive loss (income) attributable to non-controlling interests — — 5,108 — 5,108 Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to HSSC $ 18,786 $ 29,572 $ (31,732) $ 2,159 $ 18,785 Consolidating Statement of Operations and Comprehensive Income (Loss) For the Three Months Ended September 30, 2021 Hughes Satellite Systems Corporation Guarantor Subsidiaries Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries Eliminations Total Revenue: Services and other revenue $ — $ 362,584 $ 81,430 $ (9,366) $ 434,648 Equipment revenue — 70,025 5,047 (3,152) 71,920 Total revenue — 432,609 86,477 (12,518) 506,568 Costs and expenses: Cost of sales - services and other (exclusive of depreciation and amortization) — 103,310 41,973 (9,107) 136,176 Cost of sales - equipment (exclusive of depreciation and amortization) — 61,692 3,713 (3,079) 62,326 Selling, general and administrative expenses — 81,624 22,163 (332) 103,455 Research and development expenses — 7,810 164 — 7,974 Depreciation and amortization — 78,445 35,277 — 113,722 Total costs and expenses — 332,881 103,290 (12,518) 423,653 Operating income (loss) — 99,728 (16,813) — 82,915 Other income (expense): Interest income, net 702 1,342 1,241 (1,253) 2,032 Interest expense, net of amounts capitalized (22,452) 315 (3,059) 1,253 (23,943) Gains (losses) on investments, net 8 — — — 8 Equity in earnings (losses) of unconsolidated affiliates, net — 389 (1,556) — (1,167) Equity in earnings (losses) of subsidiaries, net 54,371 (23,636) — (30,735) — Foreign currency transaction gains (losses), net — (46) (6,251) — (6,297) Other, net 1 — 663 — 664 Total other income (expense), net 32,630 (21,636) (8,962) (30,735) (28,703) Income (loss) before income taxes 32,630 78,092 (25,775) (30,735) 54,212 Income tax benefit (provision), net 4,917 (23,721) (1,053) — (19,857) Net income (loss) 37,547 54,371 (26,828) (30,735) 34,355 Less: Net loss (income) attributable to non-controlling interests — — 3,192 — 3,192 Net income (loss) attributable to HSSC $ 37,547 $ 54,371 $ (23,636) $ (30,735) $ 37,547 Comprehensive income (loss): Net income (loss) from continuing operations $ 37,547 $ 54,371 $ (26,828) $ (30,735) $ 34,355 Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax: Foreign currency translation adjustments — — (30,215) — (30,215) Unrealized gains (losses) on available-for-sale securities (235) — — — (235) Other — — (99) — (99) Amounts reclassified to net income (loss): Realized losses (gains) on available-for-sale securities (5) — — — (5) Equity in other comprehensive income (loss) of subsidiaries, net (24,747) (24,747) — 49,494 — Total other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax (24,987) (24,747) (30,314) 49,494 (30,554) Comprehensive income (loss) 12,560 29,624 (57,142) 18,759 3,801 Less: Comprehensive loss (income) attributable to non-controlling interests — — 8,760 — 8,760 Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to HSSC $ 12,560 $ 29,624 $ (48,382) $ 18,759 $ 12,561 Consolidating Statement of Operations and Comprehensive Income (Loss) For the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2022 Hughes Satellite Systems Corporation Guarantor Subsidiaries Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries Eliminations Total Revenue: Services and other revenue $ — $ 1,016,575 $ 242,844 $ (18,853) $ 1,240,566 Equipment revenue — 260,913 18,367 (15,939) 263,341 Total revenue — 1,277,488 261,211 (34,792) 1,503,907 Costs and expenses: Cost of sales - services and other (exclusive of depreciation and amortization) — 321,501 126,025 (22,237) 425,289 Cost of sales - equipment (exclusive of depreciation and amortization) — 212,955 11,693 (11,167) 213,481 Selling, general and administrative expenses — 261,154 64,195 (1,388) 323,961 Research and development expenses — 25,298 264 — 25,562 Depreciation and amortization — 222,381 104,809 — 327,190 Total costs and expenses — 1,043,289 306,986 (34,792) 1,315,483 Operating income (loss) — 234,199 (45,775) — 188,424 Other income (expense): Interest income 12,049 4,052 3,146 (3,807) 15,440 Interest expense, net of amounts capitalized (67,380) 2,843 (8,531) 3,807 (69,261) Gains (losses) on investments, net (3) 217 — — 214 Equity in earnings (losses) of unconsolidated affiliates, net 319 440 (5,200) — (4,441) Equity in earnings (losses) of subsidiaries, net 136,889 (52,582) — (84,307) — Foreign currency transaction gains (losses), net — 5,775 (4,085) — 1,690 Other, net — (271) (413) — (684) Total other income (expense), net 81,874 (39,526) (15,083) (84,307) (57,042) Income (loss) before income taxes 81,874 194,673 (60,858) (84,307) 131,382 Income tax benefit (provision), net 12,577 (57,784) (460) — (45,667) Net income (loss) 94,451 136,889 (61,318) (84,307) 85,715 Less: Net loss (income) attributable to non-controlling interests — — 8,736 — 8,736 Net income (loss) attributable to HSSC $ 94,451 $ 136,889 $ (52,582) $ (84,307) $ 94,451 Comprehensive income (loss): Net income (loss) $ 94,451 $ 136,889 $ (61,318) $ (84,307) $ 85,715 Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax: Foreign currency translation adjustments — — (8,909) — (8,909) Unrealized gains (losses) on available-for-sale securities (189) — — — (189) Amounts reclassified to net income (loss): Realized losses (gains) on available-for-sale debt securities 3 — — — 3 Equity in other comprehensive income (loss) of subsidiaries, net (9,217) (9,217) — 18,434 — Total other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax (9,403) (9,217) (8,909) 18,434 (9,095) Comprehensive income (loss) 85,048 127,672 (70,227) (65,873) 76,620 Less: Comprehensive loss (income) attributable to non-controlling interests — — 8,427 — 8,427 Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to HSSC $ 85,048 $ 127,672 $ (61,800) $ (65,873) $ 85,047 Consolidating Statement of Operations and Comprehensive Income (Loss) For the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2021 Hughes Satellite Systems Corporation Guarantor Subsidiaries Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries Eliminations Total Revenue: Services and other revenue $ — $ 1,087,981 $ 239,052 $ (26,077) $ 1,300,956 Equipment revenue — 209,681 19,241 (36,207) 192,715 Total revenue — 1,297,662 258,293 (62,284) 1,493,671 Costs and expenses: Cost of sales - services and other (exclusive of depreciation and amortization) — 312,353 119,480 (26,695) 405,138 Cost of sales - equipment (exclusive of depreciation and amortization) — 182,464 13,776 (34,272) 161,968 Selling, general and administrative expenses — 246,679 66,479 (1,317) 311,841 Research and development expenses — 22,444 516 — 22,960 Depreciation and amortization — 255,140 93,549 — 348,689 Impairment of long-lived assets — 210 — — 210 Total costs and expenses — 1,019,290 293,800 (62,284) 1,250,806 Operating income (loss) — 278,372 (35,507) — 242,865 Other income (expense): Interest income, net 2,614 3,935 3,251 (3,692) 6,108 Interest expense, net of amounts capitalized (98,180) 621 (9,081) 3,692 (102,948) Gains (losses) on investments, net 2 2,100 — — 2,102 Equity in earnings (losses) of unconsolidated affiliates, net — 1,014 (5,211) — (4,197) Equity in earnings (losses) of subsidiaries, net 169,518 (51,000) — (118,518) — Foreign currency transaction gains (losses), net — (65) (9,057) — (9,122) Other, net (1,938) 3,154 464 — 1,680 Total other income (expense), net 72,016 (40,241) (19,634) (118,518) (106,377) Income (loss) before income taxes 72,016 238,131 (55,141) (118,518) 136,488 Income tax benefit (provision), net 22,048 (68,613) (2,278) — (48,843) Net income (loss) 94,064 169,518 (57,419) (118,518) 87,645 Less: Net loss (income) attributable to non-controlling interests — — 6,419 — 6,419 Net income (loss) attributable to HSSC $ 94,064 $ 169,518 $ (51,000) $ (118,518) $ 94,064 Comprehensive income (loss): Net income (loss) $ 94,064 $ 169,518 $ (57,419) $ (118,518) $ 87,645 Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax: Foreign currency translation adjustments — — (21,897) — (21,897) Unrealized gains (losses) on available-for-sale securities (205) — — — (205) Other — — (99) — (99) Amounts reclassified to net income (loss): Realized losses (gains) on available-for-sale debt securities (5) — — — (5) Equity in other comprehensive income (loss) of subsidiaries, net (19,159) (19,159) — 38,318 — Total other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax (19,369) (19,159) (21,996) 38,318 (22,206) Comprehensive income (loss) 74,695 150,359 (79,415) (80,200) 65,439 Less: Comprehensive loss (income) attributable to non-controlling interests — — 9,257 — 9,257 Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to HSSC $ 74,695 $ 150,359 $ (70,158) $ (80,200) $ 74,696
Schedule of Consolidating Statement of Cash Flows	Consolidating Statement of Cash Flows For the Nine months ended September 30, 2022 Hughes Satellite Systems Corporation Guarantor Non-Guarantor Eliminations Total Cash flows from operating activities: Net income (loss) $ 94,451 $ 136,889 $ (61,318) $ (84,307) $ 85,715 Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash flows from operating activities (167,533) 239,770 103,629 84,307 260,173 Net cash provided by (used for) operating activities (73,082) 376,659 42,311 — 345,888 Cash flows from investing activities: Purchases of marketable investment securities (506,329) — — — (506,329) Sales and maturities of marketable investment securities 866,353 — — — 866,353 Expenditures for property and equipment — (138,855) (37,810) — (176,665) Expenditures for externally marketed software — (16,926) — — (16,926) Distributions (contributions) and advances from (to) subsidiaries, net 237,775 — — (237,775) — India JV formation — (7,892) — — (7,892) Dividend received from unconsolidated affiliate 2,000 — — — 2,000 Net cash provided by (used for) investing activities 599,799 (163,673) (37,810) (237,775) 160,541 Cash flows from financing activities: Payment of finance lease obligations — — (114) — (114) Payment of in-orbit incentive obligations — (2,422) — — (2,422) Dividend paid to EchoStar (100,000) — — — (100,000) Contribution (distributions) and advances (to) from parent, net — (237,775) — 237,775 — Net cash provided by (used for) financing activities (100,000) (240,197) (114) 237,775 (102,536) Effect of exchange rates on cash and cash equivalents — — (3,007) — (3,007) Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents 426,717 (27,211) 1,380 — 400,886 Cash and cash equivalents, including restricted amounts, beginning of period 324,764 42,550 62,834 — 430,148 Cash and cash equivalents, including restricted amounts, end of period $ 751,481 $ 15,339 $ 64,214 $ — $ 831,034 Consolidating Statement of Cash Flows For the Nine months ended September 30, 2021 Hughes Satellite Systems Corporation Guarantor Subsidiaries Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries Eliminations Total Cash flows from operating activities: Net income (loss) $ 94,064 $ 169,518 $ (57,419) $ (118,518) $ 87,645 Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash flows from operating activities (210,681) 352,453 108,585 118,518 368,875 Net cash provided by (used for) operating activities (116,617) 521,971 51,166 — 456,520 Cash flows from investing activities: Purchases of marketable investment securities (1,329,862) — — — (1,329,862) Sales and maturities of marketable investment securities 1,669,757 — — — 1,669,757 Expenditures for property and equipment — (143,726) (84,915) — (228,641) Expenditures for externally marketed software — (25,634) — — (25,634) Distributions (contributions) and advances from (to) subsidiaries, net 317,848 (44,891) — (272,957) — Sales of other investments — 9,451 — — 9,451 Net cash provided by (used for) investing activities 657,743 (204,800) (84,915) (272,957) 95,071 Cash flows from financing activities: Repurchase and maturity of the 2021 Senior Unsecured Notes (901,818) — — — (901,818) Payment of finance lease obligations — — (578) — (578) Payment of in-orbit incentive obligations — (1,800) — — (1,800) Contribution by non-controlling interest holder — — 9,880 — 9,880 Other, net — — (966) — (966) Contribution (distributions) and advances (to) from parent, net — (317,848) 44,891 272,957 — Net cash provided by (used for) financing activities (901,818) (319,648) 53,227 272,957 (895,282) Effect of exchange rates on cash and cash equivalents — — (2,986) — (2,986) Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents (360,692) (2,477) 16,492 — (346,677) Cash and cash equivalents, including restricted amounts, beginning of period 649,851 46,055 45,391 — 741,297 Cash and cash equivalents, including restricted amounts, end of period $ 289,159 $ 43,578 $ 61,883 $ — $ 394,620

ORGANIZATION AND BUSINESS ACT_2

ORGANIZATION AND BUSINESS ACTIVITIES (Details)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2022 segment
Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements [Abstract]
Number of business segments	2

REVENUE RECOGNITION - Schedule

REVENUE RECOGNITION - Schedule of Components of Contract Balances (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2022	Sep. 30, 2021	Sep. 30, 2022	Sep. 30, 2021	Dec. 31, 2021
Trade accounts receivable and contract assets, net:
Trade accounts receivable	$ 195,359		$ 195,359		$ 160,344
Contract assets	64,558		64,558		36,307
Allowance for doubtful accounts	(16,234)		(16,234)		(14,588)
Trade accounts receivable and contract assets, net	243,683		243,683		182,063
Contract liabilities:
Current	127,584		127,584		141,343
Non-current	8,797		8,797		10,669
Total contract liabilities	136,381		136,381		152,012
Revenue recognized	6,175	$ 16,521	115,974	$ 81,543
Sales and services
Trade accounts receivable and contract assets, net:
Trade accounts receivable	187,675		187,675		154,676
Leasing
Trade accounts receivable and contract assets, net:
Trade accounts receivable	$ 7,684		$ 7,684		$ 5,668

REVENUE RECOGNITION - Contract

REVENUE RECOGNITION - Contract Acquisition Costs (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2022	Sep. 30, 2021	Sep. 30, 2022	Sep. 30, 2021
Increase (Decrease) In Capitalized Contract Cost [Roll Forward]
Balance at beginning of period			$ 82,986	$ 99,837
Additions			45,172	54,701
Amortization expense	$ (18,200)	$ (21,600)	(57,822)	(66,815)
Foreign currency translation			156	(828)
Balance at end of period	$ 70,492	$ 86,895	$ 70,492	$ 86,895

REVENUE RECOGNITION - Contrac_2

REVENUE RECOGNITION - Contract Acquisition Costs Narrative (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2022	Sep. 30, 2021	Sep. 30, 2022	Sep. 30, 2021
Revenue from Contract with Customer [Abstract]
Capitalized contract cost amortization	$ 18,200	$ 21,600	$ 57,822	$ 66,815

REVENUE RECOGNITION - Narrative

REVENUE RECOGNITION - Narrative (Details) $ in Billions	Sep. 30, 2022 USD ($)
Revenue, Remaining Performance Obligation, Expected Timing of Satisfaction [Line Items]
Remaining performance obligation	$ 1
Revenue, Remaining Performance Obligation, Expected Timing of Satisfaction, Start Date [Axis]: 2022-10-01
Revenue, Remaining Performance Obligation, Expected Timing of Satisfaction [Line Items]
Performance obligation period	1 year
Remaining performance obligation, percentage	38%
Revenue, Remaining Performance Obligation, Expected Timing of Satisfaction, Start Date [Axis]: 2023-10-01
Revenue, Remaining Performance Obligation, Expected Timing of Satisfaction [Line Items]
Performance obligation period
Remaining performance obligation, percentage	62%

REVENUE RECOGNITION - Schedul_2

REVENUE RECOGNITION - Schedule of Disaggregation of Revenue (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2022	Sep. 30, 2021	Sep. 30, 2022	Sep. 30, 2021
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Total revenue	$ 499,166	$ 506,568	$ 1,503,907	$ 1,493,671
Services and other revenue
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Total revenue	403,162	434,648	1,240,566	1,300,956
Services
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Total revenue	386,985	418,263	1,190,803	1,251,354
Lease revenue
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Total revenue	16,177	16,385	49,763	49,602
Total equipment revenue
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Total revenue	96,004	71,920	263,341	192,715
Equipment
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Total revenue	33,584	24,504	86,878	84,054
Design, development and construction services
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Total revenue	60,606	45,025	172,822	101,718
Lease revenue
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Total revenue	1,814	2,391	3,641	6,943
North America
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Total revenue	393,769	417,152	1,200,667	1,229,208
South and Central America
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Total revenue	40,290	44,898	125,256	134,924
Other
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Total revenue	65,107	44,518	177,984	129,539
Corporate and Other
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Total revenue	4,620	5,195	14,090	15,790
Corporate and Other | Services and other revenue
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Total revenue	4,621	5,195	14,090	15,790
Corporate and Other | Services
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Total revenue	0	0	0	0
Corporate and Other | Lease revenue
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Total revenue	4,621	5,195	14,090	15,790
Corporate and Other | Total equipment revenue
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Total revenue	(1)	0	0	0
Corporate and Other | Equipment
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Total revenue	(1)	0	0	0
Corporate and Other | Design, development and construction services
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Total revenue	0	0	0	0
Corporate and Other | Lease revenue
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Total revenue	0	0	0	0
Corporate and Other | North America
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Total revenue	(393)	(89)	(939)	(265)
Corporate and Other | South and Central America
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Total revenue	0	0	0	0
Corporate and Other | Other
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Total revenue	5,013	5,284	15,029	16,055
Hughes
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Total revenue	489,565	496,937	1,475,512	1,465,073
Hughes | Operating segments
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Total revenue	489,565	496,937	1,475,512	1,465,073
Hughes | Operating segments | Services and other revenue
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Total revenue	393,560	425,017	1,212,171	1,272,358
Hughes | Operating segments | Services
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Total revenue	383,738	415,287	1,181,460	1,242,804
Hughes | Operating segments | Lease revenue
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Total revenue	9,822	9,730	30,711	29,554
Hughes | Operating segments | Total equipment revenue
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Total revenue	96,005	71,920	263,341	192,715
Hughes | Operating segments | Equipment
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Total revenue	33,585	24,504	86,878	84,054
Hughes | Operating segments | Design, development and construction services
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Total revenue	60,606	45,025	172,822	101,718
Hughes | Operating segments | Lease revenue
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Total revenue	1,814	2,391	3,641	6,943
Hughes | Operating segments | North America
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Total revenue	389,181	412,805	1,187,301	1,216,665
Hughes | Operating segments | South and Central America
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Total revenue	40,290	44,898	125,256	134,924
Hughes | Operating segments | Other
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Total revenue	60,094	39,234	162,955	113,484
ESS
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Total revenue	4,588	4,347	13,366	12,543
ESS | Operating segments
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Total revenue	4,981	4,436	14,305	12,808
ESS | Operating segments | Services and other revenue
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Total revenue	4,981	4,436	14,305	12,808
ESS | Operating segments | Services
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Total revenue	3,247	2,976	9,343	8,550
ESS | Operating segments | Lease revenue
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Total revenue	1,734	1,460	4,962	4,258
ESS | Operating segments | Total equipment revenue
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Total revenue	0	0	0	0
ESS | Operating segments | Equipment
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Total revenue	0	0	0	0
ESS | Operating segments | Design, development and construction services
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Total revenue	0	0	0	0
ESS | Operating segments | Lease revenue
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Total revenue	0	0	0	0
ESS | Operating segments | North America
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Total revenue	4,981	4,436	14,305	12,808
ESS | Operating segments | South and Central America
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Total revenue	0	0	0	0
ESS | Operating segments | Other
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Total revenue	$ 0	$ 0	$ 0	$ 0

REVENUE RECOGNITION - Lease Inc

REVENUE RECOGNITION - Lease Income By Lease Type (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2022	Sep. 30, 2021	Sep. 30, 2022	Sep. 30, 2021
Sales-type lease revenue:
Revenue at lease commencement	$ 1,514	$ 2,220	$ 2,735	$ 6,597
Interest income	300	171	906	346
Total sales-type lease revenue	1,814	2,391	3,641	6,943
Operating lease revenue	16,177	16,385	49,763	49,602
Total lease revenue	$ 17,991	$ 18,776	$ 53,404	$ 56,545

BUSINESS COMBINATIONS - Narrati

BUSINESS COMBINATIONS - Narrative (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands		9 Months Ended
	Jan. 04, 2022	Sep. 30, 2022
India JV | India JV
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Equity interest, percentage in joint venture	67%
India JV | Bharti
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Ownership interest	33%
India Joint Venture
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Total purchase price	$ 38,195
Payments to acquire business, net	7,900
Other intangible assets	$ 4,428
India Joint Venture | Customer Relationships
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Other intangible assets		$ 4,400
Amortization period		5 years

BUSINESS COMBINATIONS - Schedul

BUSINESS COMBINATIONS - Schedule of Recognized Identified Assets and Liabilities Assumed (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Sep. 30, 2022	Jan. 04, 2022	Dec. 31, 2021
Assets:
Goodwill	$ 532,570		$ 511,086
India Joint Venture
Assets:
Trade accounts receivable and contract assets, net		$ 6,160
Other current assets		2,085
Property and equipment		4,669
Goodwill		23,086
Other intangible assets		4,428
Total assets		40,428
Liabilities:
Trade accounts payable		133
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities		986
Deferred tax liabilities		1,114
Total liabilities		2,233
Total purchase price		$ 38,195

MARKETABLE INVESTMENT SECURIT_3

MARKETABLE INVESTMENT SECURITIES - Schedule of Investments (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Sep. 30, 2022	Dec. 31, 2021
Available-for-sale debt securities:
Total available-for-sale debt securities	$ 493,310	$ 854,502
Equity securities	0	0
Marketable investment securities	493,310	854,502
Corporate bonds
Available-for-sale debt securities:
Total available-for-sale debt securities	211,556	284,787
Commercial paper
Available-for-sale debt securities:
Total available-for-sale debt securities	279,342	491,360
Other debt securities
Available-for-sale debt securities:
Total available-for-sale debt securities	$ 2,412	$ 78,355

MARKETABLE INVESTMENT SECURIT_4

MARKETABLE INVESTMENT SECURITIES - Unrealized Gains (Losses) on Available-for-Sale (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Sep. 30, 2022	Dec. 31, 2021
Debt Securities, Available-for-sale, Fair Value to Amortized Cost [Abstract]
Amortized Cost	$ 493,917	$ 854,924
Unrealized Gains	48	0
Unrealized Losses	(655)	(422)
Estimated Fair Value	493,310	854,502
Corporate bonds
Debt Securities, Available-for-sale, Fair Value to Amortized Cost [Abstract]
Amortized Cost	212,157	285,169
Unrealized Gains	48	0
Unrealized Losses	(649)	(382)
Estimated Fair Value	211,556	284,787
Commercial paper
Debt Securities, Available-for-sale, Fair Value to Amortized Cost [Abstract]
Amortized Cost	279,342	491,360
Unrealized Gains	0	0
Unrealized Losses	0	0
Estimated Fair Value	279,342	491,360
Other debt securities
Debt Securities, Available-for-sale, Fair Value to Amortized Cost [Abstract]
Amortized Cost	2,418	78,395
Unrealized Gains	0	0
Unrealized Losses	(6)	(40)
Estimated Fair Value	$ 2,412	$ 78,355

MARKETABLE INVESTMENT SECURIT_5

MARKETABLE INVESTMENT SECURITIES - Activity on Available-for-sale Debt Securities (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2022	Sep. 30, 2021	Sep. 30, 2022	Sep. 30, 2021
Investments, Debt and Equity Securities [Abstract]
Proceeds from sales	$ 0	$ 125,923	$ 37,904	$ 277,188

MARKETABLE INVESTMENT SECURIT_6

MARKETABLE INVESTMENT SECURITIES - Narrative (Details)	Sep. 30, 2022 USD ($)
Investments, Debt and Equity Securities [Abstract]
Debt securities with contractual maturities of one year or less	$ 488,800,000
Debt securities with contractual maturities exceeding one year	$ 4,500,000

MARKETABLE INVESTMENT SECURIT_7

MARKETABLE INVESTMENT SECURITIES - Schedule of Fair Value Measurements (Details) - USD ($)	Sep. 30, 2022	Dec. 31, 2021
Fair value of marketable securities
Cash equivalents (including restricted)	$ 752,674,000	$ 324,764,000
Available-for-sale debt securities:
Total available-for-sale debt securities	493,310,000	854,502,000
Equity securities	0	0
Total marketable investment securities	493,310,000	854,502,000
Corporate bonds
Available-for-sale debt securities:
Total available-for-sale debt securities	211,556,000	284,787,000
Commercial paper
Available-for-sale debt securities:
Total available-for-sale debt securities	279,342,000	491,360,000
Other debt securities
Available-for-sale debt securities:
Total available-for-sale debt securities	2,412,000	78,355,000
Level 1
Fair value of marketable securities
Cash equivalents (including restricted)	277,000	4,032,000
Available-for-sale debt securities:
Total available-for-sale debt securities	0	0
Equity securities	0	0
Total marketable investment securities	0	0
Level 1 | Corporate bonds
Available-for-sale debt securities:
Total available-for-sale debt securities	0	0
Level 1 | Commercial paper
Available-for-sale debt securities:
Total available-for-sale debt securities	0	0
Level 1 | Other debt securities
Available-for-sale debt securities:
Total available-for-sale debt securities	0	0
Level 2
Fair value of marketable securities
Cash equivalents (including restricted)	752,397,000	320,732,000
Available-for-sale debt securities:
Total available-for-sale debt securities	493,310,000	854,502,000
Equity securities	0	0
Total marketable investment securities	493,310,000	854,502,000
Level 2 | Corporate bonds
Available-for-sale debt securities:
Total available-for-sale debt securities	211,556,000	284,787,000
Level 2 | Commercial paper
Available-for-sale debt securities:
Total available-for-sale debt securities	279,342,000	491,360,000
Level 2 | Other debt securities
Available-for-sale debt securities:
Total available-for-sale debt securities	2,412,000	78,355,000
Level 3
Available-for-sale debt securities:
Total marketable investment securities	$ 0	$ 0

PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT - Schedu

PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT - Schedule of Major Asset Class (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Sep. 30, 2022	Dec. 31, 2021
Property and equipment, net:
Property and equipment, net	$ 1,401,602	$ 1,523,447
Satellites, net
Property and equipment, net:
Property and equipment, net	775,982	847,613
Other property and equipment, net
Property and equipment, net:
Property and equipment, net	$ 625,620	$ 675,834

PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT - Narrat

PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT - Narrative (Details) $ in Millions	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2022 USD ($) satellite mi	Dec. 31, 2021 USD ($)
Satellite-related obligations
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Satellite-related obligations | $	$ 159.5	$ 179.7
Satellites
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Number of satellites utilized in geostationary orbit approximately 22,300 miles above the equator	8
Satellites in geosynchronous orbit length above equator | mi	22,300
Satellites - owned
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Number of satellites utilized in geostationary orbit approximately 22,300 miles above the equator	5
Satellites - acquired under finance leases
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Number of satellites utilized under capital lease	3
Level 2
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Obligations, fair value disclosure | $	$ 50.8	$ 53.2

PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT - Sche_2

PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT - Schedule of Satellite Fleet (Details)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2022
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Depreciable Life (In Years)	15 years
SPACEWAY 3
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Depreciable Life (In Years)	10 years
EchoStar XVII
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Depreciable Life (In Years)	15 years
EchoStar XIX
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Depreciable Life (In Years)	15 years
Al Yah 3
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Depreciable Life (In Years)	7 years
EchoStar IX
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Depreciable Life (In Years)	12 years
Eutelsat 65 West A
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Depreciable Life (In Years)	15 years
Telesat T19V
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Depreciable Life (In Years)	15 years
EchoStar 105/SES-11
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Depreciable Life (In Years)	15 years

PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT- Schedul

PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT- Schedule of Satellite Breakdown (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2022	Dec. 31, 2021
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Depreciable Life (In Years)	15 years
Accumulated depreciation:
Total satellites, net	$ 1,401,602	$ 1,523,447
Satellites
Satellites, net:
Total satellites	1,859,202	1,855,006
Accumulated depreciation:
Accumulated depreciation	(1,083,220)	(1,007,393)
Total satellites, net	775,982	847,613
Satellites - owned
Satellites, net:
Satellites - owned	1,502,039	1,500,836
Accumulated depreciation:
Accumulated depreciation	(968,682)	(911,722)
Satellites - acquired under finance leases
Satellites, net:
Satellites - acquired under finance leases	357,163	354,170
Accumulated depreciation:
Accumulated depreciation	$ (114,538)	$ (95,671)
Minimum
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Depreciable Life (In Years)	7 years
Maximum
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Depreciable Life (In Years)	15 years

PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT - Sche_3

PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT - Schedule of Depreciation Expense and Capitalized Interest (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2022	Sep. 30, 2021	Sep. 30, 2022	Sep. 30, 2021
Depreciation expense:
Total depreciation expense	$ 103,648	$ 113,722	$ 327,190	$ 348,689
Capitalized interest	2,206	1,523	6,264	4,236
Satellites
Depreciation expense:
Total depreciation expense	24,914	24,924	74,958	84,079
Satellites - owned
Depreciation expense:
Satellites - owned	18,911	17,490	56,831	62,048
Satellites - acquired under finance leases
Depreciation expense:
Satellites - acquired under finance leases	$ 6,003	$ 7,434	$ 18,127	$ 22,031

REGULATORY AUTHORIZATIONS - Sch

REGULATORY AUTHORIZATIONS - Schedule of Finite Lived and Indefinite Lived Intangible Assets by Major Class (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2022	Sep. 30, 2021
Accumulated Amortization
Amortization expense	$ (617)	$ (610)
Indefinite lived
Balance at the beginning of the period	400,000	400,000
Currency translation adjustments	0	0
Balance at the end of the period	400,000	400,000
Total
Balance at beginning of period	408,959	410,451
Currency translation adjustments	200	(635)
Balance at the end of the period	$ 408,542	409,206
Weighted-average useful life (in years)	14 years
Regulatory authorization
Cost
Balance at the beginning of the period	$ 10,733	11,505
Currency translation adjustments	230	(711)
Balance at the end of the period	10,963	10,794
Accumulated Amortization
Balance at beginning of period	(1,774)	(1,054)
Amortization expense	(617)	(610)
Currency translation adjustments	(30)	76
Balance at end of the period	(2,421)	(1,588)
Total
Beginning balance	8,959	10,451
Currency translation adjustments	200	(635)
Balance at the end of the period	$ 8,542	$ 9,206

OTHER INVESTMENTS - Schedule of

OTHER INVESTMENTS - Schedule of Other Investments (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Sep. 30, 2022	Dec. 31, 2021
Other investments, net:
Equity method investments	$ 84,785	$ 91,226
Total other investments, net	$ 84,785	$ 91,226

OTHER INVESTMENTS - Narrative (

OTHER INVESTMENTS - Narrative (Details)	Sep. 30, 2022	Dec. 31, 2018
Deluxe
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Equity interest, percentage in joint venture	50%
BCS
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Equity interest, percentage in joint venture		20%

OTHER INVESTMENTS - Schedule _2

OTHER INVESTMENTS - Schedule of Revenue Recognized (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2022	Sep. 30, 2021	Sep. 30, 2022	Sep. 30, 2021
Deluxe
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Revenue from related parties	$ 1,243	$ 1,315	$ 3,901	$ 4,175
BCS
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Revenue from related parties	$ 2,600	$ 1,838	$ 6,321	$ 5,952

OTHER INVESTMENTS - Schedule _3

OTHER INVESTMENTS - Schedule of Accounts Receivable (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Sep. 30, 2022	Dec. 31, 2021
Deluxe
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Related party receivables	$ 2,461	$ 934
BCS
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Related party receivables	$ 6,231	$ 5,544

LONG-TERM DEBT - Schedule of De

LONG-TERM DEBT - Schedule of Debt (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Sep. 30, 2022	Dec. 31, 2021
Debt
Less: Unamortized debt issuance costs	$ (3,422)	$ (4,006)
Carrying amount, total long-term debt, net	1,496,578	1,495,994
Fair value, total long-term debt, net	$ 1,383,188	1,664,295
Senior Secured Notes | 5 1/4% Senior Secured Notes due 2026
Debt
Effective Interest Rate	5.32%
Carrying amount, gross	$ 750,000	750,000
Fair value, total long-term debt, net	$ 694,253	825,555
Senior Unsecured Notes | 6 5/8% Senior Unsecured Notes due 2026
Debt
Effective Interest Rate	6.688%
Carrying amount, gross	$ 750,000	750,000
Fair value, total long-term debt, net	$ 688,935	$ 838,740

LONG-TERM DEBT - Narrative (Det

LONG-TERM DEBT - Narrative (Details)	Sep. 30, 2022
Senior Unsecured Notes | 6 5/8% Senior Unsecured Notes due 2026
Debt
Interest rate	6.625%
Senior Secured Notes | 5 1/4% Senior Secured Notes due 2026
Debt
Interest rate	5.25%

INCOME TAXES (Details)

INCOME TAXES (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2022	Sep. 30, 2021	Sep. 30, 2022	Sep. 30, 2021
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]
Income tax provision	$ 15,695	$ 19,857	$ 45,667	$ 48,843
Effective income tax rate	34.50%	36.60%	34.80%	35.80%

RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS - _4

RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS - ECHOSTAR - Narrative (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands		3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Mar. 17, 2022	Sep. 30, 2022	Sep. 30, 2021	Sep. 30, 2022	Sep. 30, 2021
Related party transactions
Dividend paid to EchoStar	$ 100,000			$ 100,000
Minimum | Related-party advances | One-year LIBOR
Related party transactions
Annual rates				1%
Maximum | Related-party advances | One-year LIBOR
Related party transactions
Annual rates				3%
EchoStar
Related party transactions
Related party transaction, amounts of transaction		$ 4,100	$ 1,700	$ 8,600	$ 1,500
Revenue from related parties		5,013	5,283	15,029	16,055
EchoStar Mobile Limited
Related party transactions
Revenue from related parties		5,000	5,300	$ 15,000	16,100
Interest rate on converted receivables loan				5%
EOC | Construction Management Services
Related party transactions
Related party costs		$ 500	$ 400	$ 1,200	$ 1,300

RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS - _5

RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS - ECHOSTAR - Services and Other Revenue (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2022	Sep. 30, 2021	Sep. 30, 2022	Sep. 30, 2021	Dec. 31, 2021
Related party transactions
Related party receivables - EchoStar - non-current	$ 51,704		$ 51,704		$ 56,055
EchoStar
Related party transactions
Services and other revenue - EchoStar	5,013	$ 5,283	15,029	$ 16,055
Related party receivables - EchoStar - current	114,293		114,293		122,619
Related party receivables - EchoStar - non-current	51,704		51,704		56,055
Total related party receivables - EchoStar	$ 165,997		$ 165,997		$ 178,674

RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS - _6

RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS - ECHOSTAR - Echostar - Operating Expenses (Details) - EchoStar - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2022	Sep. 30, 2021	Sep. 30, 2022	Sep. 30, 2021	Dec. 31, 2021
Related party transactions
Operating expenses - EchoStar	$ 19,586	$ 12,381	$ 54,945	$ 43,566
Related party payables - EchoStar - current	124,409		124,409		$ 124,578
Related party payables - EchoStar - non-current	22,450		22,450		24,118
Total related party payables - EchoStar	$ 146,859		$ 146,859		$ 148,696

RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS - _7

RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS - DISH NETWORK - Overview (Details) - $ / shares	1 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2019	May 31, 2019	Feb. 28, 2017	Sep. 30, 2022	Dec. 31, 2021
Related party transactions
Common stock, par value (in dollars per share)				$ 0.01	$ 0.01
Common Stock | BSS Corp.
Related party transactions
Common stock, par value (in dollars per share)	$ 0.001
Share of BSS common stock issued for each share of Echostar Class A or Class B common stock (in shares)	1
Common Stock | DISH Network
Related party transactions
Common stock, par value (in dollars per share)	$ 0.001
Class A common stock | DISH Network
Related party transactions
Entity shares issued per acquiree share (in shares)	0.23523769	0.23523769
DISH Network | Share Exchange Agreement | EchoStar Technologies segment
Related party transactions
Ownership interest acquired by related party (as a percent)			100%
DISH Network | Hughes Retail Preferred Tracking Stock | Hughes Retail Group | Satellite and Tracking Stock Transaction
Related party transactions
Percentage of economic interest held			80%

RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS - _8

RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS - DISH NETWORK - Services and Other Revenue - DISH Network (Details) - DISH Network - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2022	Sep. 30, 2021	Sep. 30, 2022	Sep. 30, 2021	Dec. 31, 2021
Related party transactions
Services and other revenue - DISH Network	$ 4,258	$ 5,357	$ 13,589	$ 16,751
Trade accounts receivable - DISH Network	$ 2,982		$ 2,982		$ 3,457

RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS - _9

RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS - DISH NETWORK - Telesat Obligation Agreement (Details)	1 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2009 transponder
TeleSat Transponder Agreement | Telesat Canada
Related party transactions
Number of transponders	32
DISH Nimiq 5 Agreement | DISH Network
Related party transactions
Number of transponders	32

RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS -_10

RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS - DISH NETWORK - TerreStar Agreement (Details) - DISH Network - TerreStar Agreement	1 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2017
Related party transactions
Minimum termination notice period (days)	21 days
Required minimum notice for termination of agreement (days)	90 days

RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS -_11

RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS - DISH NETWORK - Hughes Broadband Distribution Agreement (Details) - Hughes Broadband Distribution Agreement	1 Months Ended
	Oct. 31, 2012
Related party transactions
Agreement term (in years)	5 years
Automatic renewal period (in years)	1 year
Required minimum notice for termination of agreement (days)	180 days

RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS -_12

RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS - DISH NETWORK - DBSD North America Agreement (Details) - DISH Network - DBSD North America Agreement	1 Months Ended
	Feb. 28, 2019	Dec. 31, 2017
Related party transactions
Minimum termination notice period (days)	180 days
Quarter to Quarter
Related party transactions
Required minimum notice for termination of agreement (days)		120 days
Month to Month Basis
Related party transactions
Minimum termination notice period (days)	21 days

RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS -_13

RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS - DISH NETWORK - Hughes Equipment and Services Agreement (Details) - DISH Network - Hughes Equipment And Service Agreement	1 Months Ended
	Feb. 28, 2019
Related party transactions
Agreement term (in years)	5 years
Automatic renewal period (in years)	1 year
Required minimum notice for termination of agreement (days)	180 days
Minimum termination notice period (days)	365 days

RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS -_14

RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS - DISH NETWORK - Operating Expenses - DISH Network (Details) - DISH Network - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2022	Sep. 30, 2021	Sep. 30, 2022	Sep. 30, 2021	Dec. 31, 2021
Related party transactions
Operating expenses - DISH Network	$ 1,197	$ 1,310	$ 3,401	$ 3,876
Trade accounts payable - DISH Network	$ 428		$ 428		$ 587

RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS -_15

RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS - DISH NETWORK - Amended and Restated Professional Services Agreement (Details) - DISH Network	1 Months Ended
	Jan. 31, 2010
Amended and Restated Professional Services Agreement
Related party transactions
Automatic renewal period (in years)	1 year
EchoStar Amended and Restated Professional Services Agreement
Related party transactions
Required minimum notice for termination of agreement (days)	60 days
Required minimum notice for termination of individual service (days)	30 days

RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS -_16

RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS - DISH NETWORK - Collocation and Antenna Space Agreement (Details) - DISH Network - Collocation and Antenna Space Agreements - renewal	1 Months Ended
	Nov. 30, 2021	Mar. 31, 2021	Sep. 30, 2019	Jul. 31, 2015
Related party transactions
Number of renewal terms				4
Term of renewal option (in years)	3 years			3 years
Termination notice required (months)	180 days
Cheyenne, Wyoming
Related party transactions
Number of renewal terms			4
Term of renewal option (in years)			3 years
Agreement term (in years)			5 years
Cheyenne, Wyoming And Gilbert, Arizona
Related party transactions
Number of renewal terms		4
Term of renewal option (in years)		3 years
Agreement term (in years)		5 years
Minimum
Related party transactions
Required renewal notice (days)	90 days
Minimum | Cheyenne, Wyoming
Related party transactions
Required renewal notice (days)			90 days
Minimum | Cheyenne, Wyoming And Gilbert, Arizona
Related party transactions
Required renewal notice (days)		90 days
Maximum
Related party transactions
Required renewal notice (days)	120 days
Maximum | Cheyenne, Wyoming
Related party transactions
Required renewal notice (days)			120 days
Maximum | Cheyenne, Wyoming And Gilbert, Arizona
Related party transactions
Required renewal notice (days)		120 days

RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS -_17

RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS - DISH NETWORK - Hughes Broadband and Master Services Agreement (Details) - DISH Network - Hughes Broadband Master Services Agreement - USD ($) $ in Millions	1 Months Ended	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2017	Sep. 30, 2022	Sep. 30, 2021	Sep. 30, 2022	Sep. 30, 2021
Related party transactions
Automatic renewal period (in years)	1 year
Required minimum notice for termination of agreement (days)	90 days
Cost of sales		$ 1.8	$ 2.1	$ 5.4	$ 5.9

RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS -_18

RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS - DISH NETWORK - 2019 TT&C Agreement (Details) - DISH Network - TT&C Agreement	1 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2021	Sep. 30, 2019
Related party transactions
Term of renewal option (in years)	3 years	1 year
Required renewal notice (days)		90 days
Termination notice required (months)		12 months

RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS -_19

RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS - DISH NETWORK - Referral Marketing Agreement (Details)	1 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2021
DISH Network | Referral Marketing Agreement
Related party transactions
Termination notice	90 days

RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS -_20

RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS - DISH NETWORK - Other Agreements (Details) - shares	1 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2019	May 31, 2019
Class A common stock | DISH Network
Related party transactions
Entity shares issued per acquiree share (in shares)	0.23523769	0.23523769

RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS -_21

RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS - OTHER (Details) - USD ($)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2022	Sep. 30, 2021	Sep. 30, 2022	Sep. 30, 2021
Hughes Systique
Related party transactions
Ownership interest in related party (as a percent)			42%
Ownership interest percentage by related party			25%
TerreStar Solutions, Inc.
Related party transactions
Investment nonvoting interest ownership percentage(at least)	15%		15%
Services and other revenue - DISH Network	$ 500,000	$ 500,000	$ 1,500,000	$ 1,400,000
Trade accounts receivable - DISH Network	$ 500,000		$ 500,000

CONTINGENCIES - Narrative (Deta

CONTINGENCIES - Narrative (Details)	Sep. 01, 2020
License Fee Dispute
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Payment schedule term	10 years

CONTINGENCIES - Accrual For Lic

CONTINGENCIES - Accrual For License Fees (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	9 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2022	Dec. 31, 2021
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Less: Current portion	$ 10,355	$ 11,178
Total long-term accrual	56,920	69,484
License Fee Dispute | Hughes Network Systems
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Total accrual	67,275	80,662
Less: Payments	(18,072)	(8,451)
License Fee Dispute | Additional license fees | Hughes Network Systems
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Total accrual	3,481	3,812
License Fee Dispute | Penalties | Hughes Network Systems
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Total accrual	3,572	3,912
License Fee Dispute | Interest and interest on penalties | Hughes Network Systems
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Total accrual	$ 78,294	$ 81,389

SEGMENT REPORTING - Narrative (

SEGMENT REPORTING - Narrative (Details)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2022 segment
Segment Reporting [Abstract]
Number of business segments	2

SEGMENT REPORTING - Schedule of

SEGMENT REPORTING - Schedule of Revenue, EBITDA, and Capital Expenditures by Operating Segments (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2022	Sep. 30, 2021	Sep. 30, 2022	Sep. 30, 2021
Segment Reporting
Total revenue	$ 499,166	$ 506,568	$ 1,503,907	$ 1,493,671
Capital expenditures	50,783	74,259	176,665	228,641
EBITDA	165,905	193,037	521,129	588,436
Hughes
Segment Reporting
Total revenue	489,565	496,937	1,475,512	1,465,073
ESS
Segment Reporting
Total revenue	4,588	4,347	13,366	12,543
All Other Segments and Eliminations
Segment Reporting
Total revenue	5,013	5,284	15,029	16,055
Intersegment revenue
Segment Reporting
Total revenue	(393)	(89)	(939)	(265)
Intersegment revenue | Hughes
Segment Reporting
Total revenue	0	0	0	0
Intersegment revenue | ESS
Segment Reporting
Total revenue	393	89	939	265
Operating segments | Hughes
Segment Reporting
Total revenue	489,565	496,937	1,475,512	1,465,073
Capital expenditures	50,783	74,259	176,665	228,641
EBITDA	175,011	196,970	546,109	605,742
Operating segments | ESS
Segment Reporting
Total revenue	4,981	4,436	14,305	12,808
Capital expenditures	0	0	0	0
EBITDA	3,446	2,319	9,658	6,481
Corporate, Non-Segment
Segment Reporting
Total revenue	4,620	5,195	14,090	15,790
Capital expenditures	0	0	0	0
EBITDA	$ (12,552)	$ (6,252)	$ (34,638)	$ (23,787)

SEGMENT REPORTING- Schedule of

SEGMENT REPORTING- Schedule of Reconciliation of EBITDA to Reported Income (Loss) Before Income Taxes (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2022	Sep. 30, 2021	Sep. 30, 2022	Sep. 30, 2021
Segment Reporting [Abstract]
Income (loss) before income taxes	$ 45,497	$ 54,212	$ 131,382	$ 136,488
Interest income, net	(8,881)	(2,032)	(15,440)	(6,108)
Interest expense, net of amounts capitalized	22,787	23,943	69,261	102,948
Depreciation and amortization	103,648	113,722	327,190	348,689
Net loss (income) attributable to non-controlling interests	2,854	3,192	8,736	6,419
EBITDA	$ 165,905	$ 193,037	$ 521,129	$ 588,436

SUPPLEMENTAL FINANCIAL INFORM_3

SUPPLEMENTAL FINANCIAL INFORMATION - Schedule of Other Current Assets and Other Non-Current Assets, Net (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Sep. 30, 2022	Dec. 31, 2021	Sep. 30, 2021	Dec. 31, 2020
Other current assets, net:
Inventory	$ 115,372	$ 102,907
Prepaids and deposits	9,661	27,737
Other, net	23,056	20,124
Total other current assets	265,364	276,844
Other non-current assets, net:
Capitalized software, net	117,995	124,701
Contract acquisition costs, net	70,492	82,986	$ 86,895	$ 99,837
Related party receivables - EchoStar	51,704	56,055
Deferred tax assets, net	6,643	5,411
Restricted cash	1,308	980
Contract fulfillment costs, net	1,859	1,721
Other, net	31,213	30,986
Total other non-current assets, net	281,214	302,840
EchoStar
Other current assets, net:
Related party receivables	114,293	122,619
DISH Network
Other current assets, net:
Related party receivables	$ 2,982	$ 3,457

SUPPLEMENTAL FINANCIAL INFORM_4

SUPPLEMENTAL FINANCIAL INFORMATION - Accrued Expenses and Other Current Liabilities and Other Non-current Liabilities (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Sep. 30, 2022	Dec. 31, 2021
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities:
Accrued compensation	$ 45,188	$ 45,630
Operating lease obligation	17,302	16,697
Accrued interest	16,496	39,289
Accrued taxes	10,411	9,790
Accrual for license fee dispute	10,355	11,178
Other	57,473	61,130
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities	282,062	308,879
Other non-current liabilities:
Accrual for license fee dispute	56,920	69,484
Contract liabilities	8,797	10,669
Other	47,067	48,980
Total other non-current liabilities	$ 135,234	$ 153,251
Operating Lease, Liability, Current, Statement of Financial Position [Extensible List]	Accrued expenses and other current liabilities	Accrued expenses and other current liabilities
EchoStar
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities:
Trade accounts payable - DISH Network	$ 124,409	$ 124,578
Other non-current liabilities:
Related party payables - EchoStar	22,450	24,118
Contract liabilities	8,797	10,669
DISH Network
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities:
Trade accounts payable - DISH Network	$ 428	$ 587

SUPPLEMENTAL FINANCIAL INFORM_5

SUPPLEMENTAL FINANCIAL INFORMATION - Inventory (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Sep. 30, 2022	Dec. 31, 2021
Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements [Abstract]
Raw materials	$ 31,609	$ 13,778
Work-in-process	13,825	11,705
Finished goods	69,938	77,424
Total inventory	$ 115,372	$ 102,907

SUPPLEMENTAL FINANCIAL INFORM_6

SUPPLEMENTAL FINANCIAL INFORMATION - Schedule of Noncash Investing and Financing Activities (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2022	Sep. 30, 2021
Supplemental disclosure of cash flow information:
Cash paid for interest, net of amounts capitalized	$ 92,795	$ 119,662
Cash paid for income taxes	8,317	6,835
Non-cash investing and financing activities:
Increase (decrease) in capital expenditures included in accounts payable, net	(7,097)	(1,066)
Non-cash net assets received as part of the India JV formation	$ 36,701	$ 0

SUPPLEMENTAL GUARANTOR AND NO_3

SUPPLEMENTAL GUARANTOR AND NON-GUARANTOR FINANCIAL INFORMATION - Narrative (Details)	Sep. 30, 2022
5 1/4% Senior Secured Notes due 2026 | Senior Secured Notes
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]
Interest rate	5.25%
6 5/8% Senior Unsecured Notes due 2026 | Senior Unsecured Notes
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]
Interest rate	6.625%

SUPPLEMENTAL GUARANTOR AND NO_4

SUPPLEMENTAL GUARANTOR AND NON-GUARANTOR FINANCIAL INFORMATION - Consolidating Balance Sheet (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Sep. 30, 2022	Jun. 30, 2022	Dec. 31, 2021	Sep. 30, 2021	Jun. 30, 2021	Dec. 31, 2020
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 829,726		$ 429,168
Marketable investment securities	493,310		854,502
Trade accounts receivable and contract assets, net	243,683		182,063
Other current assets, net	265,364		276,844
Total current assets	1,832,083		1,742,577
Non-current assets:
Property and equipment, net	1,401,602		1,523,447
Operating lease right-of-use assets	146,902		148,221
Goodwill	532,570		511,086
Regulatory authorizations, net	408,542		408,959	$ 409,206		$ 410,451
Other intangible assets, net	16,323		13,984
Other investments, net	84,785		91,226
Investment in subsidiaries	0		0
Other non-current assets, net	281,214		302,840
Total non-current assets	2,871,938		2,999,763
Total assets	4,704,021		4,742,340
Current liabilities:
Trade accounts payable	92,848		105,477
Contract liabilities	127,584		141,343
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities	282,062		308,879
Total current liabilities	502,494		555,699
Non-current liabilities:
Long-term debt, net	1,496,578		1,495,994
Deferred tax liabilities, net	358,267		334,406
Operating lease liabilities	132,365		134,001
Other non-current liabilities	135,234		153,251
Total non-current liabilities	2,122,444		2,117,652
Total liabilities	2,624,938		2,673,351
Shareholder's equity:
Total Hughes Satellite Systems Corporation shareholder's equity	1,982,864		2,008,736
Non-controlling interests	96,219		60,253
Total shareholder's equity	2,079,083	$ 2,064,153	2,068,989	$ 2,154,024	$ 2,149,478	$ 2,076,376
Total liabilities and shareholder's equity	4,704,021		4,742,340
Eliminations
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	0		0
Marketable investment securities	0		0
Trade accounts receivable and contract assets, net	0		0
Other current assets, net	(1,308,182)		(1,044,495)
Total current assets	(1,308,182)		(1,044,495)
Non-current assets:
Property and equipment, net	0		0
Operating lease right-of-use assets	0		0
Goodwill	0		0
Regulatory authorizations, net	0		0
Other intangible assets, net	0		0
Other investments, net	0		0
Investment in subsidiaries	(3,549,548)		(3,419,137)
Other non-current assets, net	(151,443)		(94,805)
Total non-current assets	(3,700,991)		(3,513,942)
Total assets	(5,009,173)		(4,558,437)
Current liabilities:
Trade accounts payable	0		0
Contract liabilities	0		0
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities	(1,308,182)		(1,044,495)
Total current liabilities	(1,308,182)		(1,044,495)
Non-current liabilities:
Long-term debt, net	0		0
Deferred tax liabilities, net	(469)		0
Operating lease liabilities	0		0
Other non-current liabilities	(150,974)		(94,804)
Total non-current liabilities	(151,443)		(94,804)
Total liabilities	(1,459,625)		(1,139,299)
Shareholder's equity:
Total Hughes Satellite Systems Corporation shareholder's equity	(3,549,548)		(3,419,138)
Non-controlling interests	0		0
Total shareholder's equity	(3,549,548)		(3,419,138)
Total liabilities and shareholder's equity	(5,009,173)		(4,558,437)
Hughes Satellite Systems Corporation | Reportable Legal Entities
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	751,481		324,764
Marketable investment securities	493,310		854,502
Trade accounts receivable and contract assets, net	0		0
Other current assets, net	65,544		170,283
Total current assets	1,310,335		1,349,549
Non-current assets:
Property and equipment, net	0		0
Operating lease right-of-use assets	0		0
Goodwill	0		0
Regulatory authorizations, net	0		0
Other intangible assets, net	0		0
Other investments, net	8,359		0
Investment in subsidiaries	3,243,677		3,126,926
Other non-current assets, net	1,180		1,191
Total non-current assets	3,253,216		3,128,117
Total assets	4,563,551		4,477,666
Current liabilities:
Trade accounts payable	0		0
Contract liabilities	0		0
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities	1,084,109		972,936
Total current liabilities	1,084,109		972,936
Non-current liabilities:
Long-term debt, net	1,496,578		1,495,994
Deferred tax liabilities, net	0		0
Operating lease liabilities	0		0
Other non-current liabilities	0		0
Total non-current liabilities	1,496,578		1,495,994
Total liabilities	2,580,687		2,468,930
Shareholder's equity:
Total Hughes Satellite Systems Corporation shareholder's equity	1,982,864		2,008,736
Non-controlling interests	0		0
Total shareholder's equity	1,982,864		2,008,736
Total liabilities and shareholder's equity	4,563,551		4,477,666
Guarantor Subsidiaries | Reportable Legal Entities
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	15,339		42,550
Marketable investment securities	0		0
Trade accounts receivable and contract assets, net	179,718		127,350
Other current assets, net	1,283,858		1,056,871
Total current assets	1,478,915		1,226,771
Non-current assets:
Property and equipment, net	1,148,409		1,209,859
Operating lease right-of-use assets	120,196		117,912
Goodwill	504,173		504,173
Regulatory authorizations, net	400,000		400,000
Other intangible assets, net	12,870		13,984
Other investments, net	0		9,600
Investment in subsidiaries	305,871		292,211
Other non-current assets, net	275,821		299,149
Total non-current assets	2,767,340		2,846,888
Total assets	4,246,255		4,073,659
Current liabilities:
Trade accounts payable	82,800		92,156
Contract liabilities	123,232		134,474
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities	225,523		218,463
Total current liabilities	431,555		445,093
Non-current liabilities:
Long-term debt, net	0		0
Deferred tax liabilities, net	345,914		334,148
Operating lease liabilities	110,135		108,431
Other non-current liabilities	115,536		59,623
Total non-current liabilities	571,585		502,202
Total liabilities	1,003,140		947,295
Shareholder's equity:
Total Hughes Satellite Systems Corporation shareholder's equity	3,243,115		3,126,364
Non-controlling interests	0		0
Total shareholder's equity	3,243,115		3,126,364
Total liabilities and shareholder's equity	4,246,255		4,073,659
Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries | Reportable Legal Entities
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	62,906		61,854
Marketable investment securities	0		0
Trade accounts receivable and contract assets, net	63,965		54,713
Other current assets, net	224,144		94,185
Total current assets	351,015		210,752
Non-current assets:
Property and equipment, net	253,193		313,588
Operating lease right-of-use assets	26,706		30,309
Goodwill	28,397		6,913
Regulatory authorizations, net	8,542		8,959
Other intangible assets, net	3,453		0
Other investments, net	76,426		81,626
Investment in subsidiaries	0		0
Other non-current assets, net	155,656		97,305
Total non-current assets	552,373		538,700
Total assets	903,388		749,452
Current liabilities:
Trade accounts payable	10,048		13,321
Contract liabilities	4,352		6,869
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities	280,612		161,975
Total current liabilities	295,012		182,165
Non-current liabilities:
Long-term debt, net	0		0
Deferred tax liabilities, net	12,822		258
Operating lease liabilities	22,230		25,570
Other non-current liabilities	170,672		188,432
Total non-current liabilities	205,724		214,260
Total liabilities	500,736		396,425
Shareholder's equity:
Total Hughes Satellite Systems Corporation shareholder's equity	306,433		292,774
Non-controlling interests	96,219		60,253
Total shareholder's equity	402,652		353,027
Total liabilities and shareholder's equity	$ 903,388		$ 749,452

SUPPLEMENTAL GUARANTOR AND NO_5

SUPPLEMENTAL GUARANTOR AND NON-GUARANTOR FINANCIAL INFORMATION - Consolidating Statement of Operations (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2022	Sep. 30, 2021	Sep. 30, 2022	Sep. 30, 2021
Revenue:
Total revenue	$ 499,166	$ 506,568	$ 1,503,907	$ 1,493,671
Costs and expenses:
Selling, general and administrative expenses	105,518	103,455	323,961	311,841
Research and development expenses	9,181	7,974	25,562	22,960
Depreciation and amortization	103,648	113,722	327,190	348,689
Impairment of long-lived assets	0	0	0	210
Total costs and expenses	435,994	423,653	1,315,483	1,250,806
Operating income (loss)	63,172	82,915	188,424	242,865
Other income (expense):
Interest income, net	8,881	2,032	15,440	6,108
Interest expense, net of amounts capitalized	(22,787)	(23,943)	(69,261)	(102,948)
Gains (losses) on investments, net	0	8	214	2,102
Equity in earnings (losses) of unconsolidated affiliates, net	(1,426)	(1,167)	(4,441)	(4,197)
Equity in earnings (losses) of subsidiaries, net	0	0	0	0
Foreign currency transaction gains (losses), net	(2,087)	(6,297)	1,690	(9,122)
Other, net	(256)	664	(684)	1,680
Total other income (expense), net	(17,675)	(28,703)	(57,042)	(106,377)
Income (loss) before income taxes	45,497	54,212	131,382	136,488
Income tax benefit (provision), net	(15,695)	(19,857)	(45,667)	(48,843)
Net income (loss)	29,802	34,355	85,715	87,645
Less: Net loss (income) attributable to non-controlling interests	2,854	3,192	8,736	6,419
Net income (loss) attributable to HSSC	32,656	37,547	94,451	94,064
Comprehensive income (loss):
Net income (loss)	29,802	34,355	85,715	87,645
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax:
Foreign currency translation adjustments	(16,452)	(30,215)	(8,909)	(21,897)
Unrealized gains (losses) on available-for-sale securities	327	(235)	(189)	(205)
Other	0	(99)	0	(99)
Amounts reclassified to net income (loss):
Realized losses (gains) on available-for-sale debt securities	0	(5)	3	(5)
Equity in other comprehensive income (loss) of subsidiaries, net	0	0	0	0
Total other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax	(16,125)	(30,554)	(9,095)	(22,206)
Comprehensive income (loss)	13,677	3,801	76,620	65,439
Less: Comprehensive loss (income) attributable to non-controlling interests	5,108	8,760	8,427	9,257
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to HSSC	18,785	12,561	85,047	74,696
Eliminations
Revenue:
Total revenue	(12,188)	(12,518)	(34,792)	(62,284)
Costs and expenses:
Selling, general and administrative expenses	(490)	(332)	(1,388)	(1,317)
Research and development expenses	0	0	0	0
Depreciation and amortization	0	0	0	0
Impairment of long-lived assets				0
Total costs and expenses	(12,188)	(12,518)	(34,792)	(62,284)
Operating income (loss)	0	0	0	0
Other income (expense):
Interest income, net	(1,266)	(1,253)	(3,807)	(3,692)
Interest expense, net of amounts capitalized	1,266	1,253	3,807	3,692
Gains (losses) on investments, net	0	0	0	0
Equity in earnings (losses) of unconsolidated affiliates, net	0	0	0	0
Equity in earnings (losses) of subsidiaries, net	(26,235)	(30,735)	(84,307)	(118,518)
Foreign currency transaction gains (losses), net	0	0	0	0
Other, net	0	0	0	0
Total other income (expense), net	(26,235)	(30,735)	(84,307)	(118,518)
Income (loss) before income taxes	(26,235)	(30,735)	(84,307)	(118,518)
Income tax benefit (provision), net	0	0	0	0
Net income (loss)	(26,235)	(30,735)	(84,307)	(118,518)
Less: Net loss (income) attributable to non-controlling interests	0	0	0	0
Net income (loss) attributable to HSSC	(26,235)	(30,735)	(84,307)	(118,518)
Comprehensive income (loss):
Net income (loss)	(26,235)	(30,735)	(84,307)	(118,518)
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax:
Foreign currency translation adjustments	0	0	0	0
Unrealized gains (losses) on available-for-sale securities	0	0	0	0
Other		0		0
Amounts reclassified to net income (loss):
Realized losses (gains) on available-for-sale debt securities	0	0	0	0
Equity in other comprehensive income (loss) of subsidiaries, net	28,394	49,494	18,434	38,318
Total other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax	28,394	49,494	18,434	38,318
Comprehensive income (loss)	2,159	18,759	(65,873)	(80,200)
Less: Comprehensive loss (income) attributable to non-controlling interests	0	0	0	0
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to HSSC	2,159	18,759	(65,873)	(80,200)
Hughes Satellite Systems Corporation | Reportable Legal Entities
Revenue:
Total revenue	0	0	0	0
Costs and expenses:
Selling, general and administrative expenses	0	0	0	0
Research and development expenses	0	0	0	0
Depreciation and amortization	0	0	0	0
Impairment of long-lived assets				0
Total costs and expenses	0	0	0	0
Operating income (loss)	0	0	0	0
Other income (expense):
Interest income, net	7,738	702	12,049	2,614
Interest expense, net of amounts capitalized	(22,463)	(22,452)	(67,380)	(98,180)
Gains (losses) on investments, net	0	8	(3)	2
Equity in earnings (losses) of unconsolidated affiliates, net	319	0	319	0
Equity in earnings (losses) of subsidiaries, net	43,769	54,371	136,889	169,518
Foreign currency transaction gains (losses), net	0	0	0	0
Other, net	0	1	0	(1,938)
Total other income (expense), net	29,363	32,630	81,874	72,016
Income (loss) before income taxes	29,363	32,630	81,874	72,016
Income tax benefit (provision), net	3,293	4,917	12,577	22,048
Net income (loss)	32,656	37,547	94,451	94,064
Less: Net loss (income) attributable to non-controlling interests	0	0	0	0
Net income (loss) attributable to HSSC	32,656	37,547	94,451	94,064
Comprehensive income (loss):
Net income (loss)	32,656	37,547	94,451	94,064
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax:
Foreign currency translation adjustments	0	0	0	0
Unrealized gains (losses) on available-for-sale securities	327	(235)	(189)	(205)
Other		0		0
Amounts reclassified to net income (loss):
Realized losses (gains) on available-for-sale debt securities	0	(5)	3	(5)
Equity in other comprehensive income (loss) of subsidiaries, net	(14,197)	(24,747)	(9,217)	(19,159)
Total other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax	(13,870)	(24,987)	(9,403)	(19,369)
Comprehensive income (loss)	18,786	12,560	85,048	74,695
Less: Comprehensive loss (income) attributable to non-controlling interests	0	0	0	0
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to HSSC	18,786	12,560	85,048	74,695
Guarantor Subsidiaries | Reportable Legal Entities
Revenue:
Total revenue	425,824	432,609	1,277,488	1,297,662
Costs and expenses:
Selling, general and administrative expenses	85,551	81,624	261,154	246,679
Research and development expenses	9,082	7,810	25,298	22,444
Depreciation and amortization	71,414	78,445	222,381	255,140
Impairment of long-lived assets				210
Total costs and expenses	349,059	332,881	1,043,289	1,019,290
Operating income (loss)	76,765	99,728	234,199	278,372
Other income (expense):
Interest income, net	1,350	1,342	4,052	3,935
Interest expense, net of amounts capitalized	1,064	315	2,843	621
Gains (losses) on investments, net	0	0	217	2,100
Equity in earnings (losses) of unconsolidated affiliates, net	0	389	440	1,014
Equity in earnings (losses) of subsidiaries, net	(17,534)	(23,636)	(52,582)	(51,000)
Foreign currency transaction gains (losses), net	1,968	(46)	5,775	(65)
Other, net	0	0	(271)	3,154
Total other income (expense), net	(13,152)	(21,636)	(39,526)	(40,241)
Income (loss) before income taxes	63,613	78,092	194,673	238,131
Income tax benefit (provision), net	(19,844)	(23,721)	(57,784)	(68,613)
Net income (loss)	43,769	54,371	136,889	169,518
Less: Net loss (income) attributable to non-controlling interests	0	0	0	0
Net income (loss) attributable to HSSC	43,769	54,371	136,889	169,518
Comprehensive income (loss):
Net income (loss)	43,769	54,371	136,889	169,518
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax:
Foreign currency translation adjustments	0	0	0	0
Unrealized gains (losses) on available-for-sale securities	0	0	0	0
Other		0		0
Amounts reclassified to net income (loss):
Realized losses (gains) on available-for-sale debt securities	0	0	0	0
Equity in other comprehensive income (loss) of subsidiaries, net	(14,197)	(24,747)	(9,217)	(19,159)
Total other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax	(14,197)	(24,747)	(9,217)	(19,159)
Comprehensive income (loss)	29,572	29,624	127,672	150,359
Less: Comprehensive loss (income) attributable to non-controlling interests	0	0	0	0
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to HSSC	29,572	29,624	127,672	150,359
Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries | Reportable Legal Entities
Revenue:
Total revenue	85,530	86,477	261,211	258,293
Costs and expenses:
Selling, general and administrative expenses	20,457	22,163	64,195	66,479
Research and development expenses	99	164	264	516
Depreciation and amortization	32,234	35,277	104,809	93,549
Impairment of long-lived assets				0
Total costs and expenses	99,123	103,290	306,986	293,800
Operating income (loss)	(13,593)	(16,813)	(45,775)	(35,507)
Other income (expense):
Interest income, net	1,059	1,241	3,146	3,251
Interest expense, net of amounts capitalized	(2,654)	(3,059)	(8,531)	(9,081)
Gains (losses) on investments, net	0	0	0	0
Equity in earnings (losses) of unconsolidated affiliates, net	(1,745)	(1,556)	(5,200)	(5,211)
Equity in earnings (losses) of subsidiaries, net	0	0	0	0
Foreign currency transaction gains (losses), net	(4,055)	(6,251)	(4,085)	(9,057)
Other, net	(256)	663	(413)	464
Total other income (expense), net	(7,651)	(8,962)	(15,083)	(19,634)
Income (loss) before income taxes	(21,244)	(25,775)	(60,858)	(55,141)
Income tax benefit (provision), net	856	(1,053)	(460)	(2,278)
Net income (loss)	(20,388)	(26,828)	(61,318)	(57,419)
Less: Net loss (income) attributable to non-controlling interests	2,854	3,192	8,736	6,419
Net income (loss) attributable to HSSC	(17,534)	(23,636)	(52,582)	(51,000)
Comprehensive income (loss):
Net income (loss)	(20,388)	(26,828)	(61,318)	(57,419)
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax:
Foreign currency translation adjustments	(16,452)	(30,215)	(8,909)	(21,897)
Unrealized gains (losses) on available-for-sale securities	0	0	0	0
Other		(99)		(99)
Amounts reclassified to net income (loss):
Realized losses (gains) on available-for-sale debt securities	0	0	0	0
Equity in other comprehensive income (loss) of subsidiaries, net	0	0	0	0
Total other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax	(16,452)	(30,314)	(8,909)	(21,996)
Comprehensive income (loss)	(36,840)	(57,142)	(70,227)	(79,415)
Less: Comprehensive loss (income) attributable to non-controlling interests	5,108	8,760	8,427	9,257
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to HSSC	(31,732)	(48,382)	(61,800)	(70,158)
Services and other revenue
Revenue:
Total revenue	403,162	434,648	1,240,566	1,300,956
Costs and expenses:
Cost of sales	143,319	136,176	425,289	405,138
Services and other revenue | Eliminations
Revenue:
Total revenue	(6,734)	(9,366)	(18,853)	(26,077)
Costs and expenses:
Cost of sales	(7,353)	(9,107)	(22,237)	(26,695)
Services and other revenue | Hughes Satellite Systems Corporation | Reportable Legal Entities
Revenue:
Total revenue	0	0	0	0
Costs and expenses:
Cost of sales	0	0	0	0
Services and other revenue | Guarantor Subsidiaries | Reportable Legal Entities
Revenue:
Total revenue	331,453	362,584	1,016,575	1,087,981
Costs and expenses:
Cost of sales	109,191	103,310	321,501	312,353
Services and other revenue | Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries | Reportable Legal Entities
Revenue:
Total revenue	78,443	81,430	242,844	239,052
Costs and expenses:
Cost of sales	41,481	41,973	126,025	119,480
Equipment revenue
Revenue:
Total revenue	96,004	71,920	263,341	192,715
Costs and expenses:
Cost of sales	74,328	62,326	213,481	161,968
Equipment revenue | Eliminations
Revenue:
Total revenue	(5,454)	(3,152)	(15,939)	(36,207)
Costs and expenses:
Cost of sales	(4,345)	(3,079)	(11,167)	(34,272)
Equipment revenue | Hughes Satellite Systems Corporation | Reportable Legal Entities
Revenue:
Total revenue	0	0	0	0
Costs and expenses:
Cost of sales	0	0	0	0
Equipment revenue | Guarantor Subsidiaries | Reportable Legal Entities
Revenue:
Total revenue	94,371	70,025	260,913	209,681
Costs and expenses:
Cost of sales	73,821	61,692	212,955	182,464
Equipment revenue | Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries | Reportable Legal Entities
Revenue:
Total revenue	7,087	5,047	18,367	19,241
Costs and expenses:
Cost of sales	$ 4,852	$ 3,713	$ 11,693	$ 13,776

SUPPLEMENTAL GUARANTOR AND NO_6

SUPPLEMENTAL GUARANTOR AND NON-GUARANTOR FINANCIAL INFORMATION - Consolidating Statement of Cash Flows (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2022	Sep. 30, 2021	Sep. 30, 2022	Sep. 30, 2021
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net income (loss)	$ 29,802	$ 34,355	$ 85,715	$ 87,645
Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash flows from operating activities			260,173	368,875
Net cash provided by (used for) operating activities			345,888	456,520
Cash flows from investing activities:
Purchases of marketable investment securities			(506,329)	(1,329,862)
Sales and maturities of marketable investment securities			866,353	1,669,757
Expenditures for property and equipment			(176,665)	(228,641)
Expenditures for externally marketed software			(16,926)	(25,634)
Distributions (contributions) and advances from (to) subsidiaries, net			0	0
Sales of other investments			0	9,451
India JV formation			7,892	0
Dividend received from unconsolidated affiliate			2,000	0
Net cash provided by (used for) investing activities			160,541	95,071
Cash flows from financing activities:
Repurchase and maturity of the 2021 Senior Unsecured Notes			0	(901,818)
Payment of finance lease obligations			(114)	(578)
Payment of in-orbit incentive obligations			(2,422)	(1,800)
Contribution by non-controlling interest holder			0	9,880
Dividend paid to EchoStar			(100,000)	0
Other, net			0	(966)
Contribution (distributions) and advances (to) from parent, net			0	0
Net cash provided by (used for) financing activities			(102,536)	(895,282)
Effect of exchange rates on cash and cash equivalents			(3,007)	(2,986)
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents			400,886	(346,677)
Cash and cash equivalents, including restricted amounts, beginning of period			430,148	741,297
Cash and cash equivalents, including restricted amounts, end of period	831,034	394,620	831,034	394,620
Eliminations
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net income (loss)	(26,235)	(30,735)	(84,307)	(118,518)
Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash flows from operating activities			84,307	118,518
Net cash provided by (used for) operating activities			0	0
Cash flows from investing activities:
Purchases of marketable investment securities			0	0
Sales and maturities of marketable investment securities			0	0
Expenditures for property and equipment			0	0
Expenditures for externally marketed software			0	0
Distributions (contributions) and advances from (to) subsidiaries, net			(237,775)	(272,957)
Sales of other investments				0
India JV formation			0
Dividend received from unconsolidated affiliate			0
Net cash provided by (used for) investing activities			(237,775)	(272,957)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Repurchase and maturity of the 2021 Senior Unsecured Notes				0
Payment of finance lease obligations			0	0
Payment of in-orbit incentive obligations			0	0
Contribution by non-controlling interest holder				0
Dividend paid to EchoStar			0
Other, net				0
Contribution (distributions) and advances (to) from parent, net			237,775	272,957
Net cash provided by (used for) financing activities			237,775	272,957
Effect of exchange rates on cash and cash equivalents			0	0
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents			0	0
Cash and cash equivalents, including restricted amounts, beginning of period			0	0
Cash and cash equivalents, including restricted amounts, end of period	0	0	0	0
Hughes Satellite Systems Corporation | Reportable Legal Entities
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net income (loss)	32,656	37,547	94,451	94,064
Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash flows from operating activities			(167,533)	(210,681)
Net cash provided by (used for) operating activities			(73,082)	(116,617)
Cash flows from investing activities:
Purchases of marketable investment securities			(506,329)	(1,329,862)
Sales and maturities of marketable investment securities			866,353	1,669,757
Expenditures for property and equipment			0	0
Expenditures for externally marketed software			0	0
Distributions (contributions) and advances from (to) subsidiaries, net			237,775	317,848
Sales of other investments				0
India JV formation			0
Dividend received from unconsolidated affiliate			2,000
Net cash provided by (used for) investing activities			599,799	657,743
Cash flows from financing activities:
Repurchase and maturity of the 2021 Senior Unsecured Notes				(901,818)
Payment of finance lease obligations			0	0
Payment of in-orbit incentive obligations			0	0
Contribution by non-controlling interest holder				0
Dividend paid to EchoStar			(100,000)
Other, net				0
Contribution (distributions) and advances (to) from parent, net			0	0
Net cash provided by (used for) financing activities			(100,000)	(901,818)
Effect of exchange rates on cash and cash equivalents			0	0
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents			426,717	(360,692)
Cash and cash equivalents, including restricted amounts, beginning of period			324,764	649,851
Cash and cash equivalents, including restricted amounts, end of period	751,481	289,159	751,481	289,159
Guarantor Subsidiaries | Reportable Legal Entities
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net income (loss)	43,769	54,371	136,889	169,518
Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash flows from operating activities			239,770	352,453
Net cash provided by (used for) operating activities			376,659	521,971
Cash flows from investing activities:
Purchases of marketable investment securities			0	0
Sales and maturities of marketable investment securities			0	0
Expenditures for property and equipment			(138,855)	(143,726)
Expenditures for externally marketed software			(16,926)	(25,634)
Distributions (contributions) and advances from (to) subsidiaries, net			0	(44,891)
Sales of other investments				9,451
India JV formation			7,892
Dividend received from unconsolidated affiliate			0
Net cash provided by (used for) investing activities			(163,673)	(204,800)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Repurchase and maturity of the 2021 Senior Unsecured Notes				0
Payment of finance lease obligations			0	0
Payment of in-orbit incentive obligations			(2,422)	(1,800)
Contribution by non-controlling interest holder				0
Dividend paid to EchoStar			0
Other, net				0
Contribution (distributions) and advances (to) from parent, net			(237,775)	(317,848)
Net cash provided by (used for) financing activities			(240,197)	(319,648)
Effect of exchange rates on cash and cash equivalents			0	0
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents			(27,211)	(2,477)
Cash and cash equivalents, including restricted amounts, beginning of period			42,550	46,055
Cash and cash equivalents, including restricted amounts, end of period	15,339	43,578	15,339	43,578
Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries | Reportable Legal Entities
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net income (loss)	(20,388)	(26,828)	(61,318)	(57,419)
Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash flows from operating activities			103,629	108,585
Net cash provided by (used for) operating activities			42,311	51,166
Cash flows from investing activities:
Purchases of marketable investment securities			0	0
Sales and maturities of marketable investment securities			0	0
Expenditures for property and equipment			(37,810)	(84,915)
Expenditures for externally marketed software			0	0
Distributions (contributions) and advances from (to) subsidiaries, net			0	0
Sales of other investments				0
India JV formation			0
Dividend received from unconsolidated affiliate			0
Net cash provided by (used for) investing activities			(37,810)	(84,915)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Repurchase and maturity of the 2021 Senior Unsecured Notes				0
Payment of finance lease obligations			(114)	(578)
Payment of in-orbit incentive obligations			0	0
Contribution by non-controlling interest holder				9,880
Dividend paid to EchoStar			0
Other, net				(966)
Contribution (distributions) and advances (to) from parent, net			0	44,891
Net cash provided by (used for) financing activities			(114)	53,227
Effect of exchange rates on cash and cash equivalents			(3,007)	(2,986)
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents			1,380	16,492
Cash and cash equivalents, including restricted amounts, beginning of period			62,834	45,391
Cash and cash equivalents, including restricted amounts, end of period	$ 64,214	$ 61,883	$ 64,214	$ 61,883