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Document and Entity Information - shares	9 Months Ended
Document and Entity Information - shares	Sep. 30, 2012	Oct. 26, 2012
Document Type	10-Q
Amendment Flag	false
Document Period End Date	Sep. 30, 2012
Document Fiscal Year Focus	2012
Document Fiscal Period Focus	Q3
Trading Symbol	GSAT
Entity Registrant Name	GLOBALSTAR, INC.
Entity Central Index Key	0001366868
Current Fiscal Year End Date	--12-31
Entity Filer Category	Accelerated Filer
Voting Common Stock [Member]
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding		305,985,723
Nonvoting Common Stock [Member]
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding		127,105,723

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS - USD ($) shares in Thousands, $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2011	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2011
Revenue:
Service revenues	$ 15,368	$ 14,198	$ 42,146	$ 41,774
Subscriber equipment sales	5,169	3,989	15,110	13,666
Total revenue	20,537	18,187	57,256	55,440
Operating expenses:
Cost of services (exclusive of depreciation, amortization, and accretion shown separately below)	5,558	8,332	16,715	22,684
Cost of subscriber equipment sales	4,040	2,871	10,465	9,321
Cost of subscriber equipment sales - reduction in the value of inventory	660	979	957	1,401
Marketing, general, and administrative	9,280	12,249	26,565	34,004
Reduction in the value of long-lived assets		3,038	7,218	3,484
Contract termination charges			22,048
Depreciation, amortization, and accretion	18,654	12,106	49,277	35,512
Total operating expenses	38,192	39,575	133,245	106,406
Loss from operations	(17,655)	(21,388)	(75,989)	(50,966)
Other income (expense):
Interest income and expense, net of amounts capitalized	(6,565)	(1,232)	(13,396)	(3,599)
Derivative gain (loss)	(16,473)	23,793	(2,562)	34,090
Other	(439)	(1,876)	(938)	(573)
Total other income (expense)	(23,477)	20,685	(16,896)	29,918
Loss before income taxes	(41,132)	(703)	(92,885)	(21,048)
Income tax benefit (expense)	56	(22)	361	167
Net (loss) gain	$ (41,188)	$ (681)	$ (93,246)	$ (21,215)
Loss per common share:
Basic	$ (0.1)	$ 0.0	$ (0.25)	$ (0.07)
Diluted	$ (0.1)	$ 0.0	$ (0.25)	$ (0.07)
Weighted-average shares outstanding:
Basic	392	296	377	295
Diluted	392	296	377	295
Comprehensive loss	$ (40,069)	$ (815)	$ (91,578)	$ (21,356)

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Sep. 30, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 1,219	$ 9,951
Restricted cash	50,426
Accounts receivable, net of allowance of $7,328 and $7,296, respectively	13,601	12,393
Inventory	43,045	41,848
Deferred financing costs, current	36,911
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	5,785	5,281
Total current assets	150,987	69,473
Property and equipment, net	1,226,314	1,217,718
Restricted cash		46,776
Deferred financing costs	10,528	53,482
Advances for inventory	9,158	9,158
Intangible and other assets, net	7,122	23,798
Total assets	1,404,109	1,420,405
Current liabilities:
Current portion of long-term debt	651,909
Accounts payable, including contractor payables of $33,455 and $32,275, respectively	42,755	47,808
Accrued contract termination charge	22,048
Accrued expenses	29,513	28,806
Payables to affiliates	231	378
Deferred revenue	16,417	14,588
Total current liabilities	762,873	91,580
Long-term debt, less current portion	90,204	723,888
Employee benefit obligations	7,152	7,407
Derivative liabilities	34,720	38,996
Deferred revenue	7,730	7,295
Other non-current liabilities	17,357	17,444
Total non-current liabilities	157,163	795,030
Commitments and contingences (Notes 8 and 9)
Stockholders' equity:
Preferred Stock
Common Stock	41	35
Additional paid-in capital	834,434	792,584
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(1,432)	(3,100)
Retained deficit	(348,970)	(255,724)
Total stockholders' equity	484,073	533,795
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity	1,404,109	1,420,405
Preferred Stock [Member]
Stockholders' equity:
Preferred Stock
Series A Preferred Stock [Member]
Stockholders' equity:
Preferred Stock
Common Stock [Member]
Stockholders' equity:
Common Stock	30	30
Nonvoting Common Stock [Member]
Stockholders' equity:
Common Stock	$ 11	$ 5

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (Parenthetical) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Sep. 30, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Accounts receivable, allowance	$ 7,328	$ 7,296
Accounts payable, including contractor payables	$ 33,455	$ 32,275
Preferred Stock [Member]
Preferred stock, par value	$ 0.0001	$ 0.0001
Preferred stock, shares authorized	100,000,000	100,000,000
Preferred stock, shares issued
Preferred stock, shares outstanding
Series A Preferred Stock [Member]
Preferred stock, par value	$ 0.0001	$ 0.0001
Preferred stock, shares authorized	1	1
Preferred stock, shares issued
Preferred stock, shares outstanding
Common Stock [Member]
Common stock, par value	$ 0.0001	$ 0.0001
Common stock, shares authorized	865,000,000	865,000,000
Common stock, shares issued	305,968,821	297,175,777
Common stock, shares outstanding	305,968,821	297,175,777
Nonvoting Common Stock [Member]
Common stock, par value	$ 0.0001	$ 0.0001
Common stock, shares authorized	135,000,000	135,000,000
Common stock, shares issued	106,767,684	55,881,512
Common stock, shares outstanding	106,767,684	55,881,512

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS - USD ($) $ in Thousands	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2011
Cash flows provided by (used in) operating activities:
Net loss	$ (93,246)	$ (21,215)
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash from operating activities:
Depreciation, amortization, and accretion	49,277	35,512
Change in fair value of derivative assets and liabilities	2,562	(34,090)
Stock-based compensation expense	585	1,908
Amortization of deferred financing costs	2,498	2,734
Provisions for bad debt	695	2,245
Contingent reimbursements	106	1,853
Noncash interest expense	9,415
Reduction in the value of long-lived assets and equipment	8,176	4,885
Contract termination charges	22,048
Foreign currency and other, net	1,843	1,569
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
Accounts receivable	(1,919)	(1,955)
Inventory	(240)	3,240
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	1,459	(1,395)
Other assets	6,253	(831)
Accounts payable and accrued expenses	360	(2,202)
Payables to affiliates	(147)	(500)
Other non-current liabilities	(1,093)	(2,546)
Deferred revenue	2,246	(62)
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities	10,878	(10,850)
Cash flows used in investing activities:
Second-generation satellites, ground and related launch costs	(43,305)	(71,212)
Property and equipment additions	(382)	(2,385)
Investment in businesses	(450)	(500)
Restricted cash	(3,650)	(10,436)
Net cash used in investing activities	(47,787)	(84,533)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Borrowings from Facility Agreement	5,008	18,659
Proceeds from contingent equity agreement	23,000
Proceeds from issuance of common stock and exercise of warrants	100	526
Proceeds from the issuance of 5.0% convertible notes		38,000
Borrowings from subordinated loan agreement		12,500
Payment of deferred financing costs	(250)	(925)
Net cash from financing activities	27,858	68,760
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash	319	(314)
Net (decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents	(8,732)	(26,937)
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period	9,951	33,017
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period	1,219	6,080
Supplemental disclosure of cash flow information:
Cash paid during the period for interest	18,958	19,097
Cash paid during the period for income taxes	216	82
Supplemental disclosure of non-cash financing and investing activities:
Reduction in accrued second-generation satellites and ground costs	4,646	3,992
Increase in capitalized accrued interest for second-generation satellites and ground costs	4,309	1,117
Capitalization of the accretion of debt discount and amortization of prepaid finance costs	6,786	17,962
Capitalized interest paid in common stock on the 5% and 8% Notes	2,874	1,799
Conversion of convertible notes into common stock	2,000	1,000
Payments made in Common Stock	1,755	1,740
Reduction in assets and liabilities due to note conversions and warrant exercises	1,812	1,538
Conversion of contingent equity account derivative liability to equity	5,853	5,955
Value of warrants issued in connection with the contingent equity account loan fee	2,226	8,318
Recognition of a beneficial conversion feature on long-term debt		17,100
Value of warrants issued in connection with raising capital and debt		8,081
Recognition of contingent reimbursement		$ 1,852

BASIS OF PRESENTATION	9 Months Ended
BASIS OF PRESENTATION	Sep. 30, 2012
BASIS OF PRESENTATION [Abstract]
BASIS OF PRESENTATION	1. BASIS OF PRESENTATION The Company has prepared the accompanying unaudited interim condensed consolidated financial statements in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles in the United States of America ("GAAP") for interim financial information. Certain information and footnote disclosures normally in financial statements have been condensed or omitted pursuant to the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission; however, management believes the disclosures made are adequate to make the information presented not misleading. These financial statements and notes should be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements and notes thereto included in Globalstar, Inc.'s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2011 and Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations herein. The preparation of condensed consolidated financial statements in conformity with GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. The Company evaluates estimates on an ongoing basis. Significant estimates include the value of derivative instruments, the allowance for doubtful accounts, the net realizable value of inventory, the useful life and value of property and equipment, the value of stock-based compensation, the reserve for product warranties, and income taxes. Actual results could differ from these estimates. All significant intercompany transactions and balances have been eliminated in the consolidation. In the opinion of management, such information includes all adjustments, consisting of normal recurring adjustments, that are necessary for a fair presentation of the Company's condensed consolidated statements of operations, condensed consolidated balance sheets, and condensed consolidated statements of cash flows for the periods presented. These unaudited interim condensed consolidated financial statements include the accounts of Globalstar and its majority owned or otherwise controlled subsidiaries. The results of operations for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2012 are not necessarily indicative of the results that may be expected for the full year or any future period. Recently Issued Accounting Pronouncements In December 2011, the Financial Accounting Standards Board ("FASB") issued Accounting Standards Update ("ASU") No. 2011-12, "Comprehensive Income (Topic 220): Deferral of the Effective Date for Amendments to the Presentation of Reclassifications of Items Out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income in Accounting Standards Update No. 2011-05." This ASU defers the changes in ASU 2011-05 that relate to the presentation of reclassification adjustments and supersedes certain pending paragraphs. ASU 2011-12 will be applied retrospectively. ASU 2011-12 is effective for fiscal years, and interim periods within those years, beginning after December 15, 2011. This adoption has been reflected in the Company's condensed consolidated financial statements. In June 2011, the FASB issued ASU No. 2011-05, "Comprehensive Income (Topic 220): Presentation of Comprehensive Income." This ASU amends the FASB Accounting Standards Codification ("Codification") to allow an entity the option to present the total of comprehensive income, the components of net income, and the components of other comprehensive income either in a single continuous statement of comprehensive income or in two separate but consecutive statements. In both choices, an entity is required to present each component of net income along with total net income, each component of other comprehensive income along with a total for other comprehensive income, and a total amount for comprehensive income. ASU 2011-05 eliminates the option to present the components of other comprehensive income as part of the statement of changes in stockholders' equity. The amendments to the Codification in the ASU do not change the items that must be reported in other comprehensive income or when an item of other comprehensive income must be reclassified to net income. ASU 2011-05 will be applied retrospectively. ASU 2011-05 is effective for fiscal years, and interim periods within those years, beginning after December 15, 2011. This adoption has been reflected in the Company's condensed consolidated financial statements. In May 2011, the FASB issued ASU No. 2011-04, Fair Value Measurement (Topic 820): Amendments to Achieve Common Fair Value Measurement and Disclosure Requirements in U.S. GAAP and IFRSs. The amendments in this ASU generally represent clarification of Topic 820, but also include instances where a particular principle or requirement for measuring fair value or disclosing information about fair value measurements has changed. This update results in common principles and requirements for measuring fair value and for disclosing information about fair value measurements in accordance with GAAP and IFRS. The amendments are effective for interim and annual periods beginning after December 15, 2011 and are to be applied prospectively. This adoption did not have an impact on the Company's condensed consolidated financial statements.

MANAGEMENT'S PLANS REGARDING FUTURE OPERATIONS

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2012

MANAGEMENT'S PLANS REGARDING FUTURE OPERATIONS [Abstract]

MANAGEMENT'S PLANS REGARDING FUTURE OPERATIONS

2. MANAGEMENT'S PLANS REGARDING FUTURE OPERATIONS

In each of the last three years and the nine months ended September 30, 2012, the Company has generated operating losses, which has adversely affected the Company's liquidity. These operating losses were caused primarily by the deterioration of the Company's first-generation satellite constellation and delays in the launch and deployment of its second-generation satellites, which in turn reduced its ability to provide reliable Duplex service to its customers. In response to these circumstances, the Company developed a plan to improve operations; complete the launches of the remaining second-generation satellites; complete the construction, deployment and activation of additional second-generation satellites and next-generation ground upgrades; and obtain additional financing.

As further described below, the Company has taken the following steps pursuant to its plan.

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Reduced operating expenses by, among other things, streamlining its supply chain and other operations, consolidating its world-wide operations, including the completion of the relocation of its corporate headquarters to Covington, Louisiana, and simplifying its product offerings.

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Increased revenues by transitioning legacy Duplex customers to more profitable plans and by streamlining its Simplex and SPOT product offerings and targeting them to the consumer and enterprise markets.

•

Successfully launched 18 second-generation satellites.

•

Issued $38.0 million in 5.0% Notes and drew $37.2 million from its contingent equity account.

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Obtained lender agreement to defer principal payments previously due to begin in June 2012 to June 2013 on its senior secured facility agreement (the "Facility Agreement").

•

Obtained the required licensing to activate its ground stations in North America, permitting call traffic with its second-generation satellites.

•

Settled disputes with Thales Alenia Space ("Thales") regarding prior contractual issues and entered into an agreement with Thales for the manufacture and delivery of six additional second-generation satellites.

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Completed negotiations with Arianespace regarding additional expenses associated with previous launch delays, thus permitting continued preparation for the Company's fourth launch scheduled for the first quarter of 2013.

•

Received an extension of its NASDAQ listing on the Capital Market of the NASDAQ Stock Market through the end of 2012.

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Entered into initial agreements with third parties to restart operations at existing Globalstar gateways around the world to increase commercial coverage.

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Successfully uploaded the AOCS software solution to the final previously launched satellite, which the Company intends to place into service in the near future. This will permit any satellite, if affected by a momentum wheel issue, to continue to operate.

The Company believes that these actions, combined with additional actions included in its operating plan, will result in improved cash flows from operations, provided the significant uncertainties further described in the last two paragraphs of this footnote are successfully resolved. These additional actions include, among other things, the following:

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Completing the deployment of its second-generation constellation by launching six more second-generation satellites in the first quarter of 2013.

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Engaging in a proceeding before the FCC to receive authority to utilize the Company's spectrum to offer terrestrial communications services separate and apart from, but coordinated with, its satellite-based communications services.

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Continuing to identify and pursue opportunities to construct new gateways in areas of the world where the Company has not previously operated.

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Continuing to pursue numerous opportunities in the field of aviation; including next-generation "space-based" air traffic management services, in association with our technology partner, ADS-B Technologies, LLC.

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Completing the second-generation ground infrastructure upgrades that will permit the Company to offer a new suite of consumer and enterprise products that leverage our new, inexpensive chip architecture.

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Completing the financing and purchase of the additional six second-generation satellites beyond the first 24 from Thales.

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Continuing to control operating expenses while redirecting available resources to the marketing and sales of product offerings.

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Improving its key business processes and leveraging its information technology platform.

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Implementing sales and marketing programs designed to take advantage of the continued expansion of the Company's Duplex coverage.

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Introducing new and innovative Simplex and Duplex products to the market that will further drive sales volume and revenue.

Despite continued improvements in the Company's operations, it does not have sufficient cash on hand, cash flows from operations, and available funds in its contingent equity account to meet its existing contractual obligations over the next 12 months. The Company is currently seeking additional external financing and amendments to its existing debt obligations, including the Facility and the 5.75% Convertible Senior Unsecured Notes (the "5.75% Notes") and certain other contractual obligations. In addition, substantial uncertainties remain related to the outcome of the fourth launch of six second-generation satellites, the Company's noncompliance with certain of the Facility's covenants (see Note 4 for further discussion), the remaining useful life of the first-generation satellites still in service and the impact and timing of the Company's plans to improve operating cash flows and to restructure its contractual obligations. If the resolution of these uncertainties materially and negatively impacts cash and liquidity, the Company's ability to continue to execute its business plans will be adversely affected.

Further, the Company's longer-term business plan includes launching additional second-generation satellites in addition to the first 24, making improvements to its ground infrastructure, and releasing new products. To execute these longer-term plans successfully, the Company will need to obtain additional external financing to fund these expenditures. Although the Company is seeking such financing and is continuing to address requirements with contractors, there is no guarantee that these efforts will be successful given the scope, complexity, cost and risk of completing the construction of the space and ground components of its second-generation constellation and the development of marketable new products. Accordingly, the Company is not in a position to provide an estimate when, or if, these longer-term plans will be completed and the effect this will have on the Company's performance and liquidity.

PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2012

PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT [Abstract]

PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT

3. PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT

Property and equipment consist of the following (in thousands):

	September 30,			December 31,
	2012			2011
Globalstar System:
Space component	$	931,936		$	532,487
Ground component		49,040			49,109
Construction in progress:
Space component		294,093			650,920
Ground component		84,240			80,071
Prepaid long-lead items and other		18,135			18,028
Total Globalstar System		1,377,444			1,330,615
Internally developed and purchased software		14,140			14,052
Equipment		12,625			12,333
Land and buildings		4,021			4,152
Leasehold improvements		1,481			1,402
		1,409,711			1,362,554
Accumulated depreciation and amortization		(183,397	)		(144,836	)
	$	1,226,314		$	1,217,718

Contracts

The following table presents the core contract prices for the construction of the first 24 satellites of the Company's second-generation constellation, related launch services and ground upgrades (in thousands):

	Contract
	Price
Thales second-generation satellites	$	622,690
Arianespace launch services		216,000
Launch insurance		39,903
Hughes next-generation ground component		104,597
Ericsson next-generation ground network		29,036
Total	$	1,012,226

As of September 30, 2012, the Company had incurred $945.6 million of costs under these contracts, including contracts payable and accrued expenses of $23.8 million, excluding interest. Of the amounts incurred, the Company had capitalized $940.1 million and expensed $5.5 million of research and development costs. The table above does not include any amounts for the manufacture and launch of six additional second-generation satellites, as discussed further below.

Second-Generation Satellites

The Company has a contract with Thales for the construction of the Company's second-generation low-earth orbit satellites and related services. The Company has launched 18 of the 24 second-generation satellites and plans to launch the remaining six satellites in the first quarter of 2013; however, this plan is subject to numerous factors that are outside of the Company's control.

In June 2012, the Company and Thales agreed to settle their prior commercial disputes including those disputes which were the subject of a May 2012 arbitration award.

In September 2012, the Company entered into an agreement with Thales for the manufacture and delivery of six additional satellites for the Globalstar second-generation constellation. The purchase price for the six satellites, certain software upgrades and related services is €149.9 million, with an initial payment due upon the close of financing and subsequent payments due over a 34-month period subject to Thales' reaching construction milestones. Neither party is obligated to perform under the contract until Globalstar obtains financing for at least 85% of the total contract price, among other conditions. See Note 9 for further discussion.

In accordance with its plans, during October 2012, the Company successfully uploaded the AOCS software solution to the second-generation satellite that was previously taken out of service due to anomalous behavior with its momentum wheels. The Company intends to place this satellite into service in the near future. Although the Company does not expect this problem to arise in other satellites, this software solution can be uploaded to any satellite that may experience similar anomalous behaviors with its momentum wheels.

For assets that are no longer providing service, the Company removes the estimated cost and accumulated depreciation from property and equipment. During the second quarter of 2012, the Company reduced the carrying value of its first-generation constellation by approximately $7.1 million. This loss is recorded in operating expenses for the nine months ended September 30, 2012.

The Company has a contract with Arianespace for the launch of the Company's second-generation satellites and certain pre and post-launch services under which Arianespace agreed to make four launches of six satellites each. As previously disclosed, the Company was negotiating with Arianespace regarding certain additional costs related to prior launches. In September 2012, the Company completed these negotiations. All amounts owed to Arianespace for these prior launch costs are included in accounts payable as of September 30, 2012.

Next-Generation Gateways and Other Ground Facilities

In May 2008, the Company and Hughes entered into an agreement under which Hughes agreed to design, supply and implement (a) the Radio Access Network (RAN) ground network equipment and software upgrades for installation at a number of the Company's satellite gateway ground stations and (b) satellite interface chips to be a part of the User Terminal Subsystem (UTS) in various next-generation Globalstar devices. The Company and Hughes have amended this agreement extending the performance, revising certain payment milestones and adding new features. The Company has the option to purchase additional RANs and other software and hardware improvements at pre-negotiated prices. The Company and Hughes have also amended their agreement to extend the deadline to make certain scheduled payments previously due under the contract. See Note 8 for further discussion.

In October 2008, the Company entered into an agreement with Ericsson, a leading global provider of technology and services to telecom operators. The Company and Ericsson have amended this contract to increase the Company's obligations for additional deliverables and features. According to the contract, Ericsson will work with the Company to develop, implement and maintain a ground interface, or core network, system that will be installed at the Company's satellite gateway ground stations. The Company has the option to purchase additional core networks at pre-negotiated prices. The Company and Ericsson have amended their agreement to extend the deadline to make certain scheduled payments previously due under the contract. See Note 8 for further discussion.

Capitalized Interest and Depreciation Expense

The following tables summarize capitalized interest for the periods indicated below (in thousands):

	As of
	September 30, 2012		December 31, 2011

Total Interest Capitalized	$	209,533	$	176,361

	Three Months Ended				Nine Months Ended
		September 30, 2012		September 30, 2011		September 30, 2012		September 30, 2011

Current Period Interest Capitalized	$	8,234	$	14,221	$	33,172	$	39,823

The following table summarizes depreciation expense for the periods indicated below (in thousands):

	Three Months Ended				Nine Months Ended
	September 30, 2012		September 30, 2011		September 30, 2012		September 30, 2011

Depreciation Expense	$	17,964	$	12,078	$	47,542	$	33,550

- Definition

The entire disclosure for long-lived, physical assets that are used in the normal conduct of business to produce goods and services and not intended for resale. Examples include land, buildings, machinery and equipment, and other types of furniture and equipment including, but not limited to, office equipment, furniture and fixtures, and computer equipment and software. This disclosure may include property plant and equipment accounting policies and methodology, a schedule of property, plant and equipment gross, additions, deletions, transfers and other changes, depreciation, depletion and amortization expense, net, accumulated depreciation, depletion and amortization expense and useful lives, income statement disclosures, assets held for sale and public utility disclosures.

+ References + Details

BORROWINGS

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2012

BORROWINGS [Abstract]

BORROWINGS

4. BORROWINGS

Long-term debt consists of the following (in thousands):

	September 30, 2012				December 31, 2011
	Principal		Carrying		Principal		Carrying
	Amount		Value		Amount		Value

Facility Agreement	$	583,303	$	583,303	$	578,295	$	578,295
Subordinated Loan		51,891		48,099		47,384		43,255
5.0% Convertible Senior Unsecured Notes		39,922		15,268		38,949		13,077
8.00% Convertible Senior Unsecured Notes		46,846		26,837		47,516		25,203
5.75% Convertible Senior Unsecured Notes		71,804		68,606		71,804		64,058
Total debt		793,766		742,113		783,948		723,888
Less: current portion		655,107		651,909		-		-
Long-term debt	$	138,659	$	90,204	$	783,948	$	723,888

Facility Agreement

The Company has a $586.3 million Facility Agreement, as amended, that is scheduled to mature 84 months after the first repayment date. Scheduled semi-annual principal repayments will begin on June 30, 2013. The facility bears interest at a floating LIBOR rate, plus a margin of 2.07% through December 2012, increasing to 2.25% through December 2017 and 2.40% thereafter. Ninety-five percent of the Company's obligations under the Facility Agreement are guaranteed by COFACE, the French export credit agency. The Company's obligations under the facility are guaranteed on a senior secured basis by all of its domestic subsidiaries and are secured by a first priority lien on substantially all of the assets of the Company and its domestic subsidiaries (other than their FCC licenses), including patents and trademarks, 100% of the equity of the Company's domestic subsidiaries and 65% of the equity of certain foreign subsidiaries. The Facility Agreement contains customary events of default and requires that the Company satisfy various financial and nonfinancial covenants. As a result of satellite delivery delays, the Company has entered into various amendments and waivers to the Facility Agreement, including amendments to covenant levels specified in the Facility Agreement and other administrative items.

During the second quarter of 2012, the Company received two reservation of rights letters from the COFACE Agent identifying potential existing defaults of certain non-financial provisions of the Facility Agreement that may have occurred as a result of the Thales arbitration ruling and the subsequent settlement agreements reached with Thales related to the arbitration. The letters indicated that the lenders were evaluating their position with respect to the potential defaults. During the evaluation process, the lenders did not permit funding of the remaining $3.0 million available under the Facility Agreement for the remaining milestone payments to Thales or allow the Company to draw from its Contingent Equity Account.

On October 12, 2012, the Company entered into Waiver Letter No. 11, which permitted the Company to make a draw from the Contingent Equity Account. The waiver letter acknowledged the conclusion by the lenders that events of default did occur as a result of the Company entering into settlement agreements with Thales related to the arbitration ruling. As of the date these financial statements were issued, the COFACE Agent had not notified the Company of its intention to accelerate the debt; however, the borrowings have been shown as current on the September 30, 2012 balance sheet in accordance with applicable accounting rules. Globalstar is currently working with the lenders to obtain all necessary waivers or amendments associated with any default issues. On October 24, 2012, the lenders permitted funding of $2.4 million of the amounts available under the Facility Agreement to make a milestone payment to Thales.

Due to the launch delays, the Company expects that it may not be in compliance with certain financial and nonfinancial covenants specified in the Facility Agreement during the next 12 months. If the Company cannot obtain either a waiver or an amendment, the failure to comply would represent an event of default. An event of default under the Facility Agreement would permit acceleration of indebtedness under the Facility. That acceleration would permit acceleration of the Company's obligations under other agreements that contain cross-acceleration provisions.

Contingent Equity Agreement

The Company has a Contingent Equity Agreement with Thermo whereby Thermo agreed to deposit $60 million into a contingent equity account to fulfill a condition precedent for borrowing under the Facility Agreement. Under the terms of the Facility Agreement, the Company has the right to make draws from this account if and to the extent it has an actual or projected deficiency in its ability to meet obligations due within a forward-looking 90-day period. Thermo has pledged the contingent equity account to secure the Company's obligations under the Facility Agreement.

The Contingent Equity Agreement provides that the Company will pay Thermo an availability fee of 10% per year for maintaining funds in the contingent equity account. This annual fee is payable solely in warrants entitling the holder to purchase shares of the Company's common stock at $0.01 per share during a five-year exercise period from issuance. The number of shares issuable under the warrants is calculated by taking the outstanding funds available in the contingent equity account multiplied by 10% divided by the lower of the Company's common stock price on the issuance date or $1.37, but not to be lower than $0.20. Prior to June 19, 2012, the common stock price was subject to a reset provision on certain valuation dates subsequent to issuance whereby the warrant price used in the calculation was the lower of the warrant price on the issuance date or the Company's common stock price on the valuation date. The Company determined that the warrants issued in conjunction with the availability fee were derivatives and recorded the value of the derivatives as a component of other non-current liabilities at issuance. The offset was recorded in other assets and was amortized over the one-year availability period. The warrants issued on June 19, 2012 are not subject to a reset provision subsequent to issuance. The value of the warrants issued was recorded as equity and the offset was recorded in other assets and is being amortized over the one-year availability period.

When the Company draws on the contingent equity account, it issues Thermo a number of shares of common stock calculated using a price per share equal to 80% of the average closing price of the common stock for the 15 trading days immediately preceding the draw. The 20% discount on the value of the shares issued to Thermo is recognized as a deferred financing cost and is amortized over the remaining term of the Facility Agreement. Amounts can only be withdrawn from the account provided that no default has occurred and is continuing under the Facility Agreement. Thermo may withdraw undrawn amounts in the account after December 31, 2014.

The following table summarizes the balance of and the draws on the contingent equity account (dollars in thousands) and the related warrants and shares issued to Thermo since origination of the agreement as of September 30, 2012:

	Available				Warrants		Shares
	Amount		Draws		Issued		Issued
June 19, 2009 (1)	$	60,000	$	-		4,379,562		-
December 31, 2009 (2)		60,000		-		2,516,990		-
June 19, 2010 (1)		60,000		-		4,379,562		-
June 19, 2011 (2)		60,000		-		620,438		-
June 19, 2011 (1)		60,000		-		5,000,000		-
November 4, 2011(3)		54,600		5,400		-		11,376,404
November 30, 2011 (3)		45,800		8,800		-		25,229,358
January 11, 2012 (3)		36,000		9,800		-		22,546,012
March 23, 2012 (3)		27,300		8,700		-		14,135,615
May 30, 2012 (3)		22,800		4,500		-		14,204,545
June 19, 2012 (2)		22,800		-		16,428,571		-
June 19, 2012 (1), (4)		22,800		-		8,142,857		-
September 30, 2012		22,800	$	37,200		41,467,980		87,491,934

	(1)	Warrants to purchase common stock were issued to Thermo for the annual availability fee pursuant to the terms of the Contingent Equity Agreement.
	(2)	Additional warrants were issued to Thermo due to the reset provisions in the Contingent Equity Agreement.
	(3)	Nonvoting shares of common stock were issued to Thermo with respect to the Company's draws on the contingent equity account pursuant to the terms of the Contingent Equity Agreement.
	(4)	Warrants issued on June 19, 2012 are not subject to the reset provisions in the Contingent Equity Agreement.

On June 19, 2010, the warrants issued on June 19, 2009 and on December 31, 2009 were no longer variable and the related $11.9 million liability was reclassified to equity. On June 19, 2011, the warrants issued on June 19, 2010 were no longer variable and the related $6.0 million liability was reclassified to equity. On June 19, 2012, the warrants issued on June 19, 2011 were no longer variable and the related $5.9 million liability was reclassified to equity.

As of September 30, 2012, no warrants issued in connection with the Contingent Equity Agreement had been exercised.

No voting common stock is issuable if it would cause Thermo and its affiliates to own more than 70% of the Company's outstanding voting stock. The Company may issue nonvoting common stock in lieu of common stock to the extent issuing common stock would cause Thermo and its affiliates to exceed this 70% ownership level. The Company issued nonvoting shares to Thermo as a result of the draws made during 2011 and the first three quarters of 2012.

Subordinated Loan Agreement

The Company has a Loan Agreement with Thermo whereby Thermo loaned the Company $25 million for the purpose of funding the debt service reserve account required under the Facility Agreement. This loan is subordinated to, and the debt service reserve account is pledged to secure, all of the Company's obligations under the Facility Agreement. Amounts deposited in the debt service reserve account are restricted to making payments due under the Facility Agreement.

The loan accrues interest at 12% per annum, which is capitalized and added to the outstanding principal in lieu of cash payments. The Company will make payments to Thermo only when permitted under the Facility Agreement. The loan becomes due and payable six months after the obligations under the Facility Agreement have been paid in full, the Company has a change in control or any acceleration of the maturity of the loans under the Facility Agreement occurs. As additional consideration for the loan, the Company issued Thermo a warrant to purchase 4,205,608 shares of common stock at $0.01 per share with a five-year exercise period. No voting common stock is issuable upon such exercise if the issuance would cause Thermo and its affiliates to own more than 70% of the Company's outstanding voting stock. The Company may issue nonvoting common stock in lieu of common stock to the extent issuing common stock would cause Thermo and its affiliates to exceed this 70% ownership level.

The Company determined that the warrant was an equity instrument and recorded it as a part of stockholders' equity with a corresponding debt discount of $5.2 million, which is netted against the principal amount of the loan. The Company is accreting the debt discount associated with the warrant to interest expense over the term of the loan agreement using an effective interest method. As of September 30, 2012, the remaining debt discount was $3.8 million and $14.4 million of interest was outstanding; these are included in long-term debt on the Company's consolidated balance sheet.

In 2009, Thermo borrowed $20 million of the $25 million it loaned to the Company under the Loan Agreement from two Company vendors and also agreed to reimburse another Company vendor if its guarantee of a portion of the debt service reserve account were called. During 2011, this Company vendor funded the debt service reserve account in the amount of $12.5 million, for a total of $37.5 million under the subordinated loan.

Pursuant to the terms of the Facility Agreement, the Company was required to fund a total of $46.8 million in the debt service reserve account. The funds in this account are restricted to making principal and interest payments on the Facility Agreement. The minimum required balance, not to exceed $46.8 million, fluctuates over time based on the timing of principal and interest payment dates. As of September 30, 2012, the entire amount of $46.8 million is recorded in restricted cash.

5.00% Convertible Senior Notes

In 2011, the Company issued $38 million in aggregate principal amount of the 5.0% Convertible Senior Unsecured Notes (the "5.0% Notes") and warrants (the "5.0% Warrants") to purchase 15,200,000 shares of voting common stock of the Company at an exercise price of $1.25 per share. The 5.0% Notes are convertible into shares of common stock at an initial conversion price of $1.25 per share of common stock, or 800 shares of the Company's common stock per $1,000 principal amount of the 5.0% Notes, subject to adjustment in the manner set forth in the Indenture. The 5.0% Notes are guaranteed on a subordinated basis by substantially all of the Company's domestic subsidiaries (the "Guarantors"), on an unconditional joint and several basis, pursuant to a Guaranty Agreement (the "Guaranty"). The 5.0% Warrants are exercisable until five years after their issuance. The 5.0% Notes and 5.0% Warrants have anti-dilution protection in the event of certain stock splits or extraordinary share distributions, and a reset of the conversion and exercise price on April 15, 2013 if the Company's common stock is below the initial conversion and exercise price at that time. The 5.0% Notes are senior unsecured debt obligations of the Company and rank pari passu with the Company's existing 5.75% and 8.00% Convertible Senior Notes and are subordinated to the Company's obligations pursuant to its Facility Agreement. There is no sinking fund for the 5.0% Notes. The 5.0% Notes will mature at the earlier to occur of (i) December 14, 2021, or (ii) six months following the maturity date of the Facility Agreement and bear interest at a rate of 5.0% per annum. Interest on the 5.0% Notes will be payable in-kind semi-annually in arrears on June 15 and December 15 of each year. Under certain circumstances, interest on the 5.0% Notes will be payable in cash at the election of the holder if such payments are permitted under the Facility Agreement. The indenture governing the 5.0% Notes contains customary events of default. No event of default existed as of September 30, 2012.

No 5.0% Notes were converted and no 5.0% Warrants were exercised since their initial issuance in 2011.

8.00% Convertible Senior Notes

In 2009, the Company issued $55 million in aggregate principal amount of 8.00% Convertible Senior Unsecured Notes (the "8.00% Notes") and warrants (the "8.00% Warrants") to purchase shares of the Company's common stock. The 8.00% Notes mature at the later of the tenth anniversary of closing (June 19, 2019) or six months following the maturity date of the Facility Agreement and bear interest at a rate of 8.00% per annum. Interest on the 8.00% Notes is payable in the form of additional 8.00% Notes or, subject to certain restrictions, in common stock at the option of the holder. Interest is payable semi-annually in arrears on June 15 and December 15 of each year. The 8.00% Notes are subordinated to all of the Company's obligations under the Facility Agreement. The 8.00% Notes are the Company's senior unsecured debt obligations and rank pari passu with the Company's existing 5.0% and 5.75% Notes. The indenture governing the 8.00% Notes contains customary events of default. No event of default existed as of September 30, 2012.

The current exercise price of the 8.00% Warrants is $0.32 and the base conversion price of the 8.00% Notes is $1.59.

During the third quarter of 2012, approximately $2.0 million of the 8.00% Notes were converted resulting in the issuance of 1.9 million common shares. 8.00% Warrants were exercised during the first three quarters of 2012 to purchase approximately 0.6 million common shares with a fair value of approximately $0.4 million.

5.75% Convertible Senior Notes

In 2008, the Company issued $150 million aggregate principal amount of 5.75% Notes, which, subject to certain exceptions set forth in the related indenture, are subject to repurchase by the Company for cash at the option of the holders in whole or part (i) on each of April 1, 2013, April 1, 2018 and April 1, 2023 or (ii) upon a fundamental change, both at a purchase price equal to 100% of the principal amount of the 5.75% Notes, plus accrued and unpaid interest, if any. A fundamental change will occur upon certain changes in the ownership of the Company, or certain events relating to the trading of the Company's common stock. Holders may convert their 5.75% Notes into shares of common stock at their option at any time prior to maturity, subject to the Company's option to deliver cash in lieu of all or a portion of the shares. The indenture governing the 5.75% Notes contains customary events of default. No event of default existed as of September 30, 2012. The 5.75% Notes are subordinated to all of the Company's obligations under the Facility Agreement. The 5.75% Notes are the Company's senior unsecured debt obligations and rank pari passu with the Company's existing 8.00% and 5.0% Notes. The 5.75% Notes mature on April 1, 2028 and bear interest at a rate of 5.75% per annum. Interest on the 5.75% Notes is payable semi-annually in arrears on April 1 and October 1 of each year. The base conversion price of the 5.75% Notes is $6.02. As of September 30, 2012, the carrying value of the 5.75% Notes is classified as a current debt obligation on the Company's condensed consolidated balance sheet because the first put option will occur within the next 12 months.

No 5.75% Notes were converted during the first three quarters of 2012.

Share Lending Agreement

Concurrently with the offering of the 5.75% Notes, the Company entered into a share lending agreement (the "Share Lending Agreement") with Merrill Lynch International (the "Borrower"), pursuant to which the Company agreed to lend up to 36,144,570 shares of common stock (the "Borrowed Shares") to the Borrower, subject to certain adjustments, for a period ending on the earliest of (i) at the Company's option, at any time after the entire principal amount of the 5.75% Notes ceases to be outstanding, (ii) the written agreement of the Company and the Borrower to terminate, (iii) the occurrence of a Borrower default, at the option of Lender, and (iv) the occurrence of a Lender default, at the option of the Borrower. Pursuant to the Share Lending Agreement, upon the termination of the share loan, the Borrower must return the Borrowed Shares to the Company. Upon the conversion of 5.75% Notes (in whole or in part), a number of Borrowed Shares proportional to the conversion rate for such notes must be returned to the Company. At the Company's election, the Borrower may deliver cash equal to the market value of the corresponding Borrowed Shares instead of returning to the Company the Borrowed Shares otherwise required by conversions of 5.75% Notes.

Pursuant to and upon the terms of the Share Lending Agreement, the Company will issue and lend the Borrowed Shares to the Borrower as a share loan. The Borrowing Agent also is acting as an underwriter with respect to the Borrowed Shares, which are being offered to the public. The Borrowed Shares included approximately 32.0 million shares of common stock initially loaned by the Company to the Borrower on separate occasions, delivered pursuant to the Share Lending Agreement and the Underwriting Agreement, and an additional 4.1 million shares of common stock that, from time to time, may be borrowed from the Company by the Borrower pursuant to the Share Lending Agreement and the Underwriting Agreement and subsequently offered and sold at prevailing market prices at the time of sale or negotiated prices. The Borrowed Shares are free trading shares. At each of September 30, 2012 and December 31, 2011, approximately 17.3 million Borrowed Shares remained outstanding. As of September 30, 2012 and December 31, 2011, the unamortized amount of issuance costs associated with the Share Lending Agreement was $1.0 million and $2.3 million, respectively. As of September 30, 2012, the unamortized issuance costs are classified as a current asset on the Company's condensed consolidated balance sheet, which is consistent with the classification of the related 5.75% Notes as a current debt obligation, as further discussed above.

Warrants Outstanding

As of September 30, 2012 and December 31, 2011, warrants were outstanding to purchase 122.5 million shares and 76.8 million shares, respectively, of the Company's common stock as shown in the table below:

	Outstanding Warrants				Strike Price
	September 30, 2012		December 31, 2011		September 30, 2012		December 31, 2011
Contingent Equity Agreement (1)		41,467,980		16,896,552	$	0.01	$	0.01
Subordinated Loan		4,205,608		4,205,608		0.01		0.01
5.0% Notes (2)		15,200,000		15,200,000		1.25		1.25
8.00% Notes (3)		61,606,706		40,486,794		0.32		0.49
5.75% Notes		-		-		-		-
		122,480,294		76,788,954

	(1)	On certain valuation dates, additional warrants were issued due to reset provisions in the agreement.
	(2)	According to the terms of the 5.0% Notes, the 5.0% Warrants are subject to reset on April 15, 2013, if the price of the Company's common stock is below the initial conversion and exercise price at that date.
	(3)	According to the terms of the 8.00% Notes, additional 8.00% Warrants may be issued to holders if shares of common stock are issued below the then current warrant reset price ($0.32 as of September 30, 2012). No additional warrants were issued during the first quarter of 2012. During the second quarter, the Company issued stock at $0.32 per share, which was below the previous strike price of $0.49, in connection with the contingent consideration paid as part of the acquisition of Axonn. Given this transaction and the related provisions in the warrant agreements, the holders of the 8.00% Warrants received additional 8.00% Warrants to purchase 21.7 million more shares of common stock. No additional warrants were issued during the third quarter of 2012.

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The entire disclosure for information about short-term and long-term debt arrangements, which includes amounts of borrowings under each line of credit, note payable, commercial paper issue, bonds indenture, debenture issue, own-share lending arrangements and any other contractual agreement to repay funds, and about the underlying arrangements, rationale for a classification as long-term, including repayment terms, interest rates, collateral provided, restrictions on use of assets and activities, whether or not in compliance with debt covenants, and other matters important to users of the financial statements, such as the effects of refinancing and noncompliance with debt covenants.

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DERIVATIVES

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2012

DERIVATIVES [Abstract]

DERIVATIVES

5. DERIVATIVES

The following tables disclose the fair value and locations of the derivative instruments on the Company's condensed consolidated balance sheets and condensed consolidated statements of operations (in thousands):

	September 30, 2012			December 31, 2011
Intangible and other assets:
Interest rate cap	$	94		$	255
Total intangible and other assets	$	94		$	255

Derivative liabilities:
Compound embedded conversion option with 8.00% Notes	$	(5,421	)	$	(7,111	)
Warrants issued with 8.00% Notes		(26,284	)		(22,673	)
Warrants issued in conjunction with contingent equity agreement		-			(6,155	)
Contingent put feature embedded in the 5.0% Notes		(3,015	)		(3,057	)
Total derivative liabilities	$	(34,720	)	$	(38,996	)

	Three Months Ended
	September 30, 2012			September 30, 2011
Interest rate cap	$	(39	)	$	(437	)
Compound embedded conversion option with 8.00% Notes		(2,417	)		13,330
Warrants issued with 8.00% Notes		(13,963	)		10,336
Warrants issued in conjunction with contingent equity agreement		-			2,259
Contingent put feature embedded in the 5.0% Notes		(54	)		(1,695	)
Total derivative gain (loss)	$	(16,473	)	$	23,793

	Nine Months Ended
	September 30, 2012			September 30, 2011
Interest rate cap	$	(161	)	$	(697	)
Compound embedded conversion option with 8.00% Notes		1,287			17,370
Warrants issued with 8.00% Notes		(4,031	)		14,987
Warrants issued in conjunction with contingent equity agreement		301			4,125
Contingent put feature embedded in the 5.0% Notes		42			(1,695	)
Total derivative gain (loss)	$	(2,562	)	$	34,090

None of the derivative instruments is designated as a hedge.

Interest Rate Cap

In June 2009, in connection with entering into the Facility Agreement, which provides for interest at a variable rate, the Company entered into five ten-year interest rate cap agreements. The interest rate cap agreements reflect a variable notional amount ranging from $586.3 million to $14.8 million at interest rates that provide coverage to the Company for exposure resulting from escalating interest rates over the term of the Facility Agreement. The interest rate cap provides limits on the six-month Libor rate ("Base Rate") used to calculate the coupon interest on outstanding amounts on the Facility Agreement of 4.00% from the date of issuance through December 2012. Thereafter, the Base Rate is capped at 5.50% should the Base Rate not exceed 6.5%. Should the Base Rate exceed 6.5%, the Company's Base Rate will be 1% less than the then six-month Libor rate. The Company paid an approximately $12.4 million upfront fee for the interest rate cap agreements. The interest rate cap did not qualify for hedge accounting treatment, and changes in the fair value of the agreements are included in the condensed consolidated statement of operations.

Compound Embedded Conversion Option with 8.00% Notes

The Company recorded the conversion rights and features embedded within the 8.00% Notes as a compound embedded derivative liability on its condensed consolidated balance sheet with a corresponding debt discount which is netted against the principal amount of the 8.00% Notes. The Company is accreting the debt discount associated with the compound embedded derivative liability to interest expense over the term of the 8.00% Notes using the effective interest rate method. The fair value of the compound embedded derivative liability is marked-to-market at the end of each reporting period, with any changes in value reported in the condensed consolidated statements of operations. The Company determined the fair value of the compound embedded derivative using a Monte Carlo simulation model.

Warrants Issued with 8.00% Notes

Due to the cash settlement provisions and reset features in the 8.00% Warrants issued with the 8.00% Notes, the Company recorded the 8.00% Warrants as an embedded derivative liability on its condensed consolidated balance sheet with a corresponding debt discount which is netted against the principal amount of the 8.00% Notes. The Company is accreting the debt discount associated with the warrant liability to interest expense over the term of the 8.00% Warrants using the effective interest rate method. The fair value of the warrant liability is marked-to-market at the end of each reporting period, with any changes in value reported in the condensed consolidated statements of operations. The Company determined the fair value of the warrant derivative using a Monte Carlo simulation model.

Warrants Issued in Conjunction with Contingent Equity Agreement

Prior to June 19, 2012, the Company determined that the warrants issued in conjunction with the availability fee for the Contingent Equity Agreement were a liability at issuance. The offset was recorded in other non-current assets and was amortized over the one-year availability period. The fair value of the warrant liability was marked-to-market at the end of each reporting period, with any changes in value reported in the condensed consolidated statements of operations. The Company determined the principal amount of the warrant derivative using a Monte Carlo simulation model.

On June 19, 2012, the Company issued additional warrants in conjunction with the availability fee for the Contingent Equity Agreement. This tranche of warrants is not subject to a reset provision and therefore is not marked-to-market at the end of each reporting period. The Company determined that the warrant was an equity instrument and recorded it as equity. The offset is recorded in other non-current assets and is being amortized over the one-year availability period.

Contingent Put Feature Embedded in the 5.0% Notes

The Company evaluated the embedded derivative resulting from the contingent put feature within the Indenture for bifurcation from the 5.0% Notes. The contingent put feature was not deemed clearly and closely related to the 5.0% Notes and was bifurcated as a standalone derivative. The Company recorded this embedded derivative liability as a non-current liability on its condensed consolidated balance sheets with a corresponding debt discount which is netted against the principal amount of the 5.0% Notes. The fair value of the contingent put feature liability is marked-to-market at the end of each reporting period. The Company determined the fair value of the contingent put feature derivative using a Monte Carlo simulation model based upon a risk-neutral stock price model.

- Definition

The entire disclosure for the entity's entire derivative instruments and hedging activities. Describes an entity's risk management strategies, derivatives in hedging activities and non-hedging derivative instruments, the assets, obligations, liabilities, revenues and expenses arising therefrom, and the amounts of and methodologies and assumptions used in determining the amounts of such items.

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FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2012

FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS [Abstract]

FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS

6. FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS

The Company follows the authoritative guidance for fair value measurements relating to financial and non-financial assets and liabilities, including presentation of required disclosures herein. This guidance establishes a fair value framework requiring the categorization of assets and liabilities into three levels based upon the assumptions (inputs) used to price the assets and liabilities. Level 1 provides the most reliable measure of fair value, whereas Level 3 generally requires significant management judgment. The three levels are defined as follows:

Level 1: Unadjusted quoted prices in active markets that are accessible at the measurement date for identical assets or liabilities.

Level 2: Quoted prices in markets that are not active or inputs which are observable, either directly or indirectly, for substantially the full term of the asset or liability.

Level 3: Prices or valuation techniques that require inputs that are both significant to the fair value measurement and unobservable (i.e., supported by little or no market activity).

Recurring Fair Value Measurements

The following table provides a summary of the financial assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis as of September 30, 2012 and December 31, 2011 (in thousands):

	Fair Value Measurements at September 30, 2012:
	(Level 1)		(Level 2)		(Level 3)			Total Balance
Other assets:
Interest rate cap	$	-	$	94	$	-		$	94
Total other assets measured at fair value	$	-	$	94	$	-		$	94

Other liabilities:
Liability for contingent consideration	$	-	$	-	$	(4,052	)	$	(4,052	)
Compound embedded conversion option with 8.00% Notes		-		-		(5,421	)		(5,421	)
Warrants issued with 8.00% Notes		-		-		(26,284	)		(26,284	)
Contingent put feature embedded in 5.0% Notes		-		-		(3,015	)		(3,015	)
Total other liabilities measured at fair value	$	-	$	-	$	(38,772	)	$	(38,772	)

	Fair Value Measurements at December 31, 2011:
	(Level 1)		(Level 2)		(Level 3)			Total Balance
Other assets:
Interest rate cap	$	-	$	255	$	-		$	255
Total other assets measured at fair value	$	-	$	255	$	-		$	255

Other liabilities:
Liability for contingent consideration	$	-	$	-	$	(4,963	)	$	(4,963	)
Compound embedded conversion option with 8.00% Notes		-		-		(7,111	)		(7,111	)
Warrants issued with 8.00% Notes		-		-		(22,673	)		(22,673	)
Warrants issued with contingent equity agreement		-		-		(6,155	)		(6,155	)
Contingent put feature embedded in 5.0% Notes		-		-		(3,057	)		(3,057	)
Total other liabilities measured at fair value	$	-	$	-	$	(43,959	)	$	(43,959	)

Interest Rate Cap

The fair value of the interest rate cap is determined using observable pricing inputs including benchmark yields, reported trades, and broker/dealer quotes at the reporting date. See Note 5 for further discussion.

Liability for Contingent Consideration

In connection with the acquisition of Axonn in December 2009, the Company is obligated to pay up to an additional $10.8 million in contingent consideration for earnouts based on sales of existing and new products over a five-year earnout period beginning January 1, 2010. The Company will make earnout payments in stock (not to exceed 10% of the Company's pre-transaction outstanding common stock), but at its option may make payments in cash after 13 million shares have been issued. The Company's initial estimate of the total earnout expected to be paid was $10.8 million. Since the earnout period started, the Company has made revisions to this estimate, which is currently $10.2 million. Through September 30, 2012, the Company had made $4.6 million in earnout payments by issuing 12,697,593 shares of voting common stock.

The fair value of the accrued contingent consideration was determined using a probability-weighted discounted cash flow approach at the acquisition date and reporting date. The approach is based on significant inputs that are not observable in the market, which are referred to as Level 3 inputs. The fair value is based on the Company reaching specific performance metrics through the remaining earnout period. The change in fair value of the contingent consideration is recorded through accretion expense in the Company's statements of operations.

The significant unobservable inputs used in the fair value measurement of the Company's liability for contingent consideration are projected future sales of existing and new products as well as earnout payments made each quarter determined by actual product sales. Decreases in forecasted sales would result in a lower fair value measurement.

Compound Embedded Conversion Options with 8.00% Notes

The derivative liabilities in Level 3 include the compound embedded conversion option in the 8.00% Notes. See Note 5 for further discussion. The Company marks-to-market this liability at each reporting date with the changes in fair value recognized in the Company's statements of operations.

As of September 30, 2012, the Company utilized valuation models that rely exclusively on Level 3 inputs including, among other things: (i) the underlying features of the compound embedded conversion option, including payment in kind interest payments, make whole premiums, automatic conversions, and future equity issuances; (ii) stock price volatility ranges from 32% - 111%; (iii) risk-free interest rates ranges from 0.06% - 1.65%; (iv) base conversion price of $1.59; and (v) market price of common stock at the valuation date of $0.46.

As of December 31, 2011, the Company utilized valuation models that rely exclusively on Level 3 inputs including, among other things: (i) the underlying features of the compound embedded conversion option, including payment in kind interest payments, make whole premiums, automatic conversions, and future equity issuances; (ii) stock price volatility ranges from 35% - 103%; (iii) risk-free interest rates ranges from 0.01% - 1.89%; (iv) base conversion price of $1.61; and (v) market price of common stock at the valuation date of $0.54.

The significant unobservable inputs used in the fair value measurement of the Company's compound embedded conversion option within the Company's 8.00% Notes are future equity issuances and expected volatility. In connection with the acquisition of Axonn in December 2009, the Company will make future earnout payments in stock. Certain issuances of common stock may cause the base conversion rate of the 8.00% Notes to be adjusted, which will increase the fair value of the conversion option liability. The simulated fair value of this liability is also sensitive to changes in the Company's expected volatility. Decreases in expected volatility would result in a lower fair value measurement.

Warrants Issued with 8.00% Notes

The derivative liabilities in Level 3 include the 8.00% Warrants issued with the 8.00% Notes. See Note 5 for further discussion. The Company marks-to-market this liability at each reporting date with the changes in fair value recognized in the Company's statements of operations.

As of September 30, 2012, the Company utilized valuation models that rely exclusively on Level 3 inputs including, among other things: (i) the underlying features of the warrants issued, including reset features and future equity issuances; (ii) stock price volatility ranges from 32% - 111%; (iii) risk-free interest rates ranges from 0.06% - 1.65%; (iv) warrant exercise price of $0.32; and (v) market price of common stock at the valuation date of $0.46.

As of December 31, 2011, the Company utilized valuation models that rely exclusively on Level 3 inputs including, among other things: (i) the underlying features of the warrants issued, including reset features and future equity issuances; (ii) stock price volatility ranges from 35% - 103%; (iii) risk-free interest rates ranges from 0.01% - 1.89%; (iv) warrant exercise price of $0.49; and (v) market price of common stock at the valuation date of $0.54.

The significant unobservable inputs used in the fair value measurement of the Company's 8.00% Warrants are future equity issuances and expected volatility. In connection with the acquisition of Axonn in December 2009, the Company will make future earnout payments in stock. If the stock price on the issuance date is less than the current exercise price of the outstanding 8.00 % Warrants, additional warrants may be issued, which will increase the fair value of the warrant liability. The simulated fair value of this liability is also sensitive to changes in the Company's expected volatility. Decreases in expected volatility would result in a lower fair value measurement.

Warrants Issued with Contingent Equity Agreement

Prior to June 19, 2012, the derivative liabilities in Level 3 included the warrants issued with the contingent equity account. See Note 5 for further discussion. The Company marked-to-market this liability at each reporting date with the changes in fair value recognized in the Company's statements of operations.

On June 19, 2012, the Company issued warrants in conjunction with the availability fee for the Contingent Equity Agreement. This tranche of warrants is not subject to a reset provision and is not marked-to-market at the end of each reporting period.

As of December 31, 2011, the Company utilized valuation models that rely exclusively on Level 3 inputs including, among other things: (i) the underlying features of the warrants issued; (ii) stock price volatility of 108%; (iii) risk-free interest rates ranges from 0.01% - 0.83%; (iv) warrant price of $1.20; and (v) market price of common stock at the valuation date of $0.54.

The significant unobservable inputs used in the fair value measurement of the Company's warrants issued with the contingent equity agreement were the intrinsic value of the warrants and the Company's expected volatility. The intrinsic value of the warrants was sensitive to the Company's stock price on the issuance date and subsequent valuation dates. The closing stock price on June 19, 2012 was $0.28, which was lower than $1.20 per share, the price of the warrants issued on June 19, 2011. The lower price resulted in the Company issuing additional warrants on June 19, 2012. The simulated fair value of this liability was also sensitive to changes in the Company's expected volatility. Decreases in expected volatility resulted in a lower fair value measurement.

Contingent Put Feature Embedded in 5.0% Notes

The derivative liabilities in Level 3 include the contingent put feature embedded in the 5.0% Notes. See Note 5 for further discussion. The Company marks-to-market this liability at each reporting date with the changes in fair value recognized in the Company's statements of operations.

As of September 30, 2012, the Company utilized valuation models that rely exclusively on Level 3 inputs including, among other things: (i) the underlying features of the warrants issued including the probability of change of control of the Company, payment in kind interest and reset features; (ii) stock price volatility ranges from 32% - 111%; (iii) risk-free interest rates ranges from 0.06% - 1.65%; (iv) base conversion price of $1.25; and (v) market price of common stock at the valuation date of $0.46.

As of December 31, 2011, the Company utilized valuation models that rely exclusively on Level 3 inputs including, among other things: (i) the underlying features of the warrants issued including the probability of change of control of the Company, payment in kind interest and reset features; (ii) stock price volatility ranges from 35% - 103%; (iii) risk-free interest rates ranges from 0.01% - 1.89%; (iv) base conversion price of $1.25; and (v) market price of common stock at the valuation date of $0.54.

The significant unobservable inputs used in the fair value measurement of the Company's contingent put feature embedded in the Company's 5.0% Notes are the assumed probability of a change of control occurring within each year through maturity of the 5.0% Notes and the Company's expected volatility. Significant increases or decreases in assumed probability of a change in control would result in a significant change in the fair value measurement. As the probability of change of control increases, the value of the liability also increases. The simulated fair value of this liability is also sensitive to changes in the Company's expected volatility. Decreases in expected volatility would result in a lower fair value measurement.

Level 3 Reconciliation

The following tables present a rollforward for all assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis using significant unobservable inputs (Level 3) for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2012 and 2011 as follows (in thousands):

Balance at June 30, 2012	$	(23,169	)
Derivative adjustment related to conversions and exercises		404
Earnout payments made related to liability for contingent consideration		779
Change in fair value of contingent consideration		(351	)
Unrealized gain, included in derivative gain (loss)		(16,435	)
Balance at September 30, 2012	$	(38,772	)

Balance at December 31, 2011	$	(43,959	)
Derivative adjustment related to conversions and exercises		824
Earnout payments made related to liability for contingent consideration		1,632
Change in fair value of contingent consideration		(721	)
Contingent equity warrant liability reclassed to equity		5,853
Unrealized gain, included in derivative gain (loss)		(2,401	)
Balance at September 30, 2012	$	(38,772	)

Balance at June 30, 2011	$	(59,296	)
Earnout payments made related to liability for contingent consideration		967
Change in fair value of contingent consideration		1,090
Unrealized gain, included in derivative gain (loss)		24,230
Balance at September 30, 2011	$	(33,009	)

Balance at December 31, 2010	$	(66,838	)
Issuance of contingent equity warrant liability		(8,313	)
Issuance of contingent put feature embedded in 5.0% Notes		(1,503	)
Derivative adjustment related to conversions and exercises		1,100
Earnout payments made related to liability for contingent consideration		1,455
Change in fair value of contingent consideration		348
Contingent equity warrant liability reclassed to equity		5,955
Unrealized gain, included in derivative gain (loss)		34,787
Balance at September, 2011	$	(33,009	)

- Definition

The entire disclosure for the fair value of financial instruments (as defined), including financial assets and financial liabilities (collectively, as defined), and the measurements of those instruments as well as disclosures related to the fair value of non-financial assets and liabilities. Such disclosures about the financial instruments, assets, and liabilities would include: (1) the fair value of the required items together with their carrying amounts (as appropriate); (2) for items for which it is not practicable to estimate fair value, disclosure would include: (a) information pertinent to estimating fair value (including, carrying amount, effective interest rate, and maturity, and (b) the reasons why it is not practicable to estimate fair value; (3) significant concentrations of credit risk including: (a) information about the activity, region, or economic characteristics identifying a concentration, (b) the maximum amount of loss the entity is exposed to based on the gross fair value of the related item, (c) policy for requiring collateral or other security and information as to accessing such collateral or security, and (d) the nature and brief description of such collateral or security; (4) quantitative information about market risks and how such risks are managed; (5) for items measured on both a recurring and nonrecurring basis information regarding the inputs used to develop the fair value measurement; and (6) for items presented in the financial statement for which fair value measurement is elected: (a) information necessary to understand the reasons for the election, (b) discussion of the effect of fair value changes on earnings, (c) a description of [similar groups] items for which the election is made and the relation thereof to the balance sheet, the aggregate carrying value of items included in the balance sheet that are not eligible for the election; (7) all other required (as defined) and desired information.

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ACCRUED EXPENSES AND NON-CURRENT LIABILITIES

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2012

ACCRUED EXPENSES AND NON-CURRENT LIABILITIES [Abstract]

ACCRUED EXPENSES AND NON-CURRENT LIABILITIES

7. ACCRUED EXPENSES AND NON-CURRENT LIABILITIES

Accrued expenses consist of the following (in thousands):

	September 30, 2012		December 31, 2011
Accrued interest	$	8,322	$	2,774
Accrued compensation and benefits		3,499		3,567
Accrued property and other taxes		5,719		5,369
Accrued customer liabilities and deposits		2,946		3,176
Accrued professional and other service provider fees		969		1,826
Accrued liability for contingent consideration		2,221		2,020
Accrued commissions		638		513
Accrued telecommunications expenses		831		1,580
Accrued satellite and ground construction costs		773		5,776
Other accrued expenses		3,595		2,205
	$	29,513	$	28,806

Other accrued expenses primarily include outsourced logistics services, storage, inventory in transit, warranty reserve and maintenance.

Non-current liabilities consist of the following (in thousands):

	September 30, 2012		December 31, 2011
Long-term accrued interest	$	1,733	$	242
Asset retirement obligation		980		926
Deferred rent		621		717
Long-term liabilities related to the Cooperative Endeavor Agreement with the State of Louisiana		2,244		2,445
Long-term portion of liability for contingent consideration		1,832		2,944
Uncertain income tax positions		5,728		5,408
Foreign tax contingencies		4,219		4,762
	$	17,357	$	17,444

COMMITMENTS	9 Months Ended
COMMITMENTS	Sep. 30, 2012
COMMITMENTS [Abstract]
COMMITMENTS	8. COMMITMENTS Contractual Obligations The Company has purchase commitments with Thales, Arianespace, Ericsson, Hughes and other vendors related to the procurement and deployment of its second-generation constellation and ground infrastructure. In September 2012, the Company and Hughes entered into an agreement to extend to December 21, 2012 the deadline for the Company to make payments previously due under the contract, provided the Company made payments of $0.5 million in October 2012 and $0.5 million in November 2012. The Company has made the October 2012 payment. The deferred payments continue to incur interest at the rate of 10% per annum. As of September 30, 2012, the Company had recorded $18.8 million in accounts payable related to these required payments and had incurred and capitalized $73.2 million, excluding interest, of costs related to this contract. The costs are recorded as an asset in property and equipment. If the Company is unable to modify successfully the contract payment terms, the contract may be terminated, and the Company may be required to record an impairment charge. If the contract is terminated for convenience, the Company must make a final payment of $20.0 million in either cash or Company common stock at the Company's election. If the Company elects to make payment in common stock, Hughes will have the option either to accept the common stock or instruct the Company to complete a block sale of the common stock and deliver the proceeds to Hughes. If Hughes chooses to accept common stock, the number of shares it will receive will be calculated based on the final payment amount plus 5%. In July 2012, the Company entered into an agreement with Ericsson which deferred to February 1, 2013 approximately $4.2 million in milestone payments scheduled under the contract, provided the Company made payments of $0.7 million in July 2012 and $0.9 million in September 2012. The Company has made both payments. The remaining milestones previously due under the contract in 2012 were deferred to 2013 and beyond. The deferred payments will continue to incur interest at a rate of 6.5% per annum. As of September 30, 2012, the Company had recorded $2.6 million in accounts payable related to these required payments and has incurred and capitalized $6.8 million of costs related to this contract. The costs are recorded as an asset in property and equipment. If the Company is unable to modify successfully the contract payment terms, the contract may be terminated, and the Company may be required to record an impairment charge. If the contract is terminated for convenience, the Company must make a final payment of $10.0 million in either cash or Company common stock at the Company's election. If the Company elects to make payment in common stock, Ericsson will have the option either to accept the common stock or instruct the Company to complete a block sale of the common stock and deliver the proceeds to Ericsson. If Ericsson chooses to accept common stock, the number of shares it will receive will be calculated based on the final payment amount plus 5%. The Company issued separate purchase orders for additional phone equipment and accessories under the terms of executed commercial agreements with Qualcomm. Within the terms of the commercial agreements, the Company paid Qualcomm approximately 7.5% to 25% of the total order price as advances for inventory. As of September 30, 2012 total advances to Qualcomm for inventory were $9.2 million, and the Company had outstanding commitment balances of $8.8 million for inventory held by Qualcomm.

CONTINGENCIES	9 Months Ended
CONTINGENCIES	Sep. 30, 2012
CONTINGENCIES [Abstract]
CONTINGENCIES	9. CONTINGENCIES Arbitration On June 24, 2012, the Company and Thales agreed to settle their prior commercial disputes, including those disputes that were the subject of the arbitration award. In order to effectuate this settlement, the Company and Thales entered into a Release Agreement, Settlement Agreement and Submission Agreement. Under the terms of the Release Agreement, Thales agreed unconditionally and irrevocably to release and forever discharge the Company of any obligation to pay €35,623,770 of the termination charges awarded in the arbitration together with all interest on the award amount effective upon the earlier of December 31, 2012 and the effective date of the financing for the purchase of the additional six second-generation satellites. Under the terms of the Release Agreement, Globalstar agreed unconditionally and irrevocably to release and forever discharge Thales from any and all claims related to Thales' work under Phase 2 of the 2009 satellite construction contract, including any obligation to pay liquidated damages, effective upon the earlier of December 31, 2012 and the effective date of the financing for the purchase of the additional six second-generation satellites. In connection with the Release Agreement, the Company recorded a contract termination charge of approximately $22.0 million which is recorded in operating expenses for the nine months ended September 30, 2012. Under the terms of the Settlement Agreement, Globalstar agreed to pay €17,530,000 to Thales, representing one-third of the termination charges awarded to Thales in the arbitration, on the later of the effective date of the new contract for the purchase of the six additional second-generation satellites and the effective date of the financing for the purchase of these satellites. The Company represented to Thales that it would obtain the consent of its lenders under the Facility, which the Company expects to receive in the near future and to the payment by the Thermo Companies of $12.5 million to Thales on the earlier of December 31, 2012 and the effective date of the new contract to reimburse Thales for funds it deposited in the Company's debt service reserve account under the Facility. Either Thales or the Company may terminate the Settlement Agreement if the effective date of the new contract for the purchase of the six additional second-generation satellites does not occur on or prior to February 28, 2013. Termination of the Settlement Agreement by either the Company or Thales would not terminate the Release Agreement. Under the terms of the Submission Agreement, the Company and Thales have agreed to participate in an ad hoc arbitration proceeding to seek clarification of the award with respect to a €3,864,000 claim by Thales related to the Phase 2 satellites. If the arbitrator determines the Company must pay that amount, payment may be deferred or subject to escrow, based on the timing of delivery of the last Phase 2 satellite. If the arbitral decision is not received by the commercial contract effective date, the Company will place that amount in escrow until the decision is received. On September 13, 2012, the Company entered into an agreement with Thales for the manufacture and delivery of six additional satellites for the Globalstar second-generation constellation. The purchase price for the six satellites, certain software upgrades and related services is €149.9 million, with an initial payment due upon the close of financing for the purchase and subsequent payments due over a 34-month period subject to Thales' reaching construction milestones. Neither party is obligated to perform under the contract until Globalstar obtains financing for at least 85% of the total contract price, among other conditions. The Company has recorded the agreed termination charge, approximately €17.5 million, in accrued expenses. The outcome of the €3,864,000 claim by Thales related to the Phase 2 satellites is unknown, and therefore no adjustments have been made to the financial statements with respect to that claim. Litigation Due to the nature of the Company's business, the Company is involved, from time to time, in various litigation matters or subject to disputes or routine claims regarding its business activities. Legal costs related to these matters are expensed as incurred. In management's opinion, none of the pending litigation, disputes or claims are expected to have a material adverse effect on the Company's financial condition, results of operations or liquidity.

RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2012

RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS

10. RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS

Payables to Thermo and other affiliates relate to normal purchase transactions and were $0.2 million and $0.4 million at September 30, 2012 and December 31, 2011, respectively.

Transactions with Thermo

Thermo incurs certain expenses on behalf of the Company. The table below summarizes the total expense for the periods indicated below (in thousands):

	Three Months Ended September 30,				Nine Months Ended September 30,
	2012		2011		2012		2011

General and administrative expense	$	30	$	10	$	230	$	119
Non-cash expenses		132		102		396		186
Total	$	162	$	112	$	626	$	305

General and administrative expenses are related to expenses incurred by Thermo on the Company's behalf which are charged to the Company. Non-cash expenses are related to services provided by executive officers of Thermo (who are also directors of the Company) who receive no cash compensation from the Company which are accounted for as a contribution to capital. The Thermo expense charges are based on actual amounts (with no mark-up) incurred or upon allocated employee time.

Since June 2009, Thermo and its affiliates have also deposited $60.0 million into a contingent equity account to fulfill a condition precedent for the initial borrowing under the Facility Agreement, purchased $20.0 million of the Company's 5.0% Notes, purchased $11.4 million of the Company's 8.00% Notes, provided a $2.3 million short-term loan to the Company (which was subsequently converted into nonvoting common stock), and loaned $37.5 million to the Company to fund the debt service reserve account required by the Facility Agreement.

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The entire disclosure for related party transactions. Examples of related party transactions include transactions between (a) a parent company and its subsidiary; (b) subsidiaries of a common parent; (c) and entity and its principal owners; and (d) affiliates.

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INCOME TAXES	9 Months Ended
INCOME TAXES	Sep. 30, 2012
INCOME TAXES [Abstract]
INCOME TAXES	11. INCOME TAXES The Company follows authoritative guidance surrounding accounting for uncertainty in income taxes. It is the Company's policy to recognize interest and applicable penalties, if any, related to uncertain tax positions in income tax expense. For the periods ending September 30, 2012 and December 31, 2011, the net deferred tax assets were fully reserved. A tax authority has previously notified the Company that the Company (formerly known as Globalstar LLC), one of its subsidiaries, and its predecessor, Globalstar L.P., were under audit for the taxable periods ending December 31, 2005, December 31, 2004, and June 29, 2004, respectively. During the taxable years at issue, the Company, its predecessor, and its subsidiary were treated as partnerships for U.S. income tax purposes. In December 2009, the Internal Revenue Service ("IRS") issued Notices of Final Partnership Administrative Adjustments related to each of the taxable years at issue. The Company disagreed with the proposed adjustments, and pursued the matter through applicable IRS and judicial procedures as appropriate. In February 2012, a Closing Agreement was reached with respect to this matter. The position reached in the Closing Agreement had no impact on the cost basis of the assets of the Company or the Company's net operating loss position. In addition, there is no impact for the Company on deductions in future years. In previous years, the potential outcome of this audit was considered and the gross deferred tax asset before valuation allowance adjusted to a tax position that was thought to be more likely than not to be sustained. The impact of this Closing Agreement was considered in the Company's analysis at December 31, 2011, and the adjustment to the tax position in previous years was reversed. In January 2012, the Company's Canadian subsidiary was notified that its income tax returns for the years ended October 31, 2008 and 2009 had been selected for audit. The Company's Canadian subsidiary is in the process of collecting the information required by the Canada Revenue Agency. Except for the audits noted above, neither the Company nor any of its subsidiaries is currently under audit by the IRS or by any state jurisdiction in the United States. The Company's corporate U.S. tax returns for 2008 and subsequent years remain subject to examination by tax authorities. State income tax returns are generally subject to examination for a period of three to five years after filing of the respective return. The state impact of any federal changes remains subject to examination by various states for a period of up to one year after formal notification to the states. Through a prior foreign acquisition the Company acquired a tax liability for which the Company has been indemnified by the previous owners. As of September 30, 2012 and December 31, 2011, the Company had recorded a tax liability of $1.9 million to the foreign tax authorities with an offsetting tax receivable from the previous owners.

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The entire disclosure for income taxes. Disclosures may include net deferred tax liability or asset recognized in an enterprise's statement of financial position, net change during the year in the total valuation allowance, approximate tax effect of each type of temporary difference and carryforward that gives rise to a significant portion of deferred tax liabilities and deferred tax assets, utilization of a tax carryback, and tax uncertainties information.

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ACCUMULATED OTHER COMPREHENSIVE LOSS

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2012

ACCUMULATED OTHER COMPREHENSIVE LOSS [Abstract]

ACCUMULATED OTHER COMPREHENSIVE LOSS

12. ACCUMULATED OTHER COMPREHENSIVE LOSS

Accumulated other comprehensive loss includes all changes in equity during a period from non-owner sources. The change in accumulated other comprehensive income for all periods presented resulted from foreign currency translation adjustments.

The components of accumulated other comprehensive loss were as follows (in thousands):

	Three months ended						Nine months ended
	September 30,						September 30,
	2012			2011			2012			2011
Accumulated other comprehensive loss, June 30, 2012 and 2011 and December 31, 2011 and 2010, respectively	$	(2,551	)	$	(275	)	$	(3,100	)	$	(268	)
Other comprehensive income (loss):
Foreign currency translation adjustments		1,119			(134	)		1,668			(141	)
Accumulated other comprehensive loss, September 30, 2012 and 2011, respectively	$	(1,432	)	$	(409	)	$	(1,432	)	$	(409	)

STOCK COMPENSATION

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2012

STOCK COMPENSATION [Abstract]

STOCK COMPENSATION

13. STOCK COMPENSATION

The Company's 2006 Equity Incentive Plan (the "Equity Plan") provides long-term incentives to the Company's key employees, including officers, directors, consultants and advisers ("Eligible Participants") and to align stockholder and employee interests. Under the Equity Plan, the Company may grant incentive stock options, restricted stock awards, restricted stock units, and other stock based awards or any combination thereof to Eligible Participants. The Compensation Committee of the Company's Board of Directors establishes the terms and conditions of any awards granted under the plans. In January 2012, 5,943,516 shares of the Company's common stock were added to the shares available for issuance under the Equity Plan.

Grants to Eligible Participants of incentive stock options, restricted stock awards, and restricted stock units during the period are indicated in the table below (in thousands):

	Three months ended				Nine months ended
	September 30,				September 30,
	2012		2011		2012		2011
Grants of restricted stock awards and restricted stock units		342		426		721		426
Grants of options to purchase common stock		31		56		414		1,421
Total		373		482		1,135		1,847

Employee Stock Purchase Plan

The Company's Employee Stock Purchase Plan (the "Plan") provides eligible employees of the Company and its subsidiaries with an opportunity to acquire shares of its common stock at a discount. The Plan permits eligible employees to purchase shares of common stock during two semi-annual offering periods beginning on June 15 and December 15, unless adjusted by the Board or one of its designated committees (the "Offering Periods"). Eligible employees may purchase shares in an amount of up to 15% of their total compensation per pay period, but may purchase no more than the lesser of $25,000 of the fair market value of common stock or 500,000 shares of common stock in any calendar year, as measured as of the first day of each applicable Offering Period. The price an employee pays is 85% of the fair market value of the common stock. Fair market value is equal to the lesser of the closing price of a share of common stock on either the first or last day of the Offering Period.

For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2012, the Company recorded expense for the fair value of the grant of approximately $0 and $0.1 million, respectively, which is reflected in marketing, general and administrative expenses. For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2011 the Company recorded expense for the fair value of the grant of approximately $0.1 million and $0.2 million, respectively. Through September 30, 2012 the Company issued 805,690 shares pursuant to this stock purchase plan.

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The entire disclosure for compensation-related costs for equity-based compensation, which may include disclosure of policies, compensation plan details, allocation of equity compensation, incentive distributions, equity-based arrangements to obtain goods and services, deferred compensation arrangements, employee stock ownership plan details and employee stock purchase plan details.

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HEADQUARTERS RELOCATION	9 Months Ended
HEADQUARTERS RELOCATION	Sep. 30, 2012
HEADQUARTERS RELOCATION [Abstract]
HEADQUARTERS RELOCATION	14. HEADQUARTERS RELOCATION During 2010 the Company announced the relocation of its corporate headquarters to Covington, Louisiana. In addition, the Company relocated its product development center, international customer care operations, call center and other global business functions including finance, accounting, sales, marketing and corporate communications. The Company completed the relocation in 2011. In connection with its relocation, the Company entered into a Cooperative Endeavor Agreement with the Louisiana Department of Economic Development ("LED") whereby the Company would be reimbursed for certain qualified relocation costs and lease expenses. In accordance with the terms of the agreement, these reimbursement costs, not to exceed $8.1 million, will be reimbursed to the Company as incurred provided the Company maintains required annual payroll levels in Louisiana through 2019. Since announcing its relocation, the Company has incurred qualifying relocation expenses. Under the terms of the agreement, the Company was reimbursed a total of $3.9 million through December 31, 2011 by LED. The Company has not been reimbursed for any expenses in 2012. The Company accounted for these reimbursements as reductions to the relocation expenses incurred. Through December 31, 2011, the Company also incurred $1.3 million for facility improvements and replacement equipment in connection with the relocation. These costs were also reimbursed by LED. Reimbursements related to facility improvements and replacement equipment were recorded as deferred costs and are offset by depreciation expense as the related assets are used in service. LED will also reimburse the Company approximately $352,000 per year through 2019 for certain qualifying lease expenses, provided the Company meets the required payroll levels set forth in the agreement. If the Company fails to meet the required payroll in any project year, the Company will reimburse LED for a portion of the shortfall not to exceed the total reimbursement received from LED. Due to a plan to improve its cost structure by reducing headcount, the Company projected that it would not meet the required payroll levels set forth in the agreement and recorded a liability of $1.7 million at September 30, 2012 for the estimated impact of the payroll shortfall in future years. This liability is included in current and non-current liabilities in the Company's condensed consolidated balance sheet.

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GEOGRAPHIC INFORMATION

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2012

GEOGRAPHIC INFORMATION [Abstract]

GEOGRAPHIC INFORMATION

15. GEOGRAPHIC INFORMATION

The Company attributes equipment revenue to various countries based on the location equipment is sold. Service revenue is attributed to the various countries based on where the service is processed. Long-lived assets consist primarily of property and equipment and are attributed to various countries based on the physical location of the asset at a given fiscal year-end, except for the satellites which are included in the long-lived assets of the United States. The Company's information by geographic area is as follows (in thousands):

	Three months ended September 30,				Nine months ended September 30,
	2012		2011		2012		2011
Revenues:
Service:
United States	$	11,051	$	9,291	$	29,926	$	27,282
Canada		2,836		2,813		7,827		8,217
Europe		732		1,186		2,223		3,238
Central and South America		640		828		1,897		2,780
Others		109		80		273		257
Total service revenue	$	15,368	$	14,198	$	42,146	$	41,774
Subscriber equipment:
United States		3,633		2,633		10,724		8,695
Canada		887		924		2,555		2,657
Europe		287		220		939		1,137
Central and South America		220		200		701		937
Others		142		12		191		240
Total subscriber equipment revenue	$	5,169	$	3,989	$	15,110	$	13,666
Total revenue	$	20,537	$	18,187	$	57,256	$	55,440

	September 30,		December 31,
	2012		2011
Long-lived assets:
United States	$	1,220,600	$	1,211,795
Canada		292		324
Europe		315		155
Central and South America		3,461		3,638
Others		1,646		1,806
Total long-lived assets	$	1,226,314	$	1,217,718

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The entire disclosure for reporting segments including data and tables. Reportable segments include those that meet any of the following quantitative thresholds a) it's reported revenue, including sales to external customers and intersegment sales or transfers is 10 percent or more of the combined revenue, internal and external, of all operating segments b) the absolute amount of its reported profit or loss is 10 percent or more of the greater, in absolute amount of 1) the combined reported profit of all operating segments that did not report a loss or 2) the combined reported loss of all operating segments that did report a loss c) its assets are 10 percent or more of the combined assets of all operating segments.

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LOSS PER SHARE	9 Months Ended
LOSS PER SHARE	Sep. 30, 2012
LOSS PER SHARE [Abstract]
LOSS PER SHARE	16. LOSS PER SHARE The Company is required to present basic and diluted earnings per share. Basic earnings per share is computed based on the weighted average number of common shares outstanding during the period. Common stock equivalents are included in the calculation of diluted earnings per share only when the effect of their inclusion would be dilutive. For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2012 and 2011, diluted net loss per share of common stock were the same as basic net loss per share of common stock, because the effects of potentially dilutive securities are anti-dilutive. As of September 30, 2012 and 2011, 17.3 million Borrowed Shares related to the Company's Share Lending Agreement remained outstanding. The Company does not consider the Borrowed Shares to be outstanding for the purposes of computing and reporting its earnings per share.

SUPPLEMENTAL CONSOLIDATING FINANCIAL INFORMATION

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2012

SUPPLEMENTAL CONSOLIDATING FINANCIAL INFORMATION [Abstract]

SUPPLEMENTAL CONSOLIDATING FINANCIAL INFORMATION

17. SUPPLEMENTAL CONSOLIDATING FINANCIAL INFORMATION

In connection with the Company's issuance of the 5.0% Notes and 5.0% Warrants, certain of the Company's domestic subsidiaries (the "Guarantor Subsidiaries"), fully, unconditionally, jointly, and severally guaranteed the payment obligations under the 5.0% Notes. The following supplemental financial information sets forth, on a consolidating basis, the balance sheets, statements of operations and statements of cash flows for Globalstar, Inc. ("Parent Company"), for the Guarantor Subsidiaries and for the Parent Company's other subsidiaries (the "Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries").

The supplemental condensed consolidating financial information has been prepared pursuant to the rules and regulations for condensed financial information and does not include disclosures included in annual financial statements. The principal eliminating entries eliminate investments in subsidiaries, intercompany balances and intercompany revenues and expenses.

Globalstar, Inc.

Supplemental Condensed Consolidating Statement of Operations

Three Months Ended September 30, 2012

(Unaudited)

							Non-
	Parent			Guarantor			Guarantor
	Company			Subsidiaries			Subsidiaries			Eliminations			Consolidated
	(In thousands)
Revenue:
Service revenues	$	14,296		$	10,832		$	4,002		$	(13,762	)	$	15,368
Subscriber equipment sales		255			4,138			2,941			(2,165	)		5,169
Total revenue		14,551			14,970			6,943			(15,927	)		20,537
Operating expenses:
Cost of services (exclusive of depreciation, amortization, and accretion shown separately below)		1,784			3,585			1,983			(1,794	)		5,558
Cost of subscriber equipment sales		134			4,742			3,780			(4,616	)		4,040
Cost of subscriber equipment sales - reduction in the value of inventory		-			658			2			-			660
Marketing, general and administrative		5,236			1,944			3,379			(1,279	)		9,280
Reduction in the value of long-lived assets		-			-			-			-			-
Contract termination charge		-			-			-			-			-
Depreciation, amortization, and accretion		13,313			13,782			4,338			(12,779	)		18,654
Total operating expenses		20,467			24,711			13,482			(20,468	)		38,192
Loss from operations		(5,916	)		(9,741	)		(6,539	)		4,541			(17,655	)
Other income (expense):
Interest income and expense, net of amounts capitalized		(6,172	)		(1	)		(394	)		2			(6,565	)
Derivative loss		(16,473	)		-			-			-			(16,473	)
Equity in subsidiary earnings		(12,120	)		2,205			-			9,915			-
Other		(456	)		(117	)		218			(84	)		(439	)
Total other income (expense)		(35,221	)		2,087			(176	)		9,833			(23,477	)
Loss before income taxes		(41,137	)		(7,654	)		(6,715	)		14,374			(41,132	)
Income tax (benefit) expense		51			(18	)		23			-			(56	)
Net loss	$	(41,188	)	$	(7,636	)	$	(6,738	)	$	14,374		$	(41,188	)

Comprehensive loss	$	(41,188	)	$	(7,636	)	$	(5,619	)	$	14,374		$	(40,069	)

Globalstar, Inc.

Supplemental Condensed Consolidating Statement of Operations

Three Months Ended September 30, 2011

(Unaudited)

							Non-
	Parent			Guarantor			Guarantor
	Company			Subsidiaries			Subsidiaries			Eliminations			Consolidated
	(In thousands)
Revenue:
Service revenues	$	8,120		$	9,992		$	5,049		$	(8,963	)	$	14,198
Subscriber equipment sales		301			2,905			229			554			3,989
Total revenue		8,421			12,897			5,278			(8,409	)		18,187
Operating expenses:
Cost of services (exclusive of depreciation, amortization, and accretion shown separately below)		4,595			1,421			3,498			(1,182	)		8,332
Cost of subscriber equipment sales		-			2,661			2,187			(1,977	)		2,871
Cost of subscriber equipment sales - reduction in the value of inventory		-			312			667			-			979
Marketing, general and administrative		3,839			5,980			2,430			-			12,249
Reduction in the value of long-lived assets		788			2,195			55			-			3,038
Contract termination charge		-			-			-			-			-
Depreciation, amortization, and accretion		6,187			9,171			3,836			(7,088	)		12,106
Total operating expenses		15,409			21,740			12,673			(10,247	)		39,575
(Loss) gain from operations		(6,988	)		(8,843	)		(7,395	)		1,838			(21,388	)
Other income (expense):
Interest income and expense, net of amounts capitalized		(641	)					(582	)		(9	)		(1,232	)
Derivative gain		23,793			-			-			-			23,793
Equity in subsidiary earnings		(16,544	)		(3,349	)		-			19,893			-
Other		(302	)		247			(1,924	)		103			(1,876	)
Total other income (expense)		6,306			(3,102	)		(2,506	)		19,987			20,685
Loss before income taxes		(682	)		(11,945	)		(9,901	)		21,825			(703	)
Income tax expense		(1	)		(23	)		2			-			(22	)
Net (loss) gain	$	(681	)	$	(11,922	)	$	(9,903	)	$	21,825		$	(681	)

Comprehensive loss	$	(681	)	$	(11,922	)	$	(10,034	)	$	21,822		$	(815	)

Globalstar, Inc.

Supplemental Condensed Consolidating Statement of Operations

Nine Months Ended September 30, 2012

(Unaudited)

							Non-
	Parent			Guarantor			Guarantor
	Company			Subsidiaries			Subsidiaries			Eliminations			Consolidated
	(In thousands)
Revenue:
Service revenues	$	35,609		$	30,528		$	11,609		$	(35,600	)	$	42,146
Subscriber equipment sales		809			12,328			5,676			(3,703	)		15,110
Total revenue		36,418			42,856			17,285			(39,303	)		57,256
Operating expenses:
Cost of services (exclusive of depreciation, amortization, and accretion shown separately below)		5,678			6,231			5,888			(1,082	)		16,715
Cost of subscriber equipment sales		284			9,420			5,377			(4,616	)		10,465
Cost of subscriber equipment sales - reduction in the value of inventory		2			904			51			-			957
Marketing, general and administrative		15,493			4,997			9,426			(3,351	)		26,565
Reduction in the value of long-lived assets		79			7,139			-			-			7,218
Contract termination charge		22,048			-			-			-			22,048
Depreciation, amortization, and accretion		32,789			36,817			12,343			(32,672	)		49,277
Total operating expenses		76,373			65,508			33,085			(41,721	)		133,245
Loss from operations		(39,955	)		(22,652	)		(15,800	)		2,418			(75,989	)
Other income (expense):
Interest income and expense, net of amounts capitalized		(12,126	)		(7	)		(1,261	)		(2	)		(13,396	)
Derivative loss		(2,562	)		-			-			-			(2,562	)
Equity in subsidiary earnings		(37,737	)		6,703			-			31,034			-
Other		(687	)		(12	)		(163	)		(76	)		(938	)
Total other income (expense)		(53,112	)		6,684			(1,424	)		30,956			(16,896	)
Loss before income taxes		(93,067	)		(15,968	)		(17,224	)		33,374			(92,885	)
Income tax expense		179			30			152			-			361
Net loss	$	(93,246	)	$	(15,998	)	$	(17,376	)	$	33,374		$	(93,246	)

Comprehensive loss	$	(93,246	)	$	(15,998	)	$	(15,708	)	$	33,374		$	(91,578	)

Globalstar, Inc.

Supplemental Condensed Consolidating Statement of Operations

Nine Months Ended September 30, 2011

(Unaudited)

							Non-
	Parent			Guarantor			Guarantor
	Company			Subsidiaries			Subsidiaries			Eliminations			Consolidated
	(In thousands)
Revenue:
Service revenues	$	21,693		$	29,624		$	13,179		$	(22,722	)	$	41,774
Subscriber equipment sales		710			10,567			3,871			(1,482	)		13,666
Total revenue		22,403			40,191			17,050			(24,204	)		55,440
Operating expenses:
Cost of services (exclusive of depreciation, amortization, and accretion shown separately below)		9,602			6,262			9,996			(3,176	)		22,684
Cost of subscriber equipment sales		529			7,998			3,472			(2,678	)		9,321
Cost of subscriber equipment sales - reduction in the value of inventory		-			735			666			-			1,401
Marketing, general and administrative		8,702			17,470			7,832			-			34,004
Reduction in the value of long-lived assets		1,073			2,356			55			-			3,484
Contract termination charge		-			-			-			-			-
Depreciation, amortization, and accretion		16,208			27,396			10,901			(18,993	)		35,512
Total operating expenses		36,114			62,217			32,922			(24,847	)		106,406
(Loss) gain from operations		(13,711	)		(22,026	)		(15,872	)		643			(50,966	)
Other income (expense):
Interest income and expense, net of amounts capitalized		(2,046	)		-			(1,552	)		(1	)		(3,599	)
Derivative gain		34,090			-			-			-			34,090
Equity in subsidiary earnings		(39,816	)		(7,193	)		-			47,009			-
Other		295			(117	)		(695	)		(56	)		(573	)
Total other income (expense)		(7,477	)		(7,310	)		(2,247	)		46,952			29,918
Loss before income taxes		(21,188	)		(29,336	)		(18,119	)		47,595			(21,048	)
Income tax expense		27			-			140			-			167
Net (loss) gain	$	(21,215	)	$	(29,336	)	$	(18,259	)	$	47,595		$	(21,215	)

Comprehensive loss	$	(21,215	)	$	(29,336	)	$	(18,397	)	$	47,592		$	(21,356	)

Globalstar, Inc.

Supplemental Condensed Consolidating Balance Sheet

As of September 30, 2012

(Unaudited)

	Parent Company			Guarantor Subsidiaries			Non- Guarantor Subsidiaries			Eliminations			Consolidated
	(In thousands)
ASSETS
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$	451		$	225		$	543		$	-		$	1,219
Restricted cash		50,426			-			-			-			50,426
Accounts receivable		3,725			4,936			4,940			-			13,601
Intercompany receivables		593,317			398,411			23,788			(1,015,516	)		-
Inventory		545			6,598			35,902			-			43,045
Deferred financing costs, current		36,911			-			-			-			36,911
Prepaid expenses and other current assets		3,019			441			2,325			-			5,785
Total current assets		688,394			410,611			67,498			(1,015,516	)		150,987

Property and equipment, net		1,101,982			36,521			87,366			445			1,226,314
Restricted cash		-			-			-			-			-
Intercompany notes receivable		47,662			14,413			26,364			(88,439	)		-
Investment in subsidiaries		(148,557	)		(8,426	)		-			156,983			-
Deferred financing costs		10,528			-			-			-			10,528
Advances for inventory		9,158			-			-			-			9,158
Intangible and other assets, net		3,222			2,083			1,832			(15	)		7,122
Total assets	$	1,712,389		$	455,202		$	183,060		$	(946,542	)	$	1,404,109

LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
Current liabilities:
Current portion of long-term debt	$	651,909		$	-		$	-		$	-		$	651,909
Accounts payable		17,221			3,238			22,296						42,755
Accrued contract termination charge		22,048			-			-			-			22,048
Accrued expenses		9,549			9,205			10,759						29,513
Intercompany payables		382,374			479,640			151,705			(1,013,719	)		-
Payables to affiliates		200			31			-			-			231
Deferred revenue		1,494			14,095			828			-			16,417
Total current liabilities		1,084,795			506,209			185,588			(1,013,719	)		762,873

Long-term debt, less current portion		90,204			-			-			-			90,204
Employee benefit obligations		7,152			-			-			-			7,152
Intercompany notes payable		-			-			32,665			(32,665	)		-
Derivative liabilities		34,720			-			-			-			34,720
Deferred revenue		7,391			339			-			-			7,730
Other non-current liabilities		4,054			2,731			10,572			-			17,357
Total non-current liabilities		143,521			3,070			43,237			(32,665	)		157,163
Stockholders' equity		484,073			(54,077	)		(45,765	)		99,842			484,073
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity	$	1,712,389		$	455,202		$	183,060		$	(946,542	)	$	1,404,109

Globalstar, Inc.

Supplemental Condensed Consolidating Balance Sheet

As of December 31, 2011

(Audited)

	Parent Company			Guarantor Subsidiaries			Non- Guarantor Subsidiaries			Eliminations			Consolidated
	(In thousands)
ASSETS
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$	7,343		$	587		$	2,021		$	-		$	9,951
Restricted cash		-			-			-			-			-
Accounts receivable		3,363			4,322			4,708			-			12,393
Intercompany receivables		538,876			351,510			13,923			(904,309	)		-
Inventory		1			4,564			37,283			-			41,848
Prepaid expenses and other current assets		2,846			303			2,132			-			5,281
Total current assets		552,429			361,286			60,067			(904,309	)		69,473

Property and equipment, net		1,070,543			60,872			87,624			(1,321	)		1,217,718
Restricted cash		46,776			-			-			-			46,776
Intercompany notes receivable		40,456			-			1,800			(42,256	)		-
Investment in subsidiaries		(106,377	)		(18,629	)		-			125,006			-
Deferred financing costs		53,409			-			73			-			53,482
Advances for inventory		9,158			-			-			-			9,158
Intangible and other assets, net		12,773			2,988			8,052			(15	)		23,798
Total assets	$	1,679,167		$	406,517		$	157,616		$	(822,895	)	$	1,420,405

LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
Current liabilities:
Current maturities of long-term debt	$	-		$	-		$	-		$	-		$	-
Accounts payable		19,346			1,953			26,509			-			47,808
Accrued contract termination charge		-			-			-			-			-
Accrued expenses		11,558			8,459			8,789			-			28,806
Intercompany payables		333,201			427,852			142,966			(904,019	)		-
Payables to affiliates		378			-			-			-			378
Deferred revenue		1,043			12,740			805			-			14,588
Total current liabilities		365,526			451,004			179,069			(904,019	)		91,580

Long-term debt, less current maturities		723,888			-			-			-			723,888
Employee benefit obligations		7,407			-			-			-			7,407
Intercompany notes payable		-			-			41,356			(41,356	)		-
Derivative liabilities		38,996			-			-			-			38,996
Deferred revenue		6,695			600			-			-			7,295
Other non-current liabilities		2,860			3,837			10,747			-			17,444
Total non-current liabilities		779,846			4,437			52,103			(41,356	)		795,030
Stockholders' equity		533,795			(48,924	)		(73,556	)		122,480			533,795
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity	$	1,679,167		$	406,517		$	157,616		$	(822,895	)	$	1,420,405

Globalstar, Inc.

Supplemental Condensed Consolidating Statement of Cash Flows

Nine Months Ended September 30, 2012

(Unaudited)

							Non-
	Parent			Guarantor			Guarantor
	Company			Subsidiaries			Subsidiaries			Eliminations		Consolidated
	(In thousands)

Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities	$	12,655		$	(165	)	$	(1,612	)	$	-	$	10,878

Cash flows from investing activities:
Second-generation satellites, ground and related launch costs		(43,305	)										(43,305	)
Property and equipment additions		-			(197	)		(185	)		-		(382	)
Investment in businesses		(450	)		-			-			-		(450	)
Restricted cash		(3,650	)		-			-			-		(3,650	)

Net cash used in investing activities		(47,405	)		(197	)		(185	)		-		(47,787	)

Cash flows from financing activities:
Proceeds from issuance of common stock and stock options		100			-			-			-		100
Borrowings from Facility Agreement		5,008			-			-			-		5,008
Proceeds from contingent equity account		23,000			-			-			-		23,000
Payment of deferred financing costs		(250	)		-			-			-		(250	)
Net cash from by financing activities		27,858			-			-			-		27,858
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents		-			-			319			-		319
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents		(6,892	)		(362	)		(1,478	)				(8,732	)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period		7,343			587			2,021			-		9,951
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	$	451		$	225		$	543		$	-	$	1,219

Globalstar, Inc.

Supplemental Condensed Consolidating Statement of Cash Flows

Nine Months Ended September 30, 2011

(Unaudited)

							Non-
	Parent			Guarantor			Guarantor
	Company			Subsidiaries			Subsidiaries			Eliminations		Consolidated
	(In thousands)

Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities	$	(14,793	)	$	3,052		$	891		$	-	$	(10,850	)

Cash flows used in investing activities:
Second-generation satellites, ground and related launch costs		(71,212	)		-			-			-		(71,212	)
Property and equipment additions		(501	)		(1,692	)		(192	)		-		(2,385	)
Investment in businesses		(500	)		-			-			-		(500	)
Restricted cash		(10,436	)		-			-			-		(10,436	)

Net cash used in investing activities		(82,649	)		(1,692	)		(192	)		-		(84,533	)

Cash flows from financing activities:
Proceeds from issuance of common stock and stock options		526			-			-			-		526
Borrowings from Facility Agreement		18,659			-			-			-		18,659
Proceeds from the issuance of 5.0% convertible notes		38,000			-			-			-		38,000
Proceeds from the contribution to the debt service reserve account		12,500			-			-			-		12,500
Payment of deferred financing costs		(925	)		-			-			-		(925	)
Net cash from by financing activities		68,760			-			-			-		68,760
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents		-			-			(314	)		-		(314	)
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents		(28,682	)		1,360			385			-		(26,937	)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period		32,288			(766	)		1,495			-		33,017
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	$	3,606		$	594		$	1,880		$	-	$	6,080

PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2012

PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT [Abstract]

Property and Equipment

	September 30,			December 31,
	2012			2011
Globalstar System:
Space component	$	931,936		$	532,487
Ground component		49,040			49,109
Construction in progress:
Space component		294,093			650,920
Ground component		84,240			80,071
Prepaid long-lead items and other		18,135			18,028
Total Globalstar System		1,377,444			1,330,615
Internally developed and purchased software		14,140			14,052
Equipment		12,625			12,333
Land and buildings		4,021			4,152
Leasehold improvements		1,481			1,402
		1,409,711			1,362,554
Accumulated depreciation and amortization		(183,397	)		(144,836	)
	$	1,226,314		$	1,217,718

Contract Price of Company's Capital Expenditure Contracts

	Contract
		Price
Thales second-generation satellites		$	622,690
Arianespace launch services			216,000
Launch insurance			39,903
Hughes next-generation ground component			104,597
Ericsson next-generation ground network			29,036
Total		$	1,012,226

Capitalized Interest

As of
	September 30, 2012		December 31, 2011

Total Interest Capitalized	$	209,533	$	176,361

	Three Months Ended				Nine Months Ended
	September 30, 2012		September 30, 2011		September 30, 2012		September 30, 2011

Current Period Interest Capitalized	$	8,234	$	14,221	$	33,172	$	39,823

Depreciation Expense

Three Months Ended					Nine Months Ended
	September 30, 2012		September 30, 2011			September 30, 2012		September 30, 2011

Depreciation Expense	$	17,964	$	12,078		$	47,542	$	33,550

BORROWINGS (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2012

BORROWINGS [Abstract]

Long-term Debt

September 30, 2012					December 31, 2011
	Principal		Carrying			Principal		Carrying
	Amount		Value			Amount		Value

Facility Agreement	$	583,303	$	583,303		$	578,295	$	578,295
Subordinated Loan		51,891		48,099			47,384		43,255
5.0% Convertible Senior Unsecured Notes		39,922		15,268			38,949		13,077
8.00% Convertible Senior Unsecured Notes		46,846		26,837			47,516		25,203
5.75% Convertible Senior Unsecured Notes		71,804		68,606			71,804		64,058
Total debt		793,766		742,113			783,948		723,888
Less: current portion		655,107		651,909			-		-
Long-term debt	$	138,659	$	90,204		$	783,948	$	723,888

Contingent Equity Account and the Related Warrants and Shares

Available					Warrants			Shares
	Amount		Draws			Issued			Issued
June 19, 2009 (1)	$	60,000	$	-			4,379,562			-
December 31, 2009 (2)		60,000		-			2,516,990			-
June 19, 2010 (1)		60,000		-			4,379,562			-
June 19, 2011 (2)		60,000		-			620,438			-
June 19, 2011 (1)		60,000		-			5,000,000			-
November 4, 2011(3)		54,600		5,400			-			11,376,404
November 30, 2011 (3)		45,800		8,800			-			25,229,358
January 11, 2012 (3)		36,000		9,800			-			22,546,012
March 23, 2012 (3)		27,300		8,700			-			14,135,615
May 30, 2012 (3)		22,800		4,500			-			14,204,545
June 19, 2012 (2)		22,800		-			16,428,571			-
June 19, 2012 (1), (4)		22,800		-			8,142,857			-
September 30, 2012		22,800	$	37,200			41,467,980			87,491,934

(1)

Warrants to purchase common stock were issued to Thermo for the annual availability fee pursuant to the terms of the Contingent Equity Agreement.

(2)

Additional warrants were issued to Thermo due to the reset provisions in the Contingent Equity Agreement.

(3)

Nonvoting shares of common stock were issued to Thermo with respect to the Company's draws on the contingent equity account pursuant to the terms of the Contingent Equity Agreement.

(4)

Warrants issued on June 19, 2012 are not subject to the reset provisions in the Contingent Equity Agreement.

Secured Borrowings

	Outstanding Warrants				Strike Price
	September 30, 2012		December 31, 2011		September 30, 2012		December 31, 2011
Contingent Equity Agreement (1)		41,467,980		16,896,552	$	0.01	$	0.01
Subordinated Loan		4,205,608		4,205,608		0.01		0.01
5.0% Notes (2)		15,200,000		15,200,000		1.25		1.25
8.00% Notes (3)		61,606,706		40,486,794		0.32		0.49
5.75% Notes		-		-		-		-
		122,480,294		76,788,954

(1)

On certain valuation dates, additional warrants were issued due to reset provisions in the agreement.

(2)

According to the terms of the 5.0% Notes, the 5.0% Warrants are subject to reset on April 15, 2013, if the price of the Company's common stock is below the initial conversion and exercise price at that date.

(3)

According to the terms of the 8.00% Notes, additional 8.00% Warrants may be issued to holders if shares of common stock are issued below the then current warrant reset price ($0.32 as of September 30, 2012). No additional warrants were issued during the first quarter of 2012. During the second quarter, the Company issued stock at $0.32 per share, which was below the previous strike price of $0.49, in connection with the contingent consideration paid as part of the acquisition of Axonn. Given this transaction and the related provisions in the warrant agreements, the holders of the 8.00% Warrants received additional 8.00% Warrants to purchase 21.7 million more shares of common stock. No additional warrants were issued during the third quarter of 2012.

- Definition

Tabular disclosure of long-debt instruments or arrangements, including identification, terms, features, collateral requirements and other information necessary to a fair presentation. These are debt arrangements that originally required repayment more than twelve months after issuance or greater than the normal operating cycle of the entity, if longer.

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DERIVATIVES (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2012

DERIVATIVES [Abstract]

Fair Value Gain Loss Derivative Instrument

September 30, 2012			December 31, 2011
Intangible and other assets:
Interest rate cap	$	94		$	255
Total intangible and other assets	$	94		$	255

Derivative liabilities:
Compound embedded conversion option with 8.00% Notes	$	(5,421	)	$	(7,111	)
Warrants issued with 8.00% Notes		(26,284	)		(22,673	)
Warrants issued in conjunction with contingent equity agreement		-			(6,155	)
Contingent put feature embedded in the 5.0% Notes		(3,015	)		(3,057	)
Total derivative liabilities	$	(34,720	)	$	(38,996	)

	Three Months Ended
	September 30, 2012			September 30, 2011
Interest rate cap	$	(39	)	$	(437	)
Compound embedded conversion option with 8.00% Notes		(2,417	)		13,330
Warrants issued with 8.00% Notes		(13,963	)		10,336
Warrants issued in conjunction with contingent equity agreement		-			2,259
Contingent put feature embedded in the 5.0% Notes		(54	)		(1,695	)
Total derivative gain (loss)	$	(16,473	)	$	23,793

	Nine Months Ended
	September 30, 2012			September 30, 2011
Interest rate cap	$	(161	)	$	(697	)
Compound embedded conversion option with 8.00% Notes		1,287			17,370
Warrants issued with 8.00% Notes		(4,031	)		14,987
Warrants issued in conjunction with contingent equity agreement		301			4,125
Contingent put feature embedded in the 5.0% Notes		42			(1,695	)
Total derivative gain (loss)	$	(2,562	)	$	34,090

FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2012

FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS [Abstract]

Financial Assets and Liabilities Measured at Fair Value on Recurring Basis

Fair Value Measurements at September 30, 2012:
	(Level 1)		(Level 2)		(Level 3)			Total Balance
Other assets:
Interest rate cap	$	-	$	94	$	-		$	94
Total other assets measured at fair value	$	-	$	94	$	-		$	94

Other liabilities:
Liability for contingent consideration	$	-	$	-	$	(4,052	)	$	(4,052	)
Compound embedded conversion option with 8.00% Notes		-		-		(5,421	)		(5,421	)
Warrants issued with 8.00% Notes		-		-		(26,284	)		(26,284	)
Contingent put feature embedded in 5.0% Notes		-		-		(3,015	)		(3,015	)
Total other liabilities measured at fair value	$	-	$	-	$	(38,772	)	$	(38,772	)

	Fair Value Measurements at December 31, 2011:
	(Level 1)		(Level 2)		(Level 3)			Total Balance
Other assets:
Interest rate cap	$	-	$	255	$	-		$	255
Total other assets measured at fair value	$	-	$	255	$	-		$	255

Other liabilities:
Liability for contingent consideration	$	-	$	-	$	(4,963	)	$	(4,963	)
Compound embedded conversion option with 8.00% Notes		-		-		(7,111	)		(7,111	)
Warrants issued with 8.00% Notes		-		-		(22,673	)		(22,673	)
Warrants issued with contingent equity agreement		-		-		(6,155	)		(6,155	)
Contingent put feature embedded in 5.0% Notes		-		-		(3,057	)		(3,057	)
Total other liabilities measured at fair value	$	-	$	-	$	(43,959	)	$	(43,959	)

Reconciliation of Assets and Liabilities Measured at Fair Value on Recurring Basis

Balance at June 30, 2012	$	(23,169	)
Derivative adjustment related to conversions and exercises		404
Earnout payments made related to liability for contingent consideration		779
Change in fair value of contingent consideration		(351	)
Unrealized gain, included in derivative gain (loss)		(16,435	)
Balance at September 30, 2012	$	(38,772	)

Balance at December 31, 2011	$	(43,959	)
Derivative adjustment related to conversions and exercises		824
Earnout payments made related to liability for contingent consideration		1,632
Change in fair value of contingent consideration		(721	)
Contingent equity warrant liability reclassed to equity		5,853
Unrealized gain, included in derivative gain (loss)		(2,401	)
Balance at September 30, 2012	$	(38,772	)

Balance at June 30, 2011	$	(59,296	)
Earnout payments made related to liability for contingent consideration		967
Change in fair value of contingent consideration		1,090
Unrealized gain, included in derivative gain (loss)		24,230
Balance at September 30, 2011	$	(33,009	)

Balance at December 31, 2010	$	(66,838	)
Issuance of contingent equity warrant liability		(8,313	)
Issuance of contingent put feature embedded in 5.0% Notes		(1,503	)
Derivative adjustment related to conversions and exercises		1,100
Earnout payments made related to liability for contingent consideration		1,455
Change in fair value of contingent consideration		348
Contingent equity warrant liability reclassed to equity		5,955
Unrealized gain, included in derivative gain (loss)		34,787
Balance at September, 2011	$	(33,009	)

ACCRUED EXPENSES AND NON-CURRENT LIABILITIES (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2012

ACCRUED EXPENSES AND NON-CURRENT LIABILITIES [Abstract]

Accrued Expenses

	September 30, 2012		December 31, 2011
Accrued interest	$	8,322	$	2,774
Accrued compensation and benefits		3,499		3,567
Accrued property and other taxes		5,719		5,369
Accrued customer liabilities and deposits		2,946		3,176
Accrued professional and other service provider fees		969		1,826
Accrued liability for contingent consideration		2,221		2,020
Accrued commissions		638		513
Accrued telecommunications expenses		831		1,580
Accrued satellite and ground construction costs		773		5,776
Other accrued expenses		3,595		2,205
	$	29,513	$	28,806

Non Current Accrued Liabilities

September 30, 2012			December 31, 2011
Long-term accrued interest	$	1,733		$	242
Asset retirement obligation		980			926
Deferred rent		621			717
Long-term liabilities related to the Cooperative Endeavor Agreement with the State of Louisiana		2,244			2,445
Long-term portion of liability for contingent consideration		1,832			2,944
Uncertain income tax positions		5,728			5,408
Foreign tax contingencies		4,219			4,762
	$	17,357		$	17,444

RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2012

Related Party Transactions

Three Months Ended September 30,					Nine Months Ended September 30,
	2012		2011			2012		2011

General and administrative expense	$	30	$	10		$	230	$	119
Non-cash expenses		132		102			396		186
Total	$	162	$	112		$	626	$	305

ACCUMULATED OTHER COMPREHENSIVE LOSS (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2012

ACCUMULATED OTHER COMPREHENSIVE LOSS [Abstract]

Components of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss

Three months ended						Nine months ended
	September 30,						September 30,
	2012			2011			2012			2011
Accumulated other comprehensive loss, June 30, 2012 and 2011 and December 31, 2011 and 2010, respectively	$	(2,551	)	$	(275	)	$	(3,100	)	$	(268	)
Other comprehensive income (loss):
Foreign currency translation adjustments		1,119			(134	)		1,668			(141	)
Accumulated other comprehensive loss, September 30, 2012 and 2011, respectively	$	(1,432	)	$	(409	)	$	(1,432	)	$	(409	)

STOCK COMPENSATION (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2012

STOCK COMPENSATION [Abstract]

Grants to Eligible Participants of Incentive Stock Options, Restricted Stock Awards, and Restricted Stock Units

Three months ended					Nine months ended
	September 30,					September 30,
	2012		2011			2012		2011
Grants of restricted stock awards and restricted stock units		342		426			721		426
Grants of options to purchase common stock		31		56			414		1,421
Total		373		482			1,135		1,847

GEOGRAPHIC INFORMATION (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2012

GEOGRAPHIC INFORMATION [Abstract]

Company's Information on Revenues and Long-lived Assets by Geographic Area

Three months ended September 30,					Nine months ended September 30,
	2012		2011			2012		2011
Revenues:
Service:
United States	$	11,051	$	9,291		$	29,926	$	27,282
Canada		2,836		2,813			7,827		8,217
Europe		732		1,186			2,223		3,238
Central and South America		640		828			1,897		2,780
Others		109		80			273		257
Total service revenue	$	15,368	$	14,198		$	42,146	$	41,774
Subscriber equipment:
United States		3,633		2,633			10,724		8,695
Canada		887		924			2,555		2,657
Europe		287		220			939		1,137
Central and South America		220		200			701		937
Others		142		12			191		240
Total subscriber equipment revenue	$	5,169	$	3,989		$	15,110	$	13,666
Total revenue	$	20,537	$	18,187		$	57,256	$	55,440

	September 30,		December 31,
	2012		2011
Long-lived assets:
United States	$	1,220,600	$	1,211,795
Canada		292		324
Europe		315		155
Central and South America		3,461		3,638
Others		1,646		1,806
Total long-lived assets	$	1,226,314	$	1,217,718

SUPPLEMENTAL CONSOLIDATING FINANCIAL INFORMATION (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2012

SUPPLEMENTAL CONSOLIDATING FINANCIAL INFORMATION [Abstract]

Supplemental Condensed Consolidating Statement of Operations

Globalstar, Inc.

Supplemental Condensed Consolidating Statement of Operations

Three Months Ended September 30, 2012

(Unaudited)

							Non-
	Parent			Guarantor			Guarantor
	Company			Subsidiaries			Subsidiaries			Eliminations			Consolidated
	(In thousands)
Revenue:
Service revenues	$	14,296		$	10,832		$	4,002		$	(13,762	)	$	15,368
Subscriber equipment sales		255			4,138			2,941			(2,165	)		5,169
Total revenue		14,551			14,970			6,943			(15,927	)		20,537
Operating expenses:
Cost of services (exclusive of depreciation, amortization, and accretion shown separately below)		1,784			3,585			1,983			(1,794	)		5,558
Cost of subscriber equipment sales		134			4,742			3,780			(4,616	)		4,040
Cost of subscriber equipment sales - reduction in the value of inventory		-			658			2			-			660
Marketing, general and administrative		5,236			1,944			3,379			(1,279	)		9,280
Reduction in the value of long-lived assets		-			-			-			-			-
Contract termination charge		-			-			-			-			-
Depreciation, amortization, and accretion		13,313			13,782			4,338			(12,779	)		18,654
Total operating expenses		20,467			24,711			13,482			(20,468	)		38,192
Loss from operations		(5,916	)		(9,741	)		(6,539	)		4,541			(17,655	)
Other income (expense):
Interest income and expense, net of amounts capitalized		(6,172	)		(1	)		(394	)		2			(6,565	)
Derivative loss		(16,473	)		-			-			-			(16,473	)
Equity in subsidiary earnings		(12,120	)		2,205			-			9,915			-
Other		(456	)		(117	)		218			(84	)		(439	)
Total other income (expense)		(35,221	)		2,087			(176	)		9,833			(23,477	)
Loss before income taxes		(41,137	)		(7,654	)		(6,715	)		14,374			(41,132	)
Income tax (benefit) expense		51			(18	)		23			-			(56	)
Net loss	$	(41,188	)	$	(7,636	)	$	(6,738	)	$	14,374		$	(41,188	)

Comprehensive loss	$	(41,188	)	$	(7,636	)	$	(5,619	)	$	14,374		$	(40,069	)

Globalstar, Inc.

Supplemental Condensed Consolidating Statement of Operations

Three Months Ended September 30, 2011

(Unaudited)

							Non-
	Parent			Guarantor			Guarantor
	Company			Subsidiaries			Subsidiaries			Eliminations			Consolidated
	(In thousands)
Revenue:
Service revenues	$	8,120		$	9,992		$	5,049		$	(8,963	)	$	14,198
Subscriber equipment sales		301			2,905			229			554			3,989
Total revenue		8,421			12,897			5,278			(8,409	)		18,187
Operating expenses:
Cost of services (exclusive of depreciation, amortization, and accretion shown separately below)		4,595			1,421			3,498			(1,182	)		8,332
Cost of subscriber equipment sales		-			2,661			2,187			(1,977	)		2,871
Cost of subscriber equipment sales - reduction in the value of inventory		-			312			667			-			979
Marketing, general and administrative		3,839			5,980			2,430			-			12,249
Reduction in the value of long-lived assets		788			2,195			55			-			3,038
Contract termination charge		-			-			-			-			-
Depreciation, amortization, and accretion		6,187			9,171			3,836			(7,088	)		12,106
Total operating expenses		15,409			21,740			12,673			(10,247	)		39,575
(Loss) gain from operations		(6,988	)		(8,843	)		(7,395	)		1,838			(21,388	)
Other income (expense):
Interest income and expense, net of amounts capitalized		(641	)					(582	)		(9	)		(1,232	)
Derivative gain		23,793			-			-			-			23,793
Equity in subsidiary earnings		(16,544	)		(3,349	)		-			19,893			-
Other		(302	)		247			(1,924	)		103			(1,876	)
Total other income (expense)		6,306			(3,102	)		(2,506	)		19,987			20,685
Loss before income taxes		(682	)		(11,945	)		(9,901	)		21,825			(703	)
Income tax expense		(1	)		(23	)		2			-			(22	)
Net (loss) gain	$	(681	)	$	(11,922	)	$	(9,903	)	$	21,825		$	(681	)

Comprehensive loss	$	(681	)	$	(11,922	)	$	(10,034	)	$	21,822		$	(815	)

Globalstar, Inc.

Supplemental Condensed Consolidating Statement of Operations

Nine Months Ended September 30, 2012

(Unaudited)

							Non-
	Parent			Guarantor			Guarantor
	Company			Subsidiaries			Subsidiaries			Eliminations			Consolidated
	(In thousands)
Revenue:
Service revenues	$	35,609		$	30,528		$	11,609		$	(35,600	)	$	42,146
Subscriber equipment sales		809			12,328			5,676			(3,703	)		15,110
Total revenue		36,418			42,856			17,285			(39,303	)		57,256
Operating expenses:
Cost of services (exclusive of depreciation, amortization, and accretion shown separately below)		5,678			6,231			5,888			(1,082	)		16,715
Cost of subscriber equipment sales		284			9,420			5,377			(4,616	)		10,465
Cost of subscriber equipment sales - reduction in the value of inventory		2			904			51			-			957
Marketing, general and administrative		15,493			4,997			9,426			(3,351	)		26,565
Reduction in the value of long-lived assets		79			7,139			-			-			7,218
Contract termination charge		22,048			-			-			-			22,048
Depreciation, amortization, and accretion		32,789			36,817			12,343			(32,672	)		49,277
Total operating expenses		76,373			65,508			33,085			(41,721	)		133,245
Loss from operations		(39,955	)		(22,652	)		(15,800	)		2,418			(75,989	)
Other income (expense):
Interest income and expense, net of amounts capitalized		(12,126	)		(7	)		(1,261	)		(2	)		(13,396	)
Derivative loss		(2,562	)		-			-			-			(2,562	)
Equity in subsidiary earnings		(37,737	)		6,703			-			31,034			-
Other		(687	)		(12	)		(163	)		(76	)		(938	)
Total other income (expense)		(53,112	)		6,684			(1,424	)		30,956			(16,896	)
Loss before income taxes		(93,067	)		(15,968	)		(17,224	)		33,374			(92,885	)
Income tax expense		179			30			152			-			361
Net loss	$	(93,246	)	$	(15,998	)	$	(17,376	)	$	33,374		$	(93,246	)

Comprehensive loss	$	(93,246	)	$	(15,998	)	$	(15,708	)	$	33,374		$	(91,578	)

Globalstar, Inc.

Supplemental Condensed Consolidating Statement of Operations

Nine Months Ended September 30, 2011

(Unaudited)

							Non-
	Parent			Guarantor			Guarantor
	Company			Subsidiaries			Subsidiaries			Eliminations			Consolidated
	(In thousands)
Revenue:
Service revenues	$	21,693		$	29,624		$	13,179		$	(22,722	)	$	41,774
Subscriber equipment sales		710			10,567			3,871			(1,482	)		13,666
Total revenue		22,403			40,191			17,050			(24,204	)		55,440
Operating expenses:
Cost of services (exclusive of depreciation, amortization, and accretion shown separately below)		9,602			6,262			9,996			(3,176	)		22,684
Cost of subscriber equipment sales		529			7,998			3,472			(2,678	)		9,321
Cost of subscriber equipment sales - reduction in the value of inventory		-			735			666			-			1,401
Marketing, general and administrative		8,702			17,470			7,832			-			34,004
Reduction in the value of long-lived assets		1,073			2,356			55			-			3,484
Contract termination charge		-			-			-			-			-
Depreciation, amortization, and accretion		16,208			27,396			10,901			(18,993	)		35,512
Total operating expenses		36,114			62,217			32,922			(24,847	)		106,406
(Loss) gain from operations		(13,711	)		(22,026	)		(15,872	)		643			(50,966	)
Other income (expense):
Interest income and expense, net of amounts capitalized		(2,046	)		-			(1,552	)		(1	)		(3,599	)
Derivative gain		34,090			-			-			-			34,090
Equity in subsidiary earnings		(39,816	)		(7,193	)		-			47,009			-
Other		295			(117	)		(695	)		(56	)		(573	)
Total other income (expense)		(7,477	)		(7,310	)		(2,247	)		46,952			29,918
Loss before income taxes		(21,188	)		(29,336	)		(18,119	)		47,595			(21,048	)
Income tax expense		27			-			140			-			167
Net (loss) gain	$	(21,215	)	$	(29,336	)	$	(18,259	)	$	47,595		$	(21,215	)

Comprehensive loss	$	(21,215	)	$	(29,336	)	$	(18,397	)	$	47,592		$	(21,356	)

Supplemental Condensed Consolidating Balance Sheet

Globalstar, Inc.

Supplemental Condensed Consolidating Balance Sheet

As of September 30, 2012

(Unaudited)

	Parent Company			Guarantor Subsidiaries			Non- Guarantor Subsidiaries			Eliminations			Consolidated
	(In thousands)
ASSETS
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$	451		$	225		$	543		$	-		$	1,219
Restricted cash		50,426			-			-			-			50,426
Accounts receivable		3,725			4,936			4,940			-			13,601
Intercompany receivables		593,317			398,411			23,788			(1,015,516	)		-
Inventory		545			6,598			35,902			-			43,045
Deferred financing costs, current		36,911			-			-			-			36,911
Prepaid expenses and other current assets		3,019			441			2,325			-			5,785
Total current assets		688,394			410,611			67,498			(1,015,516	)		150,987

Property and equipment, net		1,101,982			36,521			87,366			445			1,226,314
Restricted cash		-			-			-			-			-
Intercompany notes receivable		47,662			14,413			26,364			(88,439	)		-
Investment in subsidiaries		(148,557	)		(8,426	)		-			156,983			-
Deferred financing costs		10,528			-			-			-			10,528
Advances for inventory		9,158			-			-			-			9,158
Intangible and other assets, net		3,222			2,083			1,832			(15	)		7,122
Total assets	$	1,712,389		$	455,202		$	183,060		$	(946,542	)	$	1,404,109

LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
Current liabilities:
Current portion of long-term debt	$	651,909		$	-		$	-		$	-		$	651,909
Accounts payable		17,221			3,238			22,296						42,755
Accrued contract termination charge		22,048			-			-			-			22,048
Accrued expenses		9,549			9,205			10,759						29,513
Intercompany payables		382,374			479,640			151,705			(1,013,719	)		-
Payables to affiliates		200			31			-			-			231
Deferred revenue		1,494			14,095			828			-			16,417
Total current liabilities		1,084,795			506,209			185,588			(1,013,719	)		762,873

Long-term debt, less current portion		90,204			-			-			-			90,204
Employee benefit obligations		7,152			-			-			-			7,152
Intercompany notes payable		-			-			32,665			(32,665	)		-
Derivative liabilities		34,720			-			-			-			34,720
Deferred revenue		7,391			339			-			-			7,730
Other non-current liabilities		4,054			2,731			10,572			-			17,357
Total non-current liabilities		143,521			3,070			43,237			(32,665	)		157,163
Stockholders' equity		484,073			(54,077	)		(45,765	)		99,842			484,073
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity	$	1,712,389		$	455,202		$	183,060		$	(946,542	)	$	1,404,109

Globalstar, Inc.

Supplemental Condensed Consolidating Balance Sheet

As of December 31, 2011

(Audited)

	Parent Company			Guarantor Subsidiaries			Non- Guarantor Subsidiaries			Eliminations			Consolidated
	(In thousands)
ASSETS
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$	7,343		$	587		$	2,021		$	-		$	9,951
Restricted cash		-			-			-			-			-
Accounts receivable		3,363			4,322			4,708			-			12,393
Intercompany receivables		538,876			351,510			13,923			(904,309	)		-
Inventory		1			4,564			37,283			-			41,848
Prepaid expenses and other current assets		2,846			303			2,132			-			5,281
Total current assets		552,429			361,286			60,067			(904,309	)		69,473

Property and equipment, net		1,070,543			60,872			87,624			(1,321	)		1,217,718
Restricted cash		46,776			-			-			-			46,776
Intercompany notes receivable		40,456			-			1,800			(42,256	)		-
Investment in subsidiaries		(106,377	)		(18,629	)		-			125,006			-
Deferred financing costs		53,409			-			73			-			53,482
Advances for inventory		9,158			-			-			-			9,158
Intangible and other assets, net		12,773			2,988			8,052			(15	)		23,798
Total assets	$	1,679,167		$	406,517		$	157,616		$	(822,895	)	$	1,420,405

LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
Current liabilities:
Current maturities of long-term debt	$	-		$	-		$	-		$	-		$	-
Accounts payable		19,346			1,953			26,509			-			47,808
Accrued contract termination charge		-			-			-			-			-
Accrued expenses		11,558			8,459			8,789			-			28,806
Intercompany payables		333,201			427,852			142,966			(904,019	)		-
Payables to affiliates		378			-			-			-			378
Deferred revenue		1,043			12,740			805			-			14,588
Total current liabilities		365,526			451,004			179,069			(904,019	)		91,580

Long-term debt, less current maturities		723,888			-			-			-			723,888
Employee benefit obligations		7,407			-			-			-			7,407
Intercompany notes payable		-			-			41,356			(41,356	)		-
Derivative liabilities		38,996			-			-			-			38,996
Deferred revenue		6,695			600			-			-			7,295
Other non-current liabilities		2,860			3,837			10,747			-			17,444
Total non-current liabilities		779,846			4,437			52,103			(41,356	)		795,030
Stockholders' equity		533,795			(48,924	)		(73,556	)		122,480			533,795
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity	$	1,679,167		$	406,517		$	157,616		$	(822,895	)	$	1,420,405

Supplemental Condensed Consolidating Statement of Cash Flows

Globalstar, Inc.

Supplemental Condensed Consolidating Statement of Cash Flows

Nine Months Ended September 30, 2012

(Unaudited)

							Non-
	Parent			Guarantor			Guarantor
	Company			Subsidiaries			Subsidiaries			Eliminations		Consolidated
	(In thousands)

Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities	$	12,655		$	(165	)	$	(1,612	)	$	-	$	10,878

Cash flows from investing activities:
Second-generation satellites, ground and related launch costs		(43,305	)										(43,305	)
Property and equipment additions		-			(197	)		(185	)		-		(382	)
Investment in businesses		(450	)		-			-			-		(450	)
Restricted cash		(3,650	)		-			-			-		(3,650	)

Net cash used in investing activities		(47,405	)		(197	)		(185	)		-		(47,787	)

Cash flows from financing activities:
Proceeds from issuance of common stock and stock options		100			-			-			-		100
Borrowings from Facility Agreement		5,008			-			-			-		5,008
Proceeds from contingent equity account		23,000			-			-			-		23,000
Payment of deferred financing costs		(250	)		-			-			-		(250	)
Net cash from by financing activities		27,858			-			-			-		27,858
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents		-			-			319			-		319
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents		(6,892	)		(362	)		(1,478	)				(8,732	)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period		7,343			587			2,021			-		9,951
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	$	451		$	225		$	543		$	-	$	1,219

Globalstar, Inc.

Supplemental Condensed Consolidating Statement of Cash Flows

Nine Months Ended September 30, 2011

(Unaudited)

							Non-
	Parent			Guarantor			Guarantor
	Company			Subsidiaries			Subsidiaries			Eliminations		Consolidated
	(In thousands)

Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities	$	(14,793	)	$	3,052		$	891		$	-	$	(10,850	)

Cash flows used in investing activities:
Second-generation satellites, ground and related launch costs		(71,212	)		-			-			-		(71,212	)
Property and equipment additions		(501	)		(1,692	)		(192	)		-		(2,385	)
Investment in businesses		(500	)		-			-			-		(500	)
Restricted cash		(10,436	)		-			-			-		(10,436	)

Net cash used in investing activities		(82,649	)		(1,692	)		(192	)		-		(84,533	)

Cash flows from financing activities:
Proceeds from issuance of common stock and stock options		526			-			-			-		526
Borrowings from Facility Agreement		18,659			-			-			-		18,659
Proceeds from the issuance of 5.0% convertible notes		38,000			-			-			-		38,000
Proceeds from the contribution to the debt service reserve account		12,500			-			-			-		12,500
Payment of deferred financing costs		(925	)		-			-			-		(925	)
Net cash from by financing activities		68,760			-			-			-		68,760
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents		-			-			(314	)		-		(314	)
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents		(28,682	)		1,360			385			-		(26,937	)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period		32,288			(766	)		1,495			-		33,017
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	$	3,606		$	594		$	1,880		$	-	$	6,080

MANAGEMENT'S PLANS REGARDING FUTURE OPERATIONS (Details) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended	9 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012 USD ($)
Collaborative Arrangements and Non-collaborative Arrangement Transactions [Line Items]
Contingent equity account withdrawl		$ 37.2
5.00% Convertible Senior Unsecured Notes [Member]
Collaborative Arrangements and Non-collaborative Arrangement Transactions [Line Items]
Proceeds from issuance of notes		$ 38.0
Second Generation Satellites [Member]
Collaborative Arrangements and Non-collaborative Arrangement Transactions [Line Items]
Number of satellites launched		18
Second Generation Satellites [Member] \| Future Period [Member]
Collaborative Arrangements and Non-collaborative Arrangement Transactions [Line Items]
Number of satellites launched	6

PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Sep. 30, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Property and equipment, gross	$ 1,409,711	$ 1,362,554
Accumulated depreciation and amortization	(183,397)	(144,836)
Property and equipment, net	1,226,314	1,217,718
Internally developed and purchased software [Member]
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Property and equipment, gross	14,140	14,052
Equipment [Member]
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Property and equipment, gross	12,625	12,333
Land and Building [Member]
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Property and equipment, gross	4,021	4,152
Leasehold improvements [Member]
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Property and equipment, gross	1,481	1,402
Global Star System [Member]
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Property and equipment, gross	1,377,444	1,330,615
Global Star System [Member] \| Space Component [Member]
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Property and equipment, gross	931,936	532,487
Global Star System [Member] \| Ground Component [Member]
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Property and equipment, gross	49,040	49,109
Global Star System [Member] \| Construction in Progress [Member] \| Space Component [Member]
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Property and equipment, gross	294,093	650,920
Global Star System [Member] \| Construction in Progress [Member] \| Ground Component [Member]
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Property and equipment, gross	84,240	80,071
Global Star System [Member] \| Construction in Progress [Member] \| Other [Member]
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Property and equipment, gross	$ 18,135	$ 18,028

PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT (Contract Price of Company's Capital Expenditure Contracts) (Details) $ in Thousands	Sep. 30, 2012 USD ($)
Capitalized Costs Incurred On Contracts [Line Items]
Contract Price	$ 1,012,226
Thales Alenia second-generation satellites (Phase 1 and 2) [Member]
Capitalized Costs Incurred On Contracts [Line Items]
Contract Price	622,690
Arianespace Launch Services [Member]
Capitalized Costs Incurred On Contracts [Line Items]
Contract Price	216,000
Launch Insurance [Member]
Capitalized Costs Incurred On Contracts [Line Items]
Contract Price	39,903
Hughes Next Generation Ground Component [Member]
Capitalized Costs Incurred On Contracts [Line Items]
Contract Price	104,597
Ericsson Next Generation Ground Network [Member]
Capitalized Costs Incurred On Contracts [Line Items]
Contract Price	$ 29,036

PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT (Additional Information) (Details) € in Millions, $ in Millions	1 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2012 USD ($)	Sep. 30, 2012 EUR (€)	Sep. 30, 2012 USD ($)
Property Plant And Equipment Disclosure [Line Items]
Costs capital expenditure contracts, expensed	$ 5.5
Contracts payable and accrued expenses	$ 23.8		$ 23.8
Thales Alenia Space [Member]
Property Plant And Equipment Disclosure [Line Items]
Purchase commitment amount \| €		€ 149.9
First Generation Satellites [Member]
Property Plant And Equipment Disclosure [Line Items]
Loss on disposition of property			(7.1)
Capital Expenditure Contracted [Member]
Property Plant And Equipment Disclosure [Line Items]
Costs incurred under capital expenditure contracts			945.6
Capitalized Cost [Member]
Property Plant And Equipment Disclosure [Line Items]
Costs incurred under capital expenditure contracts			$ 940.1

PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT (Capitalized Interest and Depreciation Expense) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2011	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2011	Dec. 31, 2011
PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT [Abstract]
Total Interest Capitalized	$ 209,533		$ 209,533		$ 176,361
Current Period Interest Capitalized	8,234	$ 14,221	33,172	$ 39,823
Depreciation Expense	$ 17,964	$ 12,078	$ 47,542	$ 33,550

BORROWINGS (Long-term Debt) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Sep. 30, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Long-term debt, less current portion	$ 90,204	$ 723,888
Less: current portion	651,909
Carrying Value [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Long-term debt, less current portion	90,204	723,888
Total debt	742,113	723,888
Less: current portion	651,909
Carrying Value [Member] \| Facility Agreement [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Long term debt	583,303	578,295
Carrying Value [Member] \| Subordinated Loan [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Long term debt	48,099	43,255
Carrying Value [Member] \| 5.00% Convertible Senior Unsecured Notes [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Long term debt	15,268	13,077
Carrying Value [Member] \| 8.00% Convertible Senior Unsecured Notes [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Long term debt	26,837	25,203
Carrying Value [Member] \| 5.75% Convertible Senior Unsecured Notes [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Long term debt	68,606	64,058
Principal Amount [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt	793,766	783,948
Less: current portion	655,107
Long term debt	138,659	783,948
Principal Amount [Member] \| Facility Agreement [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt	583,303	578,295
Principal Amount [Member] \| Subordinated Loan [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt	51,891	47,384
Principal Amount [Member] \| 5.00% Convertible Senior Unsecured Notes [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt	39,922	38,949
Principal Amount [Member] \| 8.00% Convertible Senior Unsecured Notes [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt	46,846	47,516
Principal Amount [Member] \| 5.75% Convertible Senior Unsecured Notes [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt	$ 71,804	$ 71,804

BORROWINGS (Facility Agreement) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	1 Months Ended
	Mar. 06, 2012	Oct. 24, 2012	Sep. 30, 2012
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Senior secured facility agreement			$ 586,300
Senior secured facility agreement maturity period			84 months
Amount available under the Facility Agreement			$ 3,000
Through December 2012 [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Interest above LIBOR rate			2.07%
Through December 2017 [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Interest above LIBOR rate			2.25%
Thereafter [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Interest above LIBOR rate			2.40%
Domestic Subsidiaries [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Percentage of equity pledged as collateral			100.00%
Foreign Subsidiaries [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Percentage of equity pledged as collateral			65.00%
Facility Agreement [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Additional funding permitted by lenders under facility agreement		$ 2,400
Facility Agreement [Member] \| Second Generation Satellites [Member] \| Term Loan Facility Additional Delayed Draw [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Agreement Date	Apr. 30, 2013

BORROWINGS (Contingent Equity Agreement) (Details) - Contingent Equity Agreement [Member] - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, $ in Thousands	1 Months Ended			9 Months Ended
	Jun. 19, 2012	Jun. 19, 2011	Jun. 19, 2010	Sep. 30, 2012
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Warrants reclassified to equity	$ 5,900	$ 6,000	$ 11,900
Thermo [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Contingent equity account				$ 60,000
Forward-looking period				90 months
Percent to be paid as availability fee				10.00%
Per share value				$ 0.01
Warrant Exercise Period				5 years
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Percentage of closing price of common stock				80.00%
Number of trading days				15 days
Discount on shares				20.00%
Percentage of ownership interest that trigger issuance of voting common stock				70.00%

BORROWINGS (Contingent Equity Account) (Details) $ in Thousands	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2012 USD ($) shares
Business Acquisition, Contingent Consideration [Line Items]
Draws	$ 37,200
Contingent Equity Agreement [Member] \| Range One [Member]
Business Acquisition, Contingent Consideration [Line Items]
Origination of the Agreement	Jun. 19, 2012
Available Amount	$ 60,000
Warrants Issued \| shares	4,379,562
Shares Issued \| shares
Draws
Contingent Equity Agreement [Member] \| Range Two [Member]
Business Acquisition, Contingent Consideration [Line Items]
Origination of the Agreement	Dec. 31, 2009
Available Amount	$ 60,000
Warrants Issued \| shares	2,516,990
Shares Issued \| shares
Draws
Contingent Equity Agreement [Member] \| Range Three [Member]
Business Acquisition, Contingent Consideration [Line Items]
Origination of the Agreement	Jun. 19, 2010
Available Amount	$ 60,000
Warrants Issued \| shares	4,379,562
Shares Issued \| shares
Draws
Contingent Equity Agreement [Member] \| Range Four [Member]
Business Acquisition, Contingent Consideration [Line Items]
Origination of the Agreement	Jun. 19, 2011
Available Amount	$ 60,000
Warrants Issued \| shares	620,438
Shares Issued \| shares
Draws
Contingent Equity Agreement [Member] \| Range Five [Member]
Business Acquisition, Contingent Consideration [Line Items]
Origination of the Agreement	Jun. 19, 2011
Available Amount	$ 60,000
Warrants Issued \| shares	5,000,000
Shares Issued \| shares
Draws
Contingent Equity Agreement [Member] \| Range Six [Member]
Business Acquisition, Contingent Consideration [Line Items]
Origination of the Agreement	Nov. 04, 2011
Available Amount	$ 54,600
Warrants Issued \| shares
Shares Issued \| shares	11,376,404
Draws	$ 5,400
Contingent Equity Agreement [Member] \| Range Seven [Member]
Business Acquisition, Contingent Consideration [Line Items]
Origination of the Agreement	Nov. 30, 2011
Available Amount	$ 45,800
Warrants Issued \| shares
Shares Issued \| shares	25,229,358
Draws	$ 8,800
Contingent Equity Agreement [Member] \| Range Eight [Member]
Business Acquisition, Contingent Consideration [Line Items]
Origination of the Agreement	Jan. 11, 2012
Available Amount	$ 36,000
Warrants Issued \| shares
Shares Issued \| shares	22,546,012
Draws	$ 9,800
Contingent Equity Agreement [Member] \| Range Nine [Member]
Business Acquisition, Contingent Consideration [Line Items]
Origination of the Agreement	Mar. 23, 2012
Available Amount	$ 27,300
Warrants Issued \| shares
Shares Issued \| shares	14,135,615
Draws	$ 8,700
Contingent Equity Agreement [Member] \| Range Ten [Member]
Business Acquisition, Contingent Consideration [Line Items]
Origination of the Agreement	May 30, 2012
Available Amount	$ 22,800
Warrants Issued \| shares
Shares Issued \| shares	14,204,545
Draws	$ 4,500
Contingent Equity Agreement [Member] \| Range Eleven [Member]
Business Acquisition, Contingent Consideration [Line Items]
Origination of the Agreement	Jun. 19, 2012
Available Amount	$ 22,800
Warrants Issued \| shares	16,428,571
Shares Issued \| shares
Draws
Contingent Equity Agreement [Member] \| Range Twelve [Member]
Business Acquisition, Contingent Consideration [Line Items]
Origination of the Agreement	Jun. 19, 2012
Available Amount	$ 22,800
Warrants Issued \| shares	8,142,857
Shares Issued \| shares
Draws
Contingent Equity Agreement [Member] \| Range Thirteen [Member]
Business Acquisition, Contingent Consideration [Line Items]
Origination of the Agreement	Sep. 30, 2012
Available Amount	$ 22,800
Warrants Issued \| shares	41,467,980
Shares Issued \| shares	87,491,934
Draws	$ 37,200

BORROWINGS (Subordinated Debt) (Details) $ / shares in Units, $ in Thousands	9 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2012 USD ($) $ / shares shares	Dec. 31, 2011 USD ($)	Jun. 30, 2009 USD ($)
Thermo [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Maximum borrowing capacity	$ 37,500
Subordinated Loan [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt discount	5,200
Amount to be funded in debt service reserve account	46,800
Minimum required balance	46,800
Amount recorded in restricted cash	46,800
Subordinated Loan [Member] \| Remaining Amount [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt discount	3,800
Subordinated Loan [Member] \| Interest Amount [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Outstanding Interest	14,400
Subordinated Loan [Member] \| Thermo [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Maximum borrowing capacity	$ 25,000		$ 25,000
Loan accrues interest Rate	12.00%
Number of common stock to be purchased with warrant \| shares	4,205,608
Exercise price of common stock, per share \| $ / shares	$ 0.01
Warrants exercise period	5 years
Percentage of ownership interest that trigger issuance of voting common stock	70.00%
Advance under subordinated loan agreement			$ 20,000
Number of company vendors			2
Vendor funded debt service reserve account		$ 12,500
Subordinated Loan		$ 37,500

BORROWINGS (5.00% Convertible Senior Notes) (Details) - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, $ in Thousands	1 Months Ended	9 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2011	Sep. 30, 2012
5.00% Convertible Senior Unsecured Notes [Member]
Schedule of Capitalization, Long-term Debt [Line Items]
Aggregate principal amount convertible notes issued	$ 38,000
Convertible notes stated interest rate	5.00%
Exercise price of common stock, per share	$ 1.25
Conversion of notes into shares of common stock	800,000
Debt conversion amount	$ 1,000
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Notes Converted		0
5.0% Warrants [Member]
Schedule of Capitalization, Long-term Debt [Line Items]
Warrants exercised during period		0
5.0% Warrants [Member] \| 5.00% Convertible Senior Unsecured Notes [Member]
Schedule of Capitalization, Long-term Debt [Line Items]
Common stock that can be purchased upon exercise of warrant	15,200,000
Conversion price per share of common stock	$ 1.25
Warrants exercise period	5 years
5.0% Warrants [Member] \| Value of warrants issued in connection with the contingent equity account loan fee [Member] \| 5.00% Convertible Senior Unsecured Notes [Member]
Schedule of Capitalization, Long-term Debt [Line Items]
Warrants interest rate	5.00%

BORROWINGS (8.00% Convertible Senior Notes) (Details) - 8.00% Convertible Senior Unsecured Notes [Member] - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, $ in Thousands, shares in Millions	3 Months Ended	9 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2012	Dec. 31, 2009
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Aggregate principal amount convertible notes maximum borrowing capacity			$ 55,000
Convertible debt issuance year			2009
Notes interest payment term			Interest is payable semi-annually in arrears on June 15 and December 15 of each year.
Convertible debt maturity date			Jun. 19, 2019
Convertible notes stated interest rate			8.00%
Conversion of notes into shares of common stock	1.9
Debt conversion amount	$ 2,000
Warrants exercise price		$ 0.32
Base conversion price		$ 1.59
Warrants exercised		$ 400
Shares issued related to warrant exercised		0.6

BORROWINGS (5.75% Convertible Senior Notes) (Details) - 5.75% Convertible Senior Unsecured Notes [Member] - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, $ in Millions	9 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2012	Dec. 31, 2008
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Convertible debt issuance year		2008
Aggregate principal amount convertible notes issued		$ 150.0
Percentage of debt purchase price		100.00%
Convertible debt maturity date		Apr. 01, 2028
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Base conversion price		$ 6.02
Notes Converted	0

BORROWINGS (Share Lending Agreement) (Details) - Share Lending Agreement [Member] - USD ($) $ in Millions	Sep. 30, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011	Sep. 30, 2011
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Share lending agreement, share issued			36,144,570
Borrowed Shares remained outstanding	17,300,000	17,300,000
Unamortized amount of issuance costs associated with the Share Lending Agreement	$ 1.4	$ 2.3
Initially Loaned [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Share lending agreement, share issued	32,000,000
Additional Shares [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Share lending agreement, share issued	4,100,000

BORROWINGS (Warrants Outstanding) (Details) - $ / shares	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Warrant Liability [Line Items]
Warrants outstanding	122,480,294	76,788,954
Contingent Equity Agreement [Member]
Warrant Liability [Line Items]
Warrants outstanding	41,467,980	16,896,552
Strike Price	$ 0.01	$ 0.01
Subordinated Loan [Member]
Warrant Liability [Line Items]
Warrants outstanding	4,205,608	4,205,608
Strike Price	$ 0.01	$ 0.01
5.00% Convertible Senior Unsecured Notes [Member]
Warrant Liability [Line Items]
Warrants outstanding	15,200,000	15,200,000
Strike Price	$ 1.25	$ 1.25
8.00% Convertible Senior Unsecured Notes [Member]
Warrant Liability [Line Items]
Warrants outstanding	61,606,706	40,486,794
Strike Price	$ 0.32	$ 0.49
Previous warrant strike price	$ 0.49
Additional warrant issued	21,700,000

DERIVATIVES (Fair Value of Derivative Instruments Balance Sheet Location) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Sep. 30, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]
Total intangible and other assets	$ 94	$ 255
Derivative liabilities	(34,720)	(38,996)
Interest Rate Cap [Member]
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]
Intangible and other assets, net	94	255
Compound embedded conversion option with 8.00% Notes [Member]
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]
Derivative liabilities	(5,421)	(7,111)
Warrants Issued With 8.0% Notes [Member]
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]
Derivative liabilities	(26,284)	(22,673)
Warrants issued in conjunction with contingent equity agreement [Member]
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]
Derivative liabilities		(6,155)
Contingent put feature embedded in the 5.0% Notes [Member]
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]
Derivative liabilities	$ (3,015)	$ (3,057)

- Definition

Fair values as of the balance sheet date of all assets resulting from contracts that meet the criteria of being accounted for as derivative instruments which are expected to exist longer than one year or beyond the normal operating cycle, if longer, net of the effects of master netting arrangements.

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Fair values as of the balance sheet date of all liabilities resulting from contracts that meet the criteria of being accounted for as derivative instruments, and which are expected to be extinguished or otherwise disposed of after one year or beyond the normal operating cycle, if longer, net of the effects of master netting arrangements.

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DERIVATIVES (Fair Value of Derivative Instruments Statements of Operation Location) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2011	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2011
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Derivative gain (loss)	$ (16,473)	$ 23,793	$ (2,562)	$ 34,090
Interest Rate Cap [Member]
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Derivative gain (loss)	(39)	(437)	(161)	(697)
Compound embedded conversion option with 8.00% Notes [Member]
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Derivative gain (loss)	(2,417)	13,330	1,287	17,370
Warrants Issued With 8.0% Notes [Member]
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Derivative gain (loss)	(13,963)	10,336	(4,031)	14,987
Warrants issued in conjunction with contingent equity agreement [Member]
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Derivative gain (loss)		2,259	301	4,125
Contingent put feature embedded in the 5.0% Notes [Member]
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Derivative gain (loss)	$ (54)	$ (1,695)	$ 42	$ (1,695)

DERIVATIVES (Additional Information) (Details) $ in Millions	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2012 USD ($)
Interest Rate Cap [Member]
Derivative [Line Items]
Number of Interest rate cap agreements	5
Interest rate cap agreements period	10 years
Interest cap rate description	The interest rate cap provides limits on the six-month Libor rate ("Base Rate") used to calculate the coupon interest on outstanding
Interest Rate Cap [Member] \| Minimum [Member]
Derivative [Line Items]
Interest cap rate notional amount	$ 14.8
Interest Rate Cap [Member] \| Maximum [Member]
Derivative [Line Items]
Interest cap rate notional amount	$ 586.3
Interest Rate Cap [Member] \| Six-month Libor rate [Member]
Derivative [Line Items]
Interest on outstanding amounts on the Facility Agreement	4.00%
Base rate to be capped, should the Base Rate not exceed 6.50%	5.50%
Base rate to be lowered from LIBOR, should the base rate exceed 6.50%	1.00%
Fee for interest rate cap agreements	$ 12.4
Warrants issued in conjunction with contingent equity agreement [Member]
Derivative [Line Items]
Amortization period	1 year

FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS (Additional Information) (Details) - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, $ in Millions	1 Months Ended		9 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
	Jun. 19, 2012	Jun. 19, 2011	Sep. 30, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011	Dec. 31, 2009
Warrants Issued In Conjunction With Contingent Equity Agreement [Member]
Fair Value Measurements [Line Items]
Stock price volatility				108.00%
Conversion price of common stock				$ 1.2
Market price of common stock				$ 0.54
Closing stock price	$ 0.28	$ 1.20
Warrants Issued In Conjunction With Contingent Equity Agreement [Member] \| Minimum [Member]
Fair Value Measurements [Line Items]
Risk-free interest rates				0.01%
Warrants Issued In Conjunction With Contingent Equity Agreement [Member] \| Maximum [Member]
Fair Value Measurements [Line Items]
Risk-free interest rates				0.83%
Compound embedded conversion option with 8.00% Notes [Member]
Fair Value Measurements [Line Items]
Conversion price of common stock			$ 1.59	$ 1.61
Market price of common stock			$ 0.46	$ 0.54
Compound embedded conversion option with 8.00% Notes [Member] \| Minimum [Member]
Fair Value Measurements [Line Items]
Stock price volatility			32.00%	35.00%
Risk-free interest rates			0.06%	0.01%
Compound embedded conversion option with 8.00% Notes [Member] \| Maximum [Member]
Fair Value Measurements [Line Items]
Stock price volatility			111.00%	103.00%
Risk-free interest rates			1.65%	1.89%
Warrants Issued With 8.0% Notes [Member]
Fair Value Measurements [Line Items]
Conversion price of common stock			$ 0.32	$ 0.49
Market price of common stock			$ 0.46	$ 0.54
Warrants Issued With 8.0% Notes [Member] \| Minimum [Member]
Fair Value Measurements [Line Items]
Stock price volatility			32.00%	35.00%
Risk-free interest rates			0.06%	0.01%
Warrants Issued With 8.0% Notes [Member] \| Maximum [Member]
Fair Value Measurements [Line Items]
Stock price volatility			111.00%	103.00%
Risk-free interest rates			1.65%	1.89%
Contingent put feature embedded in the 5.0% Notes [Member]
Fair Value Measurements [Line Items]
Conversion price of common stock			$ 1.25	$ 1.25
Market price of common stock			$ 0.46	$ 0.54
Contingent put feature embedded in the 5.0% Notes [Member] \| Minimum [Member]
Fair Value Measurements [Line Items]
Stock price volatility			32.00%	35.00%
Risk-free interest rates			0.06%	0.01%
Contingent put feature embedded in the 5.0% Notes [Member] \| Maximum [Member]
Fair Value Measurements [Line Items]
Stock price volatility			111.00%	103.00%
Risk-free interest rates			1.65%	1.89%
Axonn [Member]
Fair Value Measurements [Line Items]
Shares to be issued to exercise cash payment option for earnout payments			13,000,000
Issuance of voting common stock shares for settlement of earnout payments			12,697,593
Contingent Consideration [Member] \| Axonn [Member]
Fair Value Measurements [Line Items]
Contingent consideration for earnouts			$ 10.2		$ 10.8
Additional earnout payment period					5 years
Company outstanding common stock, percent			10.00%
Remaining earnout payment to be paid			$ 4.6

FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS (Reconciliation of Assets and Liabilities Measured at Fair Value on Recurring Basis) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2011	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2011
FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS [Abstract]
Beginning balance	$ (23,169)	$ (59,296)	$ (43,959)	$ (66,838)
Issuance of contingent equity warrant liability				(8,313)
Issuance of contingent put feature embedded in 5.0% Notes				(1,503)
Derivative adjustment related to conversions and exercises	404		824	1,100
Earnout payments made related to liability for contingent consideration	779	967	1,632	1,455
Change in fair value of contingent consideration	(351)	1,090	(721)	348
Contingent equity warrant liability reclassed to equity			5,853	5,955
Unrealized gain, included in derivative gain (loss)	(16,435)	24,230	(2,401)	34,787
Ending balance	$ (38,772)	$ (33,009)	$ (38,772)	$ (33,009)

ACCRUED EXPENSES AND NON-CURRENT LIABILITIES (Accrued Expenses) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Sep. 30, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
ACCRUED EXPENSES AND NON-CURRENT LIABILITIES [Abstract]
Accrued interest	$ 8,322	$ 2,774
Accrued compensation and benefits	3,499	3,567
Accrued property and other taxes	5,719	5,369
Accrued customer liabilities and deposits	2,946	3,176
Accrued professional and other service provider fees	969	1,826
Accrued liability for contingent consideration	2,221	2,020
Accrued commissions	638	513
Accrued telecommunications expenses	831	1,580
Accrued satellite and ground construction costs	773	5,776
Other accrued expenses	3,595	2,205
Total accrued expenses	$ 29,513	$ 28,806

ACCRUED EXPENSES AND NON-CURRENT LIABILITIES (Non-current Liabilities) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Sep. 30, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Other Long Term Liabilities [Line Items]
Long-term accrued interest	$ 1,733	$ 242
Asset retirement obligation	980	926
Deferred rent	621	717
Long-term liabilities related to the Cooperative Endeavor Agreement with the State of Louisiana	2,244	2,445
Long-term portion of liability for contingent consideration	1,832	2,944
Uncertain income tax positions	5,728	5,408
Other non-current liabilities	17,357	17,444
Foreign Tax [Member]
Other Long Term Liabilities [Line Items]
Foreign tax contingencies	$ 4,219	$ 4,762

COMMITMENTS (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	1 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
COMMITMENTS (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Sep. 30, 2012	Jul. 31, 2012	Sep. 30, 2012
Qualcomm Incorporated [Member]
Commitments [Line Items]
Advances for inventory	$ 9.2		$ 9.2
Qualcomm Incorporated [Member] \| Inventories [Member]
Commitments [Line Items]
Outstanding commitment balances	$ 8.8		$ 8.8
Qualcomm Incorporated [Member] \| Minimum [Member]
Commitments [Line Items]
Percentage of total advances for inventory paid	7.50%		7.50%
Qualcomm Incorporated [Member] \| Maximum [Member]
Commitments [Line Items]
Percentage of total advances for inventory paid	25.00%		25.00%
Hughes Network Systems LLC [Member]
Commitments [Line Items]
Deferred payments interest rate incurred			10.00%
Contract termination liability	$ 20.0		$ 20.0
Hughes Network Systems LLC [Member] \| First Payment [Member]
Commitments [Line Items]
Payment debt			0.5
Hughes Network Systems LLC [Member] \| Second Payment [Member]
Commitments [Line Items]
Payment debt			0.5
Hughes Network Systems LLC [Member] \| Capitalized Cost [Member]
Commitments [Line Items]
Accounts payable and accrued expenses	18.8		18.8
Costs incurred under capital expenditure contracts			73.2
Ericsson Next Generation Ground Network [Member]
Commitments [Line Items]
Deferred payments interest rate incurred		6.50%
Contract termination liability	10.0		10.0
First principal repayment date		Feb. 01, 2013
Ericsson Next Generation Ground Network [Member] \| First Payment [Member]
Commitments [Line Items]
Payment debt	0.9
Ericsson Next Generation Ground Network [Member] \| Second Payment [Member]
Commitments [Line Items]
Payment debt		$ 0.7
Ericsson Next Generation Ground Network [Member] \| Deferred Payments [Member]
Commitments [Line Items]
Deferred milestone payments		$ 4.2
Ericsson Next Generation Ground Network [Member] \| Capitalized Cost [Member]
Commitments [Line Items]
Accounts payable and accrued expenses	$ 2.6		2.6
Costs incurred under capital expenditure contracts			$ 6.8

CONTINGENCIES (Details) € in Thousands, UPure in Thousands, $ in Thousands	1 Months Ended			3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended			12 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2012 EUR (€)	Jun. 30, 2012	Jan. 24, 2012 EUR (€)	Sep. 30, 2012 USD ($)	Sep. 30, 2011 USD ($)	Sep. 30, 2012 USD ($)	Sep. 30, 2012 EUR (€)	Sep. 30, 2011 USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2012
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Contract termination charges \| $						$ 22,048
Thales Alenia Space [Member]
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Purchase commitment amount	€ 149,900
Number of satellites to be purchased	0
Termination charge recorded in accrued expenses	€ 17,500						€ 17,500
Thales Alenia Space [Member] \| Settlement Agreement [Member]
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Contract termination liability		17530000
Contract termination debt									12.5
Thales Alenia Space [Member] \| Phase 2 [Member]
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Claim by Thales related to the Phase 2 satellites							€ 3,864
Thales Alenia Space [Member] \| Discharge of Debt [Member]
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Contract termination charges \| $						$ 22,048
Contract termination liability, discharged			€ 35,624

RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS (Additional Information) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Sep. 30, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011	Dec. 31, 2009
8.00% Convertible Senior Unsecured Notes [Member]
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Maximum borrowing capacity			$ 55,000
Thermo Capital Partners LLC [Member]
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Payables to Thermo and other affiliates	$ 200	$ 400
Deposit to contingent equity account	60,000
Short-term loan converted into nonvoting common stock	2,300
Maximum borrowing capacity	37,500
Thermo Capital Partners LLC [Member] \| 5.00% Convertible Senior Unsecured Notes [Member]
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Notes purchased by related party	20,000
Thermo Capital Partners LLC [Member] \| 8.00% Convertible Senior Unsecured Notes [Member]
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Notes purchased by related party	$ 11,400

- Definition

Amount for accounts payable to related parties. Used to reflect the current portion of the liabilities (due within one year or within the normal operating cycle if longer).

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RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS (Expense Incurred on Behalf of Company) (Details) - Thermo Capital Partners LLC [Member] - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2011	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2011
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
General and administrative expense	$ 30	$ 10	$ 230	$ 119
Non-cash expenses	132	102	396	186
Total	$ 162	$ 112	$ 626	$ 305

INCOME TAXES (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Sep. 30, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
INCOME TAXES [Abstract]
Tax liability recorded	$ 1.9	$ 1.9

ACCUMULATED OTHER COMPREHENSIVE LOSS (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2011	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2011
ACCUMULATED OTHER COMPREHENSIVE LOSS [Abstract]
Accumulated other comprehensive loss, beginning balance	$ (2,551)	$ (275)	$ (3,100)	$ (268)
Other comprehensive income (loss):
Foreign currency translation adjustments	1,119	(134)	1,668	(141)
Accumulated other comprehensive loss, ending balance	$ (1,432)	$ (409)	$ (1,432)	$ (409)

- Definition

Accumulated change in equity from transactions and other events and circumstances from non-owner sources, net of tax effect, at period end. Excludes Net Income (Loss), and accumulated changes in equity from transactions resulting from investments by owners and distributions to owners. Includes foreign currency translation items, certain pension adjustments, unrealized gains and losses on certain investments in debt and equity securities, other than temporary impairment (OTTI) losses related to factors other than credit losses on available-for-sale and held-to-maturity debt securities that an entity does not intend to sell and it is not more likely than not that the entity will be required to sell before recovery of the amortized cost basis, as well as changes in the fair value of derivatives related to the effective portion of a designated cash flow hedge.

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-Publisher FASB
-Name Statement of Financial Accounting Standard (FAS)
-Number 130
-Paragraph 14, 17, 26
-LegacyDoc This reference is SUPERSEDED by the Accounting Standards Codification effective for interim and annual periods ending after September 15, 2009. This reference is included to help users transition from the previous accounting hierarchy and will be removed from future versions of this taxonomy.

Reference 8: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
-Publisher SEC
-Name Regulation S-X (SX)
-Number 210
-Section 04
-Article 3

+ Details

STOCK COMPENSATION (Additional Information) (Details) - USD ($)	1 Months Ended	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Jan. 31, 2012	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2011	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2011
Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP) Disclosures [Line Items]
Additional shares added to available for issuance under the Equity Plan	5,943,516
Number of common stock offerings annually				2
Percentage of share that can be purchased by eligible employees to their total compensation				15.00%
Maximum value of shares that can be purchased by eligible employee				$ 25,000
Maximum number of shares that can be purchased by eligible employee				500,000
Percentage of fair market value of common stock payed by employee				85.00%
Company issued shares related to this stock purchase plan				805,690
Selling, General and Administrative Expenses [Member]
Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP) Disclosures [Line Items]
Stock-based compensation expense		$ 0	$ 100,000	$ 100,000	$ 200,000

STOCK COMPENSATION (Grants to Eligible Participants of Incentive Stock Options, Restricted Stock Awards and Restricted Stock Units) (Details) - shares shares in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2011	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2011
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Total	373	482	1,135	1,847
Restricted Stock Awards And Restricted Stock Units [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Stock award (unit) grants	342	426	721	426
Stock Options [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Stock option grants	31	56	414	1,421

HEADQUARTERS RELOCATION (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	9 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
HEADQUARTERS RELOCATION (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Sep. 30, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Relocation expenses		$ 3,900
Increase in property and equipment facility improvements and replacement equipment in connection with relocation		1,300
Reimbursements for capital expenditures recorded as deferred costs	$ 1,700
Lease Termination [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Reimbursement for lease and other expense per year through 2019		$ 352,000
Cooperative Endeavor Agreement [Member] \| Maximum [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Cost of reimbursement expense	$ 8,100

- Definition

The charge against earnings in the period, comprised of costs incurred associated with an exit or disposal activity other than for a discontinued operations as defined under generally accepted accounting principles. Costs of such activities include those for one-time termination benefits, termination of an operating lease or other contract, consolidating or closing facilities, and relocating employees, and costs associated with an ongoing benefit arrangement, but excludes costs associated with the retirement of a long-lived asset.

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GEOGRAPHIC INFORMATION (Information by Geographic Area Revenues) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2011	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2011
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Service revenues	$ 15,368	$ 14,198	$ 42,146	$ 41,774
Subscriber Equipment Revenue	5,169	3,989	15,110	13,666
Total revenue	20,537	18,187	57,256	55,440
UNITED STATES
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Service revenues	11,051	9,291	29,926	27,282
Subscriber Equipment Revenue	3,633	2,633	10,724	8,695
CANADA
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Service revenues	2,836	2,813	7,827	8,217
Subscriber Equipment Revenue	887	924	2,555	2,657
Europe [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Service revenues	732	1,186	2,223	3,238
Subscriber Equipment Revenue	287	220	939	1,137
Central And South America [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Service revenues	640	828	1,897	2,780
Subscriber Equipment Revenue	220	200	701	937
Other Countries [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Service revenues	109	80	273	257
Subscriber Equipment Revenue	$ 142	$ 12	$ 191	$ 240

GEOGRAPHIC INFORMATION (Information by Geographic Area, Long-Lived Assets) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Sep. 30, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Segment Reporting, Asset Reconciling Item [Line Items]
Property and equipment, net	$ 1,226,314	$ 1,217,718
UNITED STATES
Segment Reporting, Asset Reconciling Item [Line Items]
Property and equipment, net	1,220,600	1,211,795
CANADA
Segment Reporting, Asset Reconciling Item [Line Items]
Property and equipment, net	292	324
Europe [Member]
Segment Reporting, Asset Reconciling Item [Line Items]
Property and equipment, net	315	155
Central And South America [Member]
Segment Reporting, Asset Reconciling Item [Line Items]
Property and equipment, net	3,461	3,638
Other Countries [Member]
Segment Reporting, Asset Reconciling Item [Line Items]
Property and equipment, net	$ 1,646	$ 1,806

LOSS PER SHARE (Details) - shares shares in Millions	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2011
LOSS PER SHARE [Abstract]
Total shares outstanding under the Company's Share Lending Agreement	17.3	17.3

SUPPLEMENTAL CONSOLIDATING FINANCIAL INFORMATION (Supplemental Condensed Consolidating Statement of Operations) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2011	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2011
Revenue:
Service revenues	$ 15,368	$ 14,198	$ 42,146	$ 41,774
Subscriber equipment sales	5,169	3,989	15,110	13,666
Total revenue	20,537	18,187	57,256	55,440
Operating expenses:
Cost of services (exclusive of depreciation, amortization, and accretion shown separately below)	5,558	8,332	16,715	22,684
Cost of subscriber equipment sales	4,040	2,871	10,465	9,321
Cost of subscriber equipment sales - reduction in the value of inventory	660	979	957	1,401
Marketing, general, and administrative	9,280	12,249	26,565	34,004
Reduction in the value of long-lived assets		3,038	7,218	3,484
Contract termination charges			22,048
Depreciation, amortization, and accretion	18,654	12,106	49,277	35,512
Total operating expenses	38,192	39,575	133,245	106,406
Loss from operations	(17,655)	(21,388)	(75,989)	(50,966)
Other income (expense):
Interest income and expense, net of amounts capitalized	(6,565)	(1,232)	(13,396)	(3,599)
Derivative gain (loss)	(16,473)	23,793	(2,562)	34,090
Other	(439)	(1,876)	(938)	(573)
Total other income (expense)	(23,477)	20,685	(16,896)	29,918
Loss before income taxes	(41,132)	(703)	(92,885)	(21,048)
Income tax benefit (expense)	56	(22)	361	167
Net (loss) gain	(41,188)	(681)	(93,246)	(21,215)
Comprehensive loss	(40,069)	(815)	(91,578)	(21,356)
Parent Company [Member]
Revenue:
Service revenues	14,296	8,120	35,609	21,693
Subscriber equipment sales	255	301	809	710
Total revenue	14,551	8,421	36,418	22,403
Operating expenses:
Cost of services (exclusive of depreciation, amortization, and accretion shown separately below)	1,784	4,595	5,678	9,602
Cost of subscriber equipment sales	134		284	529
Cost of subscriber equipment sales - reduction in the value of inventory			2
Marketing, general, and administrative	5,236	3,839	15,493	8,702
Reduction in the value of long-lived assets		788	79	1,073
Contract termination charges			22,048
Depreciation, amortization, and accretion	13,313	6,187	32,789	16,208
Total operating expenses	20,467	15,409	76,373	36,114
Loss from operations	(5,916)	(6,988)	(39,955)	(13,711)
Other income (expense):
Interest income and expense, net of amounts capitalized	(6,172)	(641)	(12,126)	(2,046)
Derivative gain (loss)	(16,473)	23,793	(2,562)	34,090
Equity in subsidiary earnings	(12,120)	(16,544)	(37,737)	(39,816)
Other	(456)	(302)	(687)	295
Total other income (expense)	(35,221)	6,306	(53,112)	(7,477)
Loss before income taxes	(41,137)	(682)	(93,067)	(21,188)
Income tax benefit (expense)	51	(1)	179	27
Net (loss) gain	(41,188)	(681)	(93,246)	(21,215)
Comprehensive loss	(41,188)	(681)	(93,246)	(21,215)
Guarantor Subsidiaries [Member]
Revenue:
Service revenues	10,832	9,992	30,528	29,624
Subscriber equipment sales	4,138	2,905	12,328	10,567
Total revenue	14,970	12,897	42,856	40,191
Operating expenses:
Cost of services (exclusive of depreciation, amortization, and accretion shown separately below)	3,585	1,421	6,231	6,262
Cost of subscriber equipment sales	4,742	2,661	9,420	7,998
Cost of subscriber equipment sales - reduction in the value of inventory	658	312	904	735
Marketing, general, and administrative	1,944	5,980	4,997	17,470
Reduction in the value of long-lived assets		2,195	7,139	2,356
Contract termination charges
Depreciation, amortization, and accretion	13,782	9,171	36,817	27,396
Total operating expenses	24,711	21,740	65,508	62,217
Loss from operations	(9,741)	(8,843)	(22,652)	(22,026)
Other income (expense):
Interest income and expense, net of amounts capitalized	(1)		(7)
Derivative gain (loss)
Equity in subsidiary earnings	2,205	(3,349)	6,703	(7,193)
Other	(117)	247	(12)	(117)
Total other income (expense)	2,087	(3,102)	6,684	(7,310)
Loss before income taxes	(7,654)	(11,945)	(15,968)	(29,336)
Income tax benefit (expense)	(18)	(23)	30
Net (loss) gain	(7,636)	(11,922)	(15,998)	(29,336)
Comprehensive loss	(7,636)	(11,922)	(15,998)	(29,336)
Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries [Member]
Revenue:
Service revenues	4,002	5,049	11,609	13,179
Subscriber equipment sales	2,941	229	5,676	3,871
Total revenue	6,943	5,278	17,285	17,050
Operating expenses:
Cost of services (exclusive of depreciation, amortization, and accretion shown separately below)	1,983	3,498	5,888	9,996
Cost of subscriber equipment sales	3,780	2,187	5,377	3,472
Cost of subscriber equipment sales - reduction in the value of inventory	2	667	51	666
Marketing, general, and administrative	3,379	2,430	9,426	7,832
Reduction in the value of long-lived assets		55		55
Contract termination charges
Depreciation, amortization, and accretion	4,338	3,836	12,343	10,901
Total operating expenses	13,482	12,673	33,085	32,922
Loss from operations	(6,539)	(7,395)	(15,800)	(15,872)
Other income (expense):
Interest income and expense, net of amounts capitalized	(394)	(582)	(1,261)	(1,552)
Derivative gain (loss)
Equity in subsidiary earnings
Other	218	(1,924)	(163)	(695)
Total other income (expense)	(176)	(2,506)	(1,424)	(2,247)
Loss before income taxes	(6,715)	(9,901)	(17,224)	(18,119)
Income tax benefit (expense)	23	2	152	140
Net (loss) gain	(6,738)	(9,903)	(17,376)	(18,259)
Comprehensive loss	(5,619)	(10,034)	(15,708)	(18,397)
Consolidation, Eliminations [Member]
Revenue:
Service revenues	(13,762)	(8,963)	(35,600)	(22,722)
Subscriber equipment sales	(2,165)	554	(3,703)	(1,482)
Total revenue	(15,927)	(8,409)	(39,303)	(24,204)
Operating expenses:
Cost of services (exclusive of depreciation, amortization, and accretion shown separately below)	(1,794)	(1,182)	(1,082)	(3,176)
Cost of subscriber equipment sales	(4,616)	(1,977)	(4,616)	(2,678)
Cost of subscriber equipment sales - reduction in the value of inventory
Marketing, general, and administrative	(1,279)		(3,351)
Reduction in the value of long-lived assets
Contract termination charges
Depreciation, amortization, and accretion	(12,779)	(7,088)	(32,672)	(18,993)
Total operating expenses	(20,468)	(10,247)	(41,721)	(24,847)
Loss from operations	4,541	1,838	2,418	643
Other income (expense):
Interest income and expense, net of amounts capitalized	2	(9)	(2)	(1)
Derivative gain (loss)
Equity in subsidiary earnings	9,915	19,893	31,034	47,009
Other	(84)	103	(76)	(56)
Total other income (expense)	9,833	19,987	30,956	46,952
Loss before income taxes	14,374	21,825	33,374	47,595
Income tax benefit (expense)
Net (loss) gain	14,374	21,825	33,374	47,595
Comprehensive loss	$ 14,374	$ 21,822	$ 33,374	$ 47,592

SUPPLEMENTAL CONSOLIDATING FINANCIAL INFORMATION (Supplemental Condensed Consolidating Balance Sheet) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Sep. 30, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011	Sep. 30, 2011	Dec. 31, 2010
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 1,219	$ 9,951	$ 6,080	$ 33,017
Restricted cash	50,426
Accounts receivable	13,601	12,393
Inventory	43,045	41,848
Deferred financing costs, current	36,911
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	5,785	5,281
Total current assets	150,987	69,473
Property and equipment, net	1,226,314	1,217,718
Restricted cash		46,776
Deferred financing costs	10,528	53,482
Advances for inventory	9,158	9,158
Intangible and other assets, net	7,122	23,798
Total assets	1,404,109	1,420,405
Current liabilities:
Current portion of long-term debt	651,909
Accounts payable	42,755	47,808
Accrued contract termination charge	22,048
Accrued expenses	29,513	28,806
Payables to affiliates	231	378
Deferred revenue	16,417	14,588
Total current liabilities	762,873	91,580
Long-term debt, less current portion	90,204	723,888
Employee benefit obligations	7,152	7,407
Derivative liabilities	34,720	38,996
Deferred revenue	7,730	7,295
Other non-current liabilities	17,357	17,444
Total non-current liabilities	157,163	795,030
Stockholders' equity	484,073	533,795
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity	1,404,109	1,420,405
Parent Company [Member]
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	451	7,343	3,606	32,288
Restricted cash	50,426
Accounts receivable	3,725	3,363
Intercompany receivables	593,317	538,876
Inventory	545	1
Deferred financing costs, current	36,911
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	3,019	2,846
Total current assets	688,394	552,429
Property and equipment, net	1,101,982	1,070,543
Restricted cash		46,776
Intercompany notes receivable	47,662	40,456
Investment in subsidiaries	(148,557)	(106,377)
Deferred financing costs	10,528	53,409
Advances for inventory	9,158	9,158
Intangible and other assets, net	3,222	12,773
Total assets	1,712,389	1,679,167
Current liabilities:
Current portion of long-term debt	651,909
Accounts payable	17,221	19,346
Accrued contract termination charge	22,048
Accrued expenses	9,549	11,558
Intercompany payables	382,374	333,201
Payables to affiliates	200	378
Deferred revenue	1,494	1,043
Total current liabilities	1,084,795	365,526
Long-term debt, less current portion	90,204	723,888
Employee benefit obligations	7,152	7,407
Intercompany notes payable
Derivative liabilities	34,720	38,996
Deferred revenue	7,391	6,695
Other non-current liabilities	4,054	2,860
Total non-current liabilities	143,521	779,846
Stockholders' equity	484,073	533,795
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity	1,712,389	1,679,167
Guarantor Subsidiaries [Member]
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	225	587	594	(766)
Restricted cash
Accounts receivable	4,936	4,322
Intercompany receivables	398,411	351,510
Inventory	6,598	4,564
Deferred financing costs, current
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	441	303
Total current assets	410,611	361,286
Property and equipment, net	36,521	60,872
Restricted cash
Intercompany notes receivable	14,413
Investment in subsidiaries	(8,426)	(18,629)
Deferred financing costs
Advances for inventory
Intangible and other assets, net	2,083	2,988
Total assets	455,202	406,517
Current liabilities:
Current portion of long-term debt
Accounts payable	3,238	1,953
Accrued contract termination charge
Accrued expenses	9,205	8,459
Intercompany payables	479,640	427,852
Payables to affiliates	31
Deferred revenue	14,095	12,740
Total current liabilities	506,209	451,004
Long-term debt, less current portion
Employee benefit obligations
Intercompany notes payable
Derivative liabilities
Deferred revenue	339	600
Other non-current liabilities	2,731	3,837
Total non-current liabilities	3,070	4,437
Stockholders' equity	(54,077)	(48,924)
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity	455,202	406,517
Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries [Member]
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	543	2,021	1,880	1,495
Restricted cash
Accounts receivable	4,940	4,708
Intercompany receivables	23,788	13,923
Inventory	35,902	37,283
Deferred financing costs, current
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	2,325	2,132
Total current assets	67,498	60,067
Property and equipment, net	87,366	87,624
Restricted cash
Intercompany notes receivable	26,364	1,800
Investment in subsidiaries
Deferred financing costs		73
Advances for inventory
Intangible and other assets, net	1,832	8,052
Total assets	183,060	157,616
Current liabilities:
Current portion of long-term debt
Accounts payable	22,296	26,509
Accrued contract termination charge
Accrued expenses	10,759	8,789
Intercompany payables	151,705	142,966
Payables to affiliates
Deferred revenue	828	805
Total current liabilities	185,588	179,069
Long-term debt, less current portion
Employee benefit obligations
Intercompany notes payable	32,665	41,356
Derivative liabilities
Deferred revenue
Other non-current liabilities	10,572	10,747
Total non-current liabilities	43,237	52,103
Stockholders' equity	(45,765)	(73,556)
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity	183,060	157,616
Consolidation, Eliminations [Member]
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents
Restricted cash
Accounts receivable
Intercompany receivables	(1,015,516)	(904,309)
Inventory
Deferred financing costs, current
Prepaid expenses and other current assets
Total current assets	(1,015,516)	(904,309)
Property and equipment, net	445	(1,321)
Restricted cash
Intercompany notes receivable	(88,439)	(42,256)
Investment in subsidiaries	156,983	125,006
Deferred financing costs
Advances for inventory
Intangible and other assets, net	(15)	(15)
Total assets	(946,542)	(822,895)
Current liabilities:
Current portion of long-term debt
Accounts payable
Accrued contract termination charge
Accrued expenses
Intercompany payables	(1,013,719)	(904,019)
Payables to affiliates
Deferred revenue
Total current liabilities	(1,013,719)	(904,019)
Long-term debt, less current portion
Employee benefit obligations
Intercompany notes payable	(32,665)	(41,356)
Derivative liabilities
Deferred revenue
Other non-current liabilities
Total non-current liabilities	(32,665)	(41,356)
Stockholders' equity	99,842	122,480
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity	$ (946,542)	$ (822,895)

SUPPLEMENTAL CONSOLIDATING FINANCIAL INFORMATION (Supplemental Condensed Consolidating Statement of Cash Flows) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2011
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities	$ 10,878	$ (10,850)
Cash flows used in investing activities:
Second-generation satellites, ground and related launch costs	(43,305)	(71,212)
Property and equipment additions	(382)	(2,385)
Investment in businesses	(450)	(500)
Restricted cash	(3,650)	(10,436)
Net cash used in investing activities	(47,787)	(84,533)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Proceeds from issuance of common stock and stock options	100	526
Borrowings from Facility Agreement	5,008	18,659
Proceeds from the issuance of 5.0% convertible notes		38,000
Proceeds from contingent equity agreement	23,000
Proceeds from the contribution to the debt service reserve account		12,500
Payment of deferred financing costs	(250)	(925)
Net cash from financing activities	27,858	68,760
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents	319	(314)
Net (decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents	(8,732)	(26,937)
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period	9,951	33,017
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period	1,219	6,080
Parent Company [Member]
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities	12,655	(14,793)
Cash flows used in investing activities:
Second-generation satellites, ground and related launch costs	(43,305)	(71,212)
Property and equipment additions		(501)
Investment in businesses	(450)	(500)
Restricted cash	(3,650)	(10,436)
Net cash used in investing activities	(47,405)	(82,649)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Proceeds from issuance of common stock and stock options	100	526
Borrowings from Facility Agreement	5,008	18,659
Proceeds from the issuance of 5.0% convertible notes		38,000
Proceeds from contingent equity agreement	23,000
Proceeds from the contribution to the debt service reserve account		12,500
Payment of deferred financing costs	(250)	(925)
Net cash from financing activities	27,858	68,760
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents
Net (decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents	(6,892)	(28,682)
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period	7,343	32,288
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period	451	3,606
Guarantor Subsidiaries [Member]
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities	(165)	3,052
Cash flows used in investing activities:
Second-generation satellites, ground and related launch costs
Property and equipment additions	(197)	(1,692)
Investment in businesses
Restricted cash
Net cash used in investing activities	(197)	(1,692)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Proceeds from issuance of common stock and stock options
Borrowings from Facility Agreement
Proceeds from the issuance of 5.0% convertible notes
Proceeds from contingent equity agreement
Proceeds from the contribution to the debt service reserve account
Payment of deferred financing costs
Net cash from financing activities
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents
Net (decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents	(362)	1,360
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period	587	(766)
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period	225	594
Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries [Member]
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities	(1,612)	891
Cash flows used in investing activities:
Second-generation satellites, ground and related launch costs
Property and equipment additions	(185)	(192)
Investment in businesses
Restricted cash
Net cash used in investing activities	(185)	(192)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Proceeds from issuance of common stock and stock options
Borrowings from Facility Agreement
Proceeds from the issuance of 5.0% convertible notes
Proceeds from contingent equity agreement
Proceeds from the contribution to the debt service reserve account
Payment of deferred financing costs
Net cash from financing activities
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents	319	(314)
Net (decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents	(1,478)	385
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period	2,021	1,495
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period	543	1,880
Consolidation, Eliminations [Member]
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities
Cash flows used in investing activities:
Second-generation satellites, ground and related launch costs
Property and equipment additions
Investment in businesses
Restricted cash
Net cash used in investing activities
Cash flows from financing activities:
Proceeds from issuance of common stock and stock options
Borrowings from Facility Agreement
Proceeds from the issuance of 5.0% convertible notes
Proceeds from contingent equity agreement
Proceeds from the contribution to the debt service reserve account
Payment of deferred financing costs
Net cash from financing activities
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents
Net (decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period

FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS (Financial Assets and Liabilities Measured at Fair Value on Recurring Basis) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Sep. 30, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Other Assets [Member]
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]
Recurring fair value measurements, assets	$ 94	$ 255
Other Assets [Member] \| Interest Rate Cap [Member]
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]
Recurring fair value measurements, assets	94	255
Other Liabilities [Member]
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]
Recurring fair value measurements, liabilities	(38,772)	(43,959)
Other Liabilities [Member] \| Contingent Consideration [Member]
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]
Recurring fair value measurements, liabilities	(4,052)	(4,963)
Other Liabilities [Member] \| Compound embedded conversion option with 8.00% Notes [Member]
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]
Recurring fair value measurements, liabilities	(5,421)	(7,111)
Other Liabilities [Member] \| Warrants Issued With 8.0% Notes [Member]
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]
Recurring fair value measurements, liabilities	(26,284)	(22,673)
Other Liabilities [Member] \| Contingent put feature embedded in the 5.0% Notes [Member]
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]
Recurring fair value measurements, liabilities	(3,015)	(3,057)
Other Liabilities [Member] \| Warrants issued in conjunction with contingent equity agreement [Member]
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]
Recurring fair value measurements, liabilities		(6,155)
Level 1 [Member] \| Other Assets [Member]
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]
Recurring fair value measurements, assets
Level 1 [Member] \| Other Assets [Member] \| Interest Rate Cap [Member]
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]
Recurring fair value measurements, assets
Level 1 [Member] \| Other Liabilities [Member]
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]
Recurring fair value measurements, liabilities
Level 1 [Member] \| Other Liabilities [Member] \| Contingent Consideration [Member]
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]
Recurring fair value measurements, liabilities
Level 1 [Member] \| Other Liabilities [Member] \| Compound embedded conversion option with 8.00% Notes [Member]
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]
Recurring fair value measurements, liabilities
Level 1 [Member] \| Other Liabilities [Member] \| Warrants Issued With 8.0% Notes [Member]
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]
Recurring fair value measurements, liabilities
Level 1 [Member] \| Other Liabilities [Member] \| Contingent put feature embedded in the 5.0% Notes [Member]
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]
Recurring fair value measurements, liabilities
Level 1 [Member] \| Other Liabilities [Member] \| Warrants issued in conjunction with contingent equity agreement [Member]
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]
Recurring fair value measurements, liabilities
Level 2 [Member] \| Other Assets [Member]
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]
Recurring fair value measurements, assets	94	255
Level 2 [Member] \| Other Assets [Member] \| Interest Rate Cap [Member]
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]
Recurring fair value measurements, assets	94	255
Level 2 [Member] \| Other Liabilities [Member]
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]
Recurring fair value measurements, liabilities
Level 2 [Member] \| Other Liabilities [Member] \| Contingent Consideration [Member]
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]
Recurring fair value measurements, liabilities
Level 2 [Member] \| Other Liabilities [Member] \| Compound embedded conversion option with 8.00% Notes [Member]
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]
Recurring fair value measurements, liabilities
Level 2 [Member] \| Other Liabilities [Member] \| Warrants Issued With 8.0% Notes [Member]
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]
Recurring fair value measurements, liabilities
Level 2 [Member] \| Other Liabilities [Member] \| Contingent put feature embedded in the 5.0% Notes [Member]
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]
Recurring fair value measurements, liabilities
Level 2 [Member] \| Other Liabilities [Member] \| Warrants issued in conjunction with contingent equity agreement [Member]
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]
Recurring fair value measurements, liabilities
Level 3 [Member] \| Other Assets [Member]
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]
Recurring fair value measurements, assets
Level 3 [Member] \| Other Assets [Member] \| Interest Rate Cap [Member]
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]
Recurring fair value measurements, assets
Level 3 [Member] \| Other Liabilities [Member]
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]
Recurring fair value measurements, liabilities	(38,772)	(43,959)
Level 3 [Member] \| Other Liabilities [Member] \| Contingent Consideration [Member]
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]
Recurring fair value measurements, liabilities	(4,052)	(4,963)
Level 3 [Member] \| Other Liabilities [Member] \| Compound embedded conversion option with 8.00% Notes [Member]
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]
Recurring fair value measurements, liabilities	(5,421)	(7,111)
Level 3 [Member] \| Other Liabilities [Member] \| Warrants Issued With 8.0% Notes [Member]
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]
Recurring fair value measurements, liabilities	(26,284)	(22,673)
Level 3 [Member] \| Other Liabilities [Member] \| Contingent put feature embedded in the 5.0% Notes [Member]
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]
Recurring fair value measurements, liabilities	$ (3,015)	(3,057)
Level 3 [Member] \| Other Liabilities [Member] \| Warrants issued in conjunction with contingent equity agreement [Member]
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]
Recurring fair value measurements, liabilities		$ (6,155)