Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (USD $)
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
Mar. 31, 2015
Dec. 31, 2014
CURRENT ASSETS:    
Cash and cash equivalents $ 114.9 $ 117.8
Restricted cash 2.3 2.3
Accounts receivable, net of allowance for doubtful accounts of $1.5 and $0.5, respectively 130.0 133.6
Short-term deferred contract costs 8.5 9.1
Prepaid and current assets 18.3 22.6
Deferred taxes 24.1 24.1
Total current assets 298.1 309.5
Property and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation of $985.8 and $1095.5, respectively 2,138.3 2,174.7
Goodwill 484.5 484.5
Intangible assets, net of accumulated amortization of $22.1 and $19.5, respectively 40.4 43.0
Long-term restricted cash 4.0 4.0
Long-term deferred contract costs 45.1 41.8
Other assets 35.1 37.7
Total assets 3,045.5 3,095.2
CURRENT LIABILITIES:    
Accounts payable 12.7 4.4
Current portion of long-term debt 5.5 5.5
Other accrued liabilities 51.2 62.2
Current portion of deferred revenue 85.0 91.0
Total current liabilities 154.4 163.1
Deferred revenue 321.3 335.1
Long-term debt, net of discount and debt issuance costs 1,130.9 1,132.1
Long-term deferred tax liability, net 96.0 101.9
Other liabilities 19.6 9.5
Total liabilities 1,722.2 1,741.7
COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES (Note 16)      
DigitalGlobe, Inc. stockholders' equity:    
Common stock; $0.001 par value; 250.0 shares authorized; 76.5 shares issued and 72.5 shares outstanding at March 31, 2015 and 76.1 shares issued and 73.2 shares outstanding at December 31, 2014 0.2 0.2
Treasury stock, at cost; 4.0 shares at March 31, 2015 and 2.9 shares at December 31, 2014 (111.7) (80.1)
Additional paid-in capital 1,490.3 1,484.0
Accumulated deficit (57.3) (52.4)
Total DigitalGlobe, Inc. stockholders' equity 1,321.5 1,351.7
Noncontrolling interest 1.8 1.8
Total stockholders' equity 1,323.3 1,353.5
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity 3,045.5 3,095.2
Series A Convertible Preferred Stock    
DigitalGlobe, Inc. stockholders' equity:    
Series A convertible preferred stock, $0.001 par value; 0.08 shares authorized; 0.08 shares issued and outstanding at March 31, 2015 and December 31, 2014