Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (Unaudited) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 30, 2011	Apr. 01, 2011
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 45,842	$ 40,490
Accounts receivable, net	184,299	191,889
Inventories	129,763	98,555
Deferred income taxes	18,581	18,805
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	51,411	21,141
Total current assets	429,896	370,880
Satellites, net	597,236	533,000
Property and equipment, net	275,598	233,139
Other acquired intangible assets, net	67,226	81,889
Goodwill	83,151	83,532
Other assets	126,556	103,308
Total assets	1,579,663	1,405,748
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable	62,880	71,712
Accrued liabilities	139,360	130,583
Current portion of other long-term debt	1,226	1,128
Total current liabilities	203,466	203,423
Senior Notes due 2016, net	272,667	272,296
Other long-term debt	171,089	61,946
Other liabilities	45,242	23,842
Total liabilities	692,464	561,507
Commitments and contingencies (Note 8)
ViaSat, Inc. stockholders' equity
Common stock	4	4
Paid-in capital	637,616	601,029
Retained earnings	269,596	254,722
Common stock held in treasury	(24,898)	(17,907)
Accumulated other comprehensive income	758	2,277
Total ViaSat, Inc. stockholders' equity	883,076	840,125
Noncontrolling interest in subsidiary	4,123	4,116
Total equity	887,199	844,241
Total liabilities and equity	$ 1,579,663	$ 1,405,748