Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations (Unaudited) (USD $) In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Dec. 30, 2011	Dec. 31, 2010	Dec. 30, 2011	Dec. 31, 2010
Revenues:
Product revenues	$ 121,862	$ 126,434	$ 391,019	$ 379,022
Service revenues	83,102	69,507	232,070	206,812
Total revenues	204,964	195,941	623,089	585,834
Operating expenses:
Cost of product revenues	89,463	95,009	289,657	278,174
Cost of service revenues	57,318	41,923	160,838	122,682
Selling, general and administrative	45,640	40,413	131,752	121,286
Independent research and development	5,999	6,661	18,502	21,597
Amortization of acquired intangible assets	4,752	4,923	14,291	14,627
Income from operations	1,792	7,012	8,049	27,468
Other income (expense):
Interest income	20	46	59	248
Interest expense	(331)	(60)	(542)	(3,151)
Income before income taxes	1,481	6,998	7,566	24,565
(Benefit from) provision for income taxes	(3,637)	(5,929)	(7,315)	437
Net income	5,118	12,927	14,881	24,128
Less: Net (loss) income attributable to the noncontrolling interest, net of tax	(22)	3	7	157
Net income attributable to ViaSat, Inc.	$ 5,140	$ 12,924	$ 14,874	$ 23,971
Basic net income per share attributable to ViaSat, Inc. common stockholders	$ 0.12	$ 0.31	$ 0.35	$ 0.59
Diluted net income per share attributable to ViaSat, Inc. common stockholders	$ 0.12	$ 0.30	$ 0.34	$ 0.56
Shares used in computing basic net income per share	42,452	41,205	42,132	40,604
Shares used in computing diluted net income per share	44,333	43,352	44,015	42,799