Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Income (Loss) (Unaudited) (USD $) In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended
	Jun. 29, 2012	Jul. 01, 2011
Revenues:
Product revenues	$ 147,729	$ 122,546
Service revenues	94,034	72,555
Total revenues	241,763	195,101
Operating expenses:
Cost of product revenues	109,049	92,285
Cost of service revenues	78,569	49,316
Selling, general and administrative	56,501	41,733
Independent research and development	7,369	5,694
Amortization of acquired intangible assets	4,064	4,772
(Loss) income from operations	(13,789)	1,301
Other income (expense):
Interest income	60	26
Interest expense	(11,546)
(Loss) income before income taxes	(25,275)	1,327
Benefit from income taxes	(10,842)	(267)
Net (loss) income	(14,433)	1,594
Less: Net loss attributable to the noncontrolling interest, net of tax	(13)	(165)
Net (loss) income attributable to ViaSat, Inc.	(14,420)	1,759
Basic net (loss) income per share attributable to ViaSat, Inc. common stockholders	$ (0.33)	$ 0.04
Diluted net (loss) income per share attributable to ViaSat, Inc. common stockholders	$ (0.33)	$ 0.04
Shares used in computing basic net (loss) income per share	43,182	41,803
Shares used in computing diluted net (loss) income per share	43,182	43,749
Net (loss) income	(14,433)	1,594
Other comprehensive (loss) income, net of tax:
Unrealized loss on hedging, net of tax of $56 and $0, respectively	(89)	(128)
Foreign currency translation adjustments, net of tax of $113 and $0, respectively	(612)	308
Other comprehensive (loss) income, net of tax	(701)	180
Comprehensive (loss) income	(15,134)	1,774
Less: comprehensive loss attributable to the noncontrolling interest, net of tax	(13)	(165)
Comprehensive (loss) income attributable to ViaSat, Inc.	$ (15,121)	$ 1,939