CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS AND COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS) (USD $) In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Sep. 28, 2012	Sep. 30, 2011	Sep. 28, 2012	Sep. 30, 2011
Revenues:
Product revenues	$ 168,475	$ 146,611	$ 316,204	$ 269,157
Service revenues	114,347	76,413	208,381	148,968
Total revenues	282,822	223,024	524,585	418,125
Operating expenses:
Cost of product revenues	121,421	107,909	230,470	200,194
Cost of service revenues	95,382	54,204	173,951	103,520
Selling, general and administrative	54,079	44,379	110,580	86,112
Independent research and development	8,758	6,809	16,127	12,503
Amortization of acquired intangible assets	4,041	4,767	8,105	9,539
(Loss) income from operations	(859)	4,956	(14,648)	6,257
Other income (expense):
Interest income	45	13	105	39
Interest expense	(11,553)	(211)	(23,099)	(211)
(Loss) income before income taxes	(12,367)	4,758	(37,642)	6,085
Benefit from income taxes	(4,510)	(3,411)	(15,352)	(3,678)
Net (loss) income	(7,857)	8,169	(22,290)	9,763
Less: Net income attributable to the noncontrolling interest, net of tax	50	194	37	29
Net (loss) income attributable to ViaSat, Inc.	(7,907)	7,975	(22,327)	9,734
Basic net (loss) income per share attributable to ViaSat, Inc. common stockholders	$ (0.18)	$ 0.19	$ (0.51)	$ 0.23
Diluted net (loss) income per share attributable to ViaSat, Inc. common stockholders	$ (0.18)	$ 0.18	$ (0.51)	$ 0.22
Shares used in computing basic net (loss) income per share	43,615	42,142	43,399	41,972
Shares used in computing diluted net (loss) income per share	43,615	43,894	43,399	43,860
Net (loss) income	(7,857)	8,169	(22,290)	9,763
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax:
Unrealized gain (loss) on hedging, net of tax of $82, $0, $26 and $0 respectively	129	(593)	40	(721)
Foreign currency translation adjustments, net of tax of $73, $0, $(40) and $0 respectively	899	(1,002)	287	(694)
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax	1,028	(1,595)	327	(1,415)
Comprehensive (loss) income	(6,829)	6,574	(21,963)	8,348
Less: comprehensive income attributable to the noncontrolling interest, net of tax	50	194	37	29
Comprehensive (loss) income attributable to ViaSat, Inc.	$ (6,879)	$ 6,380	$ (22,000)	$ 8,319