Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (Unaudited) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Dec. 31, 2015	Apr. 03, 2015
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 63,864	$ 52,263
Accounts receivable, net	259,754	266,339
Inventories	141,261	128,367
Deferred income taxes	67,473	57,075
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	48,356	44,702
Total current assets	580,708	548,746
Other acquired intangible assets, net	36,410	42,340
Goodwill	117,186	117,241
Other assets	264,267	269,808
Total assets	2,336,058	2,158,378
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable	82,113	76,931
Accrued liabilities	166,831	191,326
Total current liabilities	248,944	268,257
Senior notes, net	581,702	582,657
Other long-term debt	355,257	223,736
Other liabilities	36,008	39,995
Total liabilities	$ 1,221,911	$ 1,114,645
Commitments and contingencies (Note 8)
ViaSat, Inc. stockholders' equity
Common stock	$ 5	$ 5
Paid-in capital	839,541	786,467
Retained earnings	269,254	251,963
Accumulated other comprehensive income	104	147
Total ViaSat, Inc. stockholders' equity	1,108,904	1,038,582
Noncontrolling interest in subsidiary	5,243	5,151
Total equity	1,114,147	1,043,733
Total liabilities and equity	2,336,058	2,158,378
Property Plant and Equipment - Satellites [Member]
Current assets:
Property and equipment, net	864,999	762,221
Property Plant and Equipment - Excluding Satellites [Member]
Current assets:
Property and equipment, net	$ 472,488	$ 418,022