Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (Unaudited) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Sep. 30, 2016	Mar. 31, 2016
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 51,275	$ 42,088
Accounts receivable, net	276,497	286,724
Inventories	151,631	145,161
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	49,302	47,583
Total current assets	528,705	521,556
Other acquired intangible assets, net	28,742	33,604
Goodwill	116,404	117,040
Other assets	369,796	340,005
Total assets	2,583,235	2,397,312
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable	97,783	95,645
Accrued liabilities	186,407	184,344
Total current liabilities	284,190	279,989
Senior notes, net	575,352	575,304
Other long-term debt, net	485,124	370,224
Other liabilities	38,602	37,371
Total liabilities	1,383,268	1,262,888
Commitments and contingencies (Note 8)
ViaSat, Inc. stockholders' equity
Common stock	5	5
Paid-in capital	909,067	855,387
Retained earnings	286,578	273,704
Accumulated other comprehensive (loss) income	(1,011)	7
Total ViaSat, Inc. stockholders' equity	1,194,639	1,129,103
Noncontrolling interest in subsidiary	5,328	5,321
Total equity	1,199,967	1,134,424
Total liabilities and equity	2,583,235	2,397,312
Property Plant and Equipment - Satellites [Member]
Current assets:
Property and equipment, net	1,014,433	898,197
Property Plant and Equipment - Excluding Satellites [Member]
Current assets:
Property and equipment, net	$ 525,155	$ 486,910