Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (Unaudited) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Dec. 31, 2016	Mar. 31, 2016
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 284,943	$ 42,088
Accounts receivable, net	254,759	286,724
Inventories	158,460	145,161
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	53,562	47,583
Total current assets	751,724	521,556
Other acquired intangible assets, net	44,552	33,604
Goodwill	119,625	117,040
Other assets	380,342	340,005
Total assets	2,883,080	2,397,312
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable	79,485	95,645
Accrued liabilities	199,070	184,344
Total current liabilities	278,555	279,989
Senior notes, net	575,368	575,304
Other long-term debt, net	271,776	370,224
Other liabilities	40,739	37,371
Total liabilities	1,166,438	1,262,888
Commitments and contingencies (Note 8)
ViaSat, Inc. stockholders' equity
Common stock	6	5
Paid-in capital	1,422,575	855,387
Retained earnings	290,821	273,704
Accumulated other comprehensive (loss) income	(2,466)	7
Total ViaSat, Inc. stockholders' equity	1,710,936	1,129,103
Noncontrolling interest in subsidiary	5,706	5,321
Total equity	1,716,642	1,134,424
Total liabilities and equity	2,883,080	2,397,312
Property Plant and Equipment - Satellites [Member]
Current assets:
Property and equipment, net	1,041,162	898,197
Property Plant and Equipment - Excluding Satellites [Member]
Current assets:
Property and equipment, net	$ 545,675	$ 486,910