Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2022	Mar. 31, 2021	Mar. 31, 2020
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net (loss) income	$ (2,483)	$ 17,101	$ 13,813
Adjustments to reconcile net (loss) income to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation	407,376	330,861	279,733
Amortization of intangible assets	88,071	66,241	62,445
Stock-based compensation expense	86,808	84,879	86,553
Loss on disposition of fixed assets	46,793	39,442	45,622
Other non-cash adjustments	(11,772)	7,773	(3,154)
Increase (decrease) in cash resulting from changes in operating assets and liabilities, net of effect of acquisitions:
Accounts receivable	(60,488)	84,411	(44,807)
Inventories	(2,300)	(42,460)	(58,997)
Other assets	26,854	36,431	(3,313)
Accounts payable	25,444	(24,363)	28,175
Accrued liabilities	(48,827)	154,898	55,126
Other liabilities	(49,835)	(27,999)	(24,260)
Net cash provided by operating activities	505,641	727,215	436,936
Cash flows from investing activities:
Purchase of property, equipment and satellites	(938,280)	(827,241)	(693,966)
Cash paid for patents, licenses and other assets	(52,030)	(58,030)	(67,112)
Payments related to acquisition of businesses, net of cash acquired	(139,533)
Proceeds from insurance claims on ViaSat-2 satellite			2,277
Net cash used in investing activities	(1,129,843)	(885,271)	(758,801)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Proceeds from debt borrowings, net of discount	1,266,000	400,000	420,000
Payments on debt borrowings	(610,401)	(420,552)	(59,691)
Payment of debt issuance costs	(6,261)	(5,060)	(2,479)
Proceeds from issuance of common stock under equity plans	20,549	19,101	38,410
Purchase of common stock in treasury (immediately retired) related to tax withholdings for stock-based compensation	(22,969)	(13,676)	(28,802)
Proceeds from common stock issued in private placement, net of issuance costs		174,749
Other financing activities	(3,288)	(4,871)	(2,253)
Net cash provided by financing activities	643,630	149,691	365,185
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash	(4,918)	5	(712)
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents	14,510	(8,360)	42,608
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of fiscal year	295,949	304,309	261,701
Cash and cash equivalents at end of fiscal year	310,459	295,949	304,309
Supplemental information:
Cash paid for interest (net of amounts capitalized)	14,627	23,526	27,805
Cash paid for income taxes, net	17,144	6,670	10,950
Non-cash investing and financing activities:
Issuance of common stock in satisfaction of certain accrued employee compensation liabilities	24,488	25,406	22,829
Capital expenditures not paid for	67,931	$ 32,616	$ 43,606
RigNet, Inc [Member]
Non-cash investing and financing activities:
Issuance of common stock in connection with acquisition	$ 207,169