Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (Unaudited) (USD $) In Thousands	Sep. 30, 2011	Apr. 01, 2011
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 36,007	$ 40,490
Accounts receivable, net	198,488	191,889
Inventories	122,343	98,555
Deferred income taxes	18,313	18,805
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	44,568	21,141
Total current assets	419,719	370,880
Satellites, net	570,953	533,000
Property and equipment, net	263,947	233,139
Other acquired intangible assets, net	72,079	81,889
Goodwill	83,345	83,532
Other assets	115,524	103,308
Total assets	1,525,567	1,405,748
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable	65,894	71,712
Accrued liabilities	117,309	130,583
Current portion of other long-term debt	1,212	1,128
Total current liabilities	184,415	203,423
Senior Notes due 2016, net	272,544	272,296
Other long-term debt	171,401	61,946
Other liabilities	24,422	23,842
Total liabilities	652,782	561,507
Commitments and contingencies (Note 8)
ViaSat, Inc. stockholders' equity
Common stock	4	4
Paid-in capital	623,475	601,029
Retained earnings	264,456	254,722
Common stock held in treasury	(20,157)	(17,907)
Accumulated other comprehensive income	862	2,277
Total ViaSat, Inc. stockholders' equity	868,640	840,125
Noncontrolling interest in subsidiary	4,145	4,116
Total equity	872,785	844,241
Total liabilities and equity	$ 1,525,567	$ 1,405,748