Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations (Unaudited) (USD $) In Thousands, except Per Share data	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2011	Oct. 01, 2010	Sep. 30, 2011	Oct. 01, 2010
Revenues:
Product revenues	$ 146,611	$ 127,586	$ 269,157	$ 252,588
Service revenues	76,413	70,303	148,968	137,305
Total revenues	223,024	197,889	418,125	389,893
Operating expenses:
Cost of product revenues	107,909	88,451	200,194	183,165
Cost of service revenues	54,204	41,697	103,520	80,759
Selling, general and administrative	44,379	41,952	86,112	80,873
Independent research and development	6,809	7,622	12,503	14,936
Amortization of acquired intangible assets	4,767	5,094	9,539	9,704
Income from operations	4,956	13,073	6,257	20,456
Other income (expense):
Interest income	13	63	39	202
Interest expense	(211)	(950)	(211)	(3,091)
Income before income taxes	4,758	12,186	6,085	17,567
(Benefit from) provision for income taxes	(3,411)	4,385	(3,678)	6,366
Net income	8,169	7,801	9,763	11,201
Less: Net income attributable to the noncontrolling interest, net of tax	194	15	29	154
Net income attributable to ViaSat, Inc.	$ 7,975	$ 7,786	$ 9,734	$ 11,047
Basic net income per share attributable to ViaSat, Inc. common stockholders	$ 0.19	$ 0.19	$ 0.23	$ 0.27
Diluted net income per share attributable to ViaSat, Inc. common stockholders	$ 0.18	$ 0.18	$ 0.22	$ 0.26
Shares used in computing basic net income per share	42,142	40,640	41,972	40,304
Shares used in computing diluted net income per share	43,894	42,717	43,860	42,466