Segment Information (Details 2) (USD $) In Thousands	3 Months Ended	6 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2011	Oct. 01, 2010	Sep. 30, 2011	Oct. 01, 2010
Amortization of acquired intangibles by segment
Amortization of acquired intangible assets	$ 4,767	$ 5,094	$ 9,539	$ 9,704
Government Systems [Member]
Amortization of acquired intangibles by segment
Amortization of acquired intangible assets	645	823	1,296	1,092
Commercial Networks [Member]
Amortization of acquired intangibles by segment
Amortization of acquired intangible assets	884	1,033	1,767	2,136
Satellite Services [Member]
Amortization of acquired intangibles by segment
Amortization of acquired intangible assets	$ 3,238	$ 3,238	$ 6,476	$ 6,476

Aggregate amount of intangible asset amortization recognized as expense during the period.

Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef

-Publisher FASB

-Name Statement of Financial Accounting Standard (FAS)

-Number 142

-Paragraph 45

-Subparagraph a(2)

-LegacyDoc This reference is SUPERSEDED by the Accounting Standards Codification effective for interim and annual periods ending after September 15, 2009. This reference is included to help users transition from the previous accounting hierarchy and will be removed from future versions of this taxonomy.

Reference 2: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef

-Publisher FASB

-Name Accounting Standards Codification

-Topic 350

-SubTopic 30

-Section 50

-Paragraph 2

-Subparagraph (a)(2)

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