CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 28, 2012	Mar. 30, 2012
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 112,667	$ 172,583
Accounts receivable, net	237,551	211,690
Inventories	126,437	127,646
Deferred income taxes	20,214	20,316
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	36,663	30,917
Total current assets	533,532	563,152
Satellites, net	547,805	585,731
Property and equipment, net	347,730	294,973
Other acquired intangible assets, net	51,069	63,041
Goodwill	83,561	83,461
Other assets	185,238	136,795
Total assets	1,748,935	1,727,153
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable	76,930	75,040
Accrued liabilities	139,547	159,762
Current portion of other long-term debt	1,027	1,240
Total current liabilities	217,504	236,042
Senior Notes, net	585,265	547,791
Other long-term debt	62	774
Other liabilities	58,039	50,353
Total liabilities	860,870	834,960
Commitments and contingencies (Note 8)
ViaSat, Inc. stockholders' equity
Common stock	4	4
Paid-in capital	695,908	649,672
Retained earnings	219,115	262,218
Common stock held in treasury	(33,260)	(25,358)
Accumulated other comprehensive income	1,832	1,439
Total ViaSat, Inc. stockholders' equity	883,599	887,975
Noncontrolling interest in subsidiary	4,466	4,218
Total equity	888,065	892,193
Total liabilities and equity	$ 1,748,935	$ 1,727,153