CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS AND COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS) (USD $) In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Dec. 28, 2012	Dec. 30, 2011	Dec. 28, 2012	Dec. 30, 2011
Revenues:
Product revenues	$ 164,694	$ 121,862	$ 480,898	$ 391,019
Service revenues	121,748	83,102	330,129	232,070
Total revenues	286,442	204,964	811,027	623,089
Operating expenses:
Cost of product revenues	119,250	89,463	349,720	289,657
Cost of service revenues	92,145	57,318	266,096	160,838
Selling, general and administrative	62,209	45,640	172,789	131,752
Independent research and development	7,612	5,999	23,739	18,502
Amortization of acquired intangible assets	3,960	4,752	12,065	14,291
Income (loss) from operations	1,266	1,792	(13,382)	8,049
Other income (expense):
Interest income	38	20	143	59
Interest expense	(10,672)	(331)	(33,771)	(542)
Loss on extinguishment of debt	(26,501)		(26,501)
(Loss) income before income taxes	(35,869)	1,481	(73,511)	7,566
Benefit from income taxes	(15,255)	(3,637)	(30,607)	(7,315)
Net (loss) income	(20,614)	5,118	(42,904)	14,881
Less: Net income (loss) attributable to the noncontrolling interest, net of tax	162	(22)	199	7
Net (loss) income attributable to ViaSat, Inc.	(20,776)	5,140	(43,103)	14,874
Basic net (loss) income per share attributable to ViaSat, Inc. common stockholders	$ (0.47)	$ 0.12	$ (0.99)	$ 0.35
Diluted net (loss) income per share attributable to ViaSat, Inc. common stockholders	$ (0.47)	$ 0.12	$ (0.99)	$ 0.34
Shares used in computing basic net (loss) income per share	44,189	42,452	43,662	42,132
Shares used in computing diluted net (loss) income per share	44,189	44,333	43,662	44,015
Net (loss) income	(20,614)	5,118	(42,904)	14,881
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax:
Unrealized gain (loss) on hedging, net of tax of $77, $(268), $103 and $(268) respectively	121	137	161	(584)
Foreign currency translation adjustments, net of tax of $29, $(74), $(11) and $(74) respectively	(55)	(241)	232	(935)
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax	66	(104)	393	(1,519)
Comprehensive (loss) income	(20,548)	5,014	(42,511)	13,362
Less: comprehensive income (loss) attributable to the noncontrolling interest, net of tax	162	(22)	199	7
Comprehensive (loss) income attributable to ViaSat, Inc.	$ (20,710)	$ 5,036	$ (42,710)	$ 13,355