CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS AND COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS) (USD $) In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Mar. 29, 2013	Mar. 30, 2012	Apr. 01, 2011
Revenues:
Product revenues	$ 664,417	$ 542,064	$ 523,938
Service revenues	455,273	321,563	278,268
Total revenues	1,119,690	863,627	802,206
Operating expenses:
Cost of product revenues	484,973	402,794	389,945
Cost of service revenues	363,188	233,187	160,623
Selling, general and administrative	240,859	181,728	164,265
Independent research and development	35,448	24,992	28,711
Amortization of acquired intangible assets	15,584	18,732	19,409
(Loss) income from operations	(20,362)	2,194	39,253
Other income (expense):
Interest income	173	60	323
Interest expense	(43,993)	(8,307)	(3,154)
Loss on extinguishment of debt	(26,501)
(Loss) income before income taxes	(90,683)	(6,053)	36,422
Benefit from income taxes	(50,054)	(13,651)	(2)
Net (loss) income	(40,629)	7,598	36,424
Less: Net income attributable to the noncontrolling interest, net of tax	543	102	309
Net (loss) income attributable to ViaSat, Inc.	(41,172)	7,496	36,115
Net (loss) income per share attributable to ViaSat, Inc. common stockholders:
Basic net (loss) income per share attributable to ViaSat, Inc. common stockholders	$ (0.94)	$ 0.18	$ 0.88
Diluted net (loss) income per share attributable to ViaSat, Inc. common stockholders	$ (0.94)	$ 0.17	$ 0.84
Shares used in computing basic net (loss) income per share	43,931	42,325	40,858
Shares used in computing diluted net (loss) income per share	43,931	44,226	43,059
Comprehensive income (loss):
Net (loss) income	(40,629)	7,598	36,424
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax:
Unrealized gain (loss) on hedging, net of tax	76	(452)	182
Foreign currency translation adjustments, net of tax	(909)	(386)	1,636
Other comprehensive (loss) income, net of tax	(833)	(838)	1,818
Comprehensive (loss) income	(41,462)	6,760	38,242
Less: comprehensive income attributable to the noncontrolling interest, net of tax	543	102	309
Comprehensive (loss) income attributable to ViaSat, Inc.	$ (42,005)	$ 6,658	$ 37,933