CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Jun. 28, 2013	Mar. 29, 2013
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 79,682	$ 105,738
Accounts receivable, net	260,701	266,970
Inventories	125,692	106,281
Deferred income taxes	25,015	25,065
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	39,229	40,819
Total current assets	530,319	544,873
Other acquired intangible assets, net	46,123	47,170
Goodwill	82,632	83,000
Other assets	219,740	205,248
Total assets	1,837,271	1,794,072
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable	121,309	83,009
Accrued liabilities	145,370	161,909
Current portion of other long-term debt	1,910	2,230
Total current liabilities	268,589	247,148
Senior notes, net	584,717	584,993
Other long-term debt	1,456	1,456
Other liabilities	52,548	52,640
Total liabilities	907,310	886,237
Commitments and contingencies (Note 8)
ViaSat, Inc. stockholders' equity
Common stock	5	4
Paid-in capital	738,965	715,115
Retained earnings	219,212	221,046
Common stock held in treasury	(34,043)	(33,770)
Accumulated other comprehensive income	641	606
Total ViaSat, Inc. stockholders' equity	924,780	903,001
Noncontrolling interest in subsidiary	5,181	4,834
Total equity	929,961	907,835
Total liabilities and equity	1,837,271	1,794,072
Property Plant and Equipment - Satellites [Member]
Current assets:
Property and equipment, net	559,244	535,090
Property Plant and Equipment - Excluding Satellites [Member]
Current assets:
Property and equipment, net	$ 399,213	$ 378,691