Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Oct. 04, 2013	Mar. 29, 2013
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 67,103	$ 105,738
Accounts receivable, net	273,231	266,970
Inventories	128,159	106,281
Deferred income taxes	25,087	25,065
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	36,958	40,819
Total current assets	530,538	544,873
Other acquired intangible assets, net	42,608	47,170
Goodwill	83,139	83,000
Other assets	241,684	205,248
Total assets	1,899,553	1,794,072
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable	125,795	83,009
Accrued liabilities	155,954	161,909
Current portion of other long-term debt	1,587	2,230
Total current liabilities	283,336	247,148
Senior notes, net	584,436	584,993
Other long-term debt	35,914	1,456
Other liabilities	51,669	52,640
Total liabilities	955,355	886,237
Commitments and contingencies (Note 8)
ViaSat, Inc. stockholders' equity
Common stock	5	4
Paid-in capital	750,019	715,115
Retained earnings	221,109	221,046
Common stock held in treasury	(34,449)	(33,770)
Accumulated other comprehensive income	1,949	606
Total ViaSat, Inc. stockholders' equity	938,633	903,001
Noncontrolling interest in subsidiary	5,565	4,834
Total equity	944,198	907,835
Total liabilities and equity	1,899,553	1,794,072
Property Plant and Equipment - Satellites [Member]
Current assets:
Property and equipment, net	583,830	535,090
Property Plant and Equipment - Excluding Satellites [Member]
Current assets:
Property and equipment, net	$ 417,754	$ 378,691