Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Jan. 03, 2014	Mar. 29, 2013
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 41,362	$ 105,738
Accounts receivable, net	282,594	266,970
Inventories	126,491	106,281
Deferred income taxes	25,099	25,065
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	44,212	40,819
Total current assets	519,758	544,873
Other acquired intangible assets, net	39,042	47,170
Goodwill	83,299	83,000
Other assets	256,008	205,248
Total assets	1,929,408	1,794,072
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable	112,238	83,009
Accrued liabilities	155,913	161,909
Current portion of other long-term debt	1,518	2,230
Total current liabilities	269,669	247,148
Senior notes, net	584,151	584,993
Other long-term debt	85,914	1,456
Other liabilities	51,542	52,640
Total liabilities	991,276	886,237
Commitments and contingencies (Note 8)
ViaSat, Inc. stockholders' equity
Common stock	5	4
Paid-in capital	763,910	715,115
Retained earnings	215,116	221,046
Common stock held in treasury	(48,599)	(33,770)
Accumulated other comprehensive income	2,102	606
Total ViaSat, Inc. stockholders' equity	932,534	903,001
Noncontrolling interest in subsidiary	5,598	4,834
Total equity	938,132	907,835
Total liabilities and equity	1,929,408	1,794,072
Property Plant and Equipment - Satellites [Member]
Current assets:
Property and equipment, net	609,081	535,090
Property Plant and Equipment - Excluding Satellites [Member]
Current assets:
Property and equipment, net	$ 422,220	$ 378,691