Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (Unaudited) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Jan. 02, 2015	Apr. 04, 2014
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 97,644	$ 58,347
Accounts receivable, net	268,102	271,891
Inventories	129,187	119,601
Deferred income taxes	38,695	37,712
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	43,517	44,070
Total current assets	577,145	531,621
Other acquired intangible assets, net	46,529	35,397
Goodwill	117,276	83,627
Other assets	268,607	256,968
Total assets	2,153,324	1,960,115
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable	82,330	98,852
Accrued liabilities	187,003	175,974
Total current liabilities	269,333	274,826
Senior notes, net	582,965	583,861
Other long-term debt	235,853	105,900
Other liabilities	40,975	48,893
Total liabilities	1,129,126	1,013,480
Commitments and contingencies (Note 8)
ViaSat, Inc. stockholders' equity
Common stock	5	5
Paid-in capital	773,595	776,452
Retained earnings	244,414	211,600
Common stock held in treasury		(49,358)
Accumulated other comprehensive income	920	2,313
Total ViaSat, Inc. stockholders' equity	1,018,934	941,012
Noncontrolling interest in subsidiary	5,264	5,623
Total equity	1,024,198	946,635
Total liabilities and equity	2,153,324	1,960,115
Property Plant and Equipment - Satellites [Member]
Current assets:
Property and equipment, net	729,915	630,836
Property Plant and Equipment - Excluding Satellites [Member]
Current assets:
Property and equipment, net	$ 413,852	$ 421,666