Consolidated Balance Sheets (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Apr. 03, 2015	Apr. 04, 2014
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 52,263	$ 58,347
Accounts receivable, net	266,339	271,891
Inventories	128,367	119,601
Deferred income taxes	57,075	37,712
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	44,702	44,070
Total current assets	548,746	531,621
Other acquired intangible assets, net	42,340	35,397
Goodwill	117,241	83,627
Other assets	269,808	256,968
Total assets	2,158,378	1,960,115
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable	76,931	98,852
Accrued liabilities	191,326	175,974
Total current liabilities	268,257	274,826
Senior notes, net	582,657	583,861
Other long-term debt	223,736	105,900
Other liabilities	39,995	48,893
Total liabilities	1,114,645	1,013,480
Commitments and contingencies (Notes 11 and 12)
ViaSat, Inc. stockholders' equity
Series A, convertible preferred stock, $.0001 par value; 5,000,000 shares authorized; no shares issued and outstanding at April 3, 2015 and April 4, 2014, respectively
Common stock, $.0001 par value, 100,000,000 shares authorized; 47,697,413 and 46,229,259 shares outstanding at April 3, 2015 and April 4, 2014, respectively	5	5
Paid-in capital	786,467	776,452
Retained earnings	251,963	211,600
Common stock held in treasury, at cost, no shares and 1,190,572 shares at April 3, 2015 and April 4, 2014, respectively		(49,358)
Accumulated other comprehensive income	147	2,313
Total ViaSat, Inc. stockholders' equity	1,038,582	941,012
Noncontrolling interest in subsidiary	5,151	5,623
Total equity	1,043,733	946,635
Total liabilities and equity	2,158,378	1,960,115
Property Plant and Equipment - Satellites [Member]
Current assets:
Property and equipment, net	762,221	630,836
Property Plant and Equipment - Excluding Satellites [Member]
Current assets:
Property and equipment, net	$ 418,022	$ 421,666