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Employee Benefits - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $)
In Millions, except Share data, unless otherwise specified
Apr. 03, 2015
Apr. 04, 2014
Compensation and Retirement Disclosure [Abstract]    
Number of common stock that would be issued based on year-end common stock closing price 192,892vsat_EstimatedNumberOfSharesToBeIssuedToSettleCertainAccruedEmployeeCompensationLiabilities  
Discretionary contributions accrued by the Company under voluntary deferred compensation plan under Section 401(k) $ 11.6us-gaap_OtherEmployeeRelatedLiabilitiesCurrent $ 10.1us-gaap_OtherEmployeeRelatedLiabilitiesCurrent