Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Income (Loss) (Unaudited) - USD ($) shares in Thousands, $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2015	Jul. 04, 2014
Revenues:
Product revenues	$ 168,348	$ 168,129
Service revenues	176,030	151,342
Total revenues	344,378	319,471
Operating expenses:
Cost of product revenues	125,830	128,994
Cost of service revenues	117,609	108,741
Selling, general and administrative	71,107	69,096
Independent research and development	15,608	9,780
Amortization of acquired intangible assets	4,810	4,029
Income loss from operations	9,414	(1,169)
Other income (expense):
Interest income	696	26
Interest expense	(6,584)	(8,629)
Income (loss) before income taxes	3,526	(9,772)
Provision for (benefit from) income taxes	1,007	(3,451)
Net income (loss)	2,519	(6,321)
Less: Net loss attributable to the noncontrolling interest, net of tax	(89)	(377)
Net income (loss) attributable to ViaSat, Inc.	$ 2,608	$ (5,944)
Basic net income (loss) per share attributable to ViaSat, Inc. common stockholders	$ 0.05	$ (0.13)
Diluted net income (loss) per share attributable to ViaSat, Inc. common stockholders	$ 0.05	$ (0.13)
Shares used in computing basic net income (loss) per share	47,918	46,528
Shares used in computing diluted net income (loss) per share	48,840	46,528
Comprehensive income (loss):
Net income (loss)	$ 2,519	$ (6,321)
Other comprehensive income, net of tax:
Unrealized gain on hedging, net of tax	114	7
Foreign currency translation adjustments, net of tax	867	592
Other comprehensive income, net of tax	981	599
Comprehensive income (loss)	3,500	(5,722)
Less: comprehensive loss attributable to the noncontrolling interest, net of tax	(89)	(377)
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to ViaSat, Inc.	$ 3,589	$ (5,345)