Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (Unaudited) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Sep. 30, 2015	Apr. 03, 2015
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 46,406	$ 52,263
Accounts receivable, net	304,517	266,339
Inventories	123,342	128,367
Deferred income taxes	62,011	57,075
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	47,842	44,702
Total current assets	584,118	548,746
Other acquired intangible assets, net	40,690	42,340
Goodwill	117,375	117,241
Other assets	276,906	269,808
Total assets	2,245,799	2,158,378
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable	80,407	76,931
Accrued liabilities	171,970	191,326
Total current liabilities	252,377	268,257
Senior notes, net	582,025	582,657
Other long-term debt	277,071	223,736
Other liabilities	37,227	39,995
Total liabilities	$ 1,148,700	$ 1,114,645
Commitments and contingencies (Note 8)
ViaSat, Inc. stockholders' equity
Common stock	$ 5	$ 5
Paid-in capital	832,114	786,467
Retained earnings	259,507	251,963
Accumulated other comprehensive income	427	147
Total ViaSat, Inc. stockholders' equity	1,092,053	1,038,582
Noncontrolling interest in subsidiary	5,046	5,151
Total equity	1,097,099	1,043,733
Total liabilities and equity	2,245,799	2,158,378
Property Plant and Equipment - Satellites [Member]
Current assets:
Property and equipment, net	799,759	762,221
Property Plant and Equipment - Excluding Satellites [Member]
Current assets:
Property and equipment, net	$ 426,951	$ 418,022