Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (Unaudited) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Jun. 30, 2016	Mar. 31, 2016
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 47,252	$ 42,088
Accounts receivable, net	262,670	286,724
Inventories	155,511	145,161
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	53,453	47,583
Total current assets	518,886	521,556
Other acquired intangible assets, net	31,039	33,604
Goodwill	116,560	117,040
Other assets	361,867	340,005
Total assets	2,491,249	2,397,312
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable	94,413	95,645
Accrued liabilities	156,894	184,344
Total current liabilities	251,307	279,989
Senior notes, net	575,330	575,304
Other long-term debt, net	458,730	370,224
Other liabilities	37,928	37,371
Total liabilities	1,323,295	1,262,888
Commitments and contingencies (Note 8)
ViaSat, Inc. stockholders' equity
Common stock	5	5
Paid-in capital	887,637	855,387
Retained earnings	275,559	273,704
Accumulated other comprehensive (loss) income	(857)	7
Total ViaSat, Inc. stockholders' equity	1,162,344	1,129,103
Noncontrolling interest in subsidiary	5,610	5,321
Total equity	1,167,954	1,134,424
Total liabilities and equity	2,491,249	2,397,312
Property Plant and Equipment - Satellites [Member]
Current assets:
Property and equipment, net	961,252	898,197
Property Plant and Equipment - Excluding Satellites [Member]
Current assets:
Property and equipment, net	$ 501,645	$ 486,910