Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (Unaudited) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Dec. 31, 2017	Mar. 31, 2017
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 161,821	$ 130,098
Accounts receivable, net	228,037	263,721
Inventories	182,059	163,201
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	76,356	57,836
Total current assets	648,273	614,856
Other acquired intangible assets, net	33,862	41,677
Goodwill	120,682	119,876
Other assets	658,813	529,366
Total assets	3,315,607	2,954,653
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable	115,112	100,270
Accrued liabilities	225,868	224,959
Current portion of long-term debt	45,599	288
Total current liabilities	386,579	325,517
Senior notes	690,581	575,380
Other long-term debt	285,557	273,103
Other liabilities	117,838	42,722
Total liabilities	1,480,555	1,216,722
Commitments and contingencies (Note 8)
Viasat, Inc. stockholders' equity
Common stock	6	6
Paid-in capital	1,513,990	1,439,645
Retained earnings	308,123	297,471
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)	11,042	(2,504)
Total Viasat, Inc. stockholders' equity	1,833,161	1,734,618
Noncontrolling interest in subsidiaries	1,891	3,313
Total equity	1,835,052	1,737,931
Total liabilities and equity	3,315,607	2,954,653
Property Plant and Equipment - Satellites [Member]
Current assets:
Property and equipment, net	1,194,824	1,108,270
Property Plant and Equipment - Excluding Satellites [Member]
Current assets:
Property and equipment, net	$ 659,153	$ 540,608