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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001209191-08-023279.txt : 20080408
<SEC-HEADER>0001209191-08-023279.hdr.sgml : 20080408
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20080408180233
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001209191-08-023279
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	3
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20080401
FILED AS OF DATE:		20080408
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20080408

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			VIASAT INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000797721
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	RADIO & TV BROADCASTING & COMMUNICATIONS EQUIPMENT [3663]
		IRS NUMBER:				330174996
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			CA
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0402

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		6155 EL CAMINO REAL
		CITY:			CARLSBAD
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			92009
		BUSINESS PHONE:		760-476-2200

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		6155 EL CAMINO REAL
		CITY:			CARLSBAD
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			92009

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			NIXON BRANDON L
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001188907

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-21767
		FILM NUMBER:		08746200

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		10675 SORRENTO VALLEY RD
		STREET 2:		STE 200
		CITY:			SAN DIEGO
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			92121
		BUSINESS PHONE:		8586570146
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<SEQUENCE>1
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<DESCRIPTION>FORM 3 SUBMISSION
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<ownershipDocument>

    <schemaVersion>X0202</schemaVersion>

    <documentType>3</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2008-04-01</periodOfReport>

    <noSecuritiesOwned>0</noSecuritiesOwned>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0000797721</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>VIASAT INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>VSAT</issuerTradingSymbol>
    </issuer>

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001188907</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>NIXON BRANDON L</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>6155 EL CAMINO REAL</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>CARLSBAD</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>CA</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>92009</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>0</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle>Senior Vice President</officerTitle>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <nonDerivativeTable>
        <nonDerivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>$.0001 par value common stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>5876</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeHolding>
    </nonDerivativeTable>

    <derivativeTable>
        <derivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>stock option right to buy</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <conversionOrExercisePrice>
                <value>26.15</value>
            </conversionOrExercisePrice>
            <exerciseDate>
                <footnoteId id="F1"/>
            </exerciseDate>
            <expirationDate>
                <value>2012-10-11</value>
            </expirationDate>
            <underlyingSecurity>
                <underlyingSecurityTitle>
                    <value>common stock</value>
                </underlyingSecurityTitle>
                <underlyingSecurityShares>
                    <value>7500</value>
                </underlyingSecurityShares>
            </underlyingSecurity>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </derivativeHolding>
        <derivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>restricted stock units</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <conversionOrExercisePrice>
                <value>0.00</value>
            </conversionOrExercisePrice>
            <exerciseDate>
                <footnoteId id="F2"/>
            </exerciseDate>
            <expirationDate>
                <footnoteId id="F3"/>
            </expirationDate>
            <underlyingSecurity>
                <underlyingSecurityTitle>
                    <value>common stock</value>
                </underlyingSecurityTitle>
                <underlyingSecurityShares>
                    <value>1875</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F4"/>
                </underlyingSecurityShares>
            </underlyingSecurity>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </derivativeHolding>
        <derivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>stock option right to buy</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <conversionOrExercisePrice>
                <value>22.78</value>
            </conversionOrExercisePrice>
            <exerciseDate>
                <footnoteId id="F5"/>
            </exerciseDate>
            <expirationDate>
                <value>2014-01-14</value>
            </expirationDate>
            <underlyingSecurity>
                <underlyingSecurityTitle>
                    <value>common stock</value>
                </underlyingSecurityTitle>
                <underlyingSecurityShares>
                    <value>50000</value>
                </underlyingSecurityShares>
            </underlyingSecurity>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </derivativeHolding>
    </derivativeTable>

    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">The option vests in four (4) equal annual installments beginning on 10/11/2007.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">Subject to the reporting person's continued employment with the issuer, this award will vest and convert into shares of common stock of the issuer at the rate of 1/4th on the one year anniversary of the grant date; 1/4th on the second anniversary of the grant date; 1/4th on the third anniversary of the grant date and 1/4th on the fourth anniversary of the grant date.  The RSU's were granted on 10/11/2006 and 1/4 (65 shares) vested on 10/11/2007.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">Until vested, the restricted stock unit shall be subject to forfeiture in the event of termination of employment with the issuer.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F4">A total of 2,500 restricted stock units were granted on 10/11/2006 of which 1/4 (625) shares vested and converted to common stock on 10/11/2007.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F5">The option vests in four (4) equal annual installments beginning on 01/14/2009.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <remarks></remarks>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>Brandon L. Nixon</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2008-04-07</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
</ownershipDocument>
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