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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001209191-09-048472.txt : 20091013
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20091013171907
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001209191-09-048472
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20091011
FILED AS OF DATE:		20091013
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20091013

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			HART STEVEN R
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001033483

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-21767
		FILM NUMBER:		091117624

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
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        <issuerName>VIASAT INC</issuerName>
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            <rptOwnerCity>CARLSBAD</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>CA</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>92009</rptOwnerZipCode>
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        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>0</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle>Chief Technical Officer</officerTitle>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

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            <securityTitle>
                <value>$.0001 par value common stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2009-10-11</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <deemedExecutionDate></deemedExecutionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>M</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
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            <transactionTimeliness>
                <value></value>
            </transactionTimeliness>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>729</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>0.00</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>A</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>825881</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
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                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
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        </nonDerivativeTransaction>
        <nonDerivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>$.0001 par value common stock</value>
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            <transactionDate>
                <value>2009-10-12</value>
            </transactionDate>
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            <transactionTimeliness>
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                <transactionPricePerShare>
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                <value>2009-10-11</value>
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                <transactionPricePerShare>
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    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">This entry represents the number of shares of ViaSat, Inc. common stock withheld by the Issuer to satisfy the tax withholding obligation of the Reporting Person.  These shares were not sold by the Reporting Person but were instead offset from the total number of vested shares received by the Reporting Person from the Issuer.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">Each restricted stock unit represents a contingent right to receive one share of ViaSat, Inc. common stock.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">The original deferred restricted stock unit grant was for 2,917 restricted stock units on 10/11/2006.  Subject to the reporting persons election to defer the receipt of the common stock, the units vest and convert into shares of common stock (on a 1 for 1 basis) at the rate of 1/4 on the 13th month anniversary of the grant date; 1/4 on the the second anniversary of the grant date; 1/4 on the third anniversary and 1/4 on the fourth anniversary of the grant date.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F4">Until vested, the restricted stock unit shall be subject to forfeiture in the event of termination of employment with the issuer.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <remarks></remarks>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>Kathleen K. Hollenbeck, under power of attorney</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2009-10-13</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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