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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001209191-09-055593.txt : 20091204
<SEC-HEADER>0001209191-09-055593.hdr.sgml : 20091204
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20091204172628
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001209191-09-055593
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20091203
FILED AS OF DATE:		20091204
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20091204

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			BALDRIDGE RICHARD A
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001229083

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-21767
		FILM NUMBER:		091224396

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

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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        <footnote id="F1">Transaction pursuant to Rule 10b5-1 Trading Plan adopted on November 23, 2009.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">The option vested in five (5) equal annual installments beginning on January 14, 2001.</footnote>
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    <remarks></remarks>

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        <signatureDate>2009-12-04</signatureDate>
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