Document and Entity Information (USD $)	12 Months Ended
Document and Entity Information (USD $)	Mar. 29, 2013	May 10, 2013	Sep. 28, 2012
Entity Information [Line Items]
Document Type	10-K
Amendment Flag	false
Document Period End Date	Mar. 29, 2013
Document Fiscal Year Focus	2013
Document Fiscal Period Focus	FY
Trading Symbol	VSAT
Entity Registrant Name	VIASAT INC
Entity Central Index Key	0000797721
Current Fiscal Year End Date	--03-29
Entity Well-known Seasoned Issuer	Yes
Entity Current Reporting Status	Yes
Entity Voluntary Filers	No
Entity Filer Category	Large Accelerated Filer
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding		45,030,286
Entity Public Float			$ 1,495,857,307

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 29, 2013	Mar. 30, 2012
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 105,738	$ 172,583
Accounts receivable, net	266,970	211,690
Inventories	106,281	127,646
Deferred income taxes	25,065	20,316
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	40,819	30,917
Total current assets	544,873	563,152
Satellites, net	535,090	585,731
Property and equipment, net	378,691	294,973
Other acquired intangible assets, net	47,170	63,041
Goodwill	83,000	83,461
Other assets	205,248	136,795
Total assets	1,794,072	1,727,153
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable	83,009	75,040
Accrued liabilities	161,909	159,762
Current portion of other long-term debt	2,230	1,240
Total current liabilities	247,148	236,042
Senior notes, net	584,993	547,791
Other long-term debt	1,456	774
Other liabilities	52,640	50,353
Total liabilities	886,237	834,960
Commitments and contingencies (Notes 11 and 12)
ViaSat, Inc. stockholders' equity
Series A, convertible preferred stock, $.0001 par value; 5,000,000 shares authorized; no shares issued and outstanding at March 29, 2013 and March 30, 2012, respectively
Common stock, $.0001 par value, 100,000,000 shares authorized; 44,974,186 and 43,048,528 shares outstanding at March 29, 2013 and March 30, 2012, respectively	4	4
Paid-in capital	715,115	649,672
Retained earnings	221,046	262,218
Common stock held in treasury, at cost, 947,607 and 727,674 shares at March 29, 2013 and March 30, 2012, respectively	(33,770)	(25,358)
Accumulated other comprehensive income	606	1,439
Total ViaSat, Inc. stockholders' equity	903,001	887,975
Noncontrolling interest in subsidiary	4,834	4,218
Total equity	907,835	892,193
Total liabilities and equity	$ 1,794,072	$ 1,727,153

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (Parenthetical) (USD $)	Mar. 29, 2013	Mar. 30, 2012
Preferred stock, par value	$ 0.0001	$ 0.0001
Preferred stock, shares authorized	5,000,000	5,000,000
Preferred stock, shares issued
Preferred stock, shares outstanding
Common stock, par value	$ 0.0001	$ 0.0001
Common stock, shares authorized	100,000,000	100,000,000
Common stock [Member]
Common stock, shares outstanding	44,974,186	43,048,528
Common stock held in treasury [Member]
Common stock, shares outstanding	(947,607)	(727,674)

Number of shares of common stock outstanding. Common stock represent the ownership interest in a corporation.

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Face amount or stated value per share of nonredeemable preferred stock (or preferred stock redeemable solely at the option of the issuer); generally not indicative of the fair market value per share.

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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS AND COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS) (USD $) In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Mar. 29, 2013	Mar. 30, 2012	Apr. 01, 2011
Revenues:
Product revenues	$ 664,417	$ 542,064	$ 523,938
Service revenues	455,273	321,563	278,268
Total revenues	1,119,690	863,627	802,206
Operating expenses:
Cost of product revenues	484,973	402,794	389,945
Cost of service revenues	363,188	233,187	160,623
Selling, general and administrative	240,859	181,728	164,265
Independent research and development	35,448	24,992	28,711
Amortization of acquired intangible assets	15,584	18,732	19,409
(Loss) income from operations	(20,362)	2,194	39,253
Other income (expense):
Interest income	173	60	323
Interest expense	(43,993)	(8,307)	(3,154)
Loss on extinguishment of debt	(26,501)
(Loss) income before income taxes	(90,683)	(6,053)	36,422
Benefit from income taxes	(50,054)	(13,651)	(2)
Net (loss) income	(40,629)	7,598	36,424
Less: Net income attributable to the noncontrolling interest, net of tax	543	102	309
Net (loss) income attributable to ViaSat, Inc.	(41,172)	7,496	36,115
Net (loss) income per share attributable to ViaSat, Inc. common stockholders:
Basic net (loss) income per share attributable to ViaSat, Inc. common stockholders	$ (0.94)	$ 0.18	$ 0.88
Diluted net (loss) income per share attributable to ViaSat, Inc. common stockholders	$ (0.94)	$ 0.17	$ 0.84
Shares used in computing basic net (loss) income per share	43,931	42,325	40,858
Shares used in computing diluted net (loss) income per share	43,931	44,226	43,059
Comprehensive income (loss):
Net (loss) income	(40,629)	7,598	36,424
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax:
Unrealized gain (loss) on hedging, net of tax	76	(452)	182
Foreign currency translation adjustments, net of tax	(909)	(386)	1,636
Other comprehensive (loss) income, net of tax	(833)	(838)	1,818
Comprehensive (loss) income	(41,462)	6,760	38,242
Less: comprehensive income attributable to the noncontrolling interest, net of tax	543	102	309
Comprehensive (loss) income attributable to ViaSat, Inc.	$ (42,005)	$ 6,658	$ 37,933

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Mar. 29, 2013	Mar. 30, 2012	Apr. 01, 2011
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net (loss) income	$ (40,629)	$ 7,598	$ 36,424
Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation	134,133	101,507	83,629
Amortization of intangible assets	23,038	24,004	19,424
Deferred income taxes	(50,728)	(13,330)	(4,098)
Stock-based compensation expense	27,035	21,382	17,440
Loss on disposition of fixed assets	12,109	5,814	6,999
Non-cash loss on extinguishment of debt	6,726
Repayment of discount on the 2016 Notes	(3,418)
Receipt of premium on the Additional 2020 Notes	10,500
Other non-cash adjustments	4,301	1,793	503
Increase (decrease) in cash resulting from changes in operating assets and liabilities, net of effects of acquisitions:
Accounts receivable	(57,124)	(21,026)	(14,138)
Inventories	21,233	(25,271)	(14,030)
Other assets	(15,471)	(9,266)	3,151
Accounts payable	4,564	7,679	6,644
Accrued liabilities	9,406	33,280	32,441
Other liabilities	6,123	7,285	(4,772)
Net cash provided by operating activities	91,798	141,449	169,617
Cash flows from investing activities:
Purchase of property, equipment and satellites, net	(176,295)	(204,973)	(208,285)
Cash paid for patents, licenses and other assets	(25,270)	(24,049)	(15,986)
Payments related to acquisition of businesses, net of cash acquired			(13,456)
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities	(201,565)	(229,022)	(237,727)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Proceeds from issuance of 2020 Notes	300,000	275,000
Repayment of 2016 Notes	(271,582)
Payment of debt issuance costs	(8,059)	(5,706)	(2,775)
Proceeds from line of credit borrowings		130,000	40,000
Payments on line of credit		(190,000)	(40,000)
Proceeds from issuance of common stock under equity plans	31,001	19,341	26,398
Purchase of common stock in treasury	(8,412)	(7,451)	(5,880)
Other		(1,386)
Incremental tax benefits from stock-based compensation	0	0	867
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities	42,948	219,798	18,610
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash	(26)	(132)	359
Net (decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents	(66,845)	132,093	(49,141)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of fiscal year	172,583	40,490	89,631
Cash and cash equivalents at end of fiscal year	105,738	172,583	40,490
Supplemental information:
Cash paid for interest (net of amounts capitalized)	32,004	5,964	2,797
Cash paid (received) for income taxes, net	931	(3,966)	(6,563)
Non-cash investing and financing activities:
Capitalization of estimated satellite performance incentives obligation	227	22,300
Issuance of stock in satisfaction of certain accrued employee compensation liabilities	7,060	6,340	5,096
Capitalization of non-cash portion of interest expense and stock-based compensation to constructed assets	520	3,802	3,261
Issuance of common stock in connection with acquisitions			4,630
Fair value of assets acquired in business combinations, excluding cash acquired			22,699
Liabilities assumed in business combinations			$ 4,613

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF EQUITY AND COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (USD $)	Total	Common stock [Member]	Paid-in Capital [Member]	Retained Earnings [Member]	Common stock held in treasury [Member]	Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Member]	Noncontrolling Interest in Subsidiary [Member]
Beginning balance at Apr. 02, 2010	$ 756,750,000	$ 4,000	$ 545,962,000	$ 218,607,000	$ (12,027,000)	$ 459,000	$ 3,745,000
Beginning balance, shares at Apr. 02, 2010					(407,137)
Beginning balance, shares at Apr. 02, 2010		40,199,770
Exercise of stock options	22,101,000		22,101,000
Exercise of stock options, shares		1,124,415
Issuance of stock under Employee Stock Purchase Plan	4,297,000		4,297,000
Issuance of stock under Employee Stock Purchase Plan, shares		159,940
Stock-based compensation	17,640,000		17,640,000
Tax benefit from exercise of stock options and release of RSU awards	1,303,000		1,303,000
Shares issued in settlement of certain accrued employee compensation liabilities	5,096,000		5,096,000
Shares issued in settlement of certain accrued employee compensation liabilities, shares		162,870
RSU awards vesting, shares		433,173
Purchase of treasury shares pursuant to vesting of certain RSU agreements	(5,880,000)				(5,880,000)
Purchase of treasury shares pursuant to vesting of certain RSU agreements, shares					(153,226)
Shares issued in connection with acquisition of business, net of issuance costs	4,630,000		4,630,000
Shares issued in connection with acquisition of business, net of issuance costs, shares		144,962
Other noncontrolling interest activity	62,000						62,000
Net (loss) income	36,424,000			36,115,000			309,000
Other comprehensive (loss) income, net of tax	1,818,000					1,818,000
Ending balance at Apr. 01, 2011	844,241,000	4,000	601,029,000	254,722,000	(17,907,000)	2,277,000	4,116,000
Ending balance, shares at Apr. 01, 2011					(560,363)
Ending balance, shares at Apr. 01, 2011		42,225,130
Exercise of stock options	14,681,000		14,681,000
Exercise of stock options, shares		795,634
Issuance of stock under Employee Stock Purchase Plan	4,660,000		4,660,000
Issuance of stock under Employee Stock Purchase Plan, shares		126,302
Stock-based compensation	22,962,000		22,962,000
Shares issued in settlement of certain accrued employee compensation liabilities	6,340,000		6,340,000
Shares issued in settlement of certain accrued employee compensation liabilities, shares		156,825
RSU awards vesting, shares		472,311
Purchase of treasury shares pursuant to vesting of certain RSU agreements	(7,451,000)				(7,451,000)
Purchase of treasury shares pursuant to vesting of certain RSU agreements, shares					(167,311)
Net (loss) income	7,598,000			7,496,000			102,000
Other comprehensive (loss) income, net of tax	(838,000)					(838,000)
Ending balance at Mar. 30, 2012	892,193,000	4,000	649,672,000	262,218,000	(25,358,000)	1,439,000	4,218,000
Ending balance, shares at Mar. 30, 2012		43,048,528			(727,674)
Ending balance, shares at Mar. 30, 2012		43,776,202
Exercise of stock options	25,915,000		25,915,000
Exercise of stock options, shares		1,178,573
Issuance of stock under Employee Stock Purchase Plan	5,086,000		5,086,000
Issuance of stock under Employee Stock Purchase Plan, shares	1,994,792	157,636
Stock-based compensation	27,382,000		27,382,000
Tax benefit from exercise of stock options and release of RSU awards	0
Shares issued in settlement of certain accrued employee compensation liabilities	7,060,000		7,060,000
Shares issued in settlement of certain accrued employee compensation liabilities, shares		197,149
RSU awards vesting, shares		612,233
Purchase of treasury shares pursuant to vesting of certain RSU agreements	(8,412,000)				(8,412,000)
Purchase of treasury shares pursuant to vesting of certain RSU agreements, shares					(219,933)
Other noncontrolling interest activity	73,000						73,000
Net (loss) income	(40,629,000)			(41,172,000)			543,000
Other comprehensive (loss) income, net of tax	(833,000)					(833,000)
Ending balance at Mar. 29, 2013	$ 907,835,000	$ 4,000	$ 715,115,000	$ 221,046,000	$ (33,770,000)	$ 606,000	$ 4,834,000
Ending balance, shares at Mar. 29, 2013		44,974,186			(947,607)
Ending balance, shares at Mar. 29, 2013		45,921,793

The Company and a Summary of Its Significant Accounting Policies

12 Months Ended

Mar. 29, 2013

The Company and a Summary of Its Significant Accounting Policies

Note 1 — The Company and a Summary of Its Significant Accounting Policies

The Company

ViaSat, Inc. (also referred to hereafter as the “Company” or “ViaSat”) is a leading provider of high-speed fixed and mobile broadband services, advanced satellite and other wireless networks and secure networking systems, products and services.

Principles of consolidation

The Company’s consolidated financial statements include the assets, liabilities and results of operations of ViaSat, its wholly owned subsidiaries and TrellisWare Technologies, Inc. (TrellisWare), a majority-owned subsidiary. All significant intercompany amounts have been eliminated.

The Company’s fiscal year is the 52 or 53 weeks ending on the Friday closest to March 31 of the specified year. For example, references to fiscal year 2013 refer to the fiscal year ended March 29, 2013. The Company’s quarters for fiscal year 2013 ended on June 29, 2012, September 28, 2012, December 28, 2012 and March 29, 2013. This results in a 53 week fiscal year approximately every four to five years. Fiscal years 2013, 2012 and 2011 were each 52 week years.

Certain prior period amounts have been reclassified to conform to the current period presentation.

During the second quarter of fiscal year 2011, the Company completed the acquisition of Stonewood Group Limited (Stonewood), a privately held company registered in England and Wales. This acquisition was accounted for as a purchase and accordingly, the consolidated financial statements include the operating results of Stonewood from the date of acquisition (see Note 9).

Management estimates and assumptions

The preparation of financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (GAAP) requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Estimates have been prepared on the basis of the most current and best available information and actual results could differ from those estimates. Significant estimates made by management include revenue recognition, stock-based compensation, self-insurance reserves, allowance for doubtful accounts, warranty accruals, valuation of goodwill and other intangible assets, patents, orbital slots and other licenses, software development, property, equipment and satellites, long-lived assets, derivatives, contingencies and income taxes including the valuation allowance on deferred tax assets.

Cash equivalents

Cash equivalents consist of highly liquid investments with original maturities of three months or less at the date of purchase.

Accounts receivable, unbilled accounts receivable and allowance for doubtful accounts

The Company records receivables at net realizable value including an allowance for estimated uncollectible accounts. The allowance for doubtful accounts is based on the Company’s assessment of the collectability of customer accounts. The Company regularly reviews the allowance by considering factors such as historical experience, credit quality, the age of accounts receivable balances and current economic conditions that may affect a customer’s ability to pay. Amounts determined to be uncollectible are charged or written off against the reserve. Historically, the Company’s allowance for doubtful accounts has been minimal primarily because a significant portion of its sales has been to the U.S. government or with respect to its satellite services commercial business, the Company bills and collects in advance.

Unbilled accounts receivables consist of costs and fees earned and billable on contract completion or other specified events. Unbilled accounts receivables are generally expected to be billed and collected within one year.

Concentration of risk

Financial instruments that potentially subject the Company to significant concentrations of credit risk consist primarily of cash equivalents and trade accounts receivable which are generally not collateralized. The Company limits its exposure to credit loss by placing its cash equivalents with high credit quality financial institutions and investing in high quality short-term debt instruments. The Company establishes customer credit policies related to its accounts receivable based on historical collection experiences within the various markets in which the Company operates, historical past due amounts and any specific information that the Company becomes aware of such as bankruptcy or liquidity issues of customers.

Revenues from the U.S. government comprised 24.1%, 19.9% and 24.5% of total revenues for fiscal years 2013, 2012 and 2011, respectively. Billed accounts receivable to the U.S. government as of March 29, 2013 and March 30, 2012 were 37.9% and 21.4%, respectively, of total billed receivables. In addition, none of the Company’s commercial customers comprised 10.0% or more of total revenues for fiscal years 2013, 2012 and 2011. The Company’s five largest contracts generated approximately 24.0%, 19.6% and 21.2% of the Company’s total revenues for the fiscal years ended March 29, 2013, March 30, 2012 and April 1, 2011, respectively.

The Company relies on a limited number of contract manufacturers to produce its products.

Inventory

Inventory is valued at the lower of cost or market, cost being determined by the weighted average cost method.

Property, equipment and satellites

Satellites and other property and equipment are recorded at cost or in the case of certain satellites and other property acquired, the fair value at the date of acquisition, net of accumulated depreciation. Capitalized satellite costs consist primarily of the costs of satellite construction and launch, including launch insurance and insurance during the period of in-orbit testing, the net present value of performance incentives expected to be payable to satellite manufacturers (dependent on the continued satisfactory performance of the satellites), costs directly associated with the monitoring and support of satellite construction, and interest costs incurred during the period of satellite construction. The Company also constructs gateway facilities, network operations systems and other assets to support its satellites, and those construction costs, including interest, are capitalized as incurred. At the time satellites are placed in service, the Company estimates the useful life of its satellites for depreciation purposes based upon an analysis of each satellite’s performance against the original manufacturer’s orbital design life, estimated fuel levels and related consumption rates, as well as historical satellite operating trends. The Company computes depreciation using the straight-line method over the estimated useful lives of the assets ranging from two to twenty-four years. Leasehold improvements are capitalized and amortized using the straight-line method over the shorter of the lease term or the life of the improvement. Costs incurred for additions to property, equipment and satellites, together with major renewals and betterments, are capitalized and depreciated over the remaining life of the underlying asset. Costs incurred for maintenance, repairs and minor renewals and betterments are charged to expense as incurred. When assets are sold or otherwise disposed of, the cost and related accumulated depreciation or amortization are removed from the accounts and any resulting gain or loss is recognized in operations.

Interest expense is capitalized on the carrying value of assets under construction, in accordance with the authoritative guidance for the capitalization of interest (Accounting Standards Codification (ASC) 835-20). With respect to assets under construction, the Company capitalized $3.1 million of interest expense during the fiscal year ended March 29, 2013. With respect to ViaSat-1, related gateway and networking equipment and other assets, the Company capitalized $25.9 million and $28.3 million of interest expense during the fiscal years ended March 30, 2012 and April 1, 2011, respectively.

The Company owns two satellites: ViaSat-1 (its high-capacity Ka-band spot-beam satellite, which was successfully launched into orbit in October 2011 and commenced commercial operation in January 2012) and WildBlue-1 (which was placed into service in March 2007). Subsequent to the fiscal year end, the Company announced the entry into a satellite construction contract for ViaSat-2, a second high-capacity Ka-band satellite. In addition, the Company has an exclusive prepaid lifetime capital lease of Ka-band capacity over the continental United States on Telesat Canada’s Anik F2 satellite (which was placed into service in April 2005) and owns related gateway and networking equipment for all of its satellites. The Company periodically reviews the remaining estimated useful life of its satellites to determine if revisions to estimated lives are necessary. The Company procured indoor and outdoor customer premise equipment (CPE) units leased to subscribers under a retail leasing program as part of the Company’s satellite services segment, which are reflected in investing activities and property and equipment in the accompanying consolidated financial statements. The Company depreciates the satellites, gateway and networking equipment, CPE units and related installation costs over their estimated useful lives. The total cost and accumulated depreciation of CPE units included in property and equipment, net, as of March 29, 2013 were $170.9 million and $51.5 million, respectively. The total cost and accumulated depreciation of CPE units included in property and equipment, net, as of March 30, 2012 were $85.3 million and $33.1 million, respectively.

Occasionally, the Company may enter into capital lease arrangements for various machinery, equipment, computer-related equipment, software, furniture or fixtures. The Company records amortization of assets leased under capital lease arrangements within depreciation expense.

Goodwill and intangible assets

The authoritative guidance for business combinations (ASC 805) requires that all business combinations be accounted for using the purchase method. The authoritative guidance for business combinations also specifies criteria for recognizing and reporting intangible assets apart from goodwill; however, acquired workforce must be recognized and reported in goodwill. The authoritative guidance for goodwill and other intangible assets (ASC 350) requires that intangible assets with an indefinite life should not be amortized until their life is determined to be finite. All other intangible assets must be amortized over their useful life. The authoritative guidance for goodwill and other intangible assets prohibits the amortization of goodwill and indefinite-lived intangible assets, but instead requires these assets to be tested for impairment at least annually and more frequently upon the occurrence of specified events. In addition, all goodwill must be assigned to reporting units for purposes of impairment testing.

Patents, orbital slots and other licenses

The Company capitalizes the costs of obtaining or acquiring patents, orbital slots and other licenses. Amortization of intangible assets that have finite lives is provided for by the straight-line method over the shorter of the legal or estimated economic life. Total capitalized costs of $3.2 million related to patents were included in other assets as of March 29, 2013 and March 30, 2012. The Company has capitalized costs of $8.6 million and $8.4 million related to acquiring and obtaining orbital slots and other licenses included in other assets as of March 29, 2013 and March 30, 2012, respectively. Accumulated amortization related to these assets was approximately $0.7 million and $0.4 million as of March 29, 2013 and March 30, 2012, respectively. Amortization expense related to these assets was an insignificant amount for each of the fiscal years ended March 29, 2013, March 30, 2012, and April 1, 2011. If a patent, orbital slot or orbital license is rejected, abandoned or otherwise invalidated, the unamortized cost is expensed in that period. During fiscal years 2013, 2012 and 2011, the Company did not write off any significant costs due to abandonment or impairment.

Debt issuance costs

Debt issuance costs are amortized and recognized as interest expense on a straight-line basis over the expected term of the related debt, the results of which are not materially different from the effective interest rate basis. During fiscal years 2013, 2012 and 2011, the Company paid and capitalized approximately $8.1 million, $5.7 million and $2.8 million, respectively, in debt issuance costs. Unamortized debt issuance costs related to extinguished debt are expensed at the time the debt is extinguished and recorded in loss on extinguishment of debt in the consolidated statements of operations and comprehensive income (loss). Other unamortized debt issuance costs are recorded in prepaid expenses and other current assets and in other long-term assets in the consolidated balance sheets, depending on the amounts expected to be amortized to interest expense within the next twelve months.

Software development

Costs of developing software for sale are charged to research and development expense when incurred, until technological feasibility has been established. Software development costs incurred from the time technological feasibility is reached until the product is available for general release to customers are capitalized and reported at the lower of unamortized cost or net realizable value. Once the product is available for general release, the software development costs are amortized based on the ratio of current to future revenue for each product with an annual minimum equal to straight-line amortization over the remaining estimated economic life of the product, generally within five years. Capitalized costs, net, of $60.6 million and $42.0 million related to software developed for resale were included in other assets as of March 29, 2013 and March 30, 2012, respectively. The Company capitalized $25.8 million and $22.7 million of costs related to software developed for resale for fiscal years ended March 29, 2013 and March 30, 2012, respectively. Amortization expense for software development costs was $7.2 million and $5.2 million during fiscal years 2013 and 2012, respectively. There was no amortization expense of software development costs during fiscal year 2011.

Impairment of long-lived and other long-term assets (property, equipment, and satellites, and other assets, including goodwill)

In accordance with the authoritative guidance for impairment or disposal of long-lived assets (ASC 360), the Company assesses potential impairments to long-lived assets, including property, equipment and satellites, and other assets, when there is evidence that events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying value may not be recoverable. An impairment loss is recognized when the undiscounted cash flows expected to be generated by an asset (or group of assets) is less than its carrying value. Any required impairment loss would be measured as the amount by which the asset’s carrying value exceeds its fair value, and would be recorded as a reduction in the carrying value of the related asset and charged to results of operations. No material impairments were recorded by the Company for fiscal years 2013, 2012 and 2011.

The Company accounts for its goodwill under the authoritative guidance for goodwill and other intangible assets (ASC 350) and Accounting Standards Update (ASU) 2011-08 (ASU 2011-08), Intangibles—Goodwill and Other (ASC 350): Testing Goodwill for Impairment, which simplifies how the Company tests goodwill for impairment. Recent authoritative guidance allows the Company to first assess qualitative factors to determine whether it is necessary to perform the two-step quantitative goodwill impairment test. If, after completing the qualitative assessment the Company determines that it is more likely than not that the estimated fair value is greater than the carrying value, the Company concludes that no impairment exists. If it is more likely than not that the carrying value of reporting unit exceeds estimated fair value, the Company compares the fair value of reporting unit to its carrying value. If the estimated fair value of the reporting unit is less than the carrying value, a second step is performed in which the implied fair value of goodwill is compared to its carrying value. If the implied fair value of goodwill is less than its carrying value, goodwill must be written down to its implied fair value, resulting in goodwill impairment. The Company tests goodwill for impairment during the fourth quarter every fiscal year and when an event occurs or circumstances change such that it is reasonably possible that an impairment may exist.

The qualitative analysis included assessing the impact of changes in certain factors including (1) changes in forecasted operating results and comparing actual results to projections, (2) changes in the industry or the Company’s competitive environment since the acquisition date, (3) changes in the overall economy, the Company’s market share and market interest rates since the acquisition date, (4) trends in the stock price, related market capitalization and enterprise values, (5) trends in peer companies total enterprise value metrics, and (6) additional factors such as management turnover, changes in regulation and changes in litigation matters.

Based on the Company’s qualitative assessment performed during the fourth quarter of fiscal year 2013, the Company concluded that it was more likely than not that the estimated fair value of the Company’s reporting units exceeded its carrying value as of March 29, 2013 and therefore determined it was not necessary to perform the two step goodwill impairment test. No impairments were recorded by the Company related to goodwill and other intangible assets for fiscal years 2013, 2012 and 2011.

Warranty reserves

The Company provides limited warranties on its products for periods of up to five years. The Company records a liability for its warranty obligations when products are shipped or they are included in long-term construction contracts based upon an estimate of expected warranty costs. Amounts expected to be incurred within twelve months are classified as a current liability. For mature products, the warranty cost estimates are based on historical experience with the particular product. For newer products that do not have a history of warranty cost, the Company bases its estimates on its experience with the technology involved and the type of failures that may occur. It is possible that the Company’s underlying assumptions will not reflect the actual experience and in that case, future adjustments will be made to the recorded warranty obligation (see Note 13).

Fair value of financial instruments

The carrying amounts of the Company’s financial instruments, including cash equivalents, trade receivables, accounts payable and accrued liabilities, approximate their fair values due to their short-term maturities. The estimated fair value of the Company’s long-term borrowings and other long-term interest bearing liabilities is determined by using available market information for those securities or similar financial instruments (see Note 3).

Self-insurance liabilities

The Company has self-insurance plans to retain a portion of the exposure for losses related to employee medical benefits and workers’ compensation. The self-insurance plans include policies which provide for both specific and aggregate stop-loss limits. The Company utilizes internal actuarial methods, as well as other historical information for the purpose of estimating ultimate costs for a particular plan year. Based on these actuarial methods, along with currently available information and insurance industry statistics, the Company has recorded self-insurance liability for its plans of $2.3 million and $1.7 million as of March 29, 2013 and March 30, 2012, respectively. The Company’s estimate, which is subject to inherent variability, is based on average claims experience in the Company’s industry and its own experience in terms of frequency and severity of claims, including asserted and unasserted claims incurred but not reported, with no explicit provision for adverse fluctuation from year-to-year. This variability may lead to ultimate payments being either greater or less than the amounts presented above. Self-insurance liabilities have been classified as a current liability in accrued liabilities in accordance with the estimated timing of the projected payments.

Indemnification provisions

In the ordinary course of business, the Company includes indemnification provisions in certain of its contracts, generally relating to parties with which the Company has commercial relations. Pursuant to these agreements, the Company will indemnify, hold harmless and agree to reimburse the indemnified party for losses suffered or incurred by the indemnified party, including but not limited to losses relating to third-party intellectual property claims. To date, there have not been any material costs incurred in connection with such indemnification clauses. The Company’s insurance policies do not necessarily cover the cost of defending indemnification claims or providing indemnification, so if a claim was filed against the Company by any party that the Company has agreed to indemnify, the Company could incur substantial legal costs and damages. A claim would be accrued when a loss is considered probable and the amount can be reasonably estimated. At March 29, 2013 and March 30, 2012, no such amounts were accrued related to the aforementioned provisions.

Noncontrolling interest

A noncontrolling interest represents the equity interest in a subsidiary that is not attributable, either directly or indirectly, to the Company and is reported as equity of the Company, separately from the Company’s controlling interest. Revenues, expenses, gains, losses, net income (loss) and other comprehensive income (loss) are reported in the consolidated financial statements at the consolidated amounts, which include the amounts attributable to both the controlling and noncontrolling interest.

Common stock held in treasury

During fiscal years 2013, 2012 and 2011, the Company issued 612,233, 472,311 and 433,173 shares of common stock, respectively, based on the vesting terms of certain restricted stock unit agreements. In order for employees to satisfy minimum statutory employee tax withholding requirements related to the issuance of common stock underlying these restricted stock unit agreements, the Company repurchased 219,933, 167,311 and 153,226 shares of common stock with a total value of $8.4 million, $7.5 million and $5.9 million during fiscal years 2013, 2012 and 2011, respectively.

Repurchased shares of common stock of 947,607 and 727,674 were held in treasury as of March 29, 2013 and March 30, 2012, respectively.

Derivatives

The Company enters into foreign currency forward and option contracts from time to time to hedge certain forecasted foreign currency transactions. Gains and losses arising from foreign currency forward and option contracts not designated as hedging instruments are recorded in other income (expense) as gains (losses) on derivative instruments. Gains and losses arising from the effective portion of foreign currency forward and option contracts which are designated as cash-flow hedging instruments are recorded in accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) as unrealized gains (losses) on derivative instruments until the underlying transaction affects the Company’s earnings, at which time they are then recorded in the same income statement line as the underlying transaction.

The fair values of the Company’s outstanding foreign currency forward contracts as of March 29, 2013 and March 30, 2012 were as follows:


	March 29, 2013				March 30, 2012
Derivatives designated as hedging instruments	Other current assets		Accrued liabilities		Other current assets		Accrued liabilities
	(In thousands)
Foreign currency forward contracts	$	—	$	318	$	—	$	443

Total derivatives designated as hedging instruments	$	—	$	318	$	—	$	443

The notional value of foreign currency forward contracts outstanding as of March 29, 2013 and March 30, 2012 was $7.0 million and $9.6 million, respectively.

The effects of foreign currency forward contracts in cash flow hedging relationships during fiscal year 2013 were as follows:


Derivatives in Cash Flow Hedging Relationships	Amount of Gain or (Loss) Recognized in Accumulated OCI on Derivatives (Effective Portion)			Location of Gain or (Loss) Reclassified from Accumulated OCI into Income (Effective Portion)		Amount of Gain or (Loss) Reclassified from Accumulated OCI into Income (Effective Portion)			Location of Gain or (Loss) Recognized in Income on Derivatives (Ineffective Portion and Amount Excluded from Effectiveness Testing)		Amount of Gain or (Loss) Recognized in Income on Derivatives (Ineffective Portion and Amount Excluded from Effectiveness Testing)
	(In thousands)
Foreign currency forward contracts	$	(733	)		Cost of product revenues	$	(858	)		Not applicable	$	—

Total	$	(733	)			$	(858	)			$	—

The effects of foreign currency forward contracts in cash flow hedging relationships during fiscal year 2012 were as follows:


Derivatives in Cash Flow Hedging Relationships	Amount of Gain or (Loss) Recognized in Accumulated OCI on Derivatives (Effective Portion)			Location of Gain or (Loss) Reclassified from Accumulated OCI into Income (Effective Portion)		Amount of Gain or (Loss) Reclassified from Accumulated OCI into Income (Effective Portion)			Location of Gain or (Loss) Recognized in Income on Derivatives (Ineffective Portion and Amount Excluded from Effectiveness Testing)		Amount of Gain or (Loss) Recognized in Income on Derivatives (Ineffective Portion and Amount Excluded from Effectiveness Testing)
	(In thousands)
Foreign currency forward contracts	$	(766	)		Cost of product revenues	$	(142	)		Not applicable	$	—

Total	$	(766	)			$	(142	)			$	—

The effects of foreign currency forward contracts in cash flow hedging relationships during fiscal year 2011 were as follows:


Derivatives in Cash Flow Hedging Relationships	Amount of Gain or (Loss) Recognized in Accumulated OCI on Derivatives (Effective Portion)		Location of Gain or (Loss) Reclassified from Accumulated OCI into Income (Effective Portion)		Amount of Gain or (Loss) Reclassified from Accumulated OCI into Income (Effective Portion)		Location of Gain or (Loss) Recognized in Income on Derivatives (Ineffective Portion and Amount Excluded from Effectiveness Testing)		Amount of Gain or (Loss) Recognized in Income on Derivatives (Ineffective Portion and Amount Excluded from Effectiveness Testing)
	(In thousands)
Foreign currency forward contracts	$	182		Cost of product revenues	$	857		Not applicable	$	—

Total	$	182			$	857			$	—

At March 29, 2013, the estimated net amount of unrealized gains or losses related to foreign currency forward contracts that was expected to be reclassified to earnings within the next twelve months was approximately $0.3 million. The Company’s foreign currency forward contracts outstanding as of March 29, 2013 will mature within two to twenty-three months from their inception. There were no gains or losses from ineffectiveness of these derivative instruments recorded for fiscal years 2013, 2012 and 2011.

Foreign currency

In general, the functional currency of a foreign operation is deemed to be the local country’s currency. Consequently, assets and liabilities of operations outside the United States are generally translated into U.S. dollars, and the effects of foreign currency translation adjustments are included as a component of accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) within ViaSat, Inc. stockholders’ equity.

Revenue recognition

A substantial portion of the Company’s revenues is derived from long-term contracts requiring development and delivery of complex equipment built to customer specifications. Sales related to long-term contracts are accounted for under the authoritative guidance for the percentage-of-completion method of accounting (ASC 605-35). Sales and earnings under these contracts are recorded either based on the ratio of actual costs incurred to date to total estimated costs expected to be incurred related to the contract, or as products are shipped under the units-of-delivery method. Anticipated losses on contracts are recognized in full in the period in which losses become probable and estimable. Changes in estimates of profit or loss on contracts are included in earnings on a cumulative basis in the period the estimate is changed.

In the first quarter of fiscal year 2011, the Company recorded an additional forward loss of $8.5 million on a government satellite communication program due to the significant additional labor and material costs for rework and testing required to complete the program requirements and specifications. Including this program, in fiscal years 2013, 2012 and 2011, the Company recorded losses of approximately $3.1 million, $1.4 million and $12.1 million, respectively, related to loss contracts.

The Company also derives a substantial portion of its revenues from contracts and purchase orders where revenue is recorded on delivery of products or performance of services in accordance with the authoritative guidance for revenue recognition (ASC 605). Under this standard, the Company recognizes revenue when an arrangement exists, prices are determinable, collectability is reasonably assured and the goods or services have been delivered.

The Company also enters into certain leasing arrangements with customers and evaluates the contracts in accordance with the authoritative guidance for leases (ASC 840). The Company’s accounting for equipment leases involves specific determinations under the authoritative guidance for leases, which often involve complex provisions and significant judgments. In accordance with the authoritative guidance for leases, the Company classifies the transactions as sales type or operating leases based on: (1) review for transfers of ownership of the equipment to the lessee by the end of the lease term, (2) review of the lease terms to determine if it contains an option to purchase the leased equipment for a price which is sufficiently lower than the expected fair value of the equipment at the date of the option, (3) review of the lease term to determine if it is equal to or greater than 75% of the economic life of the equipment and (4) review of the present value of the minimum lease payments to determine if they are equal to or greater than 90% of the fair market value of the equipment at the inception of the lease. Additionally, the Company considers the cancelability of the contract and any related uncertainty of collections or risk in recoverability of the lease investment at lease inception. Revenue from sales type leases is recognized at the inception of the lease or when the equipment has been delivered and installed at the customer site, if installation is required. Revenues from equipment rentals under operating leases are recognized as earned over the lease term, which is generally on a straight-line basis.

In accordance with the authoritative guidance for revenue recognition for multiple element arrangements, ASU 2009-13, Revenue Recognition (ASC 605) Multiple-Deliverable Revenue Arrangements, which updates ASC 605-25, Revenue Recognition-Multiple element arrangements, of the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) codification, for substantially all of the arrangements with multiple deliverables, the Company allocates revenue to each element based on a selling price hierarchy at the arrangement inception. The selling price for each element is based upon the following selling price hierarchy: vendor specific objective evidence (VSOE) if available, third party evidence (TPE) if VSOE is not available, or estimated selling price (ESP) if neither VSOE nor TPE are available (a description as to how the Company determines VSOE, TPE and ESP is provided below). If a tangible hardware systems product includes software, the Company determines whether the tangible hardware systems product and the software work together to deliver the product’s essential functionality and, if so, the entire product is treated as a nonsoftware deliverable. The total arrangement consideration is allocated to each separate unit of accounting for each of the nonsoftware deliverables using the relative selling prices of each unit based on the aforementioned selling price hierarchy. Revenue for each separate unit of accounting is recognized when the applicable revenue recognition criteria for each element have been met.

To determine the selling price in multiple-element arrangements, the Company establishes VSOE of the selling price using the price charged for a deliverable when sold separately and for software license updates, product support and hardware systems support, based on the renewal rates offered to customers. For nonsoftware multiple-element arrangements, TPE is established by evaluating similar and/or interchangeable competitor products or services in standalone arrangements with similarly situated customers and/or agreements. If the Company is unable to determine the selling price because VSOE or TPE doesn’t exist, the Company determines ESP for the purposes of allocating the arrangement by reviewing historical transactions, including transactions whereby the deliverable was sold on a standalone basis and considers several other external and internal factors including, but not limited to, pricing practices including discounting, margin objectives, competition, the geographies in which the Company offers its products and services, the type of customer (i.e., distributor, value added reseller, government agency or direct end user, among others) and the stage of the product lifecycle. The determination of ESP considers the Company’s pricing model and go-to-market strategy. As the Company, or its competitors’, pricing and go-to-market strategies evolve, the Company may modify its pricing practices in the future, which could result in changes to its determination of VSOE, TPE and ESP. As a result, the Company’s future revenue recognition for multiple-element arrangements could differ materially from those in the current period.

In accordance with the authoritative guidance for shipping and handling fees and costs (ASC 605-45), the Company records shipping and handling costs billed to customers as a component of revenues, and shipping and handling costs incurred by the Company for inbound and outbound freight as a component of cost of revenues.

Collections in excess of revenues and deferred revenues represent cash collected from customers in advance of revenue recognition and are recorded in accrued liabilities for obligations within the next twelve months. Amounts for obligations extending beyond twelve months are recorded within other liabilities in the consolidated financial statements.

Contract costs on U.S. government contracts are subject to audit and review by the Defense Contracting Management Agency (DCMA), the Defense Contract Audit Agency (DCAA), and other U.S. government agencies, as well as negotiations with U.S. government representatives. The Company’s incurred cost audits by the DCAA have not been completed for fiscal year 2004 and subsequent fiscal years. Although the Company has recorded contract revenues subsequent to fiscal year 2003 based upon an estimate of costs that the Company believes will be approved upon final audit or review, the Company does not know the outcome of any ongoing or future audits or reviews and adjustments, and if future adjustments exceed the Company’s estimates, its profitability would be adversely affected. As of March 29, 2013 and March 30, 2012, the Company had $7.2 million and $6.7 million, respectively, in contract-related reserves for its estimate of potential refunds to customers for potential cost adjustments on several multi-year U.S. government cost reimbursable contracts (see Note 12).

Advertising costs

In accordance with the authoritative guidance for advertising costs (ASC 720-35), advertising costs are expensed as incurred and included in selling, general and administrative expenses (SG&A). Advertising expenses for fiscal years 2013, 2012 and 2011 were $21.8 million, $2.8 million and $2.2 million, respectively.

Commissions

The Company compensates third parties based on specific commission programs directly related to certain product and service sales. These commission costs are recorded as an element of SG&A expense as incurred.

Stock-based compensation

In accordance with the authoritative guidance for share-based payments (ASC 718), the Company measures stock-based compensation cost at the grant date, based on the estimated fair value of the award, and recognizes expense on a straight-line basis over the employee’s requisite service period. Stock-based compensation expense is recognized in the consolidated statements of operations and comprehensive income (loss) for fiscal years 2013, 2012 and 2011 only for those awards ultimately expected to vest, with forfeitures estimated at the date of grant. The authoritative guidance for share-based payments requires forfeitures to be estimated at the time of grant and revised, if necessary, in subsequent periods if actual forfeitures differ from those estimates.

Independent research and development

Independent research and development (IR&D), which is not directly funded by a third party, is expensed as incurred. IR&D expenses consist primarily of salaries and other personnel-related expenses, supplies, prototype materials and other expenses related to research and development programs.

Rent expense, deferred rent obligations and deferred lease incentives

The Company leases all of its facilities under operating leases. Some of these lease agreements contain tenant improvement allowances funded by landlord incentives, rent holidays and rent escalation clauses. The authoritative guidance for leases (ASC 840) requires rent expense to be recognized on a straight-line basis over the lease term. The difference between the rent due under the stated periods of the lease compared to that of the straight-line basis is recorded as deferred rent within accrued and other long-term liabilities in the consolidated balance sheet.

For purposes of recognizing landlord incentives and minimum rental expenses on a straight-line basis over the terms of the leases, the Company uses the date that it obtains the legal right to use and control the leased space to begin recording rent expense, which is generally when the Company enters the space and begins to make improvements in preparation of occupying new space. For tenant improvement allowances funded by landlord incentives and rent holidays, the Company records a deferred lease incentive liability in accrued and other long-term liabilities on the consolidated balance sheets and amortizes the deferred liability as a reduction to rent expense on the consolidated statements of operations and comprehensive income (loss) over the term of the lease.

Certain lease agreements contain rent escalation clauses which provide for scheduled rent increases during the lease term or for rental payments commencing at a date other than the date of initial occupancy. Such increasing rent expense is recorded in the consolidated statements of operations and comprehensive income (loss) on a straight-line basis over the lease term.

At March 29, 2013 and March 30, 2012, deferred rent included in accrued liabilities in the Company’s consolidated balance sheets was $0.8 million and $0.7 million, respectively, and deferred rent included in other long-term liabilities in the Company’s consolidated balance sheets was $9.0 million and $8.2 million, respectively.

Income taxes

Accruals for uncertain tax positions are provided for in accordance with the authoritative guidance for accounting for uncertainty in income taxes (ASC 740). The Company may recognize the tax benefit from an uncertain tax position only if it is more likely than not that the tax position will be sustained on examination by the taxing authorities, based on the technical merits of the position. The tax benefits recognized in the financial statements from such a position should be measured based on the largest benefit that has a greater than 50% likelihood of being realized upon ultimate settlement. The authoritative guidance for accounting for uncertainty in income taxes also provides guidance on derecognition of income tax assets and liabilities, classification of current and deferred income tax assets and liabilities, accounting for interest and penalties associated with tax positions, and income tax disclosures. The Company’s policy is to recognize interest expense and penalties related to income tax matters as a component of income tax expense. Current income tax expense is the amount of income taxes expected to be payable for the current fiscal year. A deferred income tax asset or liability is established for the expected future tax consequences resulting from differences in the financial reporting and tax bases of assets and liabilities and for the expected future tax benefit to be derived from tax credit and loss carryforwards.

Deferred tax assets are reduced by a valuation allowance when, in the opinion of management, it is more likely than not that some portion or all of the deferred tax assets will not be realized. Deferred income tax expense (benefit) is the net change during the year in the deferred income tax asset or liability. The Company’s analysis of the need for a valuation allowance considered the loss incurred during the fiscal year ended March 29, 2013. However, a substantial portion of the loss incurred in such period was the result of an extinguishment of debt charge that was recorded upon the refinancing of the Company’s former 8.875% Senior Notes due 2016 (the 2016 Notes) with additional 6.875% Senior Notes due 2020 (the Additional 2020 Notes), which is expected to provide a benefit to net income in the future due to the lower interest rate of the Additional 2020 Notes. The Company’s evaluation considered other factors, including the Company’s history of positive earnings, taxable income adjusted for certain items, the Company’s significant growth in contractual backlog, and trends and forecasted income by jurisdiction. Consideration was also given to the lengthy period over which these net deferred tax assets can be realized, and the Company’s history of not having federal tax loss carryforwards expire unused.

Earnings per share

Basic earnings per share is computed based upon the weighted average number of common shares outstanding during the period. Diluted earnings per share is based upon the weighted average number of common shares outstanding and potential common stock, if dilutive during the period. Potential common stock includes options granted and restricted stock units awarded under the Company’s equity compensation plan which are included in the earnings per share calculations using the treasury stock method, common shares expected to be issued under the Company’s employee stock purchase plan, and shares potentially issuable under the amended ViaSat 401(k) Profit Sharing Plan in connection with the Company’s decision to pay a discretionary match in common stock or cash. The weighted average number of shares used to calculate basic and diluted net income (loss) per share attributable to ViaSat, Inc. common stockholders is the same for the fiscal year ended March 29, 2013, as the Company incurred a net loss for fiscal year 2013 and inclusion of common share equivalents would be antidilutive.

Segment reporting

The Company’s satellite services, commercial networks and government systems segments are primarily distinguished by the type of customer and the related contractual requirements. The Company’s satellite services segment provides retail and wholesale satellite-based broadband services for its consumer, enterprise and mobile broadband customers in the United States, as well as managed network services for the satellite communication systems of the Company’s consumer, enterprise and mobile broadband customers worldwide. The Company’s commercial networks segment develops and produces a variety of advanced end-to-end satellite and other wireless communication systems and ground networking equipment and products, some of which are ultimately used by the Company’s satellite services segment. The Company’s government systems segment develops and produces network-centric, internet protocol (IP)-based secure fixed and mobile government communications systems, products, services and solutions. The more regulated government environment is subject to unique contractual requirements and possesses economic characteristics which differ from the satellite services and commercial networks segments. The Company’s segments are determined consistent with the way management currently organizes and evaluates financial information internally for making operating decisions and assessing performance (see Note 15).

Recent authoritative guidance

In June 2011, the FASB issued ASU 2011-05, Comprehensive Income (ASC 220): Presentation of Comprehensive Income. The new authoritative guidance requires an entity to present the total of comprehensive income, the components of net income, and the components of other comprehensive income either in a single continuous statement of comprehensive income or in two separate but consecutive statements. The new authoritative guidance eliminates the option to present the components of other comprehensive income as part of the statement of equity. The authoritative guidance became effective for the Company beginning in the first quarter of fiscal year 2013. In the first quarter of fiscal year 2013, the Company retrospectively adopted the new accounting standard for the presentation of comprehensive income in financial statements which resulted in the presentation of a total for comprehensive income (loss), and the components of net income (loss) and other comprehensive income (loss) in one statement. The adoption of this standard only changed how the Company presents comprehensive income (loss) and did not impact the Company’s consolidated financial position, results of operations or cash flows.

In September 2011, the FASB issued ASU 2011-08, Intangibles—Goodwill and Other (ASC 350): Testing Goodwill for Impairment. The new authoritative guidance simplifies how an entity tests goodwill for impairment. The new authoritative guidance allows an entity to first assess qualitative factors to determine whether it is necessary to perform the two-step quantitative goodwill impairment test. The two-step quantitative impairment test is required only if, based on its qualitative assessment, an entity determines that it is more likely than not that the fair value of a reporting unit is less than its carrying amount. This authoritative guidance is effective for interim and annual goodwill impairment tests performed for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2011. Early adoption is permitted if an entity’s financial statements for the more recent interim and annual period have not yet been issued. The Company early adopted this authoritative guidance in the fourth quarter of fiscal year 2012. Adoption of this authoritative guidance did not have a material impact on the Company’s consolidated financial statements and disclosures.

In December 2011, the FASB issued ASU 2011-11, Balance Sheet (ASC 210): Disclosures about offsetting Assets and Liabilities. The new authoritative guidance requires an entity to disclose information about offsetting and related arrangements to enable users of its financial statements to evaluate the effect or potential effect of netting arrangements on an entity’s financial position, including the effect or potential effect of rights of setoff associated with certain financial instruments and derivative instruments in the scope of this authoritative guidance. This authoritative guidance will be effective for the Company beginning in the first quarter of fiscal year 2014 and should be applied retrospectively for all comparative periods presented. The Company is currently evaluating the impact that this authoritative guidance may have on its consolidated financial statements and disclosures.

In July 2012, the FASB issued ASU 2012-02, Intangibles—Goodwill and Other (ASC 350): Testing Indefinite-Lived Intangible Assets for Impairment. The new authoritative guidance simplifies the requirements for testing for indefinite-lived intangible assets other than goodwill and permits an entity to first assess qualitative factors to determine whether it is necessary to perform a quantitative fair value test. The guidance is effective for the Company for annual and, if any, interim impairment tests in fiscal year 2014 with early adoption permitted. The Company anticipates that the adoption of this standard will not have a material impact on its consolidated financial statements and disclosures.

In February 2013, the FASB issued ASU 2013-02, Comprehensive Income (ASC 220): Reporting of Amounts Reclassified Out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income. ASU 2013-02 requires an entity to provide information about the amounts reclassified out of accumulated other comprehensive income by component. In addition, an entity is required to present, either on the face of the statement where net income is presented or in the notes, significant amounts reclassified out of accumulated other comprehensive income by the respective line items of net income. The guidance, effective for the Company beginning in the first quarter of fiscal year 2014, requires changes in presentation only and the Company anticipates that the adoption of this standard will not have a significant impact on its consolidated financial statements and disclosures.

In March 2013, the FASB issued ASU 2013-05, Foreign Currency Matters (ASC 830): Parent’s Accounting for the Cumulative Translation Adjustment upon Derecognition of Certain Subsidiaries or Groups of Assets within a Foreign Entity or of an Investment in a Foreign Entity. ASU 2013-05 clarifies that the cumulative translation adjustment should be released into net income only when a reporting entity ceases to have a controlling financial interest in a subsidiary or a business within a foreign entity. Further, for an equity method investment that is a foreign entity, a pro rata portion of the cumulative translation adjustment should be released into net income upon a partial sale of such an equity method investment. The guidance, effective for the Company beginning in the first quarter of fiscal year 2015, is not expected to have a material impact on its consolidated financial statements and disclosures.

Composition of Certain Balance Sheet Captions

12 Months Ended

Mar. 29, 2013

Composition of Certain Balance Sheet Captions

Note 2 — Composition of Certain Balance Sheet Captions


	As of March 29, 2013			As of March 30, 2012
	(In thousands)
Accounts receivable, net:
Billed	$	134,206		$	108,758
Unbilled		134,198			103,929
Allowance for doubtful accounts		(1,434	)		(997	)

	$	266,970		$	211,690

Inventories:
Raw materials	$	40,308		$	46,208
Work in process		21,298			23,932
Finished goods		44,675			57,506

	$	106,281		$	127,646

Prepaid expenses and other current assets:
Prepaid expenses	$	34,257		$	25,103
Other		6,562			5,814

	$	40,819		$	30,917

Satellites, net:
Satellite — WildBlue-1 (estimated useful life of 10 years)	$	195,890		$	195,890
Capital lease of satellite capacity — Anik F2 (estimated useful life of 10 years)		99,090			99,090
Satellite — ViaSat-1 (estimated useful life of 17 years)		363,204			362,977

		658,184			657,957
Less accumulated depreciation and amortization		(123,094	)		(72,226	)

	$	535,090		$	585,731

Property and equipment, net:
Machinery and equipment (estimated useful life of 2-5 years)	$	226,884		$	195,975
Computer equipment and software (estimated useful life of 2-7 years)		154,202			127,596
CPE leased equipment (estimated useful life of 3-5 years)		170,934			85,271
Furniture and fixtures (estimated useful life of 7 years)		15,716			14,093
Leasehold improvements (estimated useful life of 2-17 years)		57,691			51,205
Building (estimated useful life of 24 years)		8,923			8,923
Land held for sale		2,846			3,124
Land		1,260			1,260
Construction in progress		23,025			16,570

		661,481			504,017
Less accumulated depreciation and amortization		(282,790	)		(209,044	)

	$	378,691		$	294,973

Other assets:
Capitalized software costs, net	$	60,596		$	41,992
Patents, orbital slots and other licenses, net		11,100			11,194
Deferred income taxes		97,238			53,602
Other		36,314			30,007

	$	205,248		$	136,795

Accrued liabilities:
Collections in excess of revenues and deferred revenues	$	65,822		$	88,114
Accrued employee compensation		23,925			21,384
Accrued vacation		19,252			17,573
Warranty reserve, current portion		8,840			6,238
Other		44,070			26,453

	$	161,909		$	159,762

Other liabilities:
Deferred revenue, long-term portion	$	15,360		$	11,414
Deferred rent, long-term portion		8,964			8,237
Warranty reserve, long-term portion		5,267			5,413
Deferred income taxes, long-term portion		1,547			3,073
Unrecognized tax position liabilities		493			1,306
Satellite performance incentives obligation, long-term portion		21,009			20,910

	$	52,640		$	50,353

Fair Value Measurements

12 Months Ended

Mar. 29, 2013

Fair Value Measurements

Note 3 — Fair Value Measurements

In accordance with the authoritative guidance for financial assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis
(ASC 820), the Company prioritizes the inputs used to measure fair value from market-based assumptions to entity specific assumptions:

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Level 1 — Inputs based on quoted market prices for identical assets or liabilities in active markets at the measurement date.

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Level 2 — Observable inputs other than quoted prices included in Level 1, such as quoted prices for similar assets and liabilities in active markets; quoted prices for identical or similar assets and liabilities in markets that are not active; or other inputs that are observable or can be corroborated by observable market data.

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Level 3 — Inputs which reflect management’s best estimate of what market participants would use in pricing the asset or liability at the measurement date. The inputs are unobservable in the market and significant to the instruments valuation.

The following tables present the Company’s hierarchy for its assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis as of March 29, 2013 and March 30, 2012:


	Fair Value as of March 29, 2013		Level 1		Level 2		Level 3
	(In thousands)
Assets:
Cash equivalents	$	47,427	$	47,427	$	—	$	—

Total assets measured at fair value on a recurring basis	$	47,427	$	47,427	$	—	$	—

Liabilities:
Foreign currency forward contracts	$	318	$	—	$	318	$	—

Total liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis	$	318	$	—	$	318	$	—


	Fair Value as of March 30, 2012		Level 1		Level 2		Level 3
	(In thousands)
Assets:
Cash equivalents	$	70,379	$	70,379	$	—	$	—

Total assets measured at fair value on a recurring basis	$	70,379	$	70,379	$	—	$	—

Liabilities:
Foreign currency forward contracts	$	443	$	—	$	443	$	—

Total liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis	$	443	$	—	$	443	$	—

The following section describes the valuation methodologies the Company uses to measure financial instruments at fair value:

Cash equivalents — The Company’s cash equivalents consist of money market funds. Money market funds are valued using quoted prices for identical assets in an active market with sufficient volume and frequency of transactions (Level 1).

Foreign currency forward contracts — The Company uses derivative financial instruments to manage foreign currency risk relating to foreign exchange rates. The Company does not use these instruments for speculative or trading purposes. The Company’s objective is to reduce the risk to earnings and cash flows associated with changes in foreign currency exchange rates. Derivative instruments are recognized as either assets or liabilities in the accompanying consolidated financial statements and are measured at fair value. Gains and losses resulting from changes in the fair values of those derivative instruments are recorded to earnings or other comprehensive income (loss) depending on the use of the derivative instrument and whether it qualifies for hedge accounting. The Company’s foreign currency forward contracts are valued using standard calculations/models that are primarily based on observable inputs, such as foreign currency exchange rates, or can be corroborated by observable market data (Level 2).

Long-term debt — The Company’s long-term debt consists of the initial 6.875% Senior Notes due 2020 (the Initial 2020 Notes), which were issued in the fourth quarter of fiscal year 2012 and the Additional 2020 Notes, which were issued in October 2012, collectively referred to as the 2020 Notes reported at amortized cost. However, for disclosure purposes, the Company is required to measure the fair value of outstanding debt on a recurring basis. As of March 29, 2013, the fair value of the Company’s outstanding long-term debt related to the 2020 Notes was determined using quoted prices in active markets (Level 1) and was approximately $616.7 million. As of March 30, 2012, the fair value of the Company’s outstanding long-term debt related to the Initial 2020 Notes had been determined using recent market transactions for similar notes (Level 2) and was approximately $280.2 million. The Initial 2020 Notes were exchanged in August 2012 for substantially identical Initial 2020 Notes that had been registered with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), which resulted in a use of quoted prices in active markets (Level 1) to measure the fair value of the Initial 2020 Notes and change from Level 2 (as of March 30, 2012) to Level 1 (as of March 29, 2013). The fair value of the Company’s outstanding long-term debt related to the 2016 Notes, which were repurchased and redeemed in connection with the issuance of the Additional 2020 Notes, had been determined using quoted prices in active markets (Level 1) and was approximately $298.4 million as of March 30, 2012.

Satellite performance incentives obligation — The Company’s contract with the manufacturer of ViaSat-1 requires the Company to make monthly in-orbit satellite performance incentive payments, including interest at 7.0%, over a fifteen-year period from December 2011 to December 2026, subject to the continued satisfactory performance of the satellite. The Company recorded the net present value of these expected future payments as a liability and as a component of the cost of the satellite. However, for disclosure purposes, the Company is required to measure the fair value of outstanding satellite performance incentives on a recurring basis. The fair value of the Company’s outstanding satellite performance incentives is estimated to approximate their carrying value based on current rates (Level 2).

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Goodwill and Acquired Intangible Assets

12 Months Ended

Mar. 29, 2013

Goodwill and Acquired Intangible Assets

Note 4 — Goodwill and Acquired Intangible Assets

During fiscal years 2013 and 2012, the Company’s goodwill decreased by approximately $0.5 million and $0.1 million, respectively, related to the effects of foreign currency translation recorded within the Company’s government systems and commercial networks segments.

Other acquired intangible assets are amortized using the straight-line method over their estimated useful lives of three to ten years, which is not materially different from the economic benefit method. Amortization expense related to other acquired intangible assets was $15.6 million, $18.7 million and $19.4 million for the fiscal years ended March 29, 2013, March 30, 2012 and April 1, 2011, respectively.

The expected amortization expense of amortizable acquired intangible assets may change due to the effects of foreign currency fluctuations as a result of international businesses acquired. Expected amortization expense for acquired intangible assets for each of the following periods is as follows:


	Amortization
	(In thousands)
Expected for fiscal year 2014	$	13,747
Expected for fiscal year 2015		13,671
Expected for fiscal year 2016		10,161
Expected for fiscal year 2017		4,616
Expected for fiscal year 2018		3,597
Thereafter		1,378

	$	47,170

The allocation of the other acquired intangible assets and the related accumulated amortization as of March 29, 2013 and March 30, 2012 is as follows:


	Weighted		As of March 29, 2013							As of March 30, 2012
	Average				Accumulated			Net book				Accumulated			Net book
	Useful Life		Total		Amortization			Value		Total		Amortization			Value
	(In thousands)
Technology		6	$	53,714	$	(49,654	)	$	4,060	$	54,240	$	(47,959	)	$	6,281
Contracts and customer relationships		7		88,651		(51,184	)		37,467		88,758		(39,966	)		48,792
Satellite co-location rights		9		8,600		(3,044	)		5,556		8,600		(2,119	)		6,481
Trade name		3		5,680		(5,680	)		—		5,680		(4,339	)		1,341
Other		9		6,287		(6,200	)		87		6,307		(6,161	)		146

Total other acquired intangible assets			$	162,932	$	(115,762	)	$	47,170	$	163,585	$	(100,544	)	$	63,041

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Senior Notes and Other Long-Term Debt

12 Months Ended

Mar. 29, 2013

Senior Notes and Other Long-Term Debt

Note 5 — Senior Notes and Other Long-Term Debt

Total long-term debt consisted of the following as of March 29, 2013 and March 30, 2012:


	As of March 29, 2013		As of March 30, 2012
	(In thousands)
*Senior Notes*
2020 Notes	$	575,000	$	275,000
Unamortized premium on the 2020 Notes		9,993		—
2016 Notes		—		275,000
Unamortized discount on the 2016 Notes		—		(2,209	)

Total senior notes, net of premium or discount		584,993		547,791
Less: current portion of senior notes		—		—

Total senior notes long-term, net		584,993		547,791

*Other Long-Term Debt*
Revolving credit facility		—		—
Other		3,686		2,014

Total other long-term debt		3,686		2,014
Less: current portion of other long-term debt		2,230		1,240

Other long-term debt, net		1,456		774
Total debt		588,679		549,805
Less: current portion		2,230		1,240

Long-term debt, net	$	586,449	$	548,565

The estimated aggregate amounts and timing of payments on the Company’s long-term debt obligations as of March 29, 2013 for the next five years and thereafter were as follows (excluding the effects of premium accretion on the 2020 Notes):


For the Fiscal Years Ending
	(In thousands)
2014	$	2,242
2015		1,456
2016		—
2017		—
2018		—
Thereafter		575,000

		578,698
Less: imputed interest		12
Plus: unamortized premium on the 2020 Notes		9,993

Total	$	588,679

Credit Facility

As of March 29, 2013, Company’s revolving credit facility (the Credit Facility), as amended, provided a revolving line of credit of $325.0 million (including up to $50.0 million of letters of credit), with a maturity date of May 9, 2017. Borrowings under the Credit Facility bear interest, at the Company’s option, at either (1) the highest of the Federal Funds rate plus 0.50%, the Eurodollar rate plus 1.00%, or the administrative agent’s prime rate as announced from time to time, or (2) the Eurodollar rate plus, in the case of each of (1) and (2), an applicable margin that is based on the Company’s total leverage ratio. The Company has capitalized certain amounts of interest expense on the Credit Facility in connection with the construction of various assets during the construction period. The Credit Facility is guaranteed by certain of the Company’s domestic subsidiaries and secured by substantially all of the Company’s and such subsidiaries’ assets.

The Credit Facility contains financial covenants regarding a maximum total leverage ratio and a minimum interest coverage ratio. In addition, the Credit Facility contains covenants that restrict, among other things, the Company’s ability to sell assets, make investments and acquisitions, make capital expenditures, grant liens, pay dividends and make certain other restricted payments. Subsequent to the fiscal year end, on May 15, 2013, the Company amended the Credit Facility to increase the permitted total leverage ratio for each of the quarters of fiscal year 2014.

The Company was in compliance with its financial covenants under the Credit Facility as of March 29, 2013. At March 29, 2013, the Company had no outstanding borrowings under the Credit Facility and $38.2 million outstanding under standby letters of credit, leaving borrowing availability under the Credit Facility as of March 29, 2013 of $286.8 million.

Senior Notes

Discharge of Indenture and Loss on Extinguishment of Debt

In connection with the Company’s issuance of the Additional 2020 Notes in October 2012, the Company repurchased and redeemed all of its $275.0 million in aggregate principal amount of 2016 Notes then outstanding through a cash tender offer and redemption, and the indenture governing the 2016 Notes was satisfied and discharged in accordance with its terms. On October 12, 2012, the Company purchased approximately $262.1 million in aggregate principal amount of the 2016 Notes pursuant to the tender offer. The total cash payment to purchase the tendered 2016 Notes in the tender offer, including accrued and unpaid interest up to, but excluding, the repurchase date and a $10 consent payment per $1,000 principal amount of notes tendered, was approximately $282.5 million. On November 14, 2012, the Company redeemed the remaining $12.9 million in aggregate principal amount of 2016 Notes pursuant to the optional redemption provisions of the 2016 Notes at a redemption price of 106.656% of the principal amount, plus accrued and unpaid interest to, but not including, the redemption date. The total cash payment to redeem the remaining 2016 Notes was approximately $14.0 million.

As a result of the repurchase and redemption of the 2016 Notes, the Company recognized a $26.5 million loss on extinguishment of debt during the fiscal year ended March 29, 2013, which was comprised of $19.8 million in cash payments (including tender offer consideration, consent payments, redemption premium and related professional fees), and $6.7 million in non-cash charges (including unamortized discount and unamortized debt issuance costs).

Senior Notes due 2020

In February 2012, the Company issued $275.0 million in principal amount of Initial 2020 Notes in a private placement to institutional buyers, which were exchanged in August 2012 for substantially identical Initial 2020 Notes that had been registered with the SEC. The Initial 2020 Notes were issued at face value and are recorded as long-term debt in the Company’s consolidated financial statements. On October 12, 2012, the Company issued $300.0 million in principal amount of Additional 2020 Notes in a private placement to institutional buyers at an issue price of 103.50% of the principal amount, which were exchanged in January 2013 for substantially identical Additional 2020 Notes that had been registered with the SEC. The 2020 Notes are all treated as a single class. The 2020 Notes bear interest at the rate of 6.875% per year, payable semi-annually in cash in arrears, which interest payments commenced in June 2012. Deferred financing cost associated with the issuance of the 2020 Notes is amortized to interest expense on a straight-line basis over the term of the 2020 Notes, the results of which are not materially different from the effective interest rate basis. The $10.5 million premium the Company received in connection with the issuance of the Additional 2020 Notes is recorded as long-term debt in the Company’s consolidated financial statements and is being amortized as a reduction to interest expense on an effective interest rate basis over the term of the Additional 2020 Notes.

The 2020 Notes are guaranteed on an unsecured senior basis by each of the Company’s existing and future subsidiaries that guarantees the Credit Facility (the Guarantor Subsidiaries). The 2020 Notes and the guarantees are the Company’s and the Guarantor Subsidiaries’ general senior unsecured obligations and rank equally in right of payment with all of the Company’s existing and future unsecured unsubordinated debt. The 2020 Notes and the guarantees are effectively junior in right of payment to their existing and future secured debt, including under the Credit Facility (to the extent of the value of the assets securing such debt), are structurally subordinated to all existing and future liabilities (including trade payables) of the Company’s subsidiaries that are not guarantors of the 2020 Notes, and are senior in right of payment to all of their existing and future subordinated indebtedness.

The indenture governing the 2020 Notes limits, among other things, the Company’s and its restricted subsidiaries’ ability to: incur, assume or guarantee additional debt; issue redeemable stock and preferred stock; pay dividends, make distributions or redeem or repurchase capital stock; prepay, redeem or repurchase subordinated debt; make loans and investments; grant or incur liens; restrict dividends, loans or asset transfers from restricted subsidiaries; sell or otherwise dispose of assets; enter into transactions with affiliates; reduce the Company’s satellite insurance; and consolidate or merge with, or sell substantially all of their assets to, another person.

Prior to June 15, 2015, the Company may redeem up to 35% of the 2020 Notes at a redemption price of 106.875% of the principal amount thereof, plus accrued and unpaid interest, if any, thereon to the redemption date, from the net cash proceeds of specified equity offerings. The Company may also redeem the 2020 Notes prior to June 15, 2016, in whole or in part, at a redemption price equal to 100% of the principal amount thereof plus the applicable premium and any accrued and unpaid interest, if any, thereon to the redemption date. The applicable premium is calculated as the greater of: (i) 1.0% of the principal amount of such 2020 Notes and (ii) the excess, if any, of (a) the present value at such date of redemption of (1) the redemption price of such 2020 Notes on June 15, 2016 plus (2) all required interest payments due on such 2020 Notes through June 15, 2016 (excluding accrued but unpaid interest to the date of redemption), computed using a discount rate equal to the treasury rate (as defined under the indenture) plus 50 basis points, over (b) the then-outstanding principal amount of such 2020 Notes. The 2020 Notes may be redeemed, in whole or in part, at any time during the twelve months beginning on June 15, 2016 at a redemption price of 103.438%, during the twelve months beginning on June 15, 2017 at a redemption price of 101.719%, and at any time on or after June 15, 2018 at a redemption price of 100%, in each case plus accrued and unpaid interest, if any, thereon to the redemption date.

In the event a change of control occurs (as defined in the indenture), each holder will have the right to require the Company to repurchase all or any part of such holder’s 2020 Notes at a purchase price in cash equal to 101% of the aggregate principal amount of the 2020 Notes repurchased plus accrued and unpaid interest, if any, to the date of purchase (subject to the right of holders of record on the relevant record date to receive interest due on the relevant interest payment date).

Common Stock and Stock Plans

12 Months Ended

Mar. 29, 2013

Common Stock and Stock Plans

Note 6 — Common Stock and Stock Plans

In March 2013, the Company filed a universal shelf registration statement with the SEC for the future sale of an unlimited amount of debt securities, common stock, preferred stock, depositary shares, warrants, and rights. The securities may be offered from time to time, separately or together, directly by the Company, by selling security holders, or through underwriters, dealers or agents at amounts, prices, interest rates and other terms to be determined at the time of the offering.

In November 1996, the Company adopted the 1996 Equity Participation Plan (the Equity Participation Plan). The Equity Participation Plan provides for the grant to executive officers, other key employees, consultants and non-employee directors of the Company a broad variety of stock-based compensation alternatives such as nonqualified stock options, incentive stock options, restricted stock units and performance awards. From November 1996 to September 2012 through various amendments of the Equity Participation Plan, the Company increased the maximum number of shares reserved for issuance under this plan to 21,400,000 shares. The Company believes that such awards better align the interests of its employees with those of its stockholders. Shares of the Company’s common stock granted under the Equity Participation Plan in the form of stock options or stock appreciation right are counted against the Equity Participation Plan share reserve on a one for one basis. Shares of the Company’s common stock granted under the Equity Participation Plan as an award other than as an option or as a stock appreciation right with a per share purchase price lower than 100% of fair market value on the date of grant are counted against the Equity Participation Plan share reserve as two shares for each share of common stock up to September 22, 2010 and subsequent to September 19, 2012, and as 2.65 shares for each share of common stock during the period from September 22, 2010 to September 20, 2012. Restricted stock units are granted to eligible employees and directors and represent rights to receive shares of common stock at a future date. As of March 29, 2013, the Company had granted options and restricted stock units, net of cancellations, to purchase 9,527,083 and 3,725,766 shares of common stock, respectively, under the Equity Participation Plan.

In November 1996, the Company adopted the ViaSat, Inc. Employee Stock Purchase Plan (the Employee Stock Purchase Plan) to assist employees in acquiring a stock ownership interest in the Company and to encourage them to remain in the employment of the Company. The Employee Stock Purchase Plan is intended to qualify under Section 423 of the Internal Revenue Code. In July of 2009, the Company amended the Employee Stock Purchase Plan to increase the maximum number of shares reserved for issuance under this plan from 1,500,000 shares to 2,250,000 shares. The Employee Stock Purchase Plan permits eligible employees to purchase common stock at a discount through payroll deductions during specified six-month offering periods. No employee may purchase more than $25,000 worth of stock in any calendar year. The price of shares purchased under the Employee Stock Purchase Plan is equal to 85% of the fair market value of the common stock on the first or last day of the offering period, whichever is lower. As of March 29, 2013, the Company had issued 1,994,792 shares of common stock under the Employee Stock Purchase Plan.

Total stock-based compensation expense recognized in accordance with the authoritative guidance for share-based payments was as follows:


	Fiscal Years Ended
	March 29, 2013			March 30, 2012			April 1, 2011
	(In thousands)
Stock-based compensation expense before taxes	$	27,035		$	21,382		$	17,440
Related income tax benefits		(10,213	)		(8,010	)		(6,511	)

Stock-based compensation expense, net of taxes	$	16,822		$	13,372		$	10,929

For fiscal years 2013 and 2012 the Company recorded no incremental tax benefits from stock options exercised and restricted stock unit award vesting as the excess tax benefit from stock options exercised and restricted stock unit award vesting increased the Company’s net operating loss carryforward. For fiscal year 2011, the Company recorded an incremental tax benefit from stock options exercised and restricted stock unit awards vesting of $0.9 million which was classified as part of cash flows from financing activities in the consolidated statements of cash flows.

The Company has no awards with market or performance conditions. The compensation cost that has been charged against income for the Equity Participation Plan under the authoritative guidance for share-based payments was $25.5 million, $20.0 million and $16.2 million, and for the Employee Stock Purchase Plan was $1.5 million, $1.4 million and $1.2 million, for the fiscal years ended March 29, 2013, March 30, 2012 and April 1, 2011, respectively. The Company capitalized $1.0 million and $1.6 million of stock-based compensation expense as a part of the cost for software development for resale included in other assets and as a part of the machinery and equipment for the internal use included in property, equipment and satellites for fiscal years 2013 and 2012, respectively. There was no material compensation cost capitalized for fiscal year 2011.

As of March 29, 2013, total unrecognized compensation cost related to unvested stock-based compensation arrangements granted under the Equity Participation Plan (including stock options and restricted stock units) and the Employee Stock Purchase Plan was $63.3 million and $0.4 million, respectively. These costs are expected to be recognized over a weighted average period of 2.5 years and 2.7 years, for stock options and restricted stock units, respectively, under the Equity Participation Plan and less than six months for the Employee Stock Purchase Plan.

Stock options and employee stock purchase plan. The Company’s employee stock options typically have a simple four-year vesting schedule and a six to ten year contractual term. The weighted average estimated fair value of employee stock options granted and employee stock purchase plan shares issued during fiscal year 2013 was $13.96 and $9.02 per share, respectively, during fiscal year 2012 was $17.36 and $11.74 per share, respectively, and during fiscal year 2011 was $14.24 and $8.55 per share, respectively, using the Black-Scholes model with the following weighted average assumptions (annualized percentages):


	Employee Stock Options									Employee Stock Purchase Plan
	Fiscal Year 2013			Fiscal Year 2012			Fiscal Year 2011			Fiscal Year 2013			Fiscal Year 2012			Fiscal Year 2011
Volatility		41.2	%		41.4	%		42.2	%		30.0	%		38.4	%		28.3	%
Risk-free interest rate		0.7	%		0.9	%		0.9	%		0.1	%		0.1	%		0.2	%
Dividend yield		0.0	%		0.0	%		0.0	%		0.0	%		0.0	%		0.0	%
Expected life		5.5 years			5.5 years			4.2 years			0.5 years			0.5 years			0.5 years

The Company’s expected volatility is a measure of the amount by which its stock price is expected to fluctuate over the expected term of the stock-based award. The estimated volatilities for stock options are based on the historical volatility calculated using the daily stock price of the Company’s stock over a recent historical period equal to the expected term. The risk-free interest rate that the Company uses in determining the fair value of its stock-based awards is based on the implied yield on U.S. Treasury zero-coupon issues with remaining terms equivalent to the expected term of its stock-based awards. The expected term or life of employee stock options represents the expected period of time from the date of grant to the estimated date that the stock options under the Company’s Equity Participation Plan would be fully exercised. The expected term assumption is estimated based primarily on the options’ vesting terms and remaining contractual life and employees’ expected exercise and post-vesting employment termination behavior. Prior to fiscal year 2012, the expected life of employee stock options was calculated using the simplified method consistent with the authoritative guidance for share-based payments, due to significant changes in the Company’s option terms in October of 2006 and due to stock options meeting “plain-vanilla” requirements.

A summary of employee stock option activity for fiscal year 2013 is presented below:


	Number of Shares			Weighted Average Exercise Price per Share		Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Term in Years		Aggregate Intrinsic Value (In thousands)
Outstanding at March 30, 2012		3,401,634		$	26.00
Options granted		290,700			36.46
Options canceled		(84,097	)		40.59
Options exercised		(1,178,573	)		21.99

Outstanding at March 29, 2013		2,429,664		$	28.69		2.68	$	47,984

Vested and exercisable at March 29, 2013		1,744,566		$	24.72		1.90	$	41,386

The total intrinsic value of stock options exercised during fiscal years 2013, 2012 and 2011 was $23.5 million, $20.8 million and $21.3 million, respectively.

Transactions related to the Company’s stock options are summarized as follows:


	Number of Shares			Weighted Average Exercise Price per Share
Outstanding at April 2, 2010		4,718,176		$	20.90
Options granted		266,250			41.26
Options canceled		(20,543	)		27.40
Options exercised		(1,124,415	)		19.60

Outstanding at April 1, 2011		3,839,468			22.66
Options granted		368,000			44.73
Options canceled		(10,200	)		32.11
Options exercised		(795,634	)		18.45

Outstanding at March 30, 2012		3,401,634			26.00
Options granted		290,700			36.46
Options canceled		(84,097	)		40.59
Options exercised		(1,178,573	)		21.99

Outstanding at March 29, 2013		2,429,664		$	28.69

All options issued under the Company’s stock option plans have an exercise price equal to the fair market value of the Company’s stock on the date of the grant.

Restricted stock units. Restricted stock units represent a right to receive shares of common stock at a future date determined in accordance with the participant’s award agreement. There is no exercise price and no monetary payment required for receipt of restricted stock units or the shares issued in settlement of the award. Instead, consideration is furnished in the form of the participant’s services to the Company. Restricted stock units generally vest over four years. Compensation cost for these awards is based on the fair value on the date of grant and recognized as compensation expense on a straight-line basis over the requisite service period. For fiscal years 2013, 2012 and 2011, the Company recognized $21.7 million, $16.7 million and $12.6 million, respectively, in stock-based compensation expense related to these restricted stock unit awards.

The per unit weighted average grant date fair value of restricted stock units granted during fiscal years 2013, 2012 and 2011 was $36.82, $44.28 and $41.48, respectively. A summary of restricted stock unit activity for fiscal year 2013 is presented below:


	Number of Restricted Stock Units			Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value per Share
Outstanding at March 30, 2012		1,725,370		$	37.57
Awarded		732,009			36.82
Forfeited		(59,482	)		40.95
Released		(612,233	)		38.01

Outstanding at March 29, 2013		1,785,664		$	38.29

Vested and deferred at March 29, 2013		106,110		$	28.52

The total fair value of shares vested related to restricted stock units during the fiscal years 2013, 2012 and 2011 was $21.8 million, $15.1 million and $11.3 million, respectively.

Transactions related to the Company’s restricted stock units are summarized as follows:


	Number of Restricted Stock Units
Outstanding at April 2, 2010		1,389,615
Awarded		630,056
Forfeited		(37,035	)
Released		(433,173	)

Outstanding at April 1, 2011		1,549,463
Awarded		684,692
Forfeited		(36,474	)
Released		(472,311	)

Outstanding at March 30, 2012		1,725,370
Awarded		732,009
Forfeited		(59,482	)
Released		(612,233	)

Outstanding at March 29, 2013		1,785,664

Shares Used in Computing Diluted Net Income (Loss) Per Share

12 Months Ended

Mar. 29, 2013

Shares Used in Computing Diluted Net Income (Loss) Per Share

Note 7 — Shares Used In Computing Diluted Net Income (Loss) Per Share


	Fiscal Years Ended
	March 29, 2013		March 30, 2012		April 1, 2011
	(In thousands)
Weighted average:
Common shares outstanding used in calculating basic net (loss) income per share attributable to ViaSat, Inc. common stockholders		43,931		42,325		40,858
Options to purchase common stock as determined by application of the treasury stock method		—		1,352		1,611
Restricted stock units to acquire common stock as determined by application of the treasury stock method		—		435		428
Potentially issuable shares in connection with certain terms of the amended ViaSat 401(k) Profit Sharing Plan and Employee Stock Purchase Plan equivalents		—		114		162

Shares used in computing diluted net (loss) income per share attributable to ViaSat, Inc. common stockholders		43,931		44,226		43,059

The weighted average number of shares used to calculate basic and diluted net income (loss) per share attributable to ViaSat, Inc. common stockholders is the same for the fiscal year ended March 29, 2013, as the Company incurred a net loss for the fiscal year ended March 29, 2013 and inclusion of common share equivalents would be antidilutive. Common share equivalents excluded from the calculation for the fiscal year ended March 29, 2013 were 1,601,693 shares relating to stock options, 424,464 shares relating to restricted stock units and 162,517 shares relating to certain terms of the amended ViaSat 401(k) Profit Sharing Plan and Employee Stock Purchase Plan. Antidilutive shares relating to stock options excluded from the calculation were 379,618 for the fiscal year ended March 30, 2012 and 108,637 for the fiscal year ended April 1, 2011. Antidilutive shares relating to restricted stock units excluded from the calculation were 1,682 for the fiscal year ended March 30, 2012 and 4,525 for the fiscal year ended April 1, 2011.

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Income Taxes

12 Months Ended

Mar. 29, 2013

Income Taxes

Note 8 — Income Taxes

The provision for income taxes includes the following:


	Fiscal Years Ended
	March 29, 2013			March 30, 2012			April 1, 2011
	(In thousands)
Current tax (benefit) provision
Federal	$	(166	)	$	(4,761	)	$	433
State		2			(482	)		3,178
Foreign		(64	)		(45	)		222

		(228	)		(5,288	)		3,833

Deferred tax (benefit) provision
Federal		(36,042	)		(1,519	)		3,704
State		(12,657	)		(6,334	)		(7,064	)
Foreign		(1,127	)		(510	)		(475	)

		(49,826	)		(8,363	)		(3,835	)

Total benefit from income taxes	$	(50,054	)	$	(13,651	)	$	(2	)

Significant components of the Company’s net deferred tax assets are as follows:


	As of
	March 29, 2013			March 30, 2012
	(In thousands)
Deferred tax assets:
Net operating loss carryforwards	$	240,402		$	163,548
Tax credit carryforwards		82,910			64,013
Warranty reserve		5,325			4,482
Accrued compensation		5,846			5,547
Deferred rent		3,618			3,390
Inventory reserve		7,578			6,069
Stock-based compensation		8,214			9,793
Contract accounting		3,018			768
Other		7,775			8,027
Valuation allowance		(15,965	)		(14,695	)

Total deferred tax assets		348,721			250,942
Deferred tax liabilities:
Property, equipment and satellites and intangible assets		(227,965	)		(180,096	)

Total deferred tax liabilities		(227,965	)		(180,096	)

Net deferred tax assets	$	120,756		$	70,846

A reconciliation of the provision for income taxes to the amount computed by applying the statutory federal income tax rate to income before income taxes is as follows:


	Fiscal Years Ended
	March 29, 2013			March 30, 2012			April 1, 2011
	(In thousands)
Tax (benefit) expense at federal statutory rate	$	(31,737	)	$	(2,128	)	$	12,749
State tax provision, net of federal benefit		(3,124	)		112			1,375
Tax credits, net of valuation allowance		(17,249	)		(12,973	)		(15,615	)
Manufacturing deduction		—			176			—
Non-deductible transaction costs		—			—			30
Non-deductible compensation		1,305			700			1,054
Non-deductible meals and entertainment		448			447			328
Other		303			15			77

Total (benefit from) provision for income taxes	$	(50,054	)	$	(13,651	)	$	(2	)

As of March 29, 2013, the Company had federal and state research credit carryforwards of approximately $65.5 million and $69.6 million, respectively, which begin to expire in fiscal year 2026 and fiscal year 2018, respectively, and federal and state net operating loss carryforwards of approximately $678.3 million and $501.5 million, respectively, which begin to expire in fiscal year 2020 and fiscal year 2013, respectively.

The Company recognizes excess tax benefits associated with share-based compensation to stockholders’ equity only when realized. When assessing whether excess tax benefits relating to share-based compensation have been realized, the Company follows the with-and-without approach excluding any indirect effects of the excess tax deductions. Under this approach, excess tax benefits related to share-based compensation are not deemed to be realized until after the utilization of all other tax benefits available to the Company. During fiscal year 2013, the Company did not realize any excess tax benefits. As of March 29, 2013, the Company had $21.9 million of unrealized excess tax benefits associated with share-based compensation. These tax benefits will be accounted for as a credit to additional paid-in capital if and when realized, rather than a reduction of the provision for income taxes.

In accordance with the authoritative guidance for income taxes (ASC 740), net deferred tax assets are reduced by a valuation allowance if, based on all the available evidence, it is more likely than not that some or all of the deferred tax assets will not be realized. Future realization of existing deferred tax assets ultimately depends on future profitability and the existence of sufficient taxable income of appropriate character (for example, ordinary income versus capital gains) within the carryforward period available under tax law. A valuation allowance of $16.0 million at March 29, 2013 and $14.7 million at March 30, 2012 has been established relating to state net operating loss carryforwards and research credit carryforwards that, based on management’s estimate of future taxable income attributable to certain states and generation of additional research credits, are considered more likely than not to expire unused. The Company’s analysis of the need for additional valuation allowance considered the loss incurred during the fiscal year ended March 29, 2013. However, a substantial portion of the loss incurred in such period was the result of an extinguishment of debt charge that was recorded upon the refinancing of the 2016 Notes with the Additional 2020 Notes, which is expected to provide a benefit to net income in the future due to the lower interest rate of the 2020 Notes. The Company’s evaluation considered other factors, including the Company’s history of positive earnings, taxable income adjusted for certain items, the Company’s significant growth in contractual backlog, and trends and forecasted income by jurisdiction. Consideration was also given to the lengthy period over which these net deferred tax assets can be realized, and the Company’s history of not having federal tax loss carryforwards expire unused.

If the Company has an “Ownership Change” as defined under Internal Revenue Code Section 382, it may have an annual limitation on the utilization of its net operating loss and tax credit carryforwards.

The following table summarizes the activity related to the Company’s unrecognized tax benefits:


	As of
	March 29, 2013			March 30, 2012			April 1, 2011
	(In thousands)
Balance, beginning of fiscal year	$	33,556		$	33,015		$	31,759
Increase related to prior year tax positions		16			819			1,819
Increases related to current year tax positions		4,608			3,148			4,740
Statute expirations		(3,489	)		(3,426	)		(5,303	)
Settlements		(200	)		—			—

Balance, end of fiscal year	$	34,491		$	33,556		$	33,015

Of the total unrecognized tax benefits at March 29, 2013, approximately $27.9 million would reduce the Company’s annual effective tax rate if recognized, subject to valuation allowance consideration.

In the next twelve months it is reasonably possible that the amount of unrecognized tax benefits will decrease by approximately $1.3 million as a result of the expiration of the statute of limitations or settlements with tax authorities for previously filed tax returns.

The Company is subject to periodic audits by domestic and foreign tax authorities. By statute, the Company’s U.S. federal income tax returns are subject to examination by the Internal Revenue Service (“IRS”) for fiscal years 2010 through 2012. Additionally, tax credit carryovers that were generated in prior years and utilized in these years may also be subject to examination by the IRS. With few exceptions, fiscal years 2009 to 2012 remain open to examination by state and foreign taxing jurisdictions. The Company believes that it has appropriate support for the income tax positions taken on its tax returns and its accruals for tax liabilities are adequate for all open years based on an assessment of many factors, including past experience and interpretations. The Company’s policy is to recognize interest expense and penalties related to income tax matters as a component of income tax expense. There were no accrued interest or penalties associated with uncertain tax positions as of March 29, 2013 and March 30, 2012.

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Acquisition

12 Months Ended

Mar. 29, 2013

Acquisition

Note 9 — Acquisition

Stonewood acquisition

On July 8, 2010, the Company completed the acquisition of all outstanding shares of the parent company of Stonewood. Stonewood is a leader in the design, manufacture and delivery of data at rest encryption products and services. Stonewood products are used to encrypt data on computer hard drives so that a lost or stolen laptop does not result in the compromise of classified information or the loss of intellectual property. The purchase price of approximately $18.8 million was comprised of $4.6 million related to the fair value of 144,962 shares of the Company’s common stock issued at the closing and $14.2 million in cash consideration paid to former Stonewood stockholders. The $14.2 million in cash consideration paid to the former Stonewood stockholders less cash acquired of $0.7 million resulted in a net cash outlay of approximately $13.5 million.

In accordance with the authoritative guidance for business combinations (ASC 805), the Company allocated the purchase price of the acquired company to the net tangible assets and intangible assets acquired based upon their estimated fair values. Under the authoritative guidance for business combinations, acquisition-related transaction costs and acquisition-related restructuring charges are not included as components of consideration transferred but are accounted for as expenses in the period in which the costs are incurred. Total merger-related transaction costs incurred by the Company were approximately $0.9 million, all of which were incurred and recorded in SG&A expenses in fiscal year 2011.

The purchase price allocation of the acquired assets and assumed liabilities based on the estimated fair values is as follows:


	(In thousands)
Current assets	$	4,382
Property and equipment		484
Identifiable intangible assets		11,199
Goodwill		7,381

Total assets acquired		23,446
Current liabilities		(1,843	)
Other long-term liabilities		(2,770	)

Total liabilities assumed		(4,613	)

Total purchase price	$	18,833

Amounts assigned to identifiable intangible assets are being amortized on a straight-line basis over their estimated useful lives and are as follows:


	Fair Value		Estimated Weighted Average Life
	(In thousands)
Technology	$	9,026		5
Customer relationships		1,977		10
Non-compete agreements		196		5

Total identifiable intangible assets	$	11,199		6

The intangible assets acquired in the Stonewood business combination were determined, in accordance with the authoritative guidance for business combinations, based on the estimated fair values using valuation techniques consistent with the market approach and/or income approach to measure fair value. The remaining useful lives were estimated based on the underlying agreements and/or the future economic benefit expected to be received from the assets.

The acquisition of Stonewood is beneficial to the Company as it enhances the Company’s current encryption security offerings within the Company’s information assurance products and provides additional solutions in the design, manufacture and delivery of data at rest encryption products and services. These benefits and additional opportunities were among the factors that contributed to a purchase price resulting in the recognition of goodwill, which was recorded within the Company’s government systems segment. The intangible assets and goodwill recognized are not deductible for federal income tax purposes. During the fourth quarter of fiscal year 2011, the Company recorded a $0.5 million adjustment to the preliminary purchase price allocation for Stonewood related to pre-acquisition net operating loss carryovers, reducing the Company’s government systems segment goodwill with a corresponding adjustment to deferred tax liabilities.

The consolidated financial statements include the operating results of Stonewood from the date of acquisition. Pro forma results of operations have not been presented because the effect of the acquisition was insignificant to the financial statements for all periods presented.

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Employee Benefits

12 Months Ended

Mar. 29, 2013

Employee Benefits

Note 10 — Employee Benefits

The Company is a sponsor of a voluntary deferred compensation plan under Section 401(k) of the Internal Revenue Code which was amended during the fourth quarter of fiscal year 2009. Under the amended plan, the Company may make discretionary contributions to the plan which vest over six years. The Company’s discretionary matching contributions to the plan are based on the amount of employee contributions and can be made in cash or the Company’s common stock at the Company’s election. Subsequent to the fiscal year-end, the Company elected to settle the discretionary contributions liability in stock. Based on the year-end common stock closing price, the Company would issue 165,514 shares of common stock at this time. Discretionary contributions accrued by the Company as of March 29, 2013 and March 30, 2012 amounted to $8.0 million and $7.0 million, respectively.

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The entire disclosure for pension and other postretirement benefits.

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Commitments

12 Months Ended

Mar. 29, 2013

Commitments

Note 11 — Commitments

In January 2008, the Company entered into several agreements with Space Systems/Loral, Inc. (SS/L), Loral Space & Communications, Inc. (Loral) and Telesat Canada related to the Company’s high-capacity Ka-band spot-beam satellite, ViaSat-1. In October 2011, ViaSat-1 was successfully launched into orbit. SS/L handed over operation of the satellite to the Company in December 2011, following the successful completion of the manufacturer’s in-orbit testing. In January 2012, the Company commenced commercial operation of its ViaSat-1-based Exede broadband services. The Company’s contract with SS/L requires monthly in-orbit satellite performance incentive payments, including interest, over a fifteen-year period from December 2011 until December 2026, subject to the continued satisfactory performance of the satellite. The Company recorded the net present value of these expected future payments as a liability and as a component of the cost of the satellite during the third quarter of fiscal year 2012. As of March 29, 2013, the Company’s estimated satellite performance incentives obligation and accrued interest was $22.7 million, of which $1.7 million and $21.0 million have been classified current in accrued liabilities and non-current in other liabilities, respectively. Under the satellite construction contract with SS/L, the Company may incur up to $37.6 million in total costs for satellite performance incentives obligation and related interest earned over the fifteen-year period with potential future minimum payments of $1.7 million, $1.9 million, $2.0 million, $2.1 million and $2.3 million in fiscal years 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017 and 2018, respectively, with $27.6 million commitments thereafter.

The Company has various other purchase commitments under satellite capacity agreements which are used to provide satellite networking services to its customers for future minimum payments of $58.7 million, $18.5 million, $1.8 million and $0.1 million in fiscal years 2014, 2015, 2016 and 2017, respectively, with no further commitments thereafter.

The Company leases office and other facilities under non-cancelable operating leases with initial terms ranging from one to fifteen years which expire between fiscal year 2014 and fiscal year 2024 and provide for pre-negotiated fixed rental rates during the terms of the lease. Certain of the Company’s facilities leases contain option provisions which allow for extension of the lease terms.

For operating leases, minimum lease payments, including minimum scheduled rent increases, are recognized as rent expense on a straight-line basis over the lease term as that term is defined in the authoritative guidance for leases including any option periods considered in the lease term and any periods during which the Company has use of the property but is not charged rent by a landlord (“rent holiday”). Leasehold improvement incentives paid to the Company by a landlord are recorded as a liability and amortized as a reduction of rent expense over the lease term. Total rent expense was $19.9 million, $18.9 million and $17.1 million in fiscal years 2013, 2012 and 2011, respectively.

Future minimum lease payments are as follows:


Fiscal Years Ending	(In thousands)
2014	$	21,015
2015		20,452
2016		19,891
2017		18,450
2018		12,777
Thereafter		47,802

	$	140,387

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Mar. 29, 2013

Contingencies

Note 12 — Contingencies

In February 2012, the Company filed a complaint against SS/L and its former parent company Loral in the United States District Court for the Southern District of California for patent infringement and breach of contract relating to the manufacture of ViaSat-1. The Company alleges, among other things, that SS/L and Loral infringed U.S. Patent Nos. 8,107,875, 8,010,043, 8,068,827 and 7,773,942 by making, using, offering to sell and/or selling other high-capacity broadband satellites, and has requested monetary damages, injunctive relief and other remedies. In June, 2012, SS/L filed counterclaims against the Company for patent infringement and declaratory relief. Specifically, SS/L seeks a judicial declaration that SS/L did not breach the parties’ contract for the manufacture of ViaSat-1, that SS/L does not infringe the Company’s patents described above, and that those patents are invalid and/or unenforceable. SS/L also alleges that the Company infringed U.S. Patent Nos. 6,879,808, 6,400,696 and 7,219,132 by providing broadband internet service by means of the Anik F2 satellite using ViaSat satellite gateways and satellite user terminals and has induced others to infringe by selling certain ground equipment and user terminals.

The Company is involved in a variety of claims, suits, investigations and proceedings arising in the ordinary course of business, including actions with respect to intellectual property claims, breach of contract claims, labor and employment claims, tax and other matters. Although claims, suits, investigations and proceedings are inherently uncertain and their results cannot be predicted with certainty, the Company believes that the resolution of its current pending matters will not have a material adverse effect on its business, financial condition, results of operations or liquidity.

The Company has contracts with various U.S. government agencies. Accordingly, the Company is routinely subject to audit and review by the DCMA, the DCAA and other U.S. government agencies of its performance on government contracts, indirect rates and pricing practices, accounting and management internal control business systems, and compliance with applicable contracting and procurement laws, regulations and standards. An adverse outcome to a review or audit or other failure to comply with applicable contracting and procurement laws, regulations and standards could result in material civil and criminal penalties and administrative sanctions being imposed on the Company, which may include termination of contracts, forfeiture of profits, triggering of price reduction clauses, suspension of payments, significant customer refunds, fines and suspension, or a prohibition on doing business with U.S. government agencies. In addition, if the Company fails to obtain an “adequate” determination of its various accounting and management internal control business systems from applicable U.S. government agencies or if allegations of impropriety are made against it, the Company could suffer serious harm to its business or its reputation, including its ability to bid on new contracts or receive contract renewals and its competitive position in the bidding process. The Company’s incurred cost audits by the DCAA have not been completed for fiscal year 2004 and subsequent fiscal years. Although the Company has recorded contract revenues subsequent to fiscal year 2003 based upon an estimate of costs that the Company believes will be approved upon final audit or review, the Company does not know the outcome of any ongoing or future audits or reviews and adjustments, and if future adjustments exceed the Company’s estimates, its profitability would be adversely affected. As of March 29, 2013 and March 30, 2012, the Company had $7.2 million and $6.7 million, respectively, in contract-related reserves for its estimate of potential refunds to customers for potential cost adjustments on several multi-year U.S. government cost reimbursable contracts. This reserve is classified as either an element of accrued liabilities or as a reduction of unbilled accounts receivable based on status of the related contracts.

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Product Warranty

12 Months Ended

Mar. 29, 2013

Product Warranty

Note 13 — Product Warranty


	Fiscal Years Ended
	March 29, 2013			March 30, 2012			April 1, 2011
	(In thousands)
Balance, beginning of period	$	11,651		$	12,942		$	11,208
Change in liability for warranties issued in period		7,441			5,441			7,396
Settlements made (in cash or in kind) during the period		(4,985	)		(6,732	)		(5,662	)

Balance, end of period	$	14,107		$	11,651		$	12,942

Comprehensive Income (Loss)

12 Months Ended

Mar. 29, 2013

Comprehensive Income (Loss)

Note 14 — Comprehensive Income (Loss)

The changes in the components of accumulated other comprehensive income (loss), net of taxes, were as follows:


	Fiscal Year Ended March 29, 2013
	Net Change in Foreign Currency Translation Adjustments			Net Change in Derivatives			Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)
	(In thousands)
Beginning balance	$	1,709		$	(270	)	$	1,439
Current period other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax		(909	)		76			(833	)

Ending balance	$	800		$	(194	)	$	606


	Fiscal Year Ended March 30, 2012
	Net Change in Foreign Currency Translation Adjustments			Net Change in Derivatives			Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)
	(In thousands)
Beginning balance	$	2,095		$	182		$	2,277
Current period other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax		(386	)		(452	)		(838	)

Ending balance	$	1,709		$	(270	)	$	1,439


	Fiscal Year Ended April 1, 2011
	Net Change in Foreign Currency Translation Adjustments		Net Change in Derivatives		Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)
			(In thousands)
Beginning balance	$	459	$	—	$	459
Current period other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax		1,636		182		1,818

Ending balance	$	2,095	$	182	$	2,277

Tax amounts related to comprehensive income (loss) disclosures are not material for all of the periods presented.

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Segment Information

12 Months Ended

Mar. 29, 2013

Segment Information

Note 15 — Segment Information

The Company’s reporting segments, comprised of the satellite services, commercial networks and government systems segments, are primarily distinguished by the type of customer and the related contractual requirements. The Company’s satellite services segment provides retail and wholesale satellite-based broadband services for its consumer, enterprise and mobile broadband customers in the United States, as well as managed network services for the satellite communication systems of the Company’s consumer, enterprise and mobile broadband customers worldwide. The Company’s commercial networks segment develops and produces a variety of advanced end-to-end satellite and other wireless communication systems and ground networking equipment and products, some of which are ultimately used by the Company’s satellite services segment. The Company’s government systems segment develops and produces network-centric, IP-based secure fixed and mobile government communications systems, products, services and solutions. The more regulated government environment is subject to unique contractual requirements and possesses economic characteristics which differ from the satellite services and commercial networks segments. The Company’s segments are determined consistent with the way management currently organizes and evaluates financial information internally for making operating decisions and assessing performance.

As discussed further in Note 1, included in the government systems segment operating profit for fiscal year 2011 is an $8.5 million forward loss recorded on a government satellite communications program. As discussed in Note 1, also included in the government systems segment operating profit for fiscal year 2011 is an additional $5.0 million in contract-related reserves for potential cost adjustments on several multi-year U.S. government cost reimbursable contracts, which resulted in a decrease to revenues and earnings. The Company’s satellite services segment operating profit for fiscal year 2011 reflects a $5.2 million benefit to cost of service revenues related to a satellite capacity contract liability acquired in the WildBlue acquisition and release of future payment liabilities related thereto.

Segment revenues and operating profits (losses) for the fiscal years ended March 29, 2013, March 30, 2012 and April 1, 2011 were as follows:


	Fiscal Years Ended
	March 29, 2013			March 30, 2012			April 1, 2011
	(In thousands)
Revenues:
Satellite Services
Product	$	4,715		$	2,998		$	5,551
Service		272,272			219,674			229,401

Total		276,987			222,672			234,952
Commercial Networks
Product		295,469			229,941			167,446
Service		19,471			21,736			15,697

Total		314,940			251,677			183,143
Government Systems
Product		364,233			309,125			350,941
Service		163,530			80,153			33,170

Total		527,763			389,278			384,111
Elimination of intersegment revenues		—			—			—

Total revenues	$	1,119,690		$	863,627		$	802,206

Operating (losses) profits:
Satellite Services	$	(79,172	)	$	(16,790	)	$	38,228
Commercial Networks		(11,079	)		(12,974	)		(9,482	)
Government Systems		85,473			50,690			29,872
Elimination of intersegment operating profits		—			—			—

Segment operating (loss) profit before corporate and amortization of acquired intangible assets		(4,778	)		20,926			58,618
Corporate		—			—			44
Amortization of acquired intangible assets		(15,584	)		(18,732	)		(19,409	)

(Loss) income from operations	$	(20,362	)	$	2,194		$	39,253

Assets identifiable to segments include: accounts receivable, unbilled accounts receivable, inventory, acquired intangible assets and goodwill. The Company’s property and equipment, including its satellites, gateways and other networking equipment, are assigned to corporate assets as they are available for use by the various segments throughout their estimated useful lives. Segment assets as of March 29, 2013 and March 30, 2012 were as follows:


	As of March 29, 2013		As of March 30, 2012
	(In thousands)
Segment assets
Satellite Services	$	89,945	$	95,671
Commercial Networks		175,230		170,553
Government Systems		238,057		219,199

Total segment assets		503,232		485,423
Corporate assets		1,290,840		1,241,730

Total assets	$	1,794,072	$	1,727,153

Other acquired intangible assets, net and goodwill included in segment assets as of March 29, 2013 and March 30, 2012 were as follows:


	Other Acquired Intangible Assets, Net				Goodwill
	As of March 29, 2013		As of March 30, 2012		As of March 29, 2013		As of March 30, 2012
	(In thousands)
Satellite Services	$	39,989	$	52,390	$	9,809	$	9,809
Commercial Networks		1,520		2,186		43,648		43,739
Government Systems		5,661		8,465		29,543		29,913

Total	$	47,170	$	63,041	$	83,000	$	83,461

Amortization of acquired intangible assets by segment for the fiscal years ended March 29, 2013, March 30, 2012 and April 1, 2011 was as follows:


	Fiscal Years Ended
	March 29, 2013		March 30, 2012		April 1, 2011
	(In thousands)
Satellite Services	$	12,401	$	12,951	$	12,951
Commercial Networks		666		3,224		4,001
Government Systems		2,517		2,557		2,457

Total amortization of acquired intangible assets	$	15,584	$	18,732	$	19,409

Revenue information by geographic area for the fiscal years ended March 29, 2013, March 30, 2012 and April 1, 2011 was as follows:


	Fiscal Years Ended
	March 29, 2013		March 30, 2012		April 1, 2011
	(In thousands)
United States	$	840,899	$	680,655	$	667,060
Europe, Middle East and Africa		171,853		114,382		95,356
Asia, Pacific		56,195		22,683		24,203
North America other than United States		39,158		32,657		8,321
Central and Latin America		11,585		13,250		7,266

Total	$	1,119,690	$	863,627	$	802,206

The Company distinguishes revenues from external customers by geographic area based on customer location.

The net book value of long-lived assets located outside the United States was $18.5 million and $18.7 million at March 29, 2013 and March 30, 2012, respectively.

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Certain Relationships and Related-Party Transactions

12 Months Ended

Mar. 29, 2013

Certain Relationships and Related-Party Transactions

Note 16 — Certain Relationships and Related-Party Transactions

John Stenbit, a director of the Company since August 2004, also serves on the board of directors of Loral. The Company’s satellite construction contract with SS/L (a subsidiary of Loral prior to November 2012), under which the Company purchased ViaSat-1, requires the Company to make monthly satellite performance incentive payments, including interest, over a fifteen-year period from December 2011 to December 2026, subject to the continued satisfactory performance of the satellite (see Note 11). In addition, the Company entered into a beam sharing agreement with Loral, whereby Loral is responsible for contributing 15% of the total costs associated with the ViaSat-1 satellite project. The Company’s purchase of the ViaSat-1 satellite from SS/L was approved by the disinterested members of the Company’s Board of Directors, after a determination by the disinterested members of the Company’s Board that the terms and conditions of the purchase were fair to and in the best interests of the Company and its stockholders. In March 2011, Loral entered into agreements with Telesat Canada (an entity owned by TeleSat Holdings, Inc., a joint venture between Loral and the Public Sector Pension Investment Board) pursuant to which Loral assigned to Telesat Canada and Telesat Canada assumed from Loral all of Loral’s rights and obligations with respect to the Canadian beams on ViaSat-1. Material amounts related to the satellite construction contract with SS/L and beam sharing agreement with Telesat Canada are disclosed in the tables below.

In addition, from time to time, the Company enters into various contracts in the ordinary course of business with SS/L and Telesat Canada. Material amounts related to these contracts are disclosed in the tables below.

Current payables included in accrued liabilities and long-term payables included in other liabilities as of March 29, 2013 and March 30, 2012 that relate to Loral were as follows:


	As of March 29, 2013		As of March 30, 2012
	(In thousands)
Payables, current:
Satellite construction contract (estimated satellite performance incentives)	$	1,725	$	1,599
Payables, long-term:
Satellite construction contract (estimated satellite performance incentives)		21,009		20,910

Revenue and expense for the fiscal years ended March 29, 2013, March 30, 2012 and April 1, 2011 were as follows:


	Fiscal Years Ended
	March 29, 2013			March 30, 2012		April 1, 2011
	(In thousands)
Revenue:
Loral – ordinary course of business	$		^*	$	3,983	$	3,282
Expense:
Telesat Canada – ordinary course of business		7,685			3,380		2,153

^{Amount
was not meaningful}

Cash received and paid during the fiscal years ended March 29, 2013, March 30, 2012 and April 1, 2011 were as follows:


	Fiscal Years Ended
	March 29, 2013		March 30, 2012		April 1, 2011
	(In thousands)
Cash received:
Loral – beam sharing agreement	$	—	$	4,298	$	8,230
Telesat Canada – beam sharing agreement		—		9,159		—
Loral – ordinary course of business		—		1,194		3,876
Telesat Canada – ordinary course of business		1,023		2,930		1,239
Cash paid:
Loral – satellite construction contract (including estimated satellite performance incentives)		1,609		4,174		25,020
Telesat Canada – ordinary course of business		7,358		7,606		7,178

In connection with the Company’s acquisition of WildBlue Holding, Inc. (WildBlue) in fiscal year 2010, the Company entered into an indemnification agreement in September 2009 (the Indemnification Agreement) with several of the former stockholders of WildBlue (the Indemnitors). Pursuant to the terms of the indemnification agreement, the Indemnitors agreed to indemnify the Company for any damages relating to, among other things, an appraisal action regarding WildBlue’s 2008 recapitalization (the Action). During the third quarter of fiscal year 2012, the parties to the Action entered into a settlement agreement whereby the parties agreed to release all claims in exchange for a payment of $20.5 million by WildBlue to the plaintiffs. Payment of this amount by WildBlue was expressly conditioned upon the Indemnitors fully funding an escrow account covering all amounts other than the $0.5 million the Company was obligated to pay under the Indemnification Agreement. In January 2012, in accordance with the terms of the settlement agreement, the Company received $20.0 million in cash from the Indemnitors and paid $20.5 million to the plaintiffs in the Action. One of the former WildBlue stockholders and plaintiffs in the Action was TimesArrow Capital I, LLC. Thomas Moore, Senior Vice President of the Company at the time, served as the administrative member of, and held 33.3% of the equity interests in, TimesArrow. Of the $20.5 million paid to the plaintiffs in the Action, TimesArrow and Mr. Moore received $3.0 million and $1.0 million, respectively.

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Financial Statements of Parent and Subsidiary Guarantors

12 Months Ended

Mar. 29, 2013

Financial Statements of Parent and Subsidiary Guarantors

Note 17 — Financial Statements of Parent and Subsidiary Guarantors

As of March 29, 2013, $575.0 million in aggregate principal amount of 2020 Notes issued by the Company was outstanding. The 2020 Notes are jointly and severally guaranteed on a full and unconditional basis by each of the Guarantor Subsidiaries, subject to certain customary release provisions, including the sale, transfer or other disposition of the capital stock or all or substantially all of the assets of a Guarantor Subsidiary, the designation of a Guarantor Subsidiary as an unrestricted subsidiary, the release or discharge of the Guarantor Subsidiary’s guarantee of the Credit Facility or the exercise of the legal defeasance option or covenant defeasance option. All of the Guarantor Subsidiaries are direct or indirect 100% owned subsidiaries of the Company. The indenture governing the 2020 Notes limits, among other things, the Company’s and its restricted subsidiaries’ ability to: incur, assume or guarantee additional debt; issue redeemable stock and preferred stock; pay dividends, make distributions or redeem or repurchase capital stock; prepay, redeem or repurchase subordinated debt; make loans and investments; grant or incur liens; restrict dividends, loans or asset transfers from restricted subsidiaries; sell or otherwise dispose of assets; enter into transactions with affiliates; reduce the Company’s satellite insurance; and consolidate or merge with, or sell substantially all of their assets to, another person.

The following supplemental financial information sets forth, on a condensed consolidating basis, the balance sheets, statements of operations and comprehensive income (loss) and statements of cash flows for the Company (as “Issuing Parent Company”), the Guarantor Subsidiaries, the non-guarantor subsidiaries and total consolidated Company and subsidiaries as of March 29, 2013 and March 30, 2012 and for the fiscal years ended March 29, 2013, March 30, 2012 and April 1, 2011.

Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet as of March 29, 2013


	Issuing Parent Company		Guarantor Subsidiaries		Non- Guarantor Subsidiaries		Consolidation and Elimination Adjustments			Consolidated
	(In thousands)
ASSETS
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$	93,780	$	3,112	$	8,846	$	—		$	105,738
Accounts receivable, net		240,457		15,537		10,976		—			266,970
Inventories		81,195		19,985		5,101		—			106,281
Deferred income taxes		22,350		2,425		290		—			25,065
Prepaid expenses and other current assets		32,372		7,819		628		—			40,819
Current portion of intercompany receivables		128,383		1,581		1,631		(131,595	)		—

Total current assets		598,537		50,459		27,472		(131,595	)		544,873
Satellites, net		337,437		197,653		—		—			535,090
Property and equipment, net		189,500		183,227		5,964		—			378,691
Other acquired intangible assets, net		1,597		39,989		5,584		—			47,170
Goodwill		63,939		9,686		9,375		—			83,000
Investments in subsidiaries and intercompany receivables		381,338		1,439		303		(383,080	)		—
Other assets		154,854		49,645		749		—			205,248

Total assets	$	1,727,202	$	532,098	$	49,447	$	(514,675	)	$	1,794,072

LIABILITIES AND EQUITY
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable	$	71,931	$	9,999	$	1,079	$	—		$	83,009
Accrued liabilities		128,374		26,916		6,619		—			161,909
Current portion of other long-term debt		454		1,776		—		—			2,230
Current portion of intercompany payables		1,631		127,215		2,750		(131,596	)		—

Total current liabilities		202,390		165,906		10,448		(131,596	)		247,148
Senior notes, net		584,993		—		—		—			584,993
Other long-term debt		380		1,076		—		—			1,456
Intercompany payables		302		—		6,319		(6,621	)		—
Other liabilities		36,136		15,137		1,367		—			52,640

Total liabilities		824,201		182,119		18,134		(138,217	)		886,237

Equity:
ViaSat, Inc. stockholders’ equity
Total ViaSat, Inc. stockholders’ equity		903,001		349,979		31,313		(381,292	)		903,001
Noncontrolling interest in subsidiary		—		—		—		4,834			4,834

Total equity		903,001		349,979		31,313		(376,458	)		907,835

Total liabilities and equity	$	1,727,202	$	532,098	$	49,447	$	(514,675	)	$	1,794,072

Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet as of March 30, 2012


	Issuing Parent Company		Guarantor Subsidiaries		Non- Guarantor Subsidiaries		Consolidation and Elimination Adjustments			Consolidated
	(In thousands)
ASSETS
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$	162,426	$	439	$	9,718	$	—		$	172,583
Accounts receivable, net		192,313		12,411		6,966		—			211,690
Inventories		106,151		16,474		5,021		—			127,646
Deferred income taxes		18,482		1,526		308		—			20,316
Prepaid expenses and other current assets		27,128		2,923		866		—			30,917

Total current assets		506,500		33,773		22,879		—			563,152
Satellites, net		358,580		227,151		—		—			585,731
Property and equipment, net		178,611		110,137		6,225		—			294,973
Other acquired intangible assets, net		2,633		52,389		8,019		—			63,041
Goodwill		63,939		9,687		9,835		—			83,461
Investments in subsidiaries and intercompany receivables		437,631		2,501		1,428		(441,560	)		—
Other assets		117,300		18,886		609		—			136,795

Total assets	$	1,665,194	$	454,524	$	48,995	$	(441,560	)	$	1,727,153

LIABILITIES AND EQUITY
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable	$	62,085	$	12,192	$	763	$	—		$	75,040
Accrued liabilities		128,327		27,477		3,958		—			159,762
Current portion of other long-term debt		129		1,111		—		—			1,240

Total current liabilities		190,541		40,780		4,721		—			236,042
Senior notes, net		547,791		—		—		—			547,791
Other long-term debt		74		700		—		—			774
Intercompany payables		1,428		4,462		9,429		(15,319	)		—
Other liabilities		37,385		10,269		2,699		—			50,353

Total liabilities		777,219		56,211		16,849		(15,319	)		834,960

Equity:
ViaSat, Inc. stockholders’ equity
Total ViaSat, Inc. stockholders’ equity		887,975		398,313		32,146		(430,459	)		887,975
Noncontrolling interest in subsidiary		—		—		—		4,218			4,218

Total equity		887,975		398,313		32,146		(426,241	)		892,193

Total liabilities and equity	$	1,665,194	$	454,524	$	48,995	$	(441,560	)	$	1,727,153

Condensed Consolidated Statement of Operations and Comprehensive Income (Loss) for the Fiscal Year Ended March 29, 2013


	Issuing Parent Company			Guarantor Subsidiaries			Non- Guarantor Subsidiaries			Consolidation and Elimination Adjustments			Consolidated
	(In thousands)
Revenues:
Product revenues	$	631,067		$	4,714		$	29,141		$	(505	)	$	664,417
Service revenues		193,478			254,796			8,531			(1,532	)		455,273

Total revenues		824,545			259,510			37,672			(2,037	)		1,119,690
Operating expenses:
Cost of product revenues		463,553			3,383			18,463			(426	)		484,973
Cost of service revenues		133,404			225,730			5,587			(1,533	)		363,188
Selling, general and administrative		133,273			96,346			11,248			(8	)		240,859
Independent research and development		34,274			525			719			(70	)		35,448
Amortization of acquired intangible assets		1,037			12,400			2,147			—			15,584

Income (loss) from operations		59,004			(78,874	)		(492	)		—			(20,362	)
Other income (expense):
Interest income		168			—			5			—			173
Interest expense		(43,916	)		(72	)		(5	)		—			(43,993	)
Loss on extinguishment of debt		(26,501	)		—			—			—			(26,501	)

Income (loss) before income taxes		(11,245	)		(78,946	)		(492	)		—			(90,683	)
Provision for (benefit from) income taxes		(18,861	)		(30,612	)		(581	)		—			(50,054	)
Equity in net income (loss) of consolidated subsidiaries		(48,788	)		—			—			48,788			—

Net income (loss)		(41,172	)		(48,334	)		89			48,788			(40,629	)
Less: Net income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interest, net of tax		—			—			—			543			543

Net income (loss) attributable to ViaSat, Inc.	$	(41,172	)	$	(48,334	)	$	89		$	48,245		$	(41,172	)

Comprehensive income (loss).	$	(42,005	)	$	(48,334	)	$	(874	)	$	49,751		$	(41,462	)

Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to ViaSat, Inc.	$	(42,005	)	$	(48,334	)	$	(874	)	$	49,208		$	(42,005	)

Condensed Consolidated Statement of Operations and Comprehensive Income (Loss) for the Fiscal Year Ended March 30, 2012


	Issuing Parent Company			Guarantor Subsidiaries			Non- Guarantor Subsidiaries			Consolidation and Elimination Adjustments			Consolidated
	(In thousands)
Revenues:
Product revenues	$	514,577		$	2,998		$	24,767		$	(278	)	$	542,064
Service revenues		106,548			206,470			10,482			(1,937	)		321,563

Total revenues		621,125			209,468			35,249			(2,215	)		863,627
Operating expenses:
Cost of product revenues		384,858			2,902			16,711			(1,677	)		402,794
Cost of service revenues		66,833			160,579			7,612			(1,837	)		233,187
Selling, general and administrative		119,227			53,051			9,453			(3	)		181,728
Independent research and development		24,109			—			928			(45	)		24,992
Amortization of acquired intangible assets		3,569			12,954			2,209			—			18,732

Income (loss) from operations		22,529			(20,018	)		(1,664	)		1,347			2,194
Other income (expense):
Interest income		264			—			6			(210	)		60
Interest expense		(8,199	)		(108	)		(210	)		210			(8,307	)

Income (loss) before income taxes		14,594			(20,126	)		(1,868	)		1,347			(6,053	)
Provision for (benefit from) income taxes		(7,407	)		(6,038	)		(698	)		492			(13,651	)
Equity in net income (loss) of consolidated subsidiaries		(15,360	)		—			—			15,360			—

Net income (loss)		6,641			(14,088	)		(1,170	)		16,215			7,598
Less: Net income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interest, net of tax		—			—			—			102			102

Net income (loss) attributable to ViaSat, Inc.	$	6,641		$	(14,088	)	$	(1,170	)	$	16,113		$	7,496

Comprehensive income (loss)	$	5,803		$	(14,088	)	$	(1,351	)	$	16,396		$	6,760

Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to ViaSat, Inc.	$	5,803		$	(14,088	)	$	(1,351	)	$	16,294		$	6,658

Condensed Consolidated Statement of Operations and Comprehensive Income (Loss) for the Fiscal Year Ended April 1, 2011


	Issuing Parent Company			Guarantor Subsidiaries			Non- Guarantor Subsidiaries			Consolidation and Elimination Adjustments			Consolidated
	(In thousands)
Revenues:
Product revenues	$	505,634		$	5,546		$	16,583		$	(3,825	)	$	523,938
Service revenues		53,701			215,267			10,994			(1,694	)		278,268

Total revenues		559,335			220,813			27,577			(5,519	)		802,206
Operating expenses:
Cost of product revenues		375,635			8,228			9,426			(3,344	)		389,945
Cost of service revenues		34,339			121,024			6,926			(1,666	)		160,623
Selling, general and administrative		104,235			50,946			9,123			(39	)		164,265
Independent research and development		27,807			—			924			(20	)		28,711
Amortization of acquired intangible assets		4,672			12,954			1,783			—			19,409

Income (loss) from operations		12,647			27,661			(605	)		(450	)		39,253
Other income (expense):
Interest income		687			—			9			(373	)		323
Interest expense		(3,103	)		(49	)		(375	)		373			(3,154	)

Income (loss) before income taxes		10,231			27,612			(971	)		(450	)		36,422
Provision for (benefit from) income taxes		(10,188	)		10,325			353			(492	)		(2	)
Equity in net income (loss) of consolidated subsidiaries		15,654			—			—			(15,654	)		—

Net income (loss)		36,073			17,287			(1,324	)		(15,612	)		36,424
Less: Net income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interest, net of tax		—			—			—			309			309

Net income (loss) attributable to ViaSat, Inc.	$	36,073		$	17,287		$	(1,324	)	$	(15,921	)	$	36,115

Comprehensive income (loss)	$	37,891		$	17,287		$	611		$	(17,547	)	$	38,242

Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to ViaSat, Inc.	$	37,891		$	17,287		$	611		$	(17,856	)	$	37,933

Condensed Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows for the Fiscal Year Ended March 29, 2013


	Issuing Parent Company			Guarantor Subsidiaries			Non- Guarantor Subsidiaries			Consolidation and Elimination Adjustments			Consolidated
	(In thousands)
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities	$	(37,754	)	$	130,299		$	(820	)	$	73		$	91,798

Cash flows from investing activities:
Purchase of property, equipment and satellites, net		(46,413	)		(128,667	)		(1,215	)		—			(176,295	)
Cash paid for patents, licenses and other assets		(25,154	)		—			(116	)		—			(25,270	)
Long-term intercompany notes and investments		(1,232	)		—			—			1,232			—

Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities		(72,799	)		(128,667	)		(1,331	)		1,232			(201,565	)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Proceeds from issuance of 2020 Notes		300,000			—			—			—			300,000
Repayment of 2016 Notes		(271,582	)		—			—			—			(271,582	)
Payment of debt issuance costs		(8,059	)		—			—			—			(8,059	)
Proceeds from issuance of common stock under equity plans		31,001			—			73			(73	)		31,001
Purchase of common stock in treasury		(8,412	)		—			—			—			(8,412	)
Other		(1,041	)		1,041			—			—			—
Long-term intercompany financing		—			—			1,232			(1,232	)		—

Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities		41,907			1,041			1,305			(1,305	)		42,948
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash		—			—			(26	)		—			(26	)

Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents		(68,646	)		2,673			(872	)		—			(66,845	)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of fiscal year		162,426			439			9,718			—			172,583

Cash and cash equivalents at end of fiscal year	$	93,780		$	3,112		$	8,846		$	—		$	105,738

Condensed Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows for the Fiscal Year Ended March 30, 2012


	Issuing Parent Company			Guarantor Subsidiaries			Non- Guarantor Subsidiaries			Consolidation and Elimination Adjustments			Consolidated
	(In thousands)
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities	$	64,191		$	71,869		$	7,350		$	(1,961	)	$	141,449

Cash flows from investing activities:
Purchase of property, equipment and satellites, net		(156,874	)		(46,922	)		(3,138	)		1,961			(204,973	)
Cash paid for patents, licenses and other assets		(23,993	)		—			(56	)		—			(24,049	)
Long-term intercompany notes and investments		2,849			—			—			(2,849	)		—

Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities		(178,018	)		(46,922	)		(3,194	)		(888	)		(229,022	)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Proceeds from issuance of 2020 Notes		275,000			—			—			—			275,000
Payment of debt issuance costs		(5,706	)		—			—			—			(5,706	)
Proceeds from line of credit borrowings		130,000			—			—			—			130,000
Payments on line of credit		(190,000	)		—			—			—			(190,000	)
Proceeds from issuance of common stock under equity plans		19,341			—			—			—			19,341
Purchase of common stock in treasury		(7,451	)		—			—			—			(7,451	)
Other		(438	)		(948	)		—			—			(1,386	)
Long-term intercompany financing		31,160			(31,160	)		(2,849	)		2,849			—

Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities		251,906			(32,108	)		(2,849	)		2,849			219,798
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash		—			—			(132	)		—			(132	)

Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents		138,079			(7,161	)		1,175			—			132,093
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of fiscal year		24,347			7,600			8,543			—			40,490

Cash and cash equivalents at end of fiscal year	$	162,426		$	439		$	9,718		$	—		$	172,583

Condensed Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows for the Fiscal Year Ended April 1, 2011


	Issuing Parent Company			Guarantor Subsidiaries			Non- Guarantor Subsidiaries			Consolidation and Elimination Adjustments			Consolidated
	(In thousands)
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities	$	57,877		$	112,029		$	(19	)	$	(270	)	$	169,617

Cash flows from investing activities:
Purchase of property, equipment and satellites, net		(152,416	)		(54,126	)		(2,013	)		270			(208,285	)
Cash paid for patents, licenses and other assets		(15,942	)		—			(44	)		—			(15,986	)
Payments related to acquisition of businesses, net of cash acquired		(14,203	)		—			747			—			(13,456	)
Long-term intercompany notes and investments		(726	)		100			1,731			(1,105	)		—

Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities		(183,287	)		(54,026	)		421			(835	)		(237,727	)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Payment of debt issuance costs		(2,775	)		—			—			—			(2,775	)
Proceeds from line of credit borrowings		40,000			—			—			—			40,000
Payments on line of credit		(40,000	)		—			—			—			(40,000	)
Proceeds from issuance of common stock under equity plans		26,398			—			—			—			26,398
Purchase of common stock in treasury		(5,880	)		—			—			—			(5,880	)
Incremental tax benefits from stock-based compensation		867			—			—			—			867
Long-term intercompany financing		64,889			(66,619	)		625			1,105			—

Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities		83,499			(66,619	)		625			1,105			18,610
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash		—			—			359			—			359

Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents		(41,911	)		(8,616	)		1,386			—			(49,141	)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of fiscal year		66,258			16,216			7,157			—			89,631

Cash and cash equivalents at end of fiscal year	$	24,347		$	7,600		$	8,543		$	—		$	40,490

Schedule II - Valuation and Qualifying Accounts

12 Months Ended

Mar. 29, 2013

Schedule II - Valuation and Qualifying Accounts

SCHEDULE II

VALUATION AND QUALIFYING ACCOUNTS

For the Three Fiscal Years Ended March 29, 2013


Date	Allowance for Doubtful Accounts
	(In thousands)
Balance, April 2, 2010	$	539
Charged (credited) to costs and expenses		813
Deductions		(859	)

Balance, April 1, 2011	$	493
Charged (credited) to costs and expenses		1,194
Deductions		(690	)

Balance, March 30, 2012	$	997
Charged (credited) to costs and expenses		1,621
Deductions		(1,184	)

Balance, March 29, 2013	$	1,434


Date	Deferred Tax Asset Valuation Allowance
	(In thousands)
Balance, April 2, 2010	$	13,074
Charged (credited) to costs and expenses		1,445
Charged (credited) to goodwill*		(1,848	)
Deductions		—

Balance, April 1, 2011	$	12,671
Charged (credited) to costs and expenses		2,024
Deductions		—

Balance, March 30, 2012	$	14,695
Charged (credited) to costs and expenses		1,270
Deductions		—

Balance, March 29, 2013	$	15,965

*	Related to the acquisition of WildBlue

The Company and a Summary of Its Significant Accounting Policies (Policies)	12 Months Ended
	Mar. 29, 2013
Principles of consolidation	*Principles of consolidation* The Company’s consolidated financial statements include the assets, liabilities and results of operations of ViaSat, its wholly owned subsidiaries and TrellisWare Technologies, Inc. (TrellisWare), a majority-owned subsidiary. All significant intercompany amounts have been eliminated.
Fiscal period	The Company’s fiscal year is the 52 or 53 weeks ending on the Friday closest to March 31 of the specified year. For example, references to fiscal year 2013 refer to the fiscal year ended March 29, 2013. The Company’s quarters for fiscal year 2013 ended on June 29, 2012, September 28, 2012, December 28, 2012 and March 29, 2013. This results in a 53 week fiscal year approximately every four to five years. Fiscal years 2013, 2012 and 2011 were each 52 week years.
Management estimates and assumptions	*Management estimates and assumptions* The preparation of financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (GAAP) requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Estimates have been prepared on the basis of the most current and best available information and actual results could differ from those estimates. Significant estimates made by management include revenue recognition, stock-based compensation, self-insurance reserves, allowance for doubtful accounts, warranty accruals, valuation of goodwill and other intangible assets, patents, orbital slots and other licenses, software development, property, equipment and satellites, long-lived assets, derivatives, contingencies and income taxes including the valuation allowance on deferred tax assets.
Cash equivalents	*Cash equivalents* Cash equivalents consist of highly liquid investments with original maturities of three months or less at the date of purchase.
Accounts receivable and allowance for doubtful accounts	*Accounts receivable, unbilled accounts receivable and allowance for doubtful accounts* The Company records receivables at net realizable value including an allowance for estimated uncollectible accounts. The allowance for doubtful accounts is based on the Company’s assessment of the collectability of customer accounts. The Company regularly reviews the allowance by considering factors such as historical experience, credit quality, the age of accounts receivable balances and current economic conditions that may affect a customer’s ability to pay. Amounts determined to be uncollectible are charged or written off against the reserve. Historically, the Company’s allowance for doubtful accounts has been minimal primarily because a significant portion of its sales has been to the U.S. government or with respect to its satellite services commercial business, the Company bills and collects in advance.
Unbilled accounts receivable	Unbilled accounts receivables consist of costs and fees earned and billable on contract completion or other specified events. Unbilled accounts receivables are generally expected to be billed and collected within one year.
Inventory	*Inventory* Inventory is valued at the lower of cost or market, cost being determined by the weighted average cost method.
Property, equipment and satellites	*Property, equipment and satellites* Satellites and other property and equipment are recorded at cost or in the case of certain satellites and other property acquired, the fair value at the date of acquisition, net of accumulated depreciation. Capitalized satellite costs consist primarily of the costs of satellite construction and launch, including launch insurance and insurance during the period of in-orbit testing, the net present value of performance incentives expected to be payable to satellite manufacturers (dependent on the continued satisfactory performance of the satellites), costs directly associated with the monitoring and support of satellite construction, and interest costs incurred during the period of satellite construction. The Company also constructs gateway facilities, network operations systems and other assets to support its satellites, and those construction costs, including interest, are capitalized as incurred. At the time satellites are placed in service, the Company estimates the useful life of its satellites for depreciation purposes based upon an analysis of each satellite’s performance against the original manufacturer’s orbital design life, estimated fuel levels and related consumption rates, as well as historical satellite operating trends. The Company computes depreciation using the straight-line method over the estimated useful lives of the assets ranging from two to twenty-four years. Leasehold improvements are capitalized and amortized using the straight-line method over the shorter of the lease term or the life of the improvement. Costs incurred for additions to property, equipment and satellites, together with major renewals and betterments, are capitalized and depreciated over the remaining life of the underlying asset. Costs incurred for maintenance, repairs and minor renewals and betterments are charged to expense as incurred. When assets are sold or otherwise disposed of, the cost and related accumulated depreciation or amortization are removed from the accounts and any resulting gain or loss is recognized in operations. Interest expense is capitalized on the carrying value of assets under construction, in accordance with the authoritative guidance for the capitalization of interest (Accounting Standards Codification (ASC) 835-20). With respect to assets under construction, the Company capitalized $3.1 million of interest expense during the fiscal year ended March 29, 2013. With respect to ViaSat-1, related gateway and networking equipment and other assets, the Company capitalized $25.9 million and $28.3 million of interest expense during the fiscal years ended March 30, 2012 and April 1, 2011, respectively. The Company owns two satellites: ViaSat-1 (its high-capacity Ka-band spot-beam satellite, which was successfully launched into orbit in October 2011 and commenced commercial operation in January 2012) and WildBlue-1 (which was placed into service in March 2007). Subsequent to the fiscal year end, the Company announced the entry into a satellite construction contract for ViaSat-2, a second high-capacity Ka-band satellite. In addition, the Company has an exclusive prepaid lifetime capital lease of Ka-band capacity over the continental United States on Telesat Canada’s Anik F2 satellite (which was placed into service in April 2005) and owns related gateway and networking equipment for all of its satellites. The Company periodically reviews the remaining estimated useful life of its satellites to determine if revisions to estimated lives are necessary. The Company procured indoor and outdoor customer premise equipment (CPE) units leased to subscribers under a retail leasing program as part of the Company’s satellite services segment, which are reflected in investing activities and property and equipment in the accompanying consolidated financial statements. The Company depreciates the satellites, gateway and networking equipment, CPE units and related installation costs over their estimated useful lives. The total cost and accumulated depreciation of CPE units included in property and equipment, net, as of March 29, 2013 were $170.9 million and $51.5 million, respectively. The total cost and accumulated depreciation of CPE units included in property and equipment, net, as of March 30, 2012 were $85.3 million and $33.1 million, respectively. Occasionally, the Company may enter into capital lease arrangements for various machinery, equipment, computer-related equipment, software, furniture or fixtures. The Company records amortization of assets leased under capital lease arrangements within depreciation expense.
Capitalized interest policy	Interest expense is capitalized on the carrying value of assets under construction, in accordance with the authoritative guidance for the capitalization of interest (Accounting Standards Codification (ASC) 835-20). With respect to assets under construction, the Company capitalized $3.1 million of interest expense during the fiscal year ended March 29, 2013. With respect to ViaSat-1, related gateway and networking equipment and other assets, the Company capitalized $25.9 million and $28.3 million of interest expense during the fiscal years ended March 30, 2012 and April 1, 2011, respectively.
Goodwill and intangible assets	*Goodwill and intangible assets* The authoritative guidance for business combinations (ASC 805) requires that all business combinations be accounted for using the purchase method. The authoritative guidance for business combinations also specifies criteria for recognizing and reporting intangible assets apart from goodwill; however, acquired workforce must be recognized and reported in goodwill. The authoritative guidance for goodwill and other intangible assets (ASC 350) requires that intangible assets with an indefinite life should not be amortized until their life is determined to be finite. All other intangible assets must be amortized over their useful life. The authoritative guidance for goodwill and other intangible assets prohibits the amortization of goodwill and indefinite-lived intangible assets, but instead requires these assets to be tested for impairment at least annually and more frequently upon the occurrence of specified events. In addition, all goodwill must be assigned to reporting units for purposes of impairment testing.
Patents, orbital slots and other licenses	*Patents, orbital slots and other licenses* The Company capitalizes the costs of obtaining or acquiring patents, orbital slots and other licenses. Amortization of intangible assets that have finite lives is provided for by the straight-line method over the shorter of the legal or estimated economic life. Total capitalized costs of $3.2 million related to patents were included in other assets as of March 29, 2013 and March 30, 2012. The Company has capitalized costs of $8.6 million and $8.4 million related to acquiring and obtaining orbital slots and other licenses included in other assets as of March 29, 2013 and March 30, 2012, respectively. Accumulated amortization related to these assets was approximately $0.7 million and $0.4 million as of March 29, 2013 and March 30, 2012, respectively. Amortization expense related to these assets was an insignificant amount for each of the fiscal years ended March 29, 2013, March 30, 2012, and April 1, 2011. If a patent, orbital slot or orbital license is rejected, abandoned or otherwise invalidated, the unamortized cost is expensed in that period. During fiscal years 2013, 2012 and 2011, the Company did not write off any significant costs due to abandonment or impairment.
Debt issuance costs	*Debt issuance costs* Debt issuance costs are amortized and recognized as interest expense on a straight-line basis over the expected term of the related debt, the results of which are not materially different from the effective interest rate basis. During fiscal years 2013, 2012 and 2011, the Company paid and capitalized approximately $8.1 million, $5.7 million and $2.8 million, respectively, in debt issuance costs. Unamortized debt issuance costs related to extinguished debt are expensed at the time the debt is extinguished and recorded in loss on extinguishment of debt in the consolidated statements of operations and comprehensive income (loss). Other unamortized debt issuance costs are recorded in prepaid expenses and other current assets and in other long-term assets in the consolidated balance sheets, depending on the amounts expected to be amortized to interest expense within the next twelve months.
Software development	*Software development* Costs of developing software for sale are charged to research and development expense when incurred, until technological feasibility has been established. Software development costs incurred from the time technological feasibility is reached until the product is available for general release to customers are capitalized and reported at the lower of unamortized cost or net realizable value. Once the product is available for general release, the software development costs are amortized based on the ratio of current to future revenue for each product with an annual minimum equal to straight-line amortization over the remaining estimated economic life of the product, generally within five years. Capitalized costs, net, of $60.6 million and $42.0 million related to software developed for resale were included in other assets as of March 29, 2013 and March 30, 2012, respectively. The Company capitalized $25.8 million and $22.7 million of costs related to software developed for resale for fiscal years ended March 29, 2013 and March 30, 2012, respectively. Amortization expense for software development costs was $7.2 million and $5.2 million during fiscal years 2013 and 2012, respectively. There was no amortization expense of software development costs during fiscal year 2011.
Impairment of long-lived and other long-term assets (property, equipment, and satellites, and other assets, including goodwill)	*Impairment of long-lived and other long-term assets (property, equipment, and satellites, and other assets, including goodwill)* In accordance with the authoritative guidance for impairment or disposal of long-lived assets (ASC 360), the Company assesses potential impairments to long-lived assets, including property, equipment and satellites, and other assets, when there is evidence that events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying value may not be recoverable. An impairment loss is recognized when the undiscounted cash flows expected to be generated by an asset (or group of assets) is less than its carrying value. Any required impairment loss would be measured as the amount by which the asset’s carrying value exceeds its fair value, and would be recorded as a reduction in the carrying value of the related asset and charged to results of operations. No material impairments were recorded by the Company for fiscal years 2013, 2012 and 2011. The Company accounts for its goodwill under the authoritative guidance for goodwill and other intangible assets (ASC 350) and Accounting Standards Update (ASU) 2011-08 (ASU 2011-08), Intangibles—Goodwill and Other (ASC 350): Testing Goodwill for Impairment, which simplifies how the Company tests goodwill for impairment. Recent authoritative guidance allows the Company to first assess qualitative factors to determine whether it is necessary to perform the two-step quantitative goodwill impairment test. If, after completing the qualitative assessment the Company determines that it is more likely than not that the estimated fair value is greater than the carrying value, the Company concludes that no impairment exists. If it is more likely than not that the carrying value of reporting unit exceeds estimated fair value, the Company compares the fair value of reporting unit to its carrying value. If the estimated fair value of the reporting unit is less than the carrying value, a second step is performed in which the implied fair value of goodwill is compared to its carrying value. If the implied fair value of goodwill is less than its carrying value, goodwill must be written down to its implied fair value, resulting in goodwill impairment. The Company tests goodwill for impairment during the fourth quarter every fiscal year and when an event occurs or circumstances change such that it is reasonably possible that an impairment may exist.
Warranty reserves	*Warranty reserves* The Company provides limited warranties on its products for periods of up to five years. The Company records a liability for its warranty obligations when products are shipped or they are included in long-term construction contracts based upon an estimate of expected warranty costs. Amounts expected to be incurred within twelve months are classified as a current liability. For mature products, the warranty cost estimates are based on historical experience with the particular product. For newer products that do not have a history of warranty cost, the Company bases its estimates on its experience with the technology involved and the type of failures that may occur. It is possible that the Company’s underlying assumptions will not reflect the actual experience and in that case, future adjustments will be made to the recorded warranty obligation (see Note 13).
Fair value of financial instruments	*Fair value of financial instruments* The carrying amounts of the Company’s financial instruments, including cash equivalents, trade receivables, accounts payable and accrued liabilities, approximate their fair values due to their short-term maturities. The estimated fair value of the Company’s long-term borrowings and other long-term interest bearing liabilities is determined by using available market information for those securities or similar financial instruments (see Note 3).
Self-insurance liabilities	*Self-insurance liabilities* The Company has self-insurance plans to retain a portion of the exposure for losses related to employee medical benefits and workers’ compensation. The self-insurance plans include policies which provide for both specific and aggregate stop-loss limits. The Company utilizes internal actuarial methods, as well as other historical information for the purpose of estimating ultimate costs for a particular plan year. Based on these actuarial methods, along with currently available information and insurance industry statistics, the Company has recorded self-insurance liability for its plans of $2.3 million and $1.7 million as of March 29, 2013 and March 30, 2012, respectively. The Company’s estimate, which is subject to inherent variability, is based on average claims experience in the Company’s industry and its own experience in terms of frequency and severity of claims, including asserted and unasserted claims incurred but not reported, with no explicit provision for adverse fluctuation from year-to-year. This variability may lead to ultimate payments being either greater or less than the amounts presented above. Self-insurance liabilities have been classified as a current liability in accrued liabilities in accordance with the estimated timing of the projected payments.
Indemnification provisions	*Indemnification provisions* In the ordinary course of business, the Company includes indemnification provisions in certain of its contracts, generally relating to parties with which the Company has commercial relations. Pursuant to these agreements, the Company will indemnify, hold harmless and agree to reimburse the indemnified party for losses suffered or incurred by the indemnified party, including but not limited to losses relating to third-party intellectual property claims. To date, there have not been any material costs incurred in connection with such indemnification clauses. The Company’s insurance policies do not necessarily cover the cost of defending indemnification claims or providing indemnification, so if a claim was filed against the Company by any party that the Company has agreed to indemnify, the Company could incur substantial legal costs and damages. A claim would be accrued when a loss is considered probable and the amount can be reasonably estimated. At March 29, 2013 and March 30, 2012, no such amounts were accrued related to the aforementioned provisions.
Noncontrolling interest	*Noncontrolling interest* A noncontrolling interest represents the equity interest in a subsidiary that is not attributable, either directly or indirectly, to the Company and is reported as equity of the Company, separately from the Company’s controlling interest. Revenues, expenses, gains, losses, net income (loss) and other comprehensive income (loss) are reported in the consolidated financial statements at the consolidated amounts, which include the amounts attributable to both the controlling and noncontrolling interest.
Derivatives	*Derivatives* The Company enters into foreign currency forward and option contracts from time to time to hedge certain forecasted foreign currency transactions. Gains and losses arising from foreign currency forward and option contracts not designated as hedging instruments are recorded in other income (expense) as gains (losses) on derivative instruments. Gains and losses arising from the effective portion of foreign currency forward and option contracts which are designated as cash-flow hedging instruments are recorded in accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) as unrealized gains (losses) on derivative instruments until the underlying transaction affects the Company’s earnings, at which time they are then recorded in the same income statement line as the underlying transaction.
Foreign currency	*Foreign currency* In general, the functional currency of a foreign operation is deemed to be the local country’s currency. Consequently, assets and liabilities of operations outside the United States are generally translated into U.S. dollars, and the effects of foreign currency translation adjustments are included as a component of accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) within ViaSat, Inc. stockholders’ equity.
Revenue recognition percentage of completion method	*Revenue recognition* A substantial portion of the Company’s revenues is derived from long-term contracts requiring development and delivery of complex equipment built to customer specifications. Sales related to long-term contracts are accounted for under the authoritative guidance for the percentage-of-completion method of accounting (ASC 605-35). Sales and earnings under these contracts are recorded either based on the ratio of actual costs incurred to date to total estimated costs expected to be incurred related to the contract, or as products are shipped under the units-of-delivery method. Anticipated losses on contracts are recognized in full in the period in which losses become probable and estimable. Changes in estimates of profit or loss on contracts are included in earnings on a cumulative basis in the period the estimate is changed.
Revenue recognition sale of goods and services	The Company also derives a substantial portion of its revenues from contracts and purchase orders where revenue is recorded on delivery of products or performance of services in accordance with the authoritative guidance for revenue recognition (ASC 605). Under this standard, the Company recognizes revenue when an arrangement exists, prices are determinable, collectability is reasonably assured and the goods or services have been delivered.
Revenue recognition leases	The Company also enters into certain leasing arrangements with customers and evaluates the contracts in accordance with the authoritative guidance for leases (ASC 840). The Company’s accounting for equipment leases involves specific determinations under the authoritative guidance for leases, which often involve complex provisions and significant judgments. In accordance with the authoritative guidance for leases, the Company classifies the transactions as sales type or operating leases based on: (1) review for transfers of ownership of the equipment to the lessee by the end of the lease term, (2) review of the lease terms to determine if it contains an option to purchase the leased equipment for a price which is sufficiently lower than the expected fair value of the equipment at the date of the option, (3) review of the lease term to determine if it is equal to or greater than 75% of the economic life of the equipment and (4) review of the present value of the minimum lease payments to determine if they are equal to or greater than 90% of the fair market value of the equipment at the inception of the lease. Additionally, the Company considers the cancelability of the contract and any related uncertainty of collections or risk in recoverability of the lease investment at lease inception. Revenue from sales type leases is recognized at the inception of the lease or when the equipment has been delivered and installed at the customer site, if installation is required. Revenues from equipment rentals under operating leases are recognized as earned over the lease term, which is generally on a straight-line basis.
Revenue recognition multiple element arrangements	In accordance with the authoritative guidance for revenue recognition for multiple element arrangements, ASU 2009-13, Revenue Recognition (ASC 605) Multiple-Deliverable Revenue Arrangements, which updates ASC 605-25, Revenue Recognition-Multiple element arrangements, of the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) codification, for substantially all of the arrangements with multiple deliverables, the Company allocates revenue to each element based on a selling price hierarchy at the arrangement inception. The selling price for each element is based upon the following selling price hierarchy: vendor specific objective evidence (VSOE) if available, third party evidence (TPE) if VSOE is not available, or estimated selling price (ESP) if neither VSOE nor TPE are available (a description as to how the Company determines VSOE, TPE and ESP is provided below). If a tangible hardware systems product includes software, the Company determines whether the tangible hardware systems product and the software work together to deliver the product’s essential functionality and, if so, the entire product is treated as a nonsoftware deliverable. The total arrangement consideration is allocated to each separate unit of accounting for each of the nonsoftware deliverables using the relative selling prices of each unit based on the aforementioned selling price hierarchy. Revenue for each separate unit of accounting is recognized when the applicable revenue recognition criteria for each element have been met. To determine the selling price in multiple-element arrangements, the Company establishes VSOE of the selling price using the price charged for a deliverable when sold separately and for software license updates, product support and hardware systems support, based on the renewal rates offered to customers. For nonsoftware multiple-element arrangements, TPE is established by evaluating similar and/or interchangeable competitor products or services in standalone arrangements with similarly situated customers and/or agreements. If the Company is unable to determine the selling price because VSOE or TPE doesn’t exist, the Company determines ESP for the purposes of allocating the arrangement by reviewing historical transactions, including transactions whereby the deliverable was sold on a standalone basis and considers several other external and internal factors including, but not limited to, pricing practices including discounting, margin objectives, competition, the geographies in which the Company offers its products and services, the type of customer (i.e., distributor, value added reseller, government agency or direct end user, among others) and the stage of the product lifecycle. The determination of ESP considers the Company’s pricing model and go-to-market strategy. As the Company, or its competitors’, pricing and go-to-market strategies evolve, the Company may modify its pricing practices in the future, which could result in changes to its determination of VSOE, TPE and ESP. As a result, the Company’s future revenue recognition for multiple-element arrangements could differ materially from those in the current period.
Revenue recognition shipping and handling fees and costs	In accordance with the authoritative guidance for shipping and handling fees and costs (ASC 605-45), the Company records shipping and handling costs billed to customers as a component of revenues, and shipping and handling costs incurred by the Company for inbound and outbound freight as a component of cost of revenues.
Revenue recognition collections in excess of revenues and deferred revenues	Collections in excess of revenues and deferred revenues represent cash collected from customers in advance of revenue recognition and are recorded in accrued liabilities for obligations within the next twelve months. Amounts for obligations extending beyond twelve months are recorded within other liabilities in the consolidated financial statements.
Advertising costs	*Advertising costs* In accordance with the authoritative guidance for advertising costs (ASC 720-35), advertising costs are expensed as incurred and included in selling, general and administrative expenses (SG&A). Advertising expenses for fiscal years 2013, 2012 and 2011 were $21.8 million, $2.8 million and $2.2 million, respectively.
Commissions	*Commissions* The Company compensates third parties based on specific commission programs directly related to certain product and service sales. These commission costs are recorded as an element of SG&A expense as incurred.
Stock-based compensation	*Stock-based compensation* In accordance with the authoritative guidance for share-based payments (ASC 718), the Company measures stock-based compensation cost at the grant date, based on the estimated fair value of the award, and recognizes expense on a straight-line basis over the employee’s requisite service period. Stock-based compensation expense is recognized in the consolidated statements of operations and comprehensive income (loss) for fiscal years 2013, 2012 and 2011 only for those awards ultimately expected to vest, with forfeitures estimated at the date of grant. The authoritative guidance for share-based payments requires forfeitures to be estimated at the time of grant and revised, if necessary, in subsequent periods if actual forfeitures differ from those estimates.
Independent research and development	*Independent research and development* Independent research and development (IR&D), which is not directly funded by a third party, is expensed as incurred. IR&D expenses consist primarily of salaries and other personnel-related expenses, supplies, prototype materials and other expenses related to research and development programs.
Rent expense, deferred rent obligations and deferred lease incentives	*Rent expense, deferred rent obligations and deferred lease incentives* The Company leases all of its facilities under operating leases. Some of these lease agreements contain tenant improvement allowances funded by landlord incentives, rent holidays and rent escalation clauses. The authoritative guidance for leases (ASC 840) requires rent expense to be recognized on a straight-line basis over the lease term. The difference between the rent due under the stated periods of the lease compared to that of the straight-line basis is recorded as deferred rent within accrued and other long-term liabilities in the consolidated balance sheet. For purposes of recognizing landlord incentives and minimum rental expenses on a straight-line basis over the terms of the leases, the Company uses the date that it obtains the legal right to use and control the leased space to begin recording rent expense, which is generally when the Company enters the space and begins to make improvements in preparation of occupying new space. For tenant improvement allowances funded by landlord incentives and rent holidays, the Company records a deferred lease incentive liability in accrued and other long-term liabilities on the consolidated balance sheets and amortizes the deferred liability as a reduction to rent expense on the consolidated statements of operations and comprehensive income (loss) over the term of the lease. Certain lease agreements contain rent escalation clauses which provide for scheduled rent increases during the lease term or for rental payments commencing at a date other than the date of initial occupancy. Such increasing rent expense is recorded in the consolidated statements of operations and comprehensive income (loss) on a straight-line basis over the lease term.
Income taxes	*Income taxes* Accruals for uncertain tax positions are provided for in accordance with the authoritative guidance for accounting for uncertainty in income taxes (ASC 740). The Company may recognize the tax benefit from an uncertain tax position only if it is more likely than not that the tax position will be sustained on examination by the taxing authorities, based on the technical merits of the position. The tax benefits recognized in the financial statements from such a position should be measured based on the largest benefit that has a greater than 50% likelihood of being realized upon ultimate settlement. The authoritative guidance for accounting for uncertainty in income taxes also provides guidance on derecognition of income tax assets and liabilities, classification of current and deferred income tax assets and liabilities, accounting for interest and penalties associated with tax positions, and income tax disclosures. The Company’s policy is to recognize interest expense and penalties related to income tax matters as a component of income tax expense. Current income tax expense is the amount of income taxes expected to be payable for the current fiscal year. A deferred income tax asset or liability is established for the expected future tax consequences resulting from differences in the financial reporting and tax bases of assets and liabilities and for the expected future tax benefit to be derived from tax credit and loss carryforwards. Deferred tax assets are reduced by a valuation allowance when, in the opinion of management, it is more likely than not that some portion or all of the deferred tax assets will not be realized. Deferred income tax expense (benefit) is the net change during the year in the deferred income tax asset or liability. The Company’s analysis of the need for a valuation allowance considered the loss incurred during the fiscal year ended March 29, 2013. However, a substantial portion of the loss incurred in such period was the result of an extinguishment of debt charge that was recorded upon the refinancing of the Company’s former 8.875% Senior Notes due 2016 (the 2016 Notes) with additional 6.875% Senior Notes due 2020 (the Additional 2020 Notes), which is expected to provide a benefit to net income in the future due to the lower interest rate of the Additional Notes. The Company’s evaluation considered other factors, including the Company’s history of positive earnings, taxable income adjusted for certain items, the Company’s significant growth in contractual backlog, and trends and forecasted income by jurisdiction. Consideration was also given to the lengthy period over which these net deferred tax assets can be realized, and the Company’s history of not having federal tax loss carryforwards expire unused.
Earnings per share	*Earnings per share* Basic earnings per share is computed based upon the weighted average number of common shares outstanding during the period. Diluted earnings per share is based upon the weighted average number of common shares outstanding and potential common stock, if dilutive during the period. Potential common stock includes options granted and restricted stock units awarded under the Company’s equity compensation plan which are included in the earnings per share calculations using the treasury stock method, common shares expected to be issued under the Company’s employee stock purchase plan, and shares potentially issuable under the amended ViaSat 401(k) Profit Sharing Plan in connection with the Company’s decision to pay a discretionary match in common stock or cash. The weighted average number of shares used to calculate basic and diluted net income (loss) per share attributable to ViaSat, Inc. common stockholders is the same for the fiscal year ended March 29, 2013, as the Company incurred a net loss for fiscal year 2013 and inclusion of common share equivalents would be antidilutive.
Segment reporting	*Segment reporting* The Company’s satellite services, commercial networks and government systems segments are primarily distinguished by the type of customer and the related contractual requirements. The Company’s satellite services segment provides retail and wholesale satellite-based broadband services for its consumer, enterprise and mobile broadband customers in the United States, as well as managed network services for the satellite communication systems of the Company’s consumer, enterprise and mobile broadband customers worldwide. The Company’s commercial networks segment develops and produces a variety of advanced end-to-end satellite and other wireless communication systems and ground networking equipment and products, some of which are ultimately used by the Company’s satellite services segment. The Company’s government systems segment develops and produces network-centric, internet protocol (IP)-based secure fixed and mobile government communications systems, products, services and solutions. The more regulated government environment is subject to unique contractual requirements and possesses economic characteristics which differ from the satellite services and commercial networks segments. The Company’s segments are determined consistent with the way management currently organizes and evaluates financial information internally for making operating decisions and assessing performance (see Note 15).
Recent authoritative guidance	*Recent authoritative guidance* In June 2011, the FASB issued ASU 2011-05, Comprehensive Income (ASC 220): Presentation of Comprehensive Income. The new authoritative guidance requires an entity to present the total of comprehensive income, the components of net income, and the components of other comprehensive income either in a single continuous statement of comprehensive income or in two separate but consecutive statements. The new authoritative guidance eliminates the option to present the components of other comprehensive income as part of the statement of equity. The authoritative guidance became effective for the Company beginning in the first quarter of fiscal year 2013. In the first quarter of fiscal year 2013, the Company retrospectively adopted the new accounting standard for the presentation of comprehensive income in financial statements which resulted in the presentation of a total for comprehensive income (loss), and the components of net income (loss) and other comprehensive income (loss) in one statement. The adoption of this standard only changed how the Company presents comprehensive income (loss) and did not impact the Company’s consolidated financial position, results of operations or cash flows. In September 2011, the FASB issued ASU 2011-08, Intangibles—Goodwill and Other (ASC 350): Testing Goodwill for Impairment. The new authoritative guidance simplifies how an entity tests goodwill for impairment. The new authoritative guidance allows an entity to first assess qualitative factors to determine whether it is necessary to perform the two-step quantitative goodwill impairment test. The two-step quantitative impairment test is required only if, based on its qualitative assessment, an entity determines that it is more likely than not that the fair value of a reporting unit is less than its carrying amount. This authoritative guidance is effective for interim and annual goodwill impairment tests performed for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2011. Early adoption is permitted if an entity’s financial statements for the more recent interim and annual period have not yet been issued. The Company early adopted this authoritative guidance in the fourth quarter of fiscal year 2012. Adoption of this authoritative guidance did not have a material impact on the Company’s consolidated financial statements and disclosures. In December 2011, the FASB issued ASU 2011-11, Balance Sheet (ASC 210): Disclosures about offsetting Assets and Liabilities. The new authoritative guidance requires an entity to disclose information about offsetting and related arrangements to enable users of its financial statements to evaluate the effect or potential effect of netting arrangements on an entity’s financial position, including the effect or potential effect of rights of setoff associated with certain financial instruments and derivative instruments in the scope of this authoritative guidance. This authoritative guidance will be effective for the Company beginning in the first quarter of fiscal year 2014 and should be applied retrospectively for all comparative periods presented. The Company is currently evaluating the impact that this authoritative guidance may have on its consolidated financial statements and disclosures. In July 2012, the FASB issued ASU 2012-02, Intangibles—Goodwill and Other (ASC 350): Testing Indefinite-Lived Intangible Assets for Impairment. The new authoritative guidance simplifies the requirements for testing for indefinite-lived intangible assets other than goodwill and permits an entity to first assess qualitative factors to determine whether it is necessary to perform a quantitative fair value test. The guidance is effective for the Company for annual and, if any, interim impairment tests in fiscal year 2014 with early adoption permitted. The Company anticipates that the adoption of this standard will not have a material impact on its consolidated financial statements and disclosures. In February 2013, the FASB issued ASU 2013-02, Comprehensive Income (ASC 220): Reporting of Amounts Reclassified Out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income. ASU 2013-02 requires an entity to provide information about the amounts reclassified out of accumulated other comprehensive income by component. In addition, an entity is required to present, either on the face of the statement where net income is presented or in the notes, significant amounts reclassified out of accumulated other comprehensive income by the respective line items of net income. The guidance, effective for the Company beginning in the first quarter of fiscal year 2014, requires changes in presentation only and the Company anticipates that the adoption of this standard will not have a significant impact on its consolidated financial statements and disclosures. In March 2013, the FASB issued ASU 2013-05, Foreign Currency Matters (ASC 830): Parent’s Accounting for the Cumulative Translation Adjustment upon Derecognition of Certain Subsidiaries or Groups of Assets within a Foreign Entity or of an Investment in a Foreign Entity. ASU 2013-05 clarifies that the cumulative translation adjustment should be released into net income only when a reporting entity ceases to have a controlling financial interest in a subsidiary or a business within a foreign entity. Further, for an equity method investment that is a foreign entity, a pro rata portion of the cumulative translation adjustment should be released into net income upon a partial sale of such an equity method investment. The guidance, effective for the Company beginning in the first quarter of fiscal year 2015, is not expected to have a material impact on its consolidated financial statements and disclosures.
Acquisitions policy	*Stonewood acquisition* On July 8, 2010, the Company completed the acquisition of all outstanding shares of the parent company of Stonewood. Stonewood is a leader in the design, manufacture and delivery of data at rest encryption products and services. Stonewood products are used to encrypt data on computer hard drives so that a lost or stolen laptop does not result in the compromise of classified information or the loss of intellectual property. The purchase price of approximately $18.8 million was comprised of $4.6 million related to the fair value of 144,962 shares of the Company’s common stock issued at the closing and $14.2 million in cash consideration paid to former Stonewood stockholders. The $14.2 million in cash consideration paid to the former Stonewood stockholders less cash acquired of $0.7 million resulted in a net cash outlay of approximately $13.5 million. In accordance with the authoritative guidance for business combinations (ASC 805), the Company allocated the purchase price of the acquired company to the net tangible assets and intangible assets acquired based upon their estimated fair values. Under the authoritative guidance for business combinations, acquisition-related transaction costs and acquisition-related restructuring charges are not included as components of consideration transferred but are accounted for as expenses in the period in which the costs are incurred. Total merger-related transaction costs incurred by the Company were approximately $0.9 million, all of which were incurred and recorded in SG&A expenses in fiscal year 2011. The intangible assets acquired in the Stonewood business combination were determined, in accordance with the authoritative guidance for business combinations, based on the estimated fair values using valuation techniques consistent with the market approach and/or income approach to measure fair value. The remaining useful lives were estimated based on the underlying agreements and/or the future economic benefit expected to be received from the assets. The acquisition of Stonewood is beneficial to the Company as it enhances the Company’s current encryption security offerings within the Company’s information assurance products and provides additional solutions in the design, manufacture and delivery of data at rest encryption products and services. These benefits and additional opportunities were among the factors that contributed to a purchase price resulting in the recognition of goodwill, which was recorded within the Company’s government systems segment. The intangible assets and goodwill recognized are not deductible for federal income tax purposes. During the fourth quarter of fiscal year 2011, the Company recorded a $0.5 million adjustment to the preliminary purchase price allocation for Stonewood related to pre-acquisition net operating loss carryovers, reducing the Company’s government systems segment goodwill with a corresponding adjustment to deferred tax liabilities. The consolidated financial statements include the operating results of Stonewood from the date of acquisition. Pro forma results of operations have not been presented because the effect of the acquisition was insignificant to the financial statements for all periods presented.

The Company and a Summary of Its Significant Accounting Policies (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Mar. 29, 2013

Fair Values of Outstanding Foreign Currency Forward Contracts

The fair values of the Company’s outstanding foreign currency forward contracts as of March 29, 2013 and March 30, 2012 were as follows:


	March 29, 2013				March 30, 2012
Derivatives designated as hedging instruments	Other current assets		Accrued liabilities		Other current assets		Accrued liabilities
	(In thousands)
Foreign currency forward contracts	$	—	$	318	$	—	$	443

Total derivatives designated as hedging instruments	$	—	$	318	$	—	$	443

Effects of Foreign Currency Forward Contracts in Cash Flow Hedging Relationships

The effects of foreign currency forward contracts in cash flow hedging relationships during fiscal year 2013 were as follows:


Derivatives in Cash Flow Hedging Relationships	Amount of Gain or (Loss) Recognized in Accumulated OCI on Derivatives (Effective Portion)			Location of Gain or (Loss) Reclassified from Accumulated OCI into Income (Effective Portion)		Amount of Gain or (Loss) Reclassified from Accumulated OCI into Income (Effective Portion)			Location of Gain or (Loss) Recognized in Income on Derivatives (Ineffective Portion and Amount Excluded from Effectiveness Testing)		Amount of Gain or (Loss) Recognized in Income on Derivatives (Ineffective Portion and Amount Excluded from Effectiveness Testing)
	(In thousands)
Foreign currency forward contracts	$	(733	)		Cost of product revenues	$	(858	)		Not applicable	$	—

Total	$	(733	)			$	(858	)			$	—

The effects of foreign currency forward contracts in cash flow hedging relationships during fiscal year 2012 were as follows:


Derivatives in Cash Flow Hedging Relationships	Amount of Gain or (Loss) Recognized in Accumulated OCI on Derivatives (Effective Portion)			Location of Gain or (Loss) Reclassified from Accumulated OCI into Income (Effective Portion)		Amount of Gain or (Loss) Reclassified from Accumulated OCI into Income (Effective Portion)			Location of Gain or (Loss) Recognized in Income on Derivatives (Ineffective Portion and Amount Excluded from Effectiveness Testing)		Amount of Gain or (Loss) Recognized in Income on Derivatives (Ineffective Portion and Amount Excluded from Effectiveness Testing)
	(In thousands)
Foreign currency forward contracts	$	(766	)		Cost of product revenues	$	(142	)		Not applicable	$	—

Total	$	(766	)			$	(142	)			$	—

The effects of foreign currency forward contracts in cash flow hedging relationships during fiscal year 2011 were as follows:


Derivatives in Cash Flow Hedging Relationships	Amount of Gain or (Loss) Recognized in Accumulated OCI on Derivatives (Effective Portion)		Location of Gain or (Loss) Reclassified from Accumulated OCI into Income (Effective Portion)		Amount of Gain or (Loss) Reclassified from Accumulated OCI into Income (Effective Portion)		Location of Gain or (Loss) Recognized in Income on Derivatives (Ineffective Portion and Amount Excluded from Effectiveness Testing)		Amount of Gain or (Loss) Recognized in Income on Derivatives (Ineffective Portion and Amount Excluded from Effectiveness Testing)
	(In thousands)
Foreign currency forward contracts	$	182		Cost of product revenues	$	857		Not applicable	$	—

Total	$	182			$	857			$	—

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Composition of Certain Balance Sheet Captions (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Mar. 29, 2013

Composition of Certain Balance Sheet Captions


	As of March 29, 2013			As of March 30, 2012
	(In thousands)
Accounts receivable, net:
Billed	$	134,206		$	108,758
Unbilled		134,198			103,929
Allowance for doubtful accounts		(1,434	)		(997	)

	$	266,970		$	211,690

Inventories:
Raw materials	$	40,308		$	46,208
Work in process		21,298			23,932
Finished goods		44,675			57,506

	$	106,281		$	127,646

Prepaid expenses and other current assets:
Prepaid expenses	$	34,257		$	25,103
Other		6,562			5,814

	$	40,819		$	30,917

Satellites, net:
Satellite — WildBlue-1 (estimated useful life of 10 years)	$	195,890		$	195,890
Capital lease of satellite capacity — Anik F2 (estimated useful life of 10 years)		99,090			99,090
Satellite — ViaSat-1 (estimated useful life of 17 years)		363,204			362,977

		658,184			657,957
Less accumulated depreciation and amortization		(123,094	)		(72,226	)

	$	535,090		$	585,731

Property and equipment, net:
Machinery and equipment (estimated useful life of 2-5 years)	$	226,884		$	195,975
Computer equipment and software (estimated useful life of 2-7 years)		154,202			127,596
CPE leased equipment (estimated useful life of 3-5 years)		170,934			85,271
Furniture and fixtures (estimated useful life of 7 years)		15,716			14,093
Leasehold improvements (estimated useful life of 2-17 years)		57,691			51,205
Building (estimated useful life of 24 years)		8,923			8,923
Land held for sale		2,846			3,124
Land		1,260			1,260
Construction in progress		23,025			16,570

		661,481			504,017
Less accumulated depreciation and amortization		(282,790	)		(209,044	)

	$	378,691		$	294,973

Other assets:
Capitalized software costs, net	$	60,596		$	41,992
Patents, orbital slots and other licenses, net		11,100			11,194
Deferred income taxes		97,238			53,602
Other		36,314			30,007

	$	205,248		$	136,795

Accrued liabilities:
Collections in excess of revenues and deferred revenues	$	65,822		$	88,114
Accrued employee compensation		23,925			21,384
Accrued vacation		19,252			17,573
Warranty reserve, current portion		8,840			6,238
Other		44,070			26,453

	$	161,909		$	159,762

Other liabilities:
Deferred revenue, long-term portion	$	15,360		$	11,414
Deferred rent, long-term portion		8,964			8,237
Warranty reserve, long-term portion		5,267			5,413
Deferred income taxes, long-term portion		1,547			3,073
Unrecognized tax position liabilities		493			1,306
Satellite performance incentives obligation, long-term portion		21,009			20,910

	$	52,640		$	50,353

Fair Value Measurements (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Mar. 29, 2013

Assets and Liabilities Measured at Fair Value on Recurring Basis

The following tables present the Company’s hierarchy for its assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis as of March 29, 2013 and March 30, 2012:


	Fair Value as of March 29, 2013		Level 1		Level 2		Level 3
	(In thousands)
Assets:
Cash equivalents	$	47,427	$	47,427	$	—	$	—

Total assets measured at fair value on a recurring basis	$	47,427	$	47,427	$	—	$	—

Liabilities:
Foreign currency forward contracts	$	318	$	—	$	318	$	—

Total liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis	$	318	$	—	$	318	$	—


	Fair Value as of March 30, 2012		Level 1		Level 2		Level 3
	(In thousands)
Assets:
Cash equivalents	$	70,379	$	70,379	$	—	$	—

Total assets measured at fair value on a recurring basis	$	70,379	$	70,379	$	—	$	—

Liabilities:
Foreign currency forward contracts	$	443	$	—	$	443	$	—

Total liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis	$	443	$	—	$	443	$	—

Goodwill and Acquired Intangible Assets (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Mar. 29, 2013

Expected Amortization Expense for Acquired Intangible Assets

Expected amortization expense for acquired intangible assets for each of the following periods is as follows:


	Amortization
	(In thousands)
Expected for fiscal year 2014	$	13,747
Expected for fiscal year 2015		13,671
Expected for fiscal year 2016		10,161
Expected for fiscal year 2017		4,616
Expected for fiscal year 2018		3,597
Thereafter		1,378

	$	47,170

Allocation of Other Acquired Intangible Assets and Related Accumulated Amortization

The allocation of the other acquired intangible assets and the related accumulated amortization as of March 29, 2013 and March 30, 2012 is as follows:


	Weighted		As of March 29, 2013							As of March 30, 2012
	Average				Accumulated			Net book				Accumulated			Net book
	Useful Life		Total		Amortization			Value		Total		Amortization			Value
	(In thousands)
Technology		6	$	53,714	$	(49,654	)	$	4,060	$	54,240	$	(47,959	)	$	6,281
Contracts and customer relationships		7		88,651		(51,184	)		37,467		88,758		(39,966	)		48,792
Satellite co-location rights		9		8,600		(3,044	)		5,556		8,600		(2,119	)		6,481
Trade name		3		5,680		(5,680	)		—		5,680		(4,339	)		1,341
Other		9		6,287		(6,200	)		87		6,307		(6,161	)		146

Total other acquired intangible assets			$	162,932	$	(115,762	)	$	47,170	$	163,585	$	(100,544	)	$	63,041

Senior Notes and Other Long-Term Debt (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Mar. 29, 2013

Components of Long-Term Debt

Total long-term debt consisted of the following as of March 29, 2013 and March 30, 2012:


	As of March 29, 2013		As of March 30, 2012
	(In thousands)
*Senior Notes*
2020 Notes	$	575,000	$	275,000
Unamortized premium on the 2020 Notes		9,993		—
2016 Notes		—		275,000
Unamortized discount on the 2016 Notes		—		(2,209	)

Total senior notes, net of premium or discount		584,993		547,791
Less: current portion of senior notes		—		—

Total senior notes long-term, net		584,993		547,791
*Other Long-Term Debt*
Revolving credit facility		—		—
Other		3,686		2,014

Total other long-term debt		3,686		2,014
Less: current portion of other long-term debt		2,230		1,240

Other long-term debt, net		1,456		774
Total debt		588,679		549,805
Less: current portion		2,230		1,240

Long-term debt, net	$	586,449	$	548,565

Aggregate Payments on Long-Term Debt Obligations


For the Fiscal Years Ending
	(In thousands)
2014	$	2,242
2015		1,456
2016		—
2017		—
2018		—
Thereafter		575,000

		578,698
Less: imputed interest		12
Plus: unamortized premium on the 2020 Notes		9,993

Total	$	588,679

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Common Stock and Stock Plans (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Mar. 29, 2013

Summary of Stock-based Compensation Expense

Total stock-based compensation expense recognized in accordance with the authoritative guidance for share-based payments was as follows:


	Fiscal Years Ended
	March 29, 2013			March 30, 2012			April 1, 2011
	(In thousands)
Stock-based compensation expense before taxes	$	27,035		$	21,382		$	17,440
Related income tax benefits		(10,213	)		(8,010	)		(6,511	)

Stock-based compensation expense, net of taxes	$	16,822		$	13,372		$	10,929

Summary of Stock Options and Employee Stock Purchase Plan Weighted Average Assumptions

The weighted average estimated fair value of employee stock options granted and employee stock purchase plan shares issued during fiscal year 2013 was $13.96 and $9.02 per share, respectively, during fiscal year 2012 was $17.36 and $11.74 per share, respectively, and during fiscal year 2011 was $14.24 and $8.55 per share, respectively, using the Black-Scholes model with the following weighted average assumptions (annualized percentages):


	Employee Stock Options									Employee Stock Purchase Plan
	Fiscal Year 2013			Fiscal Year 2012			Fiscal Year 2011			Fiscal Year 2013			Fiscal Year 2012			Fiscal Year 2011
Volatility		41.2	%		41.4	%		42.2	%		30.0	%		38.4	%		28.3	%
Risk-free interest rate		0.7	%		0.9	%		0.9	%		0.1	%		0.1	%		0.2	%
Dividend yield		0.0	%		0.0	%		0.0	%		0.0	%		0.0	%		0.0	%
Expected life		5.5 years			5.5 years			4.2 years			0.5 years			0.5 years			0.5 years

Summary of Employee Stock Option Activity

A summary of employee stock option activity for fiscal year 2013 is presented below:


	Number of Shares			Weighted Average Exercise Price per Share		Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Term in Years		Aggregate Intrinsic Value (In thousands)
Outstanding at March 30, 2012		3,401,634		$	26.00
Options granted		290,700			36.46
Options canceled		(84,097	)		40.59
Options exercised		(1,178,573	)		21.99

Outstanding at March 29, 2013		2,429,664		$	28.69		2.68	$	47,984

Vested and exercisable at March 29, 2013		1,744,566		$	24.72		1.90	$	41,386

Summary of Transactions Related to Company's Stock Options

Transactions related to the Company’s stock options are summarized as follows:


	Number of Shares			Weighted Average Exercise Price per Share
Outstanding at April 2, 2010		4,718,176		$	20.90
Options granted		266,250			41.26
Options canceled		(20,543	)		27.40
Options exercised		(1,124,415	)		19.60

Outstanding at April 1, 2011		3,839,468			22.66
Options granted		368,000			44.73
Options canceled		(10,200	)		32.11
Options exercised		(795,634	)		18.45

Outstanding at March 30, 2012		3,401,634			26.00
Options granted		290,700			36.46
Options canceled		(84,097	)		40.59
Options exercised		(1,178,573	)		21.99

Outstanding at March 29, 2013		2,429,664		$	28.69

Summary of Restricted Stock Unit Activity

A summary of restricted stock unit activity for fiscal year 2013 is presented below:


	Number of Restricted Stock Units			Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value per Share
Outstanding at March 30, 2012		1,725,370		$	37.57
Awarded		732,009			36.82
Forfeited		(59,482	)		40.95
Released		(612,233	)		38.01

Outstanding at March 29, 2013		1,785,664		$	38.29

Vested and deferred at March 29, 2013		106,110		$	28.52

Summary of Transactions Related to Company's Restricted Stock Units

Transactions related to the Company’s restricted stock units are summarized as follows:


	Number of Restricted Stock Units
Outstanding at April 2, 2010		1,389,615
Awarded		630,056
Forfeited		(37,035	)
Released		(433,173	)

Outstanding at April 1, 2011		1,549,463
Awarded		684,692
Forfeited		(36,474	)
Released		(472,311	)

Outstanding at March 30, 2012		1,725,370
Awarded		732,009
Forfeited		(59,482	)
Released		(612,233	)

Outstanding at March 29, 2013		1,785,664

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Tabular disclosure of the allocation of equity-based compensation costs to a given line item on the balance sheet and income statement for the period. This may include the reporting line for the costs and the amount capitalized and expensed.

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Shares Used in Computing Diluted Net Income (Loss) Per Share (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Mar. 29, 2013

Shares Used in Computing Diluted Net Income (Loss) Per Share


	Fiscal Years Ended
	March 29, 2013		March 30, 2012		April 1, 2011
	(In thousands)
Weighted average:
Common shares outstanding used in calculating basic net (loss) income per share attributable to ViaSat, Inc. common stockholders		43,931		42,325		40,858
Options to purchase common stock as determined by application of the treasury stock method		—		1,352		1,611
Restricted stock units to acquire common stock as determined by application of the treasury stock method		—		435		428
Potentially issuable shares in connection with certain terms of the amended ViaSat 401(k) Profit Sharing Plan and Employee Stock Purchase Plan equivalents		—		114		162

Shares used in computing diluted net (loss) income per share attributable to ViaSat, Inc. common stockholders		43,931		44,226		43,059

Income Taxes (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Mar. 29, 2013

Summary of Provision for Income Taxes

The provision for income taxes includes the following:


	Fiscal Years Ended
	March 29, 2013			March 30, 2012			April 1, 2011
	(In thousands)
Current tax (benefit) provision
Federal	$	(166	)	$	(4,761	)	$	433
State		2			(482	)		3,178
Foreign		(64	)		(45	)		222

		(228	)		(5,288	)		3,833

Deferred tax (benefit) provision
Federal		(36,042	)		(1,519	)		3,704
State		(12,657	)		(6,334	)		(7,064	)
Foreign		(1,127	)		(510	)		(475	)

		(49,826	)		(8,363	)		(3,835	)

Total benefit from income taxes	$	(50,054	)	$	(13,651	)	$	(2	)

Components of Net Deferred Tax Assets

Significant components of the Company’s net deferred tax assets are as follows:


	As of
	March 29, 2013			March 30, 2012
	(In thousands)
Deferred tax assets:
Net operating loss carryforwards	$	240,402		$	163,548
Tax credit carryforwards		82,910			64,013
Warranty reserve		5,325			4,482
Accrued compensation		5,846			5,547
Deferred rent		3,618			3,390
Inventory reserve		7,578			6,069
Stock-based compensation		8,214			9,793
Contract accounting		3,018			768
Other		7,775			8,027
Valuation allowance		(15,965	)		(14,695	)

Total deferred tax assets		348,721			250,942
Deferred tax liabilities:
Property, equipment and satellites and intangible assets		(227,965	)		(180,096	)

Total deferred tax liabilities		(227,965	)		(180,096	)

Net deferred tax assets	$	120,756		$	70,846

Reconciliation of Provision for Income Taxes to Amount Computed by Applying Statutory Federal Income Tax Rate to Income Before Income Taxes

A reconciliation of the provision for income taxes to the amount computed by applying the statutory federal income tax rate to income before income taxes is as follows:


	Fiscal Years Ended
	March 29, 2013			March 30, 2012			April 1, 2011
	(In thousands)
Tax (benefit) expense at federal statutory rate	$	(31,737	)	$	(2,128	)	$	12,749
State tax provision, net of federal benefit		(3,124	)		112			1,375
Tax credits, net of valuation allowance		(17,249	)		(12,973	)		(15,615	)
Manufacturing deduction		—			176			—
Non-deductible transaction costs		—			—			30
Non-deductible compensation		1,305			700			1,054
Non-deductible meals and entertainment		448			447			328
Other		303			15			77

Total (benefit from) provision for income taxes	$	(50,054	)	$	(13,651	)	$	(2	)

Summary of Activity Related to Unrecognized Tax Benefits

The following table summarizes the activity related to the Company’s unrecognized tax benefits:


	As of
	March 29, 2013			March 30, 2012			April 1, 2011
	(In thousands)
Balance, beginning of fiscal year	$	33,556		$	33,015		$	31,759
Increase related to prior year tax positions		16			819			1,819
Increases related to current year tax positions		4,608			3,148			4,740
Statute expirations		(3,489	)		(3,426	)		(5,303	)
Settlements		(200	)		—			—

Balance, end of fiscal year	$	34,491		$	33,556		$	33,015

Acquisition (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Mar. 29, 2013

Summary of Purchase Price Allocation of Acquired Assets and Assumed Liabilities Based on Estimated Fair Values

The purchase price allocation of the acquired assets and assumed liabilities based on the estimated fair values is as follows:


	(In thousands)
Current assets	$	4,382
Property and equipment		484
Identifiable intangible assets		11,199
Goodwill		7,381

Total assets acquired		23,446

Current liabilities		(1,843	)
Other long-term liabilities		(2,770	)

Total liabilities assumed		(4,613	)

Total purchase price	$	18,833

Summary of Identifiable Intangible Assets Amortized on Straight-Line Basis Over Estimated Useful Lives

Amounts assigned to identifiable intangible assets are being amortized on a straight-line basis over their estimated useful lives and are as follows:


	Fair Value		Estimated Weighted Average Life
	(In thousands)
Technology	$	9,026		5
Customer relationships		1,977		10
Non-compete agreements		196		5

Total identifiable intangible assets	$	11,199		6

Commitments (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Mar. 29, 2013

Summary of Future Minimum Lease Payments

Future minimum lease payments are as follows:


Fiscal Years Ending	(In thousands)
2014	$	21,015
2015		20,452
2016		19,891
2017		18,450
2018		12,777
Thereafter		47,802

	$	140,387

Product Warranty (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Mar. 29, 2013

Change in Company's Warranty Accrual

The following table reflects the change in the Company’s warranty accrual in fiscal years 2013, 2012 and 2011.


	Fiscal Years Ended
	March 29, 2013			March 30, 2012			April 1, 2011
	(In thousands)
Balance, beginning of period	$	11,651		$	12,942		$	11,208
Change in liability for warranties issued in period		7,441			5,441			7,396
Settlements made (in cash or in kind) during the period		(4,985	)		(6,732	)		(5,662	)

Balance, end of period	$	14,107		$	11,651		$	12,942

Comprehensive Income (Loss) (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Mar. 29, 2013

Changes in the Components of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income, Net of Taxes

The changes in the components of accumulated other comprehensive income (loss), net of taxes, were as follows:


	Fiscal Year Ended March 29, 2013
	Net Change in Foreign Currency Translation Adjustments			Net Change in Derivatives			Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)
	(In thousands)
Beginning balance	$	1,709		$	(270	)	$	1,439
Current period other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax		(909	)		76			(833	)

Ending balance	$	800		$	(194	)	$	606


	Fiscal Year Ended March 30, 2012
	Net Change in Foreign Currency Translation Adjustments			Net Change in Derivatives			Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)
	(In thousands)
Beginning balance	$	2,095		$	182		$	2,277
Current period other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax		(386	)		(452	)		(838	)

Ending balance	$	1,709		$	(270	)	$	1,439


	Fiscal Year Ended April 1, 2011
	Net Change in Foreign Currency Translation Adjustments		Net Change in Derivatives		Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)
			(In thousands)
Beginning balance	$	459	$	—	$	459
Current period other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax		1,636		182		1,818

Ending balance	$	2,095	$	182	$	2,277

Segment Information (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Mar. 29, 2013

Segment Revenues, Operating Profits (Losses) and Assets

Segment revenues and operating profits (losses) for the fiscal years ended March 29, 2013, March 30, 2012 and April 1, 2011 were as follows:


	Fiscal Years Ended
	March 29, 2013			March 30, 2012			April 1, 2011
	(In thousands)
Revenues:
Satellite Services
Product	$	4,715		$	2,998		$	5,551
Service		272,272			219,674			229,401

Total		276,987			222,672			234,952
Commercial Networks
Product		295,469			229,941			167,446
Service		19,471			21,736			15,697

Total		314,940			251,677			183,143
Government Systems
Product		364,233			309,125			350,941
Service		163,530			80,153			33,170

Total		527,763			389,278			384,111
Elimination of intersegment revenues		—			—			—

Total revenues	$	1,119,690		$	863,627		$	802,206

Operating (losses) profits:
Satellite Services	$	(79,172	)	$	(16,790	)	$	38,228
Commercial Networks		(11,079	)		(12,974	)		(9,482	)
Government Systems		85,473			50,690			29,872
Elimination of intersegment operating profits		—			—			—

Segment operating (loss) profit before corporate and amortization of acquired intangible assets		(4,778	)		20,926			58,618
Corporate		—			—			44
Amortization of acquired intangible assets		(15,584	)		(18,732	)		(19,409	)

(Loss) income from operations	$	(20,362	)	$	2,194		$	39,253


	As of March 29, 2013		As of March 30, 2012
	(In thousands)
Segment assets
Satellite Services	$	89,945	$	95,671
Commercial Networks		175,230		170,553
Government Systems		238,057		219,199

Total segment assets		503,232		485,423
Corporate assets		1,290,840		1,241,730

Total assets	$	1,794,072	$	1,727,153

Other Net Acquired Intangible Assets and Goodwill Included in Segment Assets

Other acquired intangible assets, net and goodwill included in segment assets as of March 29, 2013 and March 30, 2012 were as follows:


	Other Acquired Intangible Assets, Net				Goodwill
	As of March 29, 2013		As of March 30, 2012		As of March 29, 2013		As of March 30, 2012
	(In thousands)
Satellite Services	$	39,989	$	52,390	$	9,809	$	9,809
Commercial Networks		1,520		2,186		43,648		43,739
Government Systems		5,661		8,465		29,543		29,913

Total	$	47,170	$	63,041	$	83,000	$	83,461

Amortization of Acquired Intangibles by Segment

Amortization of acquired intangible assets by segment for the fiscal years ended March 29, 2013, March 30, 2012 and April 1, 2011 was as follows:


	Fiscal Years Ended
	March 29, 2013		March 30, 2012		April 1, 2011
	(In thousands)
Satellite Services	$	12,401	$	12,951	$	12,951
Commercial Networks		666		3,224		4,001
Government Systems		2,517		2,557		2,457

Total amortization of acquired intangible assets	$	15,584	$	18,732	$	19,409

Revenue Information by Geographic Area

Revenue information by geographic area for the fiscal years ended March 29, 2013, March 30, 2012 and April 1, 2011 was as follows:


	Fiscal Years Ended
	March 29, 2013		March 30, 2012		April 1, 2011
	(In thousands)
United States	$	840,899	$	680,655	$	667,060
Europe, Middle East and Africa		171,853		114,382		95,356
Asia, Pacific		56,195		22,683		24,203
North America other than United States		39,158		32,657		8,321
Central and Latin America		11,585		13,250		7,266

Total	$	1,119,690	$	863,627	$	802,206

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Tabular disclosure of information concerning material long-lived assets (excluding financial instruments, customer relationships with financial institutions, mortgage and other servicing rights, deferred policy acquisition costs, and deferred taxes assets) located in identified geographic areas and/or the amount of revenue from external customers attributed to that country from which revenue is material. An entity may also provide subtotals of geographic information about groups of countries.

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Tabular disclosure of the profit or loss and total assets for each reportable segment. An entity discloses certain information on each reportable segment if the amounts (a) are included in the measure of segment profit or loss reviewed by the chief operating decision maker or (b) are otherwise regularly provided to the chief operating decision maker, even if not included in that measure of segment profit or loss.

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Certain Relationships and Related-Party Transactions (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Mar. 29, 2013

Current payables included in accrued liabilities and long-term payables included in other liabilities as of March 29, 2013 and March 30, 2012 that relate to Loral were as follows:


	As of March 29, 2013		As of March 30, 2012
	(In thousands)
Payables, current:
Satellite construction contract (estimated satellite performance incentives)	$	1,725	$	1,599
Payables, long-term:
Satellite construction contract (estimated satellite performance incentives)		21,009		20,910

Revenue and expense for the fiscal years ended March 29, 2013, March 30, 2012 and April 1, 2011 were as follows:


	Fiscal Years Ended
	March 29, 2013			March 30, 2012		April 1, 2011
	(In thousands)
Revenue:
Loral – ordinary course of business	$		^*	$	3,983	$	3,282
Expense:
Telesat Canada – ordinary course of business		7,685			3,380		2,153

^{Amount
was not meaningful}

Cash received and paid during the fiscal years ended March 29, 2013, March 30, 2012 and April 1, 2011 were as follows:


	Fiscal Years Ended
	March 29, 2013		March 30, 2012		April 1, 2011
	(In thousands)
Cash received:
Loral – beam sharing agreement	$	—	$	4,298	$	8,230
Telesat Canada – beam sharing agreement		—		9,159		—
Loral – ordinary course of business		—		1,194		3,876
Telesat Canada – ordinary course of business		1,023		2,930		1,239
Cash paid:
Loral – satellite construction contract (including estimated satellite performance incentives)		1,609		4,174		25,020
Telesat Canada – ordinary course of business		7,358		7,606		7,178

Financial Statements of Parent and Subsidiary Guarantors (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Mar. 29, 2013

Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet

Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet as of March 29, 2013


	Issuing Parent Company		Guarantor Subsidiaries		Non- Guarantor Subsidiaries		Consolidation and Elimination Adjustments			Consolidated
	(In thousands)
ASSETS
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$	93,780	$	3,112	$	8,846	$	—		$	105,738
Accounts receivable, net		240,457		15,537		10,976		—			266,970
Inventories		81,195		19,985		5,101		—			106,281
Deferred income taxes		22,350		2,425		290		—			25,065
Prepaid expenses and other current assets		32,372		7,819		628		—			40,819
Current portion of intercompany receivables		128,383		1,581		1,631		(131,595	)		—

Total current assets		598,537		50,459		27,472		(131,595	)		544,873
Satellites, net		337,437		197,653		—		—			535,090
Property and equipment, net		189,500		183,227		5,964		—			378,691
Other acquired intangible assets, net		1,597		39,989		5,584		—			47,170
Goodwill		63,939		9,686		9,375		—			83,000
Investments in subsidiaries and intercompany receivables		381,338		1,439		303		(383,080	)		—
Other assets		154,854		49,645		749		—			205,248

Total assets	$	1,727,202	$	532,098	$	49,447	$	(514,675	)	$	1,794,072

LIABILITIES AND EQUITY
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable	$	71,931	$	9,999	$	1,079	$	—		$	83,009
Accrued liabilities		128,374		26,916		6,619		—			161,909
Current portion of other long-term debt		454		1,776		—		—			2,230
Current portion of intercompany payables		1,631		127,215		2,750		(131,596	)		—

Total current liabilities		202,390		165,906		10,448		(131,596	)		247,148
Senior notes, net		584,993		—		—		—			584,993
Other long-term debt		380		1,076		—		—			1,456
Intercompany payables		302		—		6,319		(6,621	)		—
Other liabilities		36,136		15,137		1,367		—			52,640

Total liabilities		824,201		182,119		18,134		(138,217	)		886,237

Equity:
ViaSat, Inc. stockholders’ equity
Total ViaSat, Inc. stockholders’ equity		903,001		349,979		31,313		(381,292	)		903,001
Noncontrolling interest in subsidiary		—		—		—		4,834			4,834

Total equity		903,001		349,979		31,313		(376,458	)		907,835

Total liabilities and equity	$	1,727,202	$	532,098	$	49,447	$	(514,675	)	$	1,794,072

Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet as of March 30, 2012


	Issuing Parent Company		Guarantor Subsidiaries		Non- Guarantor Subsidiaries		Consolidation and Elimination Adjustments			Consolidated
	(In thousands)
ASSETS
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$	162,426	$	439	$	9,718	$	—		$	172,583
Accounts receivable, net		192,313		12,411		6,966		—			211,690
Inventories		106,151		16,474		5,021		—			127,646
Deferred income taxes		18,482		1,526		308		—			20,316
Prepaid expenses and other current assets		27,128		2,923		866		—			30,917

Total current assets		506,500		33,773		22,879		—			563,152
Satellites, net		358,580		227,151		—		—			585,731
Property and equipment, net		178,611		110,137		6,225		—			294,973
Other acquired intangible assets, net		2,633		52,389		8,019		—			63,041
Goodwill		63,939		9,687		9,835		—			83,461
Investments in subsidiaries and intercompany receivables		437,631		2,501		1,428		(441,560	)		—
Other assets		117,300		18,886		609		—			136,795

Total assets	$	1,665,194	$	454,524	$	48,995	$	(441,560	)	$	1,727,153

LIABILITIES AND EQUITY
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable	$	62,085	$	12,192	$	763	$	—		$	75,040
Accrued liabilities		128,327		27,477		3,958		—			159,762
Current portion of other long-term debt		129		1,111		—		—			1,240

Total current liabilities		190,541		40,780		4,721		—			236,042
Senior notes, net		547,791		—		—		—			547,791
Other long-term debt		74		700		—		—			774
Intercompany payables		1,428		4,462		9,429		(15,319	)		—
Other liabilities		37,385		10,269		2,699		—			50,353

Total liabilities		777,219		56,211		16,849		(15,319	)		834,960

Equity:
ViaSat, Inc. stockholders’ equity
Total ViaSat, Inc. stockholders’ equity		887,975		398,313		32,146		(430,459	)		887,975
Noncontrolling interest in subsidiary		—		—		—		4,218			4,218

Total equity		887,975		398,313		32,146		(426,241	)		892,193

Total liabilities and equity	$	1,665,194	$	454,524	$	48,995	$	(441,560	)	$	1,727,153

Condensed Consolidated Statement of Operations and Comprehensive Income (Loss)

Condensed Consolidated Statement of Operations and Comprehensive Income (Loss) for the Fiscal Year Ended March 29, 2013


	Issuing Parent Company			Guarantor Subsidiaries			Non- Guarantor Subsidiaries			Consolidation and Elimination Adjustments			Consolidated
	(In thousands)
Revenues:
Product revenues	$	631,067		$	4,714		$	29,141		$	(505	)	$	664,417
Service revenues		193,478			254,796			8,531			(1,532	)		455,273

Total revenues		824,545			259,510			37,672			(2,037	)		1,119,690
Operating expenses:
Cost of product revenues		463,553			3,383			18,463			(426	)		484,973
Cost of service revenues		133,404			225,730			5,587			(1,533	)		363,188
Selling, general and administrative		133,273			96,346			11,248			(8	)		240,859
Independent research and development		34,274			525			719			(70	)		35,448
Amortization of acquired intangible assets		1,037			12,400			2,147			—			15,584

Income (loss) from operations		59,004			(78,874	)		(492	)		—			(20,362	)
Other income (expense):
Interest income		168			—			5			—			173
Interest expense		(43,916	)		(72	)		(5	)		—			(43,993	)
Loss on extinguishment of debt		(26,501	)		—			—			—			(26,501	)

Income (loss) before income taxes		(11,245	)		(78,946	)		(492	)		—			(90,683	)
Provision for (benefit from) income taxes		(18,861	)		(30,612	)		(581	)		—			(50,054	)
Equity in net income (loss) of consolidated subsidiaries		(48,788	)		—			—			48,788			—

Net income (loss)		(41,172	)		(48,334	)		89			48,788			(40,629	)
Less: Net income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interest, net of tax		—			—			—			543			543

Net income (loss) attributable to ViaSat, Inc.	$	(41,172	)	$	(48,334	)	$	89		$	48,245		$	(41,172	)

Comprehensive income (loss).	$	(42,005	)	$	(48,334	)	$	(874	)	$	49,751		$	(41,462	)

Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to ViaSat, Inc.	$	(42,005	)	$	(48,334	)	$	(874	)	$	49,208		$	(42,005	)

Condensed Consolidated Statement of Operations and Comprehensive Income (Loss) for the Fiscal Year Ended March 30, 2012


	Issuing Parent Company			Guarantor Subsidiaries			Non- Guarantor Subsidiaries			Consolidation and Elimination Adjustments			Consolidated
	(In thousands)
Revenues:
Product revenues	$	514,577		$	2,998		$	24,767		$	(278	)	$	542,064
Service revenues		106,548			206,470			10,482			(1,937	)		321,563

Total revenues		621,125			209,468			35,249			(2,215	)		863,627
Operating expenses:
Cost of product revenues		384,858			2,902			16,711			(1,677	)		402,794
Cost of service revenues		66,833			160,579			7,612			(1,837	)		233,187
Selling, general and administrative		119,227			53,051			9,453			(3	)		181,728
Independent research and development		24,109			—			928			(45	)		24,992
Amortization of acquired intangible assets		3,569			12,954			2,209			—			18,732

Income (loss) from operations		22,529			(20,018	)		(1,664	)		1,347			2,194
Other income (expense):
Interest income		264			—			6			(210	)		60
Interest expense		(8,199	)		(108	)		(210	)		210			(8,307	)

Income (loss) before income taxes		14,594			(20,126	)		(1,868	)		1,347			(6,053	)
Provision for (benefit from) income taxes		(7,407	)		(6,038	)		(698	)		492			(13,651	)
Equity in net income (loss) of consolidated subsidiaries		(15,360	)		—			—			15,360			—

Net income (loss)		6,641			(14,088	)		(1,170	)		16,215			7,598
Less: Net income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interest, net of tax		—			—			—			102			102

Net income (loss) attributable to ViaSat, Inc.	$	6,641		$	(14,088	)	$	(1,170	)	$	16,113		$	7,496

Comprehensive income (loss)	$	5,803		$	(14,088	)	$	(1,351	)	$	16,396		$	6,760

Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to ViaSat, Inc.	$	5,803		$	(14,088	)	$	(1,351	)	$	16,294		$	6,658

Condensed Consolidated Statement of Operations and Comprehensive Income (Loss) for the Fiscal Year Ended April 1, 2011


	Issuing Parent Company			Guarantor Subsidiaries			Non- Guarantor Subsidiaries			Consolidation and Elimination Adjustments			Consolidated
	(In thousands)
Revenues:
Product revenues	$	505,634		$	5,546		$	16,583		$	(3,825	)	$	523,938
Service revenues		53,701			215,267			10,994			(1,694	)		278,268

Total revenues		559,335			220,813			27,577			(5,519	)		802,206
Operating expenses:
Cost of product revenues		375,635			8,228			9,426			(3,344	)		389,945
Cost of service revenues		34,339			121,024			6,926			(1,666	)		160,623
Selling, general and administrative		104,235			50,946			9,123			(39	)		164,265
Independent research and development		27,807			—			924			(20	)		28,711
Amortization of acquired intangible assets		4,672			12,954			1,783			—			19,409

Income (loss) from operations		12,647			27,661			(605	)		(450	)		39,253
Other income (expense):
Interest income		687			—			9			(373	)		323
Interest expense		(3,103	)		(49	)		(375	)		373			(3,154	)

Income (loss) before income taxes		10,231			27,612			(971	)		(450	)		36,422
Provision for (benefit from) income taxes		(10,188	)		10,325			353			(492	)		(2	)
Equity in net income (loss) of consolidated subsidiaries		15,654			—			—			(15,654	)		—

Net income (loss)		36,073			17,287			(1,324	)		(15,612	)		36,424
Less: Net income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interest, net of tax		—			—			—			309			309

Net income (loss) attributable to ViaSat, Inc.	$	36,073		$	17,287		$	(1,324	)	$	(15,921	)	$	36,115

Comprehensive income (loss)	$	37,891		$	17,287		$	611		$	(17,547	)	$	38,242

Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to ViaSat, Inc.	$	37,891		$	17,287		$	611		$	(17,856	)	$	37,933

Condensed Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows

Condensed Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows for the Fiscal Year Ended March 29, 2013


	Issuing Parent Company			Guarantor Subsidiaries			Non- Guarantor Subsidiaries			Consolidation and Elimination Adjustments			Consolidated
	(In thousands)
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities	$	(37,754	)	$	130,299		$	(820	)	$	73		$	91,798

Cash flows from investing activities:
Purchase of property, equipment and satellites, net		(46,413	)		(128,667	)		(1,215	)		—			(176,295	)
Cash paid for patents, licenses and other assets		(25,154	)		—			(116	)		—			(25,270	)
Long-term intercompany notes and investments		(1,232	)		—			—			1,232			—

Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities		(72,799	)		(128,667	)		(1,331	)		1,232			(201,565	)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Proceeds from issuance of 2020 Notes		300,000			—			—			—			300,000
Repayment of 2016 Notes		(271,582	)		—			—			—			(271,582	)
Payment of debt issuance costs		(8,059	)		—			—			—			(8,059	)
Proceeds from issuance of common stock under equity plans		31,001			—			73			(73	)		31,001
Purchase of common stock in treasury		(8,412	)		—			—			—			(8,412	)
Other		(1,041	)		1,041			—			—			—
Long-term intercompany financing		—			—			1,232			(1,232	)		—

Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities		41,907			1,041			1,305			(1,305	)		42,948
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash		—			—			(26	)		—			(26	)

Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents		(68,646	)		2,673			(872	)		—			(66,845	)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of fiscal year		162,426			439			9,718			—			172,583

Cash and cash equivalents at end of fiscal year	$	93,780		$	3,112		$	8,846		$	—		$	105,738

Condensed Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows for the Fiscal Year Ended March 30, 2012


	Issuing Parent Company			Guarantor Subsidiaries			Non- Guarantor Subsidiaries			Consolidation and Elimination Adjustments			Consolidated
	(In thousands)
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities	$	64,191		$	71,869		$	7,350		$	(1,961	)	$	141,449

Cash flows from investing activities:
Purchase of property, equipment and satellites, net		(156,874	)		(46,922	)		(3,138	)		1,961			(204,973	)
Cash paid for patents, licenses and other assets		(23,993	)		—			(56	)		—			(24,049	)
Long-term intercompany notes and investments		2,849			—			—			(2,849	)		—

Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities		(178,018	)		(46,922	)		(3,194	)		(888	)		(229,022	)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Proceeds from issuance of 2020 Notes		275,000			—			—			—			275,000
Payment of debt issuance costs		(5,706	)		—			—			—			(5,706	)
Proceeds from line of credit borrowings		130,000			—			—			—			130,000
Payments on line of credit		(190,000	)		—			—			—			(190,000	)
Proceeds from issuance of common stock under equity plans		19,341			—			—			—			19,341
Purchase of common stock in treasury		(7,451	)		—			—			—			(7,451	)
Other		(438	)		(948	)		—			—			(1,386	)
Long-term intercompany financing		31,160			(31,160	)		(2,849	)		2,849			—

Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities		251,906			(32,108	)		(2,849	)		2,849			219,798
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash		—			—			(132	)		—			(132	)

Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents		138,079			(7,161	)		1,175			—			132,093
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of fiscal year		24,347			7,600			8,543			—			40,490

Cash and cash equivalents at end of fiscal year	$	162,426		$	439		$	9,718		$	—		$	172,583

Condensed Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows for the Fiscal Year Ended April 1, 2011


	Issuing Parent Company			Guarantor Subsidiaries			Non- Guarantor Subsidiaries			Consolidation and Elimination Adjustments			Consolidated
	(In thousands)
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities	$	57,877		$	112,029		$	(19	)	$	(270	)	$	169,617

Cash flows from investing activities:
Purchase of property, equipment and satellites, net		(152,416	)		(54,126	)		(2,013	)		270			(208,285	)
Cash paid for patents, licenses and other assets		(15,942	)		—			(44	)		—			(15,986	)
Payments related to acquisition of businesses, net of cash acquired		(14,203	)		—			747			—			(13,456	)
Long-term intercompany notes and investments		(726	)		100			1,731			(1,105	)		—

Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities		(183,287	)		(54,026	)		421			(835	)		(237,727	)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Payment of debt issuance costs		(2,775	)		—			—			—			(2,775	)
Proceeds from line of credit borrowings		40,000			—			—			—			40,000
Payments on line of credit		(40,000	)		—			—			—			(40,000	)
Proceeds from issuance of common stock under equity plans		26,398			—			—			—			26,398
Purchase of common stock in treasury		(5,880	)		—			—			—			(5,880	)
Incremental tax benefits from stock-based compensation		867			—			—			—			867
Long-term intercompany financing		64,889			(66,619	)		625			1,105			—

Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities		83,499			(66,619	)		625			1,105			18,610
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash		—			—			359			—			359

Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents		(41,911	)		(8,616	)		1,386			—			(49,141	)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of fiscal year		66,258			16,216			7,157			—			89,631

Cash and cash equivalents at end of fiscal year	$	24,347		$	7,600		$	8,543		$	—		$	40,490

The Company and a Summary of Its Significant Accounting Policies - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $)	12 Months Ended					12 Months Ended							12 Months Ended								3 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
	Mar. 29, 2013 Y	Mar. 30, 2012	Apr. 01, 2011	Mar. 29, 2013 Customer Premise Equipment [Member]	Mar. 30, 2012 Customer Premise Equipment [Member]	Mar. 29, 2013 Common stock [Member]	Mar. 30, 2012 Common stock [Member]	Apr. 01, 2011 Common stock [Member]	Mar. 29, 2013 Common stock held in treasury [Member]	Mar. 30, 2012 Common stock held in treasury [Member]	Apr. 01, 2011 Common stock held in treasury [Member]	Apr. 02, 2010 Common stock held in treasury [Member]	Mar. 29, 2013 Percentage of total billed receivables from the U.S. government [Member]	Mar. 30, 2012 Percentage of total billed receivables from the U.S. government [Member]	Mar. 29, 2013 Percentage of total revenues from the U.S. government [Member]	Mar. 30, 2012 Percentage of total revenues from the U.S. government [Member]	Apr. 01, 2011 Percentage of total revenues from the U.S. government [Member]	Mar. 29, 2013 Percentage of total revenues from the Company's five largest contracts [Member]	Mar. 30, 2012 Percentage of total revenues from the Company's five largest contracts [Member]	Apr. 01, 2011 Percentage of total revenues from the Company's five largest contracts [Member]	Jul. 01, 2011 Government satellite communication program [Member]	Apr. 01, 2011 Government satellite communication program [Member]	Mar. 29, 2013 Accounting Standards Update No 2011-05 [Member]	Mar. 29, 2013 Accounting Standards Update No 2011-08 [Member]	Mar. 29, 2013 Accounting Standards Update No 2011-11 [Member]	Mar. 29, 2013 Accounting Standards Update 2012-02 [Member]	Mar. 29, 2013 Accounting Standards Update 2013-02 [Member]	Mar. 29, 2013 Accounting Standards Update 2013-05 [Member]	Mar. 29, 2013 Minimum [Member]	Mar. 29, 2013 Minimum [Member] Customer Premise Equipment [Member]	Mar. 29, 2013 Maximum [Member]	Mar. 29, 2013 Maximum [Member] Customer Premise Equipment [Member]
Company And Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]
Concentration risk, percentage													37.90%	21.40%	24.10%	19.90%	24.50%	24.00%	19.60%	21.20%
Revenues from the Company's commercial customers which are 10% or more of total revenues	0.00%	0.00%	0.00%
Property, equipment and satellites, estimated useful life (years)																													2 years	3 years	24 years	5 years
Capitalized interest expense	$ 3,100,000	$ 25,900,000	$ 28,300,000
CPE leased equipment, total cost	170,900,000	85,300,000
Accumulated depreciation and amortization	282,790,000	209,044,000		51,500,000	33,100,000
Total capitalized costs related to patents	3,200,000	3,200,000
Total capitalized costs related to orbital slots and other licenses	8,600,000	8,400,000
Accumulated amortization of patents and other licenses	700,000	400,000
Amortization expense related to patents and other licenses	0	0	0
Impairment of long-lived assets (property, equipment, and satellites, and other assets) recorded	0	0	0
Payment of debt issuance costs	8,059,000	5,706,000	2,775,000
Capitalized costs, net, related to software developed for resale	60,596,000	41,992,000
Life over which software development costs are amortized once product is available for general release	5
Capitalized cost related to software development for resale	25,800,000	22,700,000
Amortization expense of software development costs	7,200,000	5,200,000
Impairment of goodwill recorded by the Company	0	0	0
Maximum warranty periods provided on limited warranty	5 years
Self-insurance liability	2,300,000	1,700,000
Common stock issued based on the vesting terms of certain restricted stock unit agreements						612,233	472,311	433,173
Purchase of treasury shares pursuant to vesting of certain RSU agreements, shares									219,933	167,311	153,226
Purchase of treasury shares pursuant to vesting of certain RSU agreements	8,412,000	7,451,000	5,880,000						8,412,000	7,451,000	5,880,000
Repurchased shares of common stock held in treasury						(44,974,186)	(43,048,528)		947,607	727,674	560,363	407,137
Notional value of foreign currency forward contracts outstanding	7,000,000	9,600,000
Estimated net amount of unrealized gains or losses on foreign currency cash flow income expected to be reclassified to earnings within the next twelve months	300,000
Gains or losses from ineffectiveness of derivative instruments	0	0	0
Foreign currency forward contracts maturity	Two to twenty-three months
Forward loss related to loss contracts	3,100,000	1,400,000	12,100,000																		8,500,000	8,500,000
Defense contract audit agency completed cost audits	Contract costs on U.S. government contracts are subject to audit and review by the Defense Contracting Management Agency (DCMA), the Defense Contract Audit Agency (DCAA), and other U.S. government agencies, as well as negotiations with U.S. government representatives. The Company’s incurred cost audits by the DCAA have not been completed for fiscal year 2004 and subsequent fiscal years. Although the Company has recorded contract revenues subsequent to fiscal year 2003 based upon an estimate of costs that the Company believes will be approved upon final audit or review, the Company does not know the outcome of any ongoing or future audits or reviews and adjustments, and if future adjustments exceed the Company’s estimates, its profitability would be adversely affected.
Total U.S. government contract-related reserves balance	7,200,000	6,700,000
Advertising expenses	21,800,000	2,800,000	2,200,000
Deferred rent included in accrued liabilities	800,000	700,000
Deferred rent included in other long-term liabilities	$ 8,964,000	$ 8,237,000
Description of new accounting pronouncements																							In June 2011, the FASB issued ASU 2011-05, Comprehensive Income (ASC 220): Presentation of Comprehensive Income. The new authoritative guidance requires an entity to present the total of comprehensive income, the components of net income, and the components of other comprehensive income either in a single continuous statement of comprehensive income or in two separate but consecutive statements. The new authoritative guidance eliminates the option to present the components of other comprehensive income as part of the statement of equity. The authoritative guidance became effective for the Company beginning in the first quarter of fiscal year 2013. In the first quarter of fiscal year 2013, the Company retrospectively adopted the new accounting standard for the presentation of comprehensive income in financial statements which resulted in the presentation of a total for comprehensive income (loss), and the components of net income (loss) and other comprehensive income (loss) in one statement. The adoption of this standard only changed how the Company presents comprehensive income (loss) and did not impact the Company’s consolidated financial position, results of operations or cash flows.	In September 2011, the FASB issued ASU 2011-08, Intangibles—Goodwill and Other (ASC 350): Testing Goodwill for Impairment. The new authoritative guidance simplifies how an entity tests goodwill for impairment. The new authoritative guidance allows an entity to first assess qualitative factors to determine whether it is necessary to perform the two-step quantitative goodwill impairment test. The two-step quantitative impairment test is required only if, based on its qualitative assessment, an entity determines that it is more likely than not that the fair value of a reporting unit is less than its carrying amount. This authoritative guidance is effective for interim and annual goodwill impairment tests performed for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2011. Early adoption is permitted if an entity’s financial statements for the more recent interim and annual period have not yet been issued. The Company early adopted this authoritative guidance in the fourth quarter of fiscal year 2012. Adoption of this authoritative guidance did not have a material impact on the Company’s consolidated financial statements and disclosures.	In December 2011, the FASB issued ASU 2011-11, Balance Sheet (ASC 210): Disclosures about offsetting Assets and Liabilities. The new authoritative guidance requires an entity to disclose information about offsetting and related arrangements to enable users of its financial statements to evaluate the effect or potential effect of netting arrangements on an entity’s financial position, including the effect or potential effect of rights of setoff associated with certain financial instruments and derivative instruments in the scope of this authoritative guidance. This authoritative guidance will be effective for the Company beginning in the first quarter of fiscal year 2014 and should be applied retrospectively for all comparative periods presented. The Company is currently evaluating the impact that this authoritative guidance may have on its consolidated financial statements and disclosures.	In July 2012, the FASB issued ASU 2012-02, Intangibles—Goodwill and Other (ASC 350): Testing Indefinite-Lived Intangible Assets for Impairment. The new authoritative guidance simplifies the requirements for testing for indefinite-lived intangible assets other than goodwill and permits an entity to first assess qualitative factors to determine whether it is necessary to perform a quantitative fair value test. The guidance is effective for the Company for annual and, if any, interim impairment tests in fiscal year 2014 with early adoption permitted. The Company anticipates that the adoption of this standard will not have a material impact on its consolidated financial statements and disclosures.	In February 2013, the FASB issued ASU 2013-02, Comprehensive Income (ASC 220): Reporting of Amounts Reclassified Out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income. ASU 2013-02 requires an entity to provide information about the amounts reclassified out of accumulated other comprehensive income by component. In addition, an entity is required to present, either on the face of the statement where net income is presented or in the notes, significant amounts reclassified out of accumulated other comprehensive income by the respective line items of net income. The guidance, effective for the Company beginning in the first quarter of fiscal year 2014, requires changes in presentation only and the Company anticipates that the adoption of this standard will not have a significant impact on its consolidated financial statements and dis	In March 2013, the FASB issued ASU 2013-05, Foreign Currency Matters (ASC 830): Parent’s Accounting for the Cumulative Translation Adjustment upon Derecognition of Certain Subsidiaries or Groups of Assets within a Foreign Entity or of an Investment in a Foreign Entity. ASU 2013-05 clarifies that the cumulative translation adjustment should be released into net income only when a reporting entity ceases to have a controlling financial interest in a subsidiary or a business within a foreign entity. Further, for an equity method investment that is a foreign entity, a pro rata portion of the cumulative translation adjustment should be released into net income upon a partial sale of such an equity method investment. The guidance, effective for the Company beginning in the first quarter of fiscal year 2015, is not expected to have a material impact on its consolidated financial statements and disclosures.

The Company and a Summary of Its Significant Accounting Policies - Fair Values of Outstanding Foreign Currency Forward Contracts (Detail) (Derivatives designated as hedging instruments [Member], USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 29, 2013	Mar. 30, 2012
Other current assets [Member]
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]
Fair value of foreign currency forward contracts, Assets
Other current assets [Member] \| Foreign currency forward contracts [Member]
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]
Fair value of foreign currency forward contracts, Assets
Accrued liabilities [Member]
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]
Fair value of foreign currency forward contracts, Liability	318	443
Accrued liabilities [Member] \| Foreign currency forward contracts [Member]
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]
Fair value of foreign currency forward contracts, Liability	$ 318	$ 443

- Definition

Fair value of derivative asset, presented on a gross basis even when the derivative instrument is subject to master netting arrangements and qualifies for net presentation in the statement of financial position.

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- Definition

Fair value of derivative liability, presented on a gross basis even when the derivative instrument is subject to master netting arrangements and qualifies for net presentation in the statement of financial position.

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The Company and a Summary of Its Significant Accounting Policies - Effects of Foreign Currency Forward Contracts in Cash Flow Hedging Relationships (Detail) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Mar. 29, 2013	Mar. 30, 2012	Apr. 01, 2011
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Amount of Gain or (Loss) Recognized in Accumulated OCI on Derivatives (Effective Portion)	$ (733)	$ (766)	$ 182
Amount of Gain or (Loss) Reclassified from Accumulated OCI into Income (Effective Portion)	(858)	(142)	857
Derivatives in Cash Flow Hedging Relationships [Member] \| Foreign currency forward contracts [Member]
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Amount of Gain or (Loss) Recognized in Accumulated OCI on Derivatives (Effective Portion)	(733)	(766)	182
Derivatives in Cash Flow Hedging Relationships [Member] \| Foreign currency forward contracts [Member] \| Cost of product revenues [Member]
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Amount of Gain or (Loss) Reclassified from Accumulated OCI into Income (Effective Portion)	$ (858)	$ (142)	$ 857

- Definition

The effective portion of net gain (loss) reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income into income on derivative instruments designated and qualifying as hedging instruments.

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- Definition

The effective portion of gains and losses (net) on derivative instruments designated and qualifying as hedging instruments that was recognized in other comprehensive income during the current period.

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Composition of Certain Balance Sheet Captions - Composition of Certain Balance Sheet Captions (Detail) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 29, 2013	Mar. 30, 2012
Accounts receivable, net:
Accounts receivable, Billed	$ 134,206	$ 108,758
Accounts receivable, Unbilled	134,198	103,929
Allowance for doubtful accounts	(1,434)	(997)
Accounts receivable, net	266,970	211,690
Inventories:
Raw materials	40,308	46,208
Work in process	21,298	23,932
Finished goods	44,675	57,506
Inventories	106,281	127,646
Prepaid expenses and other current assets:
Prepaid expenses	34,257	25,103
Other	6,562	5,814
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	40,819	30,917
Satellites, net:
Capital lease of satellite capacity - Anik F2 (estimated useful life of 10 years)	99,090	99,090
Satellites Gross	658,184	657,957
Less accumulated depreciation and amortization	(123,094)	(72,226)
Satellites, net	535,090	585,731
Property and equipment, net:
Property and equipment	661,481	504,017
Less accumulated depreciation and amortization	(282,790)	(209,044)
Property and equipment, net	378,691	294,973
Other assets:
Capitalized software costs, net	60,596	41,992
Patents, orbital slots and other licenses, net	11,100	11,194
Deferred income taxes	97,238	53,602
Other	36,314	30,007
Other assets	205,248	136,795
Accrued liabilities:
Collections in excess of revenues and deferred revenues	65,822	88,114
Accrued employee compensation	23,925	21,384
Accrued vacation	19,252	17,573
Warranty reserve, current portion	8,840	6,238
Other	44,070	26,453
Accrued liabilities	161,909	159,762
Other liabilities:
Deferred revenue, long-term portion	15,360	11,414
Deferred rent, long-term portion	8,964	8,237
Warranty reserve, long-term portion	5,267	5,413
Deferred income taxes, long-term portion	1,547	3,073
Unrecognized tax position liabilities	493	1,306
Satellite performance incentives obligation, long-term portion	21,009	20,910
Other liabilities	52,640	50,353
Satellite - WildBlue-1 [Member]
Satellites, net:
Satellite	195,890	195,890
Satellite - ViaSat-1 [Member]
Satellites, net:
Satellite	363,204	362,977
Machinery and equipment [Member]
Property and equipment, net:
Property and equipment	226,884	195,975
Computer equipment and software [Member]
Property and equipment, net:
Property and equipment	154,202	127,596
Customer Premise Equipment [Member]
Property and equipment, net:
Property and equipment	170,934	85,271
Less accumulated depreciation and amortization	(51,500)	(33,100)
Furniture and fixtures [Member]
Property and equipment, net:
Property and equipment	15,716	14,093
Leasehold Improvements [Member]
Property and equipment, net:
Property and equipment	57,691	51,205
Building [Member]
Property and equipment, net:
Property and equipment	8,923	8,923
Land [Member]
Property and equipment, net:
Land held for sale	2,846	3,124
Property and equipment	1,260	1,260
Construction in progress [Member]
Property and equipment, net:
Property and equipment	$ 23,025	$ 16,570

Fair Value Measurements - Assets and Liabilities Measured at Fair value on Recurring Basis (Detail) (Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member], USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 29, 2013	Mar. 30, 2012
Assets
Cash equivalents	$ 47,427	$ 70,379
Total assets measured at fair value on a recurring basis	47,427	70,379
Liabilities
Foreign currency forward contracts	318	443
Total liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis	318	443
Level 1 [Member]
Assets
Cash equivalents	47,427	70,379
Total assets measured at fair value on a recurring basis	47,427	70,379
Liabilities
Foreign currency forward contracts
Total liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis
Level 2 [Member]
Assets
Cash equivalents
Total assets measured at fair value on a recurring basis
Liabilities
Foreign currency forward contracts	318	443
Total liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis	318	443
Level 3 [Member]
Assets
Cash equivalents
Total assets measured at fair value on a recurring basis
Liabilities
Foreign currency forward contracts
Total liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis

- Definition

This element represents the portion of the balance sheet assertion valued at fair value by the entity whether such amount is presented as a separate caption or as a parenthetical disclosure. Additionally, this element may be used in connection with the fair value disclosures required in the footnote disclosures to the financial statements. The element may be used in both the balance sheet and disclosure in the same submission. This item includes currency on hand as well as demand deposits with banks or financial institutions. It also includes other kinds of accounts that have the general characteristics of demand deposits in that the Company may deposit additional funds at any time and also effectively may withdraw funds at any time without prior notice or penalty. Cash equivalents, excluding items classified as marketable securities, include short-term, highly liquid investments that are both readily convertible to known amounts of cash, and so near their maturity that they present minimal risk of changes in value because of changes in interest rates. Generally, only investments with original maturities of three months or less qualify under that definition. Original maturity means original maturity to the entity holding the investment. For example, both a three-month US Treasury bill and a three-year Treasury note purchased three months from maturity qualify as cash equivalents. However, a Treasury note purchased three years ago does not become a cash equivalent when its remaining maturity is three months.

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Fair Value Measurements - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Mar. 29, 2013	Mar. 29, 2013 Level 1 [Member] Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] 2020 Notes [Member]	Mar. 30, 2012 Level 1 [Member] Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] 2016 Notes [Member]	Mar. 30, 2012 Level 2 [Member] Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] Initial 2020 Notes [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Fair value of outstanding long-term debt related to the Senior Notes		$ 616.7	$ 298.4	$ 280.2
Interest on satellite in orbital performance obligation	7.00%
Period of in orbit performance incentive payments including interest	15 years

Goodwill and Acquired Intangible Assets - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
	Mar. 29, 2013	Mar. 30, 2012	Apr. 01, 2011
Goodwill And Other Intangible Asset [Line Items]
Change in goodwill related to foreign currency translation	$ 500,000	$ 100,000
Amortization of acquired intangible assets	$ 15,584,000	$ 18,732,000	$ 19,409,000
Minimum [Member]
Goodwill And Other Intangible Asset [Line Items]
Other acquired intangible assets estimated useful lives	3 years
Maximum [Member]
Goodwill And Other Intangible Asset [Line Items]
Other acquired intangible assets estimated useful lives	10 years

Goodwill and Acquired Intangible Assets - Expected Amortization Expense for Acquired Intangible Assets (Detail) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 29, 2013	Mar. 30, 2012
Goodwill And Other Intangible Asset [Line Items]
Expected for fiscal year 2014	$ 13,747
Expected for fiscal year 2015	13,671
Expected for fiscal year 2016	10,161
Expected for fiscal year 2017	4,616
Expected for fiscal year 2018	3,597
Thereafter	1,378
Other acquired intangible assets, net	$ 47,170	$ 63,041

Goodwill and Acquired Intangible Assets - Allocation of Other Acquired Intangible Assets and Related Accumulated Amortization (Detail) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Mar. 29, 2013	Mar. 30, 2012
Acquired Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Other acquired intangible assets, gross	$ 162,932	$ 163,585
Other acquired intangible assets, accumulated amortization	(115,762)	(100,544)
Other acquired intangible assets, net	47,170	63,041
Technology [Member]
Acquired Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Weighted Average Useful Life	6 years
Other acquired intangible assets, gross	53,714	54,240
Other acquired intangible assets, accumulated amortization	(49,654)	(47,959)
Other acquired intangible assets, net	4,060	6,281
Contracts and customer relationships [Member]
Acquired Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Weighted Average Useful Life	7 years
Other acquired intangible assets, gross	88,651	88,758
Other acquired intangible assets, accumulated amortization	(51,184)	(39,966)
Other acquired intangible assets, net	37,467	48,792
Satellite co-location rights [Member]
Acquired Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Weighted Average Useful Life	9 years
Other acquired intangible assets, gross	8,600	8,600
Other acquired intangible assets, accumulated amortization	(3,044)	(2,119)
Other acquired intangible assets, net	5,556	6,481
Trade names [Member]
Acquired Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Weighted Average Useful Life	3 years
Other acquired intangible assets, gross	5,680	5,680
Other acquired intangible assets, accumulated amortization	(5,680)	(4,339)
Other acquired intangible assets, net		1,341
Other [Member]
Acquired Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Weighted Average Useful Life	9 years
Other acquired intangible assets, gross	6,287	6,307
Other acquired intangible assets, accumulated amortization	(6,200)	(6,161)
Other acquired intangible assets, net	$ 87	$ 146

Senior Notes and Other Long-Term Debt - Components of Long-Term Debt (Detail) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 29, 2013	Mar. 30, 2012
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Principal amounts of Senior Notes issued	$ 575,000
Unamortized premium on the 2020 Notes	9,993
Unamortized discount on the 2016 Notes		(2,209)
Total senior notes, net of premium or discount	584,993	547,791
Less: current portion of senior notes
Total senior notes long-term, net	584,993	547,791
Other Long-Term Debt
Revolving credit facility
Other	3,686	2,014
Total other long-term debt	3,686	2,014
Less: current portion of other long-term debt	2,230	1,240
Other long-term debt, net	1,456	774
Total debt	588,679	549,805
Less: current portion	2,230	1,240
Long-term debt, net	586,449	548,565
2020 Notes [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Principal amounts of Senior Notes issued	575,000	275,000
2016 Notes [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Principal amounts of Senior Notes issued		$ 275,000

Senior Notes and Other Long-Term Debt - Aggregate Payments on Long-Term Debt Obligations (Detail) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 29, 2013	Mar. 30, 2012
Schedule Of Long Term Debt Maturities [Line Items]
Fiscal year ending 2014	$ 2,242
Fiscal year ending 2015	1,456
Fiscal year ending 2016
Fiscal year ending 2017
Fiscal year ending 2018
Thereafter	575,000
Total Payment	578,698
Less: imputed interest	12
Plus: unamortized premium on the 2020 Notes	9,993
Total debt	$ 588,679	$ 549,805

Senior Notes and Other Long-Term Debt - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $)	12 Months Ended			1 Months Ended	12 Months Ended					12 Months Ended		12 Months Ended	1 Months Ended
	Mar. 29, 2013	Mar. 30, 2012	Mar. 29, 2013 Letter of Credit [Member]	Nov. 14, 2012 2016 Notes [Member]	Mar. 29, 2013 2016 Notes [Member]	Oct. 31, 2012 2016 Notes [Member]	Mar. 30, 2012 2016 Notes [Member]	Feb. 27, 2012 Initial 2020 Notes [Member]	Oct. 12, 2012 Additional 2020 Notes [Member]	Mar. 29, 2013 2020 Notes [Member]	Mar. 30, 2012 2020 Notes [Member]	Mar. 29, 2013 Revolving Credit Facility [Member]	Nov. 14, 2012 Tender Offer [Member] 2016 Notes [Member]	Oct. 12, 2012 Tender Offer [Member] 2016 Notes [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Credit Facility maximum borrowing capacity	$ 325,000,000		$ 50,000,000
Credit Facility interest rate description	Borrowings under the Credit Facility bear interest, at the Company's option, at either (1) the highest of the Federal Funds rate plus 0.50%, the Eurodollar rate plus 1.00% or the administrative agent's prime rate as announced from time to time, or (2) the Eurodollar rate plus, in the case of each of (1) and (2), an applicable margin that is based on the Company's total leverage ratio.
Maturity date of credit facility	May 09, 2017
Credit Facility revolving credit description												The Credit Facility contains financial covenants regarding a maximum total leverage ratio and a minimum interest coverage ratio. In addition, the Credit Facility contains covenants that restrict, among other things, the Company’s ability to sell assets, make investments and acquisitions, make capital expenditures, grant liens, pay dividends and make certain other restricted payments. Subsequent to the fiscal year end, on May 15, 2013, the Company amended the Credit Facility to increase the permitted total leverage ratio for the first, second, third and fourth quarters of fiscal year 2014.
Borrowing availability under the Credit Facility	286,800,000
Standby letters of credit outstanding amount	38,200,000
Principal amount of outstanding borrowings under the Credit Facility
Principal amount of Senior Notes purchased				12,900,000		275,000,000								262,100,000
Debt instrument description										The 2020 Notes are guaranteed on an unsecured senior basis by each of the Guarantor Subsidiaries. The 2020 Notes and the guarantees are the Company's and the Guarantor Subsidiaries' general senior unsecured obligations and rank equally in right of payment with all of the Company's existing and future unsecured unsubordinated debt. The 2020 Notes and the guarantees are effectively junior in right of payment to their existing and future secured debt, including under the Credit Facility (to the extent of the value of the assets securing such debt), are structurally subordinated to all existing and future liabilities (including trade payables) of the Company's subsidiaries that are not guarantors of the 2020 Notes, and are senior in right of payment to all of their existing and future subordinated indebtedness. The indenture governing the 2020 Notes limits, among other things, the Company's and its restricted subsidiaries' ability to: incur, assume or guarantee additional debt; issue redeemable stock and preferred stock; pay dividends, make distributions or redeem or repurchase capital stock; prepay, redeem or repurchase subordinated debt; make loans and investments; grant or incur liens; restrict dividends, loans or asset transfers from restricted subsidiaries; sell or otherwise dispose of assets; enter into transactions with affiliates; reduce the Company's satellite insurance; and consolidate or merge with, or sell substantially all of their assets to, another person. Prior to June 15, 2015, the Company may redeem up to 35% of the 2020 Notes at a redemption price of 106.875% of the principal amount thereof, plus accrued and unpaid interest, if any, thereon to the redemption date, from the net cash proceeds of specified equity offerings. The Company may also redeem the 2020 Notes prior to June 15, 2016, in whole or in part, at a redemption price equal to 100% of the principal amount thereof plus the applicable premium and any accrued and unpaid interest, if any, thereon to the redemption date. The applicable premium is calculated as the greater of: (i) 1.0% of the principal amount of such 2020 Notes and (ii) the excess, if any, of (a) the present value at such date of redemption of (1) the redemption price of such 2020 Notes on June 15, 2016 plus (2) all required interest payments due on such 2020 Notes through June 15, 2016 (excluding accrued but unpaid interest to the date of redemption), computed using a discount rate equal to the treasury rate (as defined under the indenture) plus 50 basis points, over (b) the then-outstanding principal amount of such 2020 Notes. The 2020 Notes may be redeemed, in whole or in part, at any time during the twelve months beginning on June 15, 2016 at a redemption price of 103.438%, during the twelve months beginning on June 15, 2017 at a redemption price of 101.719%, and at any time on or after June 15, 2018 at a redemption price of 100%, in each case plus accrued and unpaid interest, if any, thereon to the redemption date. In the event a change of control occurs (as defined in the indenture), each holder will have the right to require the Company to repurchase all or any part of such holder's 2020 Notes at a purchase price in cash equal to 101% of the aggregate principal amount of the 2020 Notes repurchased plus accrued and unpaid interest, if any, to the date of purchase (subject to the right of holders of record on the relevant record date to receive interest due on the relevant interest payment date).			On November 14, 2012, the Company redeemed the remaining $12.9 million in aggregate principal amount of 2016 Notes pursuant to the optional redemption provisions of the 2016 Notes at a redemption price of 106.656% of the principal amount, plus accrued and unpaid interest to, but not including, the redemption date.	On October 12, 2012, the Company purchased approximately $262.1 million in aggregate principal amount of the 2016 Notes pursuant to the tender offer. The total cash payment to purchase the tendered 2016 Notes in the tender offer, including accrued and unpaid interest up to, but excluding, the repurchase date and a $10 consent payment per $1,000 principal amount of notes tendered, was approximately $282.5 million.
Cash payment to redeem the 2016 Notes				14,000,000										282,500,000
Loss on extinguishment of debt	(26,501,000)				26,500,000
Cash payments related to loss on extinguishment of debt including tender offer consideration, consent payments, redemption premium and related professional fees					19,800,000
Non-cash charges related to loss on extinguishment of debt including unamortized discount and unamortized debt issuance costs	6,726,000				6,700,000
Principal amounts of Senior Notes issued	575,000,000						275,000,000	275,000,000	300,000,000	575,000,000	275,000,000
Original issue premium									103.50%
Interest rate at which the Notes bear interest										6.875%
Senior Notes due date										Jun. 15, 2020
Unamortized premium on the 2020 Notes	$ 9,993,000								$ 10,500,000

Common Stock and Stock Plans - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $)	12 Months Ended												197 Months Ended		12 Months Ended
	Mar. 29, 2013	Mar. 30, 2012	Apr. 01, 2011	Mar. 29, 2013 Employee Stock Options [Member]	Mar. 30, 2012 Employee Stock Options [Member]	Apr. 01, 2011 Employee Stock Options [Member]	Mar. 29, 2013 Restricted Stock Units [Member]	Mar. 30, 2012 Restricted Stock Units [Member]	Apr. 01, 2011 Restricted Stock Units [Member]	Mar. 29, 2013 Equity Participation Plan [Member]	Mar. 30, 2012 Equity Participation Plan [Member]	Apr. 01, 2011 Equity Participation Plan [Member]	Mar. 29, 2013 Equity Participation Plan [Member] Employee Stock Options [Member]	Mar. 29, 2013 Equity Participation Plan [Member] Restricted Stock Units [Member]	Mar. 29, 2013 Employee Stock Purchase Plan [Member]	Mar. 30, 2012 Employee Stock Purchase Plan [Member]	Apr. 01, 2011 Employee Stock Purchase Plan [Member]	Nov. 30, 1996 Employee Stock Purchase Plan [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Maximum number of shares reserved for issuance										21,400,000					2,250,000			1,500,000
Plan share reserve	Shares of the Company’s common stock granted under the Equity Participation Plan in the form of stock options or stock appreciation right are counted against the Equity Participation Plan share reserve on a one for one basis. Shares of the Company’s common stock granted under the Equity Participation Plan as an award other than as an option or as a stock appreciation right with a per share purchase price lower than 100% of fair market value on the date of grant are counted against the Equity Participation Plan share reserve as two shares for each share of common stock up to September 22, 2010 and subsequent to September 19, 2012, and as 2.65 shares for each share of common stock
Options granted, shares				290,700	368,000	266,250							9,527,083
Restricted stock units, shares awarded							732,009	684,692	630,056					3,725,766
Discount on the fair market value of common stock purchased under the Employee Stock Purchase Plan	85.00%
Issuance of stock under Employee Stock Purchase Plan, shares	1,994,792
Incremental tax benefit from stock options exercised and restricted stock unit awards vesting	$ 0	$ 0	$ 867,000
Compensation cost charged against income	27,035,000	21,382,000	17,440,000				21,700,000	16,700,000	12,600,000	25,500,000	20,000,000	16,200,000			1,500,000	1,400,000	1,200,000
Compensation costs capitalized	1,000,000	1,600,000	0
Unrecognized compensation cost related to unvested stock-based compensation arrangements										63,300,000					400,000
Weighted average period over which unrecognized compensation cost is expected to be recognized				2 years 6 months			2 years 8 months 12 days								6 months
Employee stock option vesting period	4 years
Weighted average estimated fair value of employee stock options granted	$ 13.96	$ 17.36	$ 14.24
Weighted average estimated fair value of employee stock purchase plan shares issued	$ 9.02	$ 11.74	$ 8.55
Stock options exercised intrinsic value	23,500,000	20,800,000	21,300,000
Weighted average estimated fair value of restricted stock units granted	$ 36.82	$ 44.28	$ 41.48				$ 36.82
Total fair value of shares vested related to restricted stock units	$ 21,800,000	$ 15,100,000	$ 11,300,000

Common Stock and Stock Plans - Summary of Stock-based Compensation Expense (Detail) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Mar. 29, 2013	Mar. 30, 2012	Apr. 01, 2011
Compensation Related Costs Disclosure [Line Items]
Stock-based compensation expense before taxes	$ 27,035	$ 21,382	$ 17,440
Related income tax benefits	(10,213)	(8,010)	(6,511)
Stock-based compensation expense, net of taxes	$ 16,822	$ 13,372	$ 10,929

- Definition

Represents the expense recognized during the period arising from equity-based compensation arrangements (for example, shares of stock, unit, stock options or other equity instruments) with employees, directors and certain consultants qualifying for treatment as employees.

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Common Stock and Stock Plans - Summary of Stock Options and Employee Stock Purchase Plan Weighted Average Assumptions (Detail)	12 Months Ended
	Mar. 29, 2013	Mar. 30, 2012	Apr. 01, 2011
Employee Stock Options [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Volatility	41.20%	41.40%	42.20%
Risk-free interest rate	0.70%	0.90%	0.90%
Dividend yield	0.00%	0.00%	0.00%
Expected life	5 years 6 months	5 years 6 months	4 years 2 months 12 days
Employee Stock Purchase Plan [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Volatility	30.00%	38.40%	28.30%
Risk-free interest rate	0.10%	0.10%	0.20%
Dividend yield	0.00%	0.00%	0.00%
Expected life	6 months	6 months	6 months

Common Stock and Stock Plans - Summary of Employee Stock Option Activity (Detail) (Employee Stock Options [Member], USD $) In Thousands, except Share data, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Mar. 29, 2013	Mar. 30, 2012	Apr. 01, 2011
Employee Stock Options [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Number of Shares, Outstanding, Beginning Balance	3,401,634	3,839,468	4,718,176
Number of Shares, Options granted	290,700	368,000	266,250
Number of Shares, Options canceled	(84,097)	(10,200)	(20,543)
Number of Shares, Options exercised	(1,178,573)	(795,634)	(1,124,415)
Number of Shares, Outstanding, Ending Balance	2,429,664	3,401,634	3,839,468
Number of Shares, Vested and exercisable, Ending Balance	1,744,566
Weighted Average Exercise Price per Share, Outstanding, Beginning Balance	$ 26.00	$ 22.66	$ 20.90
Weighted Average Exercise Price per Share, Options granted	$ 36.46	$ 44.73	$ 41.26
Weighted Average Exercise Price per Share, Options canceled	$ 40.59	$ 32.11	$ 27.40
Weighted Average Exercise Price per Share, Options exercised	$ 21.99	$ 18.45	$ 19.60
Weighted Average Exercise Price per Share, Outstanding, Ending Balance	$ 28.69	$ 26.00	$ 22.66
Weighted Average Exercise Price per Share, Vested and exercisable, Ending Balance	$ 24.72
Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Term in Years, Outstanding	2 years 8 months 5 days
Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Term in Years, Vested and exercisable	1 year 10 months 24 days
Aggregate Intrinsic Value, Outstanding	$ 47,984
Aggregate Intrinsic Value, Vested and exercisable	$ 41,386

Common Stock and Stock Plans - Summary of Transactions Related to Company's Stock Options (Detail) (Employee Stock Options [Member], USD $)	12 Months Ended
	Mar. 29, 2013	Mar. 30, 2012	Apr. 01, 2011
Employee Stock Options [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Number of Shares, Outstanding, Beginning Balance	3,401,634	3,839,468	4,718,176
Number of Shares, Options granted	290,700	368,000	266,250
Number of Shares, Options canceled	(84,097)	(10,200)	(20,543)
Number of Shares, Options exercised	(1,178,573)	(795,634)	(1,124,415)
Number of Shares, Outstanding, Ending Balance	2,429,664	3,401,634	3,839,468
Weighted Average Exercise Price per Share, Outstanding, Beginning Balance	$ 26.00	$ 22.66	$ 20.90
Weighted Average Exercise Price per Share, Options granted	$ 36.46	$ 44.73	$ 41.26
Weighted Average Exercise Price per Share, Options canceled	$ 40.59	$ 32.11	$ 27.40
Weighted Average Exercise Price per Share, Options exercised	$ 21.99	$ 18.45	$ 19.60
Weighted Average Exercise Price per Share, Outstanding, Ending Balance	$ 28.69	$ 26.00	$ 22.66

- Definition

The number of shares reserved for issuance under stock option agreements awarded under the plan that validly exist and are outstanding as of the balance sheet date, including vested options.

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- Definition

Number of share options (or share units) exercised during the current period.

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Common Stock and Stock Plans - Summary of Restricted Stock Unit Activity (Detail) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
	Mar. 29, 2013	Mar. 30, 2012	Apr. 01, 2011
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value per Share, Awarded	$ 36.82	$ 44.28	$ 41.48
Restricted Stock Units [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Number of Restricted Stock Units, Outstanding, Beginning Balance	1,725,370	1,549,463	1,389,615
Number of Restricted Stock Units, Awarded	732,009	684,692	630,056
Number of Restricted Stock Units, Forfeited	(59,482)	(36,474)	(37,035)
Number of Restricted Stock Units, Released	(612,233)	(472,311)	(433,173)
Number of Restricted Stock Units, Outstanding, Ending Balance	1,785,664	1,725,370	1,549,463
Number of Restricted Stock Units, Vested and deferred, Ending Balance	106,110
Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value per Share, Outstanding, Beginning Balance	$ 37.57
Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value per Share, Awarded	$ 36.82
Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value per Share, Forfeited	$ 40.95
Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value per Share, Released	$ 38.01
Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value per Share, Outstanding, Ending Balance	$ 38.29	$ 37.57
Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value per Share, Vested and deferred, Ending Balance	$ 28.52

Common Stock and Stock Plans - Summary of Transactions Related to Company's Restricted Stock Units (Detail) (Restricted Stock Units [Member])	12 Months Ended
	Mar. 29, 2013	Mar. 30, 2012	Apr. 01, 2011
Restricted Stock Units [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Number of Restricted Stock Units, Outstanding, Beginning Balance	1,725,370	1,549,463	1,389,615
Number of Restricted Stock Units, Awarded	732,009	684,692	630,056
Number of Restricted Stock Units, Forfeited	(59,482)	(36,474)	(37,035)
Number of Restricted Stock Units, Released	(612,233)	(472,311)	(433,173)
Number of Restricted Stock Units, Outstanding, Ending Balance	1,785,664	1,725,370	1,549,463

- Definition

The number of non-vested equity-based payment instruments, excluding stock (or unit) options, that validly exist and are outstanding as of the balance sheet date.

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Shares Used in Computing Diluted Net Income (Loss) Per Share - Shares Used in Computing Diluted Net Income (Loss) Per Share (Detail) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Mar. 29, 2013	Mar. 30, 2012	Apr. 01, 2011
Shares Used In Computing Diluted Net Income Per Share
Weighted average common shares outstanding used in calculating basic net (loss) income per share attributable to ViaSat, Inc. common stockholders	43,931	42,325	40,858
Weighted average options to purchase common stock as determined by application of the treasury stock method		1,352	1,611
Weighted average restricted stock units to acquire common stock as determined by application of the treasury stock method		435	428
Weighted average potentially issuable shares in connection with certain terms of the amended ViaSat 401(k) Profit Sharing Plan and Employee Stock Purchase Plan equivalents		114	162
Weighted average shares used in computing diluted net (loss) income per share attributable to ViaSat, Inc. common stockholders	43,931	44,226	43,059

- Definition

The average number of shares or units issued and outstanding that are used in calculating diluted EPS or earnings per unit (EPU), determined based on the timing of issuance of shares or units in the period.

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- Definition

Number of [basic] shares or units, after adjustment for contingently issuable shares or units and other shares or units not deemed outstanding, determined by relating the portion of time within a reporting period that common shares or units have been outstanding to the total time in that period.

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-Name Accounting Standards Codification

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-SubTopic 10

-Section 50

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-Subparagraph (a)

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-Name Emerging Issues Task Force (EITF)

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Shares Used in Computing Diluted Net Income (Loss) Per Share - Additional Information (Detail)	12 Months Ended
	Mar. 29, 2013	Mar. 30, 2012	Apr. 01, 2011
Stock options [Member]
Antidilutive Securities Excluded from Computation of Earnings Per Share [Line Items]
Antidilutive shares	1,601,693	379,618	108,637
Restricted stock [Member]
Antidilutive Securities Excluded from Computation of Earnings Per Share [Line Items]
Antidilutive shares	424,464	1,682	4,525
ViaSat 401(K) Profit Sharing Plan and Employee Stock Purchase Plan [Member]
Antidilutive Securities Excluded from Computation of Earnings Per Share [Line Items]
Antidilutive shares	162,517

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Securities (including those issuable pursuant to contingent stock agreements) that could potentially dilute basic earnings per share (EPS) or earnings per unit (EPU) in the future that were not included in the computation of diluted EPS or EPU because to do so would increase EPS or EPU amounts or decrease loss per share or unit amounts for the period presented.

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Income Taxes - Summary of Provision for Income Taxes (Detail) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Mar. 29, 2013	Mar. 30, 2012	Apr. 01, 2011
Current tax (benefit) provision
Federal	$ (166)	$ (4,761)	$ 433
State	2	(482)	3,178
Foreign	(64)	(45)	222
Total current tax (benefit) provision	(228)	(5,288)	3,833
Deferred tax (benefit) provision
Federal	(36,042)	(1,519)	3,704
State	(12,657)	(6,334)	(7,064)
Foreign	(1,127)	(510)	(475)
Total deferred tax (benefit) provision	(49,826)	(8,363)	(3,835)
Total (benefit from) provision for income taxes	$ (50,054)	$ (13,651)	$ (2)

Income Taxes - Components of Net Deferred Tax Assets (Detail) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 29, 2013	Mar. 30, 2012
Deferred tax assets:
Net operating loss carryforwards	$ 240,402	$ 163,548
Tax credit carryforwards	82,910	64,013
Warranty reserve	5,325	4,482
Accrued compensation	5,846	5,547
Deferred rent	3,618	3,390
Inventory reserve	7,578	6,069
Stock-based compensation	8,214	9,793
Contract accounting	3,018	768
Other	7,775	8,027
Valuation allowance	(15,965)	(14,695)
Total deferred tax assets	348,721	250,942
Deferred tax liabilities:
Property, equipment and satellites and intangible assets	(227,965)	(180,096)
Total deferred tax liabilities	(227,965)	(180,096)
Net deferred tax assets	$ 120,756	$ 70,846

Income Taxes - Reconciliation of Provision for Income Taxes to Amount Computed by Applying Statutory Federal Income Tax Rate to Income Before Income Taxes (Detail) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Mar. 29, 2013	Mar. 30, 2012	Apr. 01, 2011
Income Tax Expense Benefit Continuing Operations Income Tax Reconciliation [Line Items]
Tax (benefit) expense at federal statutory rate	$ (31,737)	$ (2,128)	$ 12,749
State tax provision, net of federal benefit	(3,124)	112	1,375
Tax credits, net of valuation allowance	(17,249)	(12,973)	(15,615)
Manufacturing deduction		176
Non-deductible transaction costs			30
Non-deductible compensation	1,305	700	1,054
Non-deductible meals and entertainment	448	447	328
Other	303	15	77
Total (benefit from) provision for income taxes	$ (50,054)	$ (13,651)	$ (2)

Income Taxes - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
Income Taxes - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $)	Mar. 29, 2013	Apr. 01, 2011	Mar. 30, 2012
Income Tax [Line Items]
Unrealized excess tax benefits associated with share based compensation	$ 21,900,000
Realized excess tax benefits	0	1,303,000
Valuation allowance	15,965,000		14,695,000
Impact on effective tax rate	27,900,000
Reasonably possible decrease in unrecognized tax benefits in the next twelve months	1,300,000
Accrued interest or penalties associated with uncertain tax positions	0		0
Federal [Member]
Income Tax [Line Items]
Operating loss carryforwards	678,300,000
Operating loss carryforwards expiration dates	Fiscal year 2020
Tax years subject to examination	2009
Federal [Member] \| Research [Member]
Income Tax [Line Items]
Tax credit carryforwards	65,500,000
Federal [Member] \| Research [Member] \| Minimum [Member]
Income Tax [Line Items]
Tax credit carryforwards expiration dates	Mar. 29, 2025
State [Member]
Income Tax [Line Items]
Operating loss carryforwards	501,500,000
Operating loss carryforwards expiration dates	Fiscal year 2013
Tax years subject to examination	2009
State [Member] \| Research [Member]
Income Tax [Line Items]
Tax credit carryforwards	$ 69,600,000
State [Member] \| Research [Member] \| Minimum [Member]
Income Tax [Line Items]
Tax credit carryforwards expiration dates	Apr. 01, 2017
Foreign country [Member]
Income Tax [Line Items]
Tax years subject to examination	2009

Income Taxes - Summary of Activity Related to Unrecognized Tax Benefits (Detail) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Mar. 29, 2013	Mar. 30, 2012	Apr. 01, 2011
Income Tax Contingency [Line Items]
Balance, beginning of fiscal year	$ 33,556	$ 33,015	$ 31,759
Increase related to prior year tax positions	16	819	1,819
Increases related to current year tax positions	4,608	3,148	4,740
Statute expirations	(3,489)	(3,426)	(5,303)
Settlements	(200)
Balance, end of fiscal year	$ 34,491	$ 33,556	$ 33,015

Acquisitions - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
Acquisitions - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $)	Apr. 01, 2011	Jul. 08, 2010
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Shares issued in connection with acquisition of business, net of issuance costs	$ 4,630,000
Payments related to acquisition of businesses, net of cash acquired	13,456,000
Stonewood acquisition [Member]
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Purchase price of outstanding shares		18,800,000
Shares issued in connection with acquisition of business, net of issuance costs	4,600,000
Shares issued in connection with acquisition of business, net of issuance costs, shares	144,962
Cash consideration as part of purchase price to acquire		14,200,000
Cash acquired	700,000
Payments related to acquisition of businesses, net of cash acquired	13,500,000
Total merger-related transaction costs incurred by the Company	900,000
Adjustment to the preliminary purchase price allocation	$ 500,000

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Number of shares of stock issued during the period pursuant to acquisitions.

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Value of stock issued pursuant to acquisitions during the period.

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Acquisitions - Summary of Purchase Price Allocation of Acquired Assets and Assumed Liabilities Based on Estimated Fair Value (Detail) (Stonewood acquisition [Member], USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Jul. 08, 2010
Stonewood acquisition [Member]
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Current assets	$ 4,382
Property and equipment	484
Identifiable intangible assets	11,199
Goodwill	7,381
Total assets acquired	23,446
Current liabilities	(1,843)
Other long-term liabilities	(2,770)
Total liabilities assumed	(4,613)
Total purchase price	$ 18,833

Acquisitions - Summary of Identifiable Intangible Asset Amortized on Straight-Line Basis Over Estimated Useful Lives (Detail) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	1 Months Ended
	Jul. 08, 2010
Stonewood acquisition [Member]
Acquired Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Fair Value identifiable intangible assets	$ 11,199
Estimated Weighted Average Life	6 years
Technology [Member]
Acquired Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Fair Value identifiable intangible assets	9,026
Estimated Weighted Average Life	5 years
Customer relationships [Member]
Acquired Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Fair Value identifiable intangible assets	1,977
Estimated Weighted Average Life	10 years
Non-compete agreements [Member]
Acquired Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Fair Value identifiable intangible assets	$ 196
Estimated Weighted Average Life	5 years

Employee Benefits - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $) In Millions, except Share data, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 29, 2013	Mar. 30, 2012
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Number of common stock that would be issued based on year-end common stock closing price	165,514
Discretionary contributions accrued by the Company under voluntary deferred compensation plan under Section 401(k)	$ 8.0	$ 7.0

Commitments - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Mar. 29, 2013	Mar. 30, 2012	Apr. 01, 2011
Unrecorded Unconditional Purchase Obligation [Line Items]
Period of in-orbit satellite performance incentive payments, including interest	15 years
Satellite orbital performance payables current and non current	$ 22.7
Satellite orbital performance payables current	1.7
Satellite orbital performance payables non current	21.0
Maximum contractual satellite orbital performance obligation	37.6
Future minimum payments under satellite performance incentives obligation for fiscal year 2014	1.7
Future minimum payments under satellite performance incentives obligation for fiscal year 2015	1.9
Future minimum payments under satellite performance incentives obligation for fiscal year 2016	2.0
Future minimum payments under satellite performance incentives obligation for fiscal year 2017	2.1
Future minimum payments under satellite performance incentives obligation for fiscal year 2018	2.3
Future minimum payments under satellite performance incentives obligation due after fifth year	27.6
Future minimum payments on various other purchase commitments under satellite capacity agreements for fiscal year 2014	58.7
Future minimum payments on various other purchase commitments under satellite capacity agreements for fiscal year 2015	18.5
Future minimum payments on various other purchase commitments under satellite capacity agreements for fiscal year 2016	1.8
Future minimum payments on various other purchase commitments under satellite capacity agreements for fiscal year 2017	0.1
Future minimum payments on various other purchase commitments under satellite capacity agreements for fiscal year 2018 and thereafter	0
Description of operating lease arrangements	The Company leases office and other facilities under non-cancelable operating leases with initial terms ranging from one to fifteen years which expire between fiscal year 2014 and fiscal year 2024 and provide for pre-negotiated fixed rental rates during the terms of the lease. Certain of the Company’s facilities leases contain option provisions which allow for extension of the lease terms.
Rent expense	$ 19.9	$ 18.9	$ 17.1

Commitments - Summary of Future Minimum Lease Payments (Detail) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 29, 2013
Schedule Of Commitments And Contingencies [Line Items]
Fiscal year ending 2014	$ 21,015
Fiscal year ending 2015	20,452
Fiscal year ending 2016	19,891
Fiscal year ending 2017	18,450
Fiscal year ending 2018	12,777
Thereafter	47,802
Total	$ 140,387

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Amount of required minimum rental payments for leases having an initial or remaining non-cancelable letter-terms in excess of one year.

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Amount of required minimum rental payments maturing in the next fiscal year following the latest fiscal year for operating leases having an initial or remaining non-cancelable letter-terms in excess of one year.

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Amount of required minimum rental payments maturing in the fifth fiscal year following the latest fiscal year for operating leases having an initial or remaining non-cancelable letter-terms in excess of one year.

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Amount of required minimum rental payments maturing in the forth fiscal year following the latest fiscal year for operating leases having an initial or remaining non-cancelable letter-terms in excess of one year.

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Amount of required minimum rental payments maturing in the third fiscal year following the latest fiscal year for operating leases having an initial or remaining non-cancelable letter-terms in excess of one year.

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Amount of required minimum rental payments maturing in the second fiscal year following the latest fiscal year for operating leases having an initial or remaining non-cancelable letter-terms in excess of one year.

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Amount of required minimum rental payments maturing after the fifth fiscal year following the latest fiscal year for operating leases having an initial or remaining non-cancelable letter-terms in excess of one year.

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Product Warranty - Change in Company's Warranty Accrual (Detail) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Mar. 29, 2013	Mar. 30, 2012	Apr. 01, 2011
Product Warranty Liability [Line Items]
Balance, beginning of period	$ 11,651	$ 12,942	$ 11,208
Change in liability for warranties issued in period	7,441	5,441	7,396
Settlements made (in cash or in kind) during the period	(4,985)	(6,732)	(5,662)
Balance, end of period	$ 14,107	$ 11,651	$ 12,942

Comprehensive Income (Loss) - Changes in Components of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income, Net of Taxes (Detail) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Mar. 29, 2013	Mar. 30, 2012	Apr. 01, 2011
Components Of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Line Items]
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss), net change in foreign currency translation adjustments, beginning balance	$ 1,709	$ 2,095	$ 459
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss), net change in foreign currency translation adjustments, current period other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax	(909)	(386)	1,636
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss), net change in foreign currency translation adjustments, ending balance	800	1,709	2,095
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss), net change in derivatives, beginning balance	(270)	182
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss), net change in derivatives, current period other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax	76	(452)	182
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss), net change in derivatives, ending balance	(194)	(270)	182
Accumulated other comprehensive income, beginning balance	1,439	2,277	459
Current period other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax	(833)	(838)	1,818
Accumulated other comprehensive income, ending balance	$ 606	$ 1,439	$ 2,277

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Accumulated change, net of tax, in accumulated gains and losses from derivative instruments designated and qualifying as the effective portion of cash flow hedges. Includes an entity's share of an equity investee's Increase or Decrease in deferred hedging gains or losses.

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Accumulated adjustment, net of tax, that results from the process of translating subsidiary financial statements and foreign equity investments into the reporting currency from the functional currency of the reporting entity, net of reclassification of realized foreign currency translation gains or losses.

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Net of tax and reclassification adjustments of the change in the balance sheet adjustment that results from the process of translating subsidiary financial statements and foreign equity investments into the reporting currency of the reporting entity. Also includes the following: gain (loss) on foreign currency forward exchange contracts; foreign currency transactions designated as hedges of net investment in a foreign entity and intercompany foreign currency transactions that are of a long-term nature, when the entities to the transaction are consolidated, combined, or accounted for by the equity method in the reporting enterprise's financial statements; and gain (loss) on a derivative instrument or nonderivative financial instrument that may give rise to a foreign currency transaction gain (loss) that has been designated and qualified as a hedging instrument for hedging of the foreign currency exposure of a net investment in a foreign operation.

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Segment Reporting Disclosure [Line Items]
Forward loss related to loss contracts	$ 3.1	$ 1.4	$ 12.1	$ 8.5	$ 8.5
Adjustments in US government contract related reserves balance			5.0
Benefit to cost of service revenues related to release of future payment liabilities			5.2
Long-lived assets located outside the United States	$ 18.5	$ 18.7

Segment Information - Segment Revenues, Operating Profits (Losses) and Assets (Detail) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Mar. 29, 2013	Mar. 30, 2012	Apr. 01, 2011
Revenues
Product revenues	$ 664,417	$ 542,064	$ 523,938
Service revenues	455,273	321,563	278,268
Total revenues	1,119,690	863,627	802,206
Operating (losses) profits
Amortization of acquired intangible assets	(15,584)	(18,732)	(19,409)
(Loss) income from operations	(20,362)	2,194	39,253
Assets
Total assets	1,794,072	1,727,153
Satellite Services [Member]
Revenues
Product revenues	4,715	2,998	5,551
Service revenues	272,272	219,674	229,401
Total revenues	276,987	222,672	234,952
Operating (losses) profits
Amortization of acquired intangible assets	(12,401)	(12,951)	(12,951)
(Loss) income from operations	(79,172)	(16,790)	38,228
Assets
Total assets	89,945	95,671
Commercial Networks [Member]
Revenues
Product revenues	295,469	229,941	167,446
Service revenues	19,471	21,736	15,697
Total revenues	314,940	251,677	183,143
Operating (losses) profits
Amortization of acquired intangible assets	(666)	(3,224)	(4,001)
(Loss) income from operations	(11,079)	(12,974)	(9,482)
Assets
Total assets	175,230	170,553
Government Systems [Member]
Revenues
Product revenues	364,233	309,125	350,941
Service revenues	163,530	80,153	33,170
Total revenues	527,763	389,278	384,111
Operating (losses) profits
Amortization of acquired intangible assets	(2,517)	(2,557)	(2,457)
(Loss) income from operations	85,473	50,690	29,872
Assets
Total assets	238,057	219,199
Intersegment Elimination [Member]
Revenues
Total revenues
Operating (losses) profits
(Loss) income from operations
Operating Segments [Member]
Operating (losses) profits
(Loss) income from operations	(4,778)	20,926	58,618
Assets
Total assets	503,232	485,423
Unallocated Amount to Segment [Member]
Operating (losses) profits
(Loss) income from operations			44
Assets
Total assets	$ 1,290,840	$ 1,241,730

- Definition

Sum of the carrying amounts as of the balance sheet date of all assets that are recognized. Assets are probable future economic benefits obtained or controlled by an entity as a result of past transactions or events.

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Segment Information - Other Net Acquired Intangible Assets and Goodwill Included in Segment Assets (Detail) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 29, 2013	Mar. 30, 2012
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Other acquired intangible assets, net	$ 47,170	$ 63,041
Goodwill	83,000	83,461
Satellite Services [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Other acquired intangible assets, net	39,989	52,390
Goodwill	9,809	9,809
Commercial Networks [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Other acquired intangible assets, net	1,520	2,186
Goodwill	43,648	43,739
Government Systems [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Other acquired intangible assets, net	5,661	8,465
Goodwill	$ 29,543	$ 29,913

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Carrying amount as of the balance sheet date, which is the cumulative amount paid and (if applicable) the fair value of any noncontrolling interest in the acquiree, adjusted for any amortization recognized prior to the adoption of any changes in generally accepted accounting principles (as applicable) and for any impairment charges, in excess of the fair value of net assets acquired in one or more business combination transactions.

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Segment Information - Revenue Information by Geographic Area (Detail) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Mar. 29, 2013	Mar. 30, 2012	Apr. 01, 2011
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Revenue information by geographic area - United States	$ 840,899	$ 680,655	$ 667,060
Total	1,119,690	863,627	802,206
Europe, Middle East and Africa [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Revenue information by geographic area	171,853	114,382	95,356
Asia, Pacific [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Revenue information by geographic area	56,195	22,683	24,203
North America Other Than United States [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Revenue information by geographic area	39,158	32,657	8,321
Central and Latin America [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Revenue information by geographic area	$ 11,585	$ 13,250	$ 7,266

Certain Relationships and Related-Party Transactions - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	1 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
	Jan. 31, 2012	Mar. 29, 2013	Dec. 30, 2011	Apr. 01, 2011
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Period of in orbit performance incentive payments including interest		15 years
Payment under indemnification agreement	$ 20.5
Proceeds under indemnification agreement	20.0
Executive officer percent equity interest in third party		33.30%
Amount recorded as a liability under the indemnification agreement			20.5	0.5
Loral - beam sharing agreement [Member]
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Percentage of total costs under the beam sharing agreement for which Loral is responsible		15.00%
Times Arrow [Member]
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Payment under indemnification agreement	3.0
Executive Vice President [Member]
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Payment under indemnification agreement	$ 1.0

Certain Relationships and Related-Party Transactions - Schedule of Related Party Balance Sheet, Revenue and Expenses, and Cash Paid and Received (Detail) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Mar. 29, 2013	Mar. 30, 2012	Apr. 01, 2011
Satellite construction contract [Member]
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Payables, current	$ 1,725	$ 1,599
Payables, long-term	21,009	20,910
Loral - beam sharing agreement [Member]
Cash received and cash paid
Cash received		4,298	8,230
Telesat Canada - beam sharing agreement [Member]
Cash received and cash paid
Cash received		9,159
Loral - ordinary course of business [Member]
Revenue and expense
Revenue		3,983	3,282
Cash received and cash paid
Cash received		1,194	3,876
Telesat Canada - ordinary course of business [Member]
Revenue and expense
Expense	7,685	3,380	2,153
Cash received and cash paid
Cash received	1,023	2,930	1,239
Cash paid	7,358	7,606	7,178
Loral - satellite construction contract [Member]
Cash received and cash paid
Cash paid	$ 1,609	$ 4,174	$ 25,020

- Definition

Carrying amount as of the balance sheet date of obligations due all related parties. For classified balance sheets, represents the current portion of such liabilities (due within one year or within the normal operating cycle if longer).

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- Definition

Portion of the carrying amount as of the balance sheet date of obligations due all related parties that is payable after one year or beyond the normal operating cycle if longer.

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- Definition

Amount of revenue, fees and commissions earned from transactions between (a) a parent company and its subsidiaries; (b) subsidiaries of a common parent; (c) an entity and trusts for the benefit of employees, for example, but not limited to, pension and profit-sharing trusts that are managed by or under the trusteeship of the entity's management; (d) an entity and its principal, owners, management, or members of their immediate families; and (e) affiliates.

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Financial Statements of Parent and Subsidiary Guarantors - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Mar. 29, 2013	Mar. 29, 2013 2020 Notes [Member]	Mar. 30, 2012 2020 Notes [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Principal amount of senior notes issued	$ 575,000	$ 575,000	$ 275,000
Percentage of guarantor subsidiaries owned by the Company	100.00%

Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet (Detail) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 29, 2013	Mar. 30, 2012	Apr. 01, 2011	Apr. 02, 2010
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 105,738	$ 172,583	$ 40,490	$ 89,631
Accounts receivable, net	266,970	211,690
Inventories	106,281	127,646
Deferred income taxes	25,065	20,316
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	40,819	30,917
Total current assets	544,873	563,152
Satellites, net	535,090	585,731
Property and equipment, net	378,691	294,973
Other acquired intangible assets, net	47,170	63,041
Goodwill	83,000	83,461
Other assets	205,248	136,795
Total assets	1,794,072	1,727,153
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable	83,009	75,040
Accrued liabilities	161,909	159,762
Current portion of other long-term debt	2,230	1,240
Total current liabilities	247,148	236,042
Senior notes, net	584,993	547,791
Other long-term debt	1,456	774
Other liabilities	52,640	50,353
Total liabilities	886,237	834,960
ViaSat, Inc. stockholders' equity
Total ViaSat, Inc. stockholders' equity	903,001	887,975
Noncontrolling interest in subsidiary	4,834	4,218
Total equity	907,835	892,193	844,241	756,750
Total liabilities and equity	1,794,072	1,727,153
Issuing Parent Company [Member]
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	93,780	162,426	24,347	66,258
Accounts receivable, net	240,457	192,313
Inventories	81,195	106,151
Deferred income taxes	22,350	18,482
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	32,372	27,128
Current portion of intercompany receivables	128,383
Total current assets	598,537	506,500
Satellites, net	337,437	358,580
Property and equipment, net	189,500	178,611
Other acquired intangible assets, net	1,597	2,633
Goodwill	63,939	63,939
Investments in subsidiaries and intercompany receivables	381,338	437,631
Other assets	154,854	117,300
Total assets	1,727,202	1,665,194
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable	71,931	62,085
Accrued liabilities	128,374	128,327
Current portion of other long-term debt	454	129
Current portion of intercompany payables	1,631
Total current liabilities	202,390	190,541
Senior notes, net	584,993	547,791
Other long-term debt	380	74
Intercompany payables	302	1,428
Other liabilities	36,136	37,385
Total liabilities	824,201	777,219
ViaSat, Inc. stockholders' equity
Total ViaSat, Inc. stockholders' equity	903,001	887,975
Total equity	903,001	887,975
Total liabilities and equity	1,727,202	1,665,194
Guarantor Subsidiaries [Member]
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	3,112	439	7,600	16,216
Accounts receivable, net	15,537	12,411
Inventories	19,985	16,474
Deferred income taxes	2,425	1,526
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	7,819	2,923
Current portion of intercompany receivables	1,581
Total current assets	50,459	33,773
Satellites, net	197,653	227,151
Property and equipment, net	183,227	110,137
Other acquired intangible assets, net	39,989	52,389
Goodwill	9,686	9,687
Investments in subsidiaries and intercompany receivables	1,439	2,501
Other assets	49,645	18,886
Total assets	532,098	454,524
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable	9,999	12,192
Accrued liabilities	26,916	27,477
Current portion of other long-term debt	1,776	1,111
Current portion of intercompany payables	127,215
Total current liabilities	165,906	40,780
Other long-term debt	1,076	700
Intercompany payables		4,462
Other liabilities	15,137	10,269
Total liabilities	182,119	56,211
ViaSat, Inc. stockholders' equity
Total ViaSat, Inc. stockholders' equity	349,979	398,313
Total equity	349,979	398,313
Total liabilities and equity	532,098	454,524
Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries [Member]
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	8,846	9,718	8,543	7,157
Accounts receivable, net	10,976	6,966
Inventories	5,101	5,021
Deferred income taxes	290	308
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	628	866
Current portion of intercompany receivables	1,631
Total current assets	27,472	22,879
Property and equipment, net	5,964	6,225
Other acquired intangible assets, net	5,584	8,019
Goodwill	9,375	9,835
Investments in subsidiaries and intercompany receivables	303	1,428
Other assets	749	609
Total assets	49,447	48,995
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable	1,079	763
Accrued liabilities	6,619	3,958
Current portion of intercompany payables	2,750
Total current liabilities	10,448	4,721
Intercompany payables	6,319	9,429
Other liabilities	1,367	2,699
Total liabilities	18,134	16,849
ViaSat, Inc. stockholders' equity
Total ViaSat, Inc. stockholders' equity	31,313	32,146
Total equity	31,313	32,146
Total liabilities and equity	49,447	48,995
Consolidation and Elimination Adjustments [Member]
Current assets:
Current portion of intercompany receivables	(131,595)
Total current assets	(131,595)
Investments in subsidiaries and intercompany receivables	(383,080)	(441,560)
Total assets	(514,675)	(441,560)
Current liabilities:
Current portion of intercompany payables	(131,596)
Total current liabilities	(131,596)
Intercompany payables	(6,621)	(15,319)
Total liabilities	(138,217)	(15,319)
ViaSat, Inc. stockholders' equity
Total ViaSat, Inc. stockholders' equity	(381,292)	(430,459)
Noncontrolling interest in subsidiary	4,834	4,218
Total equity	(376,458)	(426,241)
Total liabilities and equity	$ (514,675)	$ (441,560)

Condensed Consolidated Statement of Operations and Comprehensive Income (Loss) (Detail) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Mar. 29, 2013	Mar. 30, 2012	Apr. 01, 2011
Revenues:
Product revenues	$ 664,417	$ 542,064	$ 523,938
Service revenues	455,273	321,563	278,268
Total revenues	1,119,690	863,627	802,206
Operating expenses:
Cost of product revenues	484,973	402,794	389,945
Cost of service revenues	363,188	233,187	160,623
Selling, general and administrative	240,859	181,728	164,265
Independent research and development	35,448	24,992	28,711
Amortization of acquired intangible assets	15,584	18,732	19,409
Income (loss) from operations	(20,362)	2,194	39,253
Other income (expense):
Interest income	173	60	323
Interest expense	(43,993)	(8,307)	(3,154)
Loss on extinguishment of debt	(26,501)
Income (loss) before income taxes	(90,683)	(6,053)	36,422
Provision for (benefit from) income taxes	(50,054)	(13,651)	(2)
Equity in net income (loss) of consolidated subsidiaries
Net (loss) income	(40,629)	7,598	36,424
Less: Net income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interest, net of tax	543	102	309
Net income (loss) attributable to ViaSat, Inc.	(41,172)	7,496	36,115
Comprehensive income (loss)	(41,462)	6,760	38,242
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to ViaSat, Inc.	(42,005)	6,658	37,933
Issuing Parent Company [Member]
Revenues:
Product revenues	631,067	514,577	505,634
Service revenues	193,478	106,548	53,701
Total revenues	824,545	621,125	559,335
Operating expenses:
Cost of product revenues	463,553	384,858	375,635
Cost of service revenues	133,404	66,833	34,339
Selling, general and administrative	133,273	119,227	104,235
Independent research and development	34,274	24,109	27,807
Amortization of acquired intangible assets	1,037	3,569	4,672
Income (loss) from operations	59,004	22,529	12,647
Other income (expense):
Interest income	168	264	687
Interest expense	(43,916)	(8,199)	(3,103)
Loss on extinguishment of debt	(26,501)
Income (loss) before income taxes	(11,245)	14,594	10,231
Provision for (benefit from) income taxes	(18,861)	(7,407)	(10,188)
Equity in net income (loss) of consolidated subsidiaries	(48,788)	(15,360)	15,654
Net (loss) income	(41,172)	6,641	36,073
Less: Net income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interest, net of tax
Net income (loss) attributable to ViaSat, Inc.	(41,172)	6,641	36,073
Comprehensive income (loss)	42,005	5,803	37,891
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to ViaSat, Inc.	42,005	5,803	37,891
Guarantor Subsidiaries [Member]
Revenues:
Product revenues	4,714	2,998	5,546
Service revenues	254,796	206,470	215,267
Total revenues	259,510	209,468	220,813
Operating expenses:
Cost of product revenues	3,383	2,902	8,228
Cost of service revenues	225,730	160,579	121,024
Selling, general and administrative	96,346	53,051	50,946
Independent research and development	525
Amortization of acquired intangible assets	12,400	12,954	12,954
Income (loss) from operations	(78,874)	(20,018)	27,661
Other income (expense):
Interest income
Interest expense	(72)	(108)	(49)
Income (loss) before income taxes	(78,946)	(20,126)	27,612
Provision for (benefit from) income taxes	(30,612)	(6,038)	10,325
Equity in net income (loss) of consolidated subsidiaries
Net (loss) income	(48,334)	(14,088)	17,287
Less: Net income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interest, net of tax
Net income (loss) attributable to ViaSat, Inc.	(48,334)	(14,088)	17,287
Comprehensive income (loss)	(48,334)	(14,088)	17,287
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to ViaSat, Inc.	(48,334)	(14,088)	17,287
Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries [Member]
Revenues:
Product revenues	29,141	24,767	16,583
Service revenues	8,531	10,482	10,994
Total revenues	37,672	35,249	27,577
Operating expenses:
Cost of product revenues	18,463	16,711	9,426
Cost of service revenues	5,587	7,612	6,926
Selling, general and administrative	11,248	9,453	9,123
Independent research and development	719	928	924
Amortization of acquired intangible assets	2,147	2,209	1,783
Income (loss) from operations	(492)	(1,664)	(605)
Other income (expense):
Interest income	5	6	9
Interest expense	(5)	(210)	(375)
Income (loss) before income taxes	(492)	(1,868)	(971)
Provision for (benefit from) income taxes	(581)	(698)	353
Equity in net income (loss) of consolidated subsidiaries
Net (loss) income	89	(1,170)	(1,324)
Less: Net income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interest, net of tax
Net income (loss) attributable to ViaSat, Inc.	89	(1,170)	(1,324)
Comprehensive income (loss)	(874)	(1,351)	611
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to ViaSat, Inc.	(874)	(1,351)	611
Consolidation and Elimination Adjustments [Member]
Revenues:
Product revenues	(505)	(278)	(3,825)
Service revenues	(1,532)	(1,937)	(1,694)
Total revenues	(2,037)	(2,215)	(5,519)
Operating expenses:
Cost of product revenues	(426)	(1,677)	(3,344)
Cost of service revenues	(1,533)	(1,837)	(1,666)
Selling, general and administrative	(8)	(3)	(39)
Independent research and development	(70)	(45)	(20)
Amortization of acquired intangible assets
Income (loss) from operations		1,347	(450)
Other income (expense):
Interest income		(210)	(373)
Interest expense		210	373
Income (loss) before income taxes		1,347	(450)
Provision for (benefit from) income taxes		492	(492)
Equity in net income (loss) of consolidated subsidiaries	48,788	15,360	(15,654)
Net (loss) income	48,788	16,215	(15,612)
Less: Net income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interest, net of tax	543	102	309
Net income (loss) attributable to ViaSat, Inc.	48,245	16,113	(15,921)
Comprehensive income (loss)	49,751	16,396	(17,547)
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to ViaSat, Inc.	$ 49,208	$ 16,294	$ (17,856)

Condensed Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows (Detail) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Mar. 29, 2013	Mar. 30, 2012	Apr. 01, 2011
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities	$ 91,798	$ 141,449	$ 169,617
Cash flows from investing activities:
Purchase of property, equipment and satellites, net	(176,295)	(204,973)	(208,285)
Cash paid for patents, licenses and other assets	(25,270)	(24,049)	(15,986)
Payments related to acquisition of businesses, net of cash acquired			(13,456)
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities	(201,565)	(229,022)	(237,727)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Proceeds from issuance of 2020 Notes	300,000	275,000
Repayment of 2016 Notes	(271,582)
Payment of debt issuance costs	(8,059)	(5,706)	(2,775)
Proceeds from line of credit borrowings		130,000	40,000
Payments on line of credit		(190,000)	(40,000)
Proceeds from issuance of common stock under equity plans	31,001	19,341	26,398
Purchase of common stock in treasury	(8,412)	(7,451)	(5,880)
Other		(1,386)
Incremental tax benefits from stock-based compensation	0	0	867
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities	42,948	219,798	18,610
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash	(26)	(132)	359
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents	(66,845)	132,093	(49,141)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of fiscal year	172,583	40,490	89,631
Cash and cash equivalents at end of fiscal year	105,738	172,583	40,490
Issuing Parent Company [Member]
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities	37,754	64,191	57,877
Cash flows from investing activities:
Purchase of property, equipment and satellites, net	(46,413)	(156,874)	(152,416)
Cash paid for patents, licenses and other assets	(25,154)	(23,993)	(15,942)
Payments related to acquisition of businesses, net of cash acquired			(14,203)
Long-term intercompany notes and investments	(1,232)	2,849	(726)
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities	(72,799)	(178,018)	(183,287)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Proceeds from issuance of 2020 Notes	300,000	275,000
Repayment of 2016 Notes	(271,582)
Payment of debt issuance costs	(8,059)	(5,706)	(2,775)
Proceeds from line of credit borrowings		130,000	40,000
Payments on line of credit		(190,000)	(40,000)
Proceeds from issuance of common stock under equity plans	31,001	19,341	26,398
Purchase of common stock in treasury	(8,412)	(7,451)	(5,880)
Other	(1,041)	(438)
Incremental tax benefits from stock-based compensation			867
Long-term intercompany financing		31,160	64,889
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities	41,907	251,906	83,499
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents	(68,646)	138,079	(41,911)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of fiscal year	162,426	24,347	66,258
Cash and cash equivalents at end of fiscal year	93,780	162,426	24,347
Guarantor Subsidiaries [Member]
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities	130,299	71,869	112,029
Cash flows from investing activities:
Purchase of property, equipment and satellites, net	(128,667)	(46,922)	(54,126)
Long-term intercompany notes and investments			100
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities	(128,667)	(46,922)	(54,026)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Other	1,041	(948)
Long-term intercompany financing		(31,160)	(66,619)
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities	1,041	(32,108)	(66,619)
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents	2,673	(7,161)	(8,616)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of fiscal year	439	7,600	16,216
Cash and cash equivalents at end of fiscal year	3,112	439	7,600
Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries [Member]
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities	(820)	7,350	(19)
Cash flows from investing activities:
Purchase of property, equipment and satellites, net	(1,215)	(3,138)	(2,013)
Cash paid for patents, licenses and other assets	(116)	(56)	(44)
Payments related to acquisition of businesses, net of cash acquired			747
Long-term intercompany notes and investments			1,731
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities	(1,331)	(3,194)	421
Cash flows from financing activities:
Proceeds from issuance of common stock under equity plans	73
Long-term intercompany financing	1,232	(2,849)	625
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities	1,305	(2,849)	625
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash	(26)	(132)	359
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents	(872)	1,175	1,386
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of fiscal year	9,718	8,543	7,157
Cash and cash equivalents at end of fiscal year	8,846	9,718	8,543
Consolidation and Elimination Adjustments [Member]
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities	73	(1,961)	(270)
Cash flows from investing activities:
Purchase of property, equipment and satellites, net		1,961	270
Long-term intercompany notes and investments	1,232	(2,849)	(1,105)
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities	1,232	(888)	(835)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Proceeds from issuance of common stock under equity plans	(73)
Long-term intercompany financing	(1,232)	2,849	1,105
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities	$ (1,305)	$ 2,849	$ 1,105

Schedule II - Valuation and Qualifying Accounts (Detail) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Mar. 29, 2013	Mar. 30, 2012	Apr. 01, 2011
Deferred Tax Asset Valuation Allowance [Member]
Valuation and Qualifying Accounts Disclosure [Line Items]
Beginning Balance	$ 14,695	$ 12,671	$ 13,074
Charged (credited) to costs and expenses	1,270	2,024	1,445
Charged (credited) to goodwill			(1,848)
Deductions
Ending Balance	15,965	14,695	12,671
Allowance for Doubtful Accounts [Member]
Valuation and Qualifying Accounts Disclosure [Line Items]
Beginning Balance	997	493	539
Charged (credited) to costs and expenses	1,621	1,194	813
Deductions	(1,184)	(690)	(859)
Ending Balance	$ 1,434	$ 997	$ 493

Subsequent Event	12 Months Ended
Subsequent Event	Mar. 29, 2013
Subsequent Event	Note 18 — Subsequent Event On May 15, 2013, the Company entered into an agreement with The Boeing Company (Boeing) to purchase ViaSat-2, the Company’s second high-capacity Ka-band satellite, at a price of approximately $358.0 million, plus an additional amount for launch support services to be performed by Boeing.

Contingencies - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 29, 2013	Mar. 30, 2012
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Total US government contract-related reserves balance	$ 7.2	$ 6.7

Composition of Certain Balance Sheet Captions - Composition of Certain Balance Sheet Captions (Parenthetical) (Detail)	12 Months Ended
	Mar. 29, 2013
Minimum [Member]
Schedule Of Composition Of Certain Balance Sheet Captions [Line Items]
Property, equipment and satellites, estimated useful life (years)	2 years
Maximum [Member]
Schedule Of Composition Of Certain Balance Sheet Captions [Line Items]
Property, equipment and satellites, estimated useful life (years)	24 years
Satellite - WildBlue-1 [Member]
Schedule Of Composition Of Certain Balance Sheet Captions [Line Items]
Property, equipment and satellites, estimated useful life (years)	10 years
Capital lease of satellite capacity - Anik F2 [Member]
Schedule Of Composition Of Certain Balance Sheet Captions [Line Items]
Property, equipment and satellites, estimated useful life (years)	10 years
Satellite - ViaSat-1 [Member]
Schedule Of Composition Of Certain Balance Sheet Captions [Line Items]
Property, equipment and satellites, estimated useful life (years)	17 years
Machinery and equipment [Member] \| Minimum [Member]
Schedule Of Composition Of Certain Balance Sheet Captions [Line Items]
Property, equipment and satellites, estimated useful life (years)	2 years
Machinery and equipment [Member] \| Maximum [Member]
Schedule Of Composition Of Certain Balance Sheet Captions [Line Items]
Property, equipment and satellites, estimated useful life (years)	5 years
Computer equipment and software [Member] \| Minimum [Member]
Schedule Of Composition Of Certain Balance Sheet Captions [Line Items]
Property, equipment and satellites, estimated useful life (years)	2 years
Computer equipment and software [Member] \| Maximum [Member]
Schedule Of Composition Of Certain Balance Sheet Captions [Line Items]
Property, equipment and satellites, estimated useful life (years)	7 years
Customer Premise Equipment [Member] \| Minimum [Member]
Schedule Of Composition Of Certain Balance Sheet Captions [Line Items]
Property, equipment and satellites, estimated useful life (years)	3 years
Customer Premise Equipment [Member] \| Maximum [Member]
Schedule Of Composition Of Certain Balance Sheet Captions [Line Items]
Property, equipment and satellites, estimated useful life (years)	5 years
Furniture and fixtures [Member]
Schedule Of Composition Of Certain Balance Sheet Captions [Line Items]
Property, equipment and satellites, estimated useful life (years)	7 years
Leasehold improvements [Member] \| Minimum [Member]
Schedule Of Composition Of Certain Balance Sheet Captions [Line Items]
Property, equipment and satellites, estimated useful life (years)	2 years
Leasehold improvements [Member] \| Maximum [Member]
Schedule Of Composition Of Certain Balance Sheet Captions [Line Items]
Property, equipment and satellites, estimated useful life (years)	17 years
Building [Member]
Schedule Of Composition Of Certain Balance Sheet Captions [Line Items]
Property, equipment and satellites, estimated useful life (years)	24 years

Product Warranty - Additional Information (Detail)	12 Months Ended
Product Warranty - Additional Information (Detail)	Mar. 29, 2013
Product Warranty Liability [Line Items]
Maximum warranty periods provided on limited warranty	5 years

Subsequent Event - Additional Information (Detail) (ViaSat-2 satellite [Member], USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	1 Months Ended
	May 15, 2013
ViaSat-2 satellite [Member]
Subsequent Event [Line Items]
Satellite purchase price	$ 358.0