75000 - Document - Document and Entity Information
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75010 - Statement - Consolidated Balance Sheets
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75020 - Statement - Consolidated Balance Sheets (Parenthetical)
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75030 - Statement - Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Income (Loss)
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75040 - Statement - Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Income (Loss) 2
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75050 - Statement - Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
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75060 - Statement - Consolidated Statements of Equity
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75070 - Disclosure - Cybersecurity Risk Management, Strategy and Governance
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995457 - Disclosure - The Company and a Summary of Its Significant Accounting Policies
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995467 - Disclosure - Composition of Certain Balance Sheet Captions
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995477 - Disclosure - Fair Value Measurements
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995487 - Disclosure - Acquisition
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995507 - Disclosure - Leases
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995517 - Disclosure - Senior Notes and Other Long-Term Debt
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995527 - Disclosure - Common Stock and Stock Plans
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995537 - Disclosure - Shares Used In Computing Diluted Net Income (Loss) Per Share
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995547 - Disclosure - Income Taxes
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995567 - Disclosure - Related-Party Transactions
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995577 - Disclosure - Commitments
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995587 - Disclosure - Contingencies
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995597 - Disclosure - Discontinued Operations
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995607 - Disclosure - Segment Information
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995617 - Disclosure - Subsequent Event
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995627 - Disclosure - Schedule II Valuation and Qualifying Accounts
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995637 - Disclosure - The Company and a Summary of Its Significant Accounting Policies (Policies)
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995647 - Disclosure - The Company and a Summary of Its Significant Accounting Policies (Tables)
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995657 - Disclosure - Composition of Certain Balance Sheet Captions (Tables)
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995677 - Disclosure - Acquisition (Tables)
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995687 - Disclosure - Goodwill and Acquired Intangible Assets (Tables)
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995697 - Disclosure - Leases (Tables)
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995707 - Disclosure - Senior Notes and Other Long-Term Debt (Tables)
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995727 - Disclosure - Income Taxes (Tables)
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995737 - Disclosure - Commitments (Tables)
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995747 - Disclosure - Segment Information (Tables)
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995757 - Disclosure - The Company and a Summary of Its Significant Accounting Policies - Additional Information (Detail 1)
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995767 - Disclosure - The Company and a Summary of Its Significant Accounting Policies - Additional Information (Detail 2)
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995777 - Disclosure - The Company and a Summary of Its Significant Accounting Policies - Additional Information (Detail 3)
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995787 - Disclosure - The Company and a Summary of Its Significant Accounting Policies - Additional Information (Detail 4)
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995797 - Disclosure - The Company and a Summary of Its Significant Accounting Policies - Additional Information (Detail 5)
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995807 - Disclosure - The Company and a Summary of Its Significant Accounting Policies - Additional Information (Detail 6)
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995817 - Disclosure - The Company and a Summary of Its Significant Accounting Policies - Additional Information (Detail 7)
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995827 - Disclosure - The Company and a Summary of Its Significant Accounting Policies - Additional Information (Detail 8)
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995837 - Disclosure - The Company and a Summary of Its Significant Accounting Policies - Summary of Minority Interest (Detail)
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995847 - Disclosure - The Company and a Summary of Its Significant Accounting Policies - Summary of Disaggregation of Revenue by Segment and Products and Services (Detail)
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995857 - Disclosure - The Company and a Summary of Its Significant Accounting Policies - Summary of Contract Assets and Liabilities (Detail)
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995867 - Disclosure - Composition of Certain Balance Sheet Captions - Composition of Certain Balance Sheet Captions (Detail)
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995877 - Disclosure - Composition of Certain Balance Sheet Captions - Composition of Certain Balance Sheet Captions (Parenthetical) (Detail)
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995887 - Disclosure - Fair Value Measurements - Additional Information (Detail)
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995897 - Disclosure - Fair Value Measurements - Schedule of Assets and Liabilities Measured at Fair Value on a Recurring Basis (Detail)
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995907 - Disclosure - Acquisition - Additional Information (Detail)
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995917 - Disclosure - Acquisition - Summary of Purchase Price Allocation of Acquired Assets and Assumed Liabilities (Details)
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995927 - Disclosure - Acquisition - Summary of Identifiable Intangible Assets Amortized on a Straight Line Basis (Details)
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995937 - Disclosure - Acquisition - Summary of Proforma Financial Information (Details)
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995947 - Disclosure - Goodwill and Acquired Intangible Assets - Schedule of Goodwill by Segment (Detail)
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995957 - Disclosure - Goodwill and Acquired Intangible Assets - Additional Information (Detail)
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995967 - Disclosure - Goodwill and Acquired Intangible Assets - Allocation of Acquired Intangible Assets and Related Accumulated Amortization (Detail)
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995977 - Disclosure - Goodwill and Acquired Intangible Assets - Expected Amortization Expense for Acquired Intangible Assets (Detail)
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995987 - Disclosure - Leases - Additional Information (Detail)
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995997 - Disclosure - Leases - Summary of Lease Cost (Detail)
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996007 - Disclosure - Leases - Summary of Operating and Finance Lease Costs Weighted Average Lease Terms and Discount Rates (Detail)
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996017 - Disclosure - Leases - Summary of Components of the Consolidated Statements of Cash Flow for Operating and Finance Leases (Detail)
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996027 - Disclosure - Leases - Summary of Maturities of Lease Liabilities (Detail)
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996037 - Disclosure - Leases - Summary of Maturities of Lease Liabilities (Detail) 2
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996047 - Disclosure - Senior Notes and Other Long-Term Debt - Components of Long-Term Debt (Detail)
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996057 - Disclosure - Senior Notes and Other Long-Term Debt - Aggregate Payments on Long-Term Debt Obligations (Detail)
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996067 - Disclosure - Senior Notes and Other Long-Term Debt - 2022 Term Loan Facility (Detail)
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996077 - Disclosure - Senior Notes and Other Long-Term Debt - 2023 Term Loan Facility (Detail)
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996087 - Disclosure - Senior Notes and Other Long-Term Debt - Inmarsat Secured Credit Facility (Detail)
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996097 - Disclosure - Senior Notes and Other Long-Term Debt - Ex-Im Credit Facility (Detail)
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996107 - Disclosure - Senior Notes and Other Long-Term Debt - Viasat Revolving Credit Facility (Detail)
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996117 - Disclosure - Senior Notes and Other Long-Term Debt - Senior Notes (Detail)
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996127 - Disclosure - Common Stock and Stock Plans - Additional Information (Detail)
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996137 - Disclosure - Common Stock and Stock Plans - Summary of Stock-based Compensation Expense (Detail)
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996147 - Disclosure - Common Stock and Stock Plans - Summary of PSUs, Employee Stock Options and Employee Stock Purchase Plan Weighted Average Assumptions (Detail)
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996157 - Disclosure - Common Stock and Stock Plans - Summary of Stock Option Activity and TSR Performance Stock Option Activity (Detail)
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996167 - Disclosure - Common Stock and Stock Plans - Summary of Restricted Stock Unit Activity (Detail)
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996177 - Disclosure - Common Stock and Stock Plans - Summary of PSU Activity (Detail)
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996187 - Disclosure - Common Stock and Stock Plans - Summary of PSU Activity (Parenthetical) (Detail)
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996197 - Disclosure - Shares Used In Computing Diluted Net Income (Loss) Per Share - Additional Information (Detail)
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996207 - Disclosure - Income Taxes - Components of (loss) Income Before Income Taxes (Detail)
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996217 - Disclosure - Income Taxes - Summary of (Provision for) Benefit from Income Taxes (Detail)
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996227 - Disclosure - Income Taxes - Components of Net Deferred Tax Assets (Detail)
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996237 - Disclosure - Income Taxes - Components of Net Deferred Tax Assets (Detail) 2
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996247 - Disclosure - Income Taxes - Reconciliation of Benefit from (Provision for) Income Taxes to Amount Computed by Applying Statutory Federal Income Tax Rate to Income (Loss) before Income Taxes (Detail)
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996257 - Disclosure - Income Taxes - Reconciliation of Benefit from (Provision for) Income Taxes to Amount Computed by Applying Statutory Federal Income Tax Rate to Income (Loss) before Income Taxes (Detail) 2
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996267 - Disclosure - Income Taxes - Additional Information (Detail)
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996277 - Disclosure - Income Taxes - Summary of Activity Related to Unrecognized Tax Benefits (Detail)
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996287 - Disclosure - Income Taxes - Schedule of Income Taxes Paid Net of Refunds Received (Detail)
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996297 - Disclosure - Employee Benefits - Additional Information (Detail)
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996307 - Disclosure - Related-Party Transactions - Additional Information (Details)
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996317 - Disclosure - Commitments - Additional Information (Detail)
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996327 - Disclosure - Commitments - Summary of Future Minimum Payments Related to Purchase Commitments (Detail)
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996337 - Disclosure - Contingencies - Additional Information (Detail)
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996347 - Disclosure - Discontinued Operations - Additional information (Details)
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996357 - Disclosure - Segment Information - Additional Information (Detail)
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996367 - Disclosure - Segment Information - Segment Revenues, Expenses and Operating Profits (Losses) (Detail)
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996377 - Disclosure - Segment Information - Segment Revenues, Expenses and Operating Profits (Losses) (Parenthetical) (Detail)
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996387 - Disclosure - Segment Information - Revenues by Geographic Area (Detail)
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996397 - Disclosure - Subsequent Event - Additional Information (Detail)
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996407 - Disclosure - Schedule II - Valuation and Qualifying Accounts (Detail)
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Share-Based Compensation Arrangement by Share-Based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Vested in Period, Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value
Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value per Share, Vested
Acquisition-related transaction costs
Business Combination, Acquisition-Related Cost, Expense
Acquisition and transaction related expenses
Segments [Domain]
Segments
Software Development [Member]
Software Development [Member]
Internally Developed Software [Member]
Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations, Net of Tax, Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest
Net income (loss) from continuing operations
Net income (loss) from continuing operations
Unrecorded Unconditional Purchase Obligation, to be Paid, Year Three
Future minimum payments on purchase commitments for fiscal year 2028
Future minimum payments on purchase commitments for fiscal year 2029
Concentration Risk Type [Axis]
Concentration Risk Type
Schedule of Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Table]
Schedule Of Revenues From External Customers And Long Lived Assets [Table]
Aggregate carrying amount of the noncurrent portion of long-term debt, net of unamortized discount or premium. Includes, but not limited to, line of credit and notes payable. Excludes commercial paper.
Other long-term debt
Other long-term debt
Finance Lease, Liability
Finance Leases, Total
Finance Lease, Liability, Total
Finance lease obligations (see Note 6)
Entity Incorporation, State or Country Code
Entity Incorporation, State or Country Code
Finance Lease, Liability, to be Paid, Year Four
Finance Leases, Expected for fiscal year 2030
Preferred Stock, Shares Issued
Preferred stock, shares issued
Preferred Stock, Shares Issued, Total
Statement of Financial Position Location, Balance [Domain]
Balance Sheet Location
Capitalized costs, net, related to software developed for resale
Gross capitalized implementation cost
Capitalized Computer Software, Gross
Schedule of Assets and Liabilities Measured at Fair Value on a Recurring Basis
Fair Value Measurements, Recurring and Nonrecurring [Table Text Block]
Increase (Decrease) in Accounts Payable
Accounts payable
Increase (Decrease) in Accounts Payable, Total
Cash Flow, Noncash Investing and Financing Activities Disclosure [Abstract]
Non-cash investing and financing activities:
Schedule of Long-Term Debt Instruments [Table Text Block]
Components of Long-Term Debt
Plan Name [Axis]
Plan Name
Equity [Abstract]
Grantee Status [Domain]
Grantee Status
Entity Current Reporting Status
Entity Current Reporting Status
Market Condition Performance Share Units [Member]
Market Condition PSUs.
Market Condition Performance Stock Units [Member]
Unrecorded Unconditional Purchase Obligation [Table]
Unrecorded Unconditional Purchase Obligation [Table]
Operating Expenses [Abstract]
Expenses:
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member]
Level 2 [Member]
Deferred Tax Assets, Net of Valuation Allowance
Total deferred tax assets
Deferred tax assets for capitalized cost
Self-insurance and post-retirement medical benefit liabilities
Self Insurance And Post Retirement Medical Benefit Liabilities [Policy Text Block]
Self insurance and post retirement medical benefit liabilities.
Long-Term Commercial Paper, Noncurrent
Senior notes
Common Stock, Shares Authorized
Common stock, shares authorized
Capitalized Contract Cost, Gross
Deferred customer contract costs
Finite-Lived Intangible Asset, Expected Amortization, Year Four
Expected for fiscal year 2030
Contract with Customer, Basis of Pricing [Domain]
Contract with Customer, Basis of Pricing
Earnings Per Share, Basic [Abstract]
Income (loss) per share attributable to Viasat, Inc. common stockholders - basic:
Accrued amount of discretionary contributions, that is estimated and will be made by an employer, to a defined contribution plan as of the balance sheet date.
Defined Contribution Plan Employer Discretionary Contribution Amount Accrued
Discretionary contributions accrued by the Company under voluntary deferred compensation plan under Section 401(k) of the Internal Revenue Code
Product and Service [Axis]
Product and Service
Document Fiscal Period Focus
Document Fiscal Period Focus
Finance Lease, Liability, to be Paid
Finance Leases, Total future lease payments required
Capitalized Computer Software, Amortization
Amortization expense of capitalized software development costs
Accumulated depreciation and amortization
Property, Plant, and Equipment, Lessor Asset under Operating Lease, Accumulated Depreciation
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage
Interest rate on the outstanding borrowings
Interest rate on the outstanding borrowings
Accounting Standards Update 2023-09 [Member]
Entity Shell Company
Entity Shell Company
Grantee Status [Axis]
Grantee Status
Other Accrued Liabilities, Current
Other
SEC Schedule, 12-09, Valuation Allowances and Reserves Type [Axis]
SEC Schedule, 12-09, Valuation Allowances and Reserves Type
Service [Member]
Service [Member]
Segment Reporting, Policy [Policy Text Block]
Segment reporting
Cash and Cash Equivalent
Cash and cash equivalents
Cash and Cash Equivalents, at Carrying Value, Total
Cash and Cash Equivalents, at Carrying Value, Beginning Balance
Cash and Cash Equivalents, at Carrying Value, Ending Balance
Schedule of Maturities of Long-Term Debt [Table Text Block]
Aggregate Payments on Long-Term Debt Obligations
Gain (loss) in other comprehensive income arising from changes in the fair value of derivative contracts (designated as cash-flow hedging instruments)
Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Interest Rate Cash Flow Hedges, Pretax, Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)
Noncontrolling Interest, Decrease from Distributions to Noncontrolling Interest Holders
Reduction to noncontrolling interest
Distributions declared to minority shareholders
Reduction to carrying value including capitalized interest
Impaired Assets to be Disposed of by Method Other than Sale, Carrying Value of Asset
Schedule Of Composition Of Certain Balance Sheet Captions [Table]
Schedule Of Composition Of Certain Balance Sheet Captions [Table]
Schedule Of Composition Of Certain Balance Sheet Captions [Table]
Cybersecurity Risk Management, Strategy, and Governance [Abstract]
Cybersecurity Risk Management Positions or Committees Responsible Report to Board [Flag]
Cybersecurity Risk Board of Directors Oversight [Text Block]
Statement [Table]
Statement [Table]
Increase related to current year tax positions
Unrecognized Tax Benefits, Increase Resulting from Current Period Tax Positions
Right-of-use assets obtained in exchange for operating lease liabilities
Right-of-Use Asset Obtained in Exchange for Operating Lease Liability
Operating leases
Ligado [Member]
Ligado [Member]
Ligado.
Long-Term Purchase Commitment, Category of Item Purchased [Domain]
Long-term Purchase Commitment, Category of Item Purchased
Share-Based Compensation Arrangement by Share-Based Payment Award, Options, Grants in Period, Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value
Weighted average estimated fair value of stock options granted
Payments to acquire business
Payments to Acquire Businesses, Gross
Share-Based Compensation Arrangement by Share-Based Payment Award, Purchase Price of Common Stock, Percent
Discount on the fair market value of common stock purchased under the Employee Stock Purchase Plan
Statement [Line Items]
Statement [Line Items]
Business Combination [Domain]
Business Acquisition, Acquiree
Revenue from Contract with Customer [Policy Text Block]
Revenue recognition
Share-Based Compensation Arrangements by Share-Based Payment Award, Options, Expirations in Period, Weighted Average Exercise Price
Weighted Average Exercise Price per Share, Expired
Inmarsat Original Term Loan Facility [Member]
Inmarsat Original Term Loan Facility [Member]
Inmarsat original term loan facility.
Entity Filer Category
Entity Filer Category
Accounting Standards Update 2025-04 [Member]
Accounting Standards Update 2025-04.
Debt Instrument, Redemption, Period Two [Member]
Debt Instrument, Redemption, Period Two [Member]
Liabilities and Equity
Total liabilities and equity
Current liabilities
Current liabilities
Business Combination, Recognized Liability Assumed, Liability, Current
Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Current Liabilities, Total
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Long-Term Debt, Current Maturities
Current portion of long-term debt
Long-term Debt, Current Maturities, Total
Credit Concentration Risk [Member]
Credit Concentration Risk [Member]
Long-Term Debt, Maturity, Year Three
Fiscal year ending 2029
Restructuring Type [Axis]
Long-Lived Tangible Asset [Axis]
Long-Lived Tangible Asset
Severance costs
Severance Costs
Finance Lease, Liability, to be Paid, Year Three
Finance Leases, Expected for fiscal year 2029
Valuation Allowance, Deferred Tax Asset, Increase (Decrease), Amount
Valuation allowance, deferred tax asset, increase
A contractual agreement with the Export Import Bank of the United States under which borrowings can be made up to a specific amount at any point in time, and under which borrowings outstanding may be either short-term or long-term, depending upon the particulars.
Export Import Credit Facility [Member]
Ex-Im Credit Facility [Member]
Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation Interest on Overpaid Taxes Net of Income Tax Effect Percent
Interest on overpaid taxes, net of income tax effect, percent
Percentage of the difference between reported income tax expense (benefit) and expected income tax expense (benefit) computed by applying the domestic federal statutory income tax rates to pretax income (loss) from continuing operations attributable to interest on overpaid taxes, net of income tax effect.
Consolidation, Less than Wholly Owned Subsidiary, Parent Ownership Interest, Changes, Repurchase of Shares by Subsidiary
Transfers to noncontrolling interest
Finite-Lived Patents, Gross
Total capitalized costs related to patents, orbital slots and other licenses
Prepaid Expenses and Other Current Assets [Member]
Prepaid Expenses and Other Current Assets [Member]
Cybersecurity Risk Third Party Oversight and Identification Processes [Flag]
Trade Names [Member]
Trade Names [Member]
Trade Names [Member]
Credit facility repayment commenced date
Debt Instrument, Date of First Required Payment
Lessee, Operating Lease, Option to Terminate
Operating lease, option to terminate, description
Cash equivalents
Cash and Cash Equivalents, Fair Value Disclosure
Cash equivalents measured at fair value on a recurring basis
Proceeds from Dividends Received
Company's share of dividend
Performance Based Vesting Period [Member]
Performance Based Vesting Period [Member]
Performance based vesting period.
Satellite impairment loss, net, including liabilities associated with the termination of certain subcontractor agreements
Satellite Impairment and Related Charges Net
Net amount of write-down of satellite asset and related charges recognized in the income statement.
Valuation allowance
Deferred Tax Assets, Valuation Allowance
Valuation allowance
Valuation allowance
Deferred Tax Assets, Valuation Allowance, Total
Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, at Federal Statutory Income Tax Rate, Percent
U.S. federal statutory tax rate
Subsequent Event [Line Items]
Percentage, excluding tax collected from customer, of revenue from satisfaction of performance obligation by transferring promised good or service to customer. Tax collected from customer is tax assessed by governmental authority that is both imposed on and concurrent with specific revenue-producing transaction, including, but not limited to, sales, use, value added and excise.
Revenue From Contract With Customer Excluding Assessed Tax Percentage
Percentage of revenue
Cybersecurity Risk Management Third Party Engaged [Flag]
Documents Incorporated by Reference [Text Block]
Documents Incorporated by Reference
2025 Notes.
Two Thousand And Twenty Five Notes [Member]
2025 Notes [Member]
Goodwill
Goodwill
Goodwill, Total
Goodwill, Beginning Balance
Goodwill, Ending Balance
Preliminary estimated goodwill
Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, Percent
Effective income tax rate reconciliation, percent, total
Employee Stock Option [Member]
Income Tax Jurisdiction [Axis]
Income Tax Authority
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Amortization Expense, Next Rolling 12 Months
2027
Geographical [Domain]
Geographical
Other Depreciation and Amortization
Other than acquired intangibles amortization
Derivative contracts gain (loss) reclassified to other comprehensive income and interest expense, net (based on the nature of the underlying transaction)
Interest Rate Cash Flow Hedge Gain (Loss) Reclassified to Earnings, Net
Derivative contracts gain (loss) reclassified to other comprehensive income and interest expense, net (based on the nature of the underlying transaction)
Reconciliation of Operating Profit (Loss) from Segments to Consolidated [Table Text Block]
Segment Revenues, Expenses and Operating Profits (Losses)
SEC Schedule, 12-09, Schedule of Valuation and Qualifying Accounts Disclosure [Text Block]
Schedule II Valuation and Qualifying Accounts
Additional Paid in Capital, Common Stock
Paid-in capital
Additional Paid in Capital, Common Stock, Beginning Balance
Additional Paid in Capital, Common Stock, Ending Balance
Share-Based Payment Arrangement, Decrease for Tax Withholding Obligation
Repurchase and immediate retirement of treasury shares pursuant to vesting of certain RSU agreements
RSU awards vesting, net of shares withheld for taxes which have been retired
Year which long-term purchase commitment is set to expire, in CCYY format, for example, ‘2020’ represents the commitment expires in fiscal year 2020.
Long Term Purchase Commitment Expiration Year
Expiration year of in-orbit satellite performance incentive obligation
Finite-Lived Intangible Asset, Useful Life
Estimated useful life, years
Other acquired intangible assets estimated useful lives
Maximum expected recovery % of the planned throughput
Maximum Expected Recovery of the Planned Throughput Percentage
Maximum expected recovery of the planned throughput related to impaired satellite.
Vesting [Domain]
Disaggregation of Revenue [Table]
Disaggregation Of Revenue [Table]
Cybersecurity Risk Management, Strategy, and Governance [Table]
Charged to costs and expenses
SEC Schedule, 12-09, Valuation Allowances and Reserves, Additions, Charge to Cost and Expense
Valuation allowance
Property, Plant and Equipment, Net [Abstract]
Property, equipment and satellites, net:
Two thousand and twenty eight notes.
Two Thousand And Twenty Eight Notes [Member]
2028 Notes [Member]
Earnings Per Share, Basic
Earnings Per Share, Basic, Total
Income (loss)
Disaggregation of Revenue [Table Text Block]
Summary of Disaggregation of Revenue by Segment and Products and Services
Payments on debt borrowings
Repayments of Long-Term Debt
Repayments of Long-term Debt, Total
Retirement Benefits [Text Block]
Employee Benefits
Foreign currency translation adjustments, net of tax
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Foreign Currency Transaction and Translation Adjustment, Net of Tax
Foreign currency translation adjustments, net of tax
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Foreign Currency Transaction and Translation Adjustment, Net of Tax, Total
Number of Shares, Outstanding, Ending Balance
Share-Based Compensation Arrangement by Share-Based Payment Award, Options, Outstanding, Number
Number of Shares, Outstanding, Ending Balance
Number of Shares, Outstanding, Beginning Balance
Stock Issued
Issuance of common stock in satisfaction of certain accrued employee compensation liabilities
Debt, Policy [Policy Text Block]
Debt issuance costs
Current assets
Business Combination, Recognized Asset Acquired, Asset, Current
Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Current Assets, Total
Percentage of additional interest in subsidiary acquired
Percentage of additional interest in subsidiary acquired
Business Combinations Step Acquisition Equity Interest In Acquiree Acquisition Percentage
Percentage of voting equity interests acquired in a business combination achieved in stages, excluding equity interests in the acquiree held by the acquirer immediately before the acquisition date.
Preliminary fair value
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets Acquired
Impairment of Leasehold
Impairment of right-of-use assets
Amount before allocation of valuation allowances of deferred tax asset attributable to deductible temporary differences from operating lease liabilities.
Deferred Tax Assets Operating Lease Liabilities
Operating lease liabilities
Liabilities, Current
Total current liabilities
Government Satcom Services [Member]
Government satcom services.
Government Satcom Services [Member]
Increase (Decrease) in Accounts Receivable
Accounts receivable
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
Adjustment to Reconcile Net Income to Cash Provided by (Used in) Operating Activity [Abstract]
Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash provided by operating activities:
Lessee, Operating Lease, Liability, to be Paid, Year Five
Operating Leases, Expected for fiscal year 2031
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items]
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items]
Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, Cross-Border, Other, Amount
Effect of cross-border tax laws, other
Contingent consideration arrangements
Business Combination, Contingent Consideration, Description
Income Tax Paid, Federal, after Refund Received
Income Tax Paid, Federal, after Refund Received, Total
Federal
Inventory, Finished Goods, Net of Reserves
Finished goods
Purchase of property, equipment and satellites, and other assets
Payments To Acquire Property Plant Equipment And Acquire Intangible Assets
The cash outflow (1) associated with the acquisition of long-lived, physical assets that are used in the normal conduct of business to produce goods and services and not intended for resale; includes cash outflows to pay for construction of self-constructed assets and (2) to acquire asset without physical form usually arising from contractual or other legal rights, excluding goodwill.
Domestic Tax Jurisdiction [Member]
United States [Member]
Purchase Obligation, to be Paid, Year Two
Future minimum payments under satellite performance incentives obligation for fiscal year 2028
Gain Contingency, Nature [Domain]
Increase related to prior year tax positions
Unrecognized Tax Benefits, Increase Resulting from Prior Period Tax Positions
Payments of Debt Issuance Costs
Payments of debt issuance costs
Accounting Standards Update [Axis]
Accounting Standards Update
Consolidation Items [Domain]
Consolidation Items
Equity, Attributable to Parent [Abstract]
Viasat, Inc. stockholders’ equity
Entity Small Business
Entity Small Business
Increase (Decrease) in Accrued Liabilities
Accrued liabilities
Increase (Decrease) in Accrued Liabilities, Total
Credit facility borrowings outstanding
Maximum Outstanding Borrowing Limit for Earlier Repayment
Maxium amount of outstanding borrowing that would require earlier than maturity date repayment if outstanding 91 days prior to the maturity date.
Inmarsat Two Thousand and Twenty Nine Notes [Member]
Inmarsat two thousand and twenty nine notes.
Inmarsat 2029 Notes [Member]
Inmarsat Senior Secured Notes 2029 [Member]
Inmarsat Senior Secured Notes Two Thousand And Twenty Nine [Member]
Inmarsat senior secured notes two thousand and twenty nine.
Retained Earnings (Accumulated Deficit)
Retained Earnings (Accumulated Deficit), Total
Retained Earnings (Accumulated Deficit), Beginning Balance
Retained Earnings (Accumulated Deficit), Ending Balance
Retained earnings (accumulated deficit)
Inmarsat Senior Secured Notes due 2026 [Member]
Inmarsat Senior Secured Notes Two Thousand And Twenty Six [Member]
Inmarsat senior secured notes two thousand and twenty six.
Inmarsat Senior Secured Notes 2026 [Member]
Navarino UK [Member]
Navarino UK.
Navarino UK [Member]
Tabular disclosure of supplemental cash flow information related to leases.
Schedule Of Cash Flow Supplemental Information Related To Leases Table [Text Block]
Summary of Components of the Consolidated Statements of Cash Flow for Operating and Finance Leases
Guarantees, Indemnifications and Warranties Policies [Policy Text Block]
Indemnification provisions
Entity Well-known Seasoned Issuer
Entity Well-known Seasoned Issuer
Gross capitalized implementation costs incurred in cloud computing arrangements
Hosting Arrangement, Service Contract, Implementation Cost, Capitalized, before Accumulated Amortization
Number of Shares, Forfeited
Share-Based Compensation Arrangement by Share-Based Payment Award, Options, Forfeitures in Period
2023 Term Loan Facility [Member]
Two Thousand And Twenty Three Term Loan Facility [Member]
Two thousand and twenty three term loan facility member.
Share-Based Compensation Arrangement by Share-Based Payment Award, Options, Exercises in Period, Intrinsic Value
Stock options exercised intrinsic value
Current Foreign Tax Expense (Benefit)
Foreign
Disclosure of accounting policy for hosting arrangements that are accounted for as service contracts.
Hosting Arrangement Service Contract [Policy Text Block]
Cloud computing arrangements
The fiscal year in which operating loss carryforward begins to expire.
Operating Loss Carryforwards Expiration Year
Operating loss carryforwards expiration beginning year
Amounts received from related parties in the ordinary course of business.
Related Party Transaction Cash Received From Related Party
Cash received
Other Current Assets [Member]
Other Current Assets [Member]
Payments to acquire short-term investments
Payments to Acquire Short-Term Investments
Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements [Abstract]
Cash dividends
Dividends Cash by Majority Owned Subsidiary
Amount of paid and unpaid cash dividends declared by majority owned subsidiary for classes of stock, for example, but not limited to, common and preferred.
Partial Repayment [Member]
Partial Repayment [Member]
Partial repayment.
Leases [Abstract]
Lessee, Lease, Description [Line Items]
Lessee Lease Description [Line Items]
Amendment Flag
Amendment Flag
Maturities of Long-Term Debt [Abstract]
Maturities of Long-term Debt [Abstract]
Product and Service [Domain]
Product and Service
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation at Federal Statutory Income Tax Rate, Amount
U.S. federal statutory tax rate
U.S. federal statutory tax rate
The Company's second high-capacity Ka-band satellite.
Satellite Viasat Two [Member]
ViaSat-2 Satellite [Member]
ViaSat-2 Satellite [Member]
Finance Lease, Interest Expense
Interest on lease liabilities
Organization, Consolidation, Basis of Presentation, Business Description and Accounting Policies [Text Block]
The Company and a Summary of Its Significant Accounting Policies
Noncontrolling interests
Operating profits (losses):
Segment Reporting Information, Operating Income (Loss) [Abstract]
Earnings Per Share, Policy [Policy Text Block]
Earnings per share
Liabilities and Equity [Abstract]
LIABILITIES AND EQUITY
Entity Address, Postal Zip Code
Entity Address, Postal Zip Code
Accounts Receivable [Policy Text Block]
Accounts receivable and allowance for doubtful accounts
Cash Provided by (Used in) Operating Activity, Including Discontinued Operation
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities
Ground Network and Satellite [Member]
Ground Network and Satellite [Member]
Ground network and satellite.
The cumulative amount of debt discount that was originally recognized at the issuance of the instrument before amortization.
Cumulative Debt Instrument Unamortized Discount Before Amortization
Cumulative Ex-Im Credit Facility loan discount
Debt Instrument, Redemption Price, Percentage
Redemption price percentage of Senior Notes
Segment Reporting, CODM, Profit (Loss) Measure, How Used, Description
Common Stock [Member]
Common Stock [Member]
Cybersecurity Risk Role of Management [Text Block]
Tax Credit Carryforward, Amount
Tax credit carryforward amount
Long-Term Debt, Maturity, Year One
Fiscal year ending 2027
Accounting Standards Update 2025-06 [Member]
Accounting Standards Update 2025-06.
Share-Based Compensation Arrangements by Share-Based Payment Award, Options, Grants in Period, Weighted Average Exercise Price
Weighted Average Exercise Price per Share, Granted
Lessee, Operating Lease, Liability, to be Paid, Year Three
Operating Leases, Expected for fiscal year 2029
The number of equity-based payment instruments, excluding stock (or unit) options, which are vested and deferred as of the balance sheet date.
Share Based Compensation Arrangement By Share Based Payment Award Equity Instruments Other Than Options Vested And Deferred Number
Number of Stock Units, Vested and deferred, Ending Balance
Accumulated Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization, Property, Plant, and Equipment
Accumulated depreciation and amortization
Less: accumulated depreciation and amortization
Accumulated Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization, Property, Plant, and Equipment, Total
Accumulated Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization, Property, Plant, and Equipment, Beginning Balance
Accumulated Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization, Property, Plant, and Equipment, Ending Balance
Share-Based Payment Arrangement, Amount Capitalized
Compensation costs capitalized
Accounting Standards Update 2024-03 [Member]
Income Tax Paid, by Individual Jurisdiction [Line Items]
Effective interest rate
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Effective Percentage
Effective interest rate on the Ex-Im Credit Facility
Entity Address, Address Line One
Entity Address, Address Line One
Deferred Tax Liabilities, Gross
Total deferred tax liabilities
Deferred Tax Liabilities, Gross, Total
Proceeds from insurance claims on satellites
Insurance recovery proceeds
Proceeds from Insurance Settlement, Investing Activities
Schedule of Share-Based Payment Award, Stock Options, Valuation Assumptions [Table Text Block]
Summary of PSU, Employee Stock Options and Employee Stock Purchase Plan Weighted Average Assumptions
Fair Value Hierarchy and NAV [Axis]
Fair Value Hierarchy and NAV
Earnings Per Share [Abstract]
Income (loss) per share attributable to Viasat, Inc. common stockholders - basic:
Income Tax, Policy [Policy Text Block]
Income taxes
Loss contingency accrual
Loss Contingency Accrual
U.S. government contract-related reserves
Loss Contingency Accrual, Beginning Balance
Loss Contingency Accrual, Ending Balance
Cybersecurity Risk Materially Affected or Reasonably Likely to Materially Affect Registrant [Flag]
Supplemental Cash Flow Information [Abstract]
Supplemental information:
Foreign Currency Transactions and Translations Policy [Policy Text Block]
Foreign currency
Tabular disclosure of undiscounted cash flows of operating and finance lease liability. Includes, but is not limited to, reconciliation of undiscounted cash flows to finance lease liability recognized in statement of financial position.
Lessee Operating And Finance Lease Liability Maturity Table [Text Block]
Summary of Maturities of Lease Liabilities
Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Text Block]
Goodwill and Acquired Intangible Assets
Accounting Standards Update 2025-09 [Member]
Accounting Standards Update 2025-09
Loss Contingency [Abstract]
Statement of Financial Position Location, Balance [Axis]
Balance Sheet Location
Operating Lease, Right-of-Use Asset
Operating lease right-of-use assets
Finance Lease, Liability, Undiscounted Excess Amount
Finance Leases, Less: interest
Cybersecurity Risk Board Committee or Subcommittee Responsible for Oversight [Text Block]
Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest
Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest, Total
Less: net income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interest, net of tax
Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, BEAT, Percent
Base Erosion and Anti-Abuse Tax (BEAT), percent
Revenue, Remaining Performance Obligation, Expected Timing of Satisfaction, Explanation
Revenue, remaining performance obligation, expected timing of satisfaction, explanation
Debt Instrument, Redemption, Period [Axis]
Debt Instrument, Redemption, Period
John Stenbit [Member]
John Stenbit Member.
Document Type
Document Type
Goodwill and Intangible Assets, Policy [Policy Text Block]
Goodwill and intangible assets
Income Taxes Paid, Net
Cash paid for income taxes, net
Total cash paid for income taxes, net
Collaborative Arrangement and Arrangement Other than Collaborative [Axis]
Subsidiary, Ownership Percentage, Parent
Minority interest ownership percentage by parent
Collaborative Arrangement and Arrangement Other than Collaborative [Domain]
Entity Central Index Key
Entity Central Index Key
Accounts Receivable, Allowance for Credit Loss, Current
Allowance for doubtful accounts
Satellite performance incentives obligation current.
Satellite Performance Incentives Obligation Current
Satellite performance incentives obligation, current
Cybersecurity Risk Process for Informing Board Committee or Subcommittee Responsible for Oversight [Text Block]
Other Assets, Noncurrent [Abstract]
Other assets:
Cash, Cash Equivalent, Restricted Cash, and Restricted Cash Equivalent, Period Increase (Decrease), Including Exchange Rate Effect and Discontinued Operation
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash
Subsequent Event Type [Domain]
Subsequent Event Type
The maximum amount of exposure fees that could be incurred under the Credit Facility.
Line Of Credit Facility Maximum Exposure Fees
The maximum exposure fees under Ex-Im Credit Facility
Aviation Services [Member]
Aviation Services [Member]
Aviation services.
One Big Beautiful Bill Act [Member]
One Big Beautiful Bill Act [Member]
One Big Beautiful Bill Act Member.
Antidilutive Securities Excluded from Computation of Earnings Per Share, Amount
Antidilutive shares
Maritime Services [Member]
Maritime services.
Maritime Services [Member]
Common Stock, Par or Stated Value Per Share
Common stock, par value
Accounting Standards Update [Domain]
Deferred Tax Assets, Tax Credit Carryforwards, General Business
Tax credit carryforwards
Financing lease, remaining lease term
Lessee, Finance Lease, Remaining Lease Term
Goodwill [Line Items]
Share-Based Compensation Arrangement by Share-Based Payment Award, Options, Outstanding, Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Term
Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Term in Years, Outstanding
Foreign Tax Jurisdiction, Other [Member]
Other Foreign Jurisdictions [Member]
Other foreign jurisdictions [Member]
Indemnification Agreement [Member]
Indemnification Agreement [Member]
Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation Capital Gain Partial Exemption on Sale of Equity Method Investment Percent
Capital gain partial exemption on sale of Navarino UK, percent
Percentage of the difference between reported income tax expense (benefit) and expected income tax expense (benefit) computed by applying the domestic federal statutory income tax rates to pretax income (loss) from continuing operations attributable to capital gain partial exemption on sale of equity method investment.
Document Financial Statement Error Correction [Flag]
Document Financial Statement Error Correction [Flag]
Other Sundry Liabilities, Noncurrent
Other
Share-Based Compensation Arrangement by Share-Based Payment Award, Options, Exercises in Period
Exercise of stock options, shares
Number of Shares, Options exercised
Debt Disclosure [Abstract]
Unrealized gain (loss) on hedging, net of tax
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Cash Flow Hedge, Gain (Loss), after Reclassification and Tax
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Cash Flow Hedge, Gain (Loss), after Reclassification and Tax, Total
Inmarsat Holdings [Member]
Inmarsat Holdings [Member]
Inmarsat holdings.
Inmarsat [Member]
Company And Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies [Table]
Company And Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies [Table]
Company And Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies [Table]
Interest Income [Member]
Change of control as defined in the indenture.
Change Of Control [Member]
Change of Control [Member]
Ownership [Domain]
Ownership
Current Fiscal Year End Date
Current Fiscal Year End Date
Schedule of Long-Term Debt Instruments [Table]
Debt Instrument [Table]
Payments to Noncontrolling Interests
Payments to Noncontrolling Interests
Payments for repurchase of common stock
Repurchase of shares by majority-owned subsidiary
Summary of Identifiable Intangible Assets Amortized on a Straight Line Basis
Business Combination, Intangible Asset, Acquired, Finite-Lived [Table Text Block]
Capitalized Computer Software, Additions
Capitalized cost related to software development for resale
Other assets
Business Combination, Recognized Asset Acquired, Other Asset, Noncurrent
Advertising Cost [Policy Text Block]
Advertising costs
Unrecorded Unconditional Purchase Obligation [Line Items]
Unrecorded Unconditional Purchase Obligation [Line Items]
Customer Relationships [Member]
Performance Stock Options and Market Based Performance Share Units [Member]
Performance Stock Options and Market Based Performance Share Units [Member]
PSOs and Market Condition PSUs
Entity Address, State or Province
Entity Address, State or Province
Unfavorable Regulatory Action [Member]
Unfavorable Regulatory Action [Member]
Number of Shares, Outstanding, Beginning Balance
Share-Based Compensation Arrangement by Share-Based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Nonvested, Number
Number of Shares, Outstanding Ending Balance
Line of Credit Facility, Remaining Borrowing Capacity
Borrowing availability under the Credit Facility
Line of Credit Facility, Remaining Borrowing Capacity
Summary of Purchase Price Allocation of Acquired Assets and Assumed Liabilities
Business Combination [Table Text Block]
Preferred Stock, Shares Outstanding
Preferred stock, shares outstanding
Preferred Stock, Shares Outstanding, Beginning Balance
Preferred Stock, Shares Outstanding, Ending Balance
Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax, Attributable to Parent
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to Viasat, Inc.
Research and Development Expense, Policy [Policy Text Block]
Independent research and development
Common Stock, Capital Shares Reserved for Future Issuance
Shares available for issuance
Weighted average discount rate.
Weighted Average Discount Rate [Abstract]
Weighted average discount rate:
Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations, Disclosure [Text Block]
Discontinued Operations
Geographical [Axis]
Geographical
Contract with Customer, Liability, Revenue Recognized
Collections in excess of revenues and deferred revenues, recognized revenue
Discontinued Operations, Policy [Policy Text Block]
Discontinued Operations
Revenue, Practical Expedient, Financing Component [true false]
Revenue, practical expedient, financing component
Accounts Receivable [Member]
Accounts Receivable [Member]
Share-Based Payment Arrangement, Shares Withheld for Tax Withholding Obligation
Purchase of treasury shares pursuant to vesting of certain RSU agreements
Share based Compensation Arrangement by Share based Payment Award Payout Factor Percentage of Target Shares
Number of shares that may be issued in accordance with the plan as a proportion of target shares.
Maximum number of shares that may be issued, as a percentage
Equity, Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest
Noncontrolling interest in subsidiary
Stockholders' Equity Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest, Total
Stockholders' Equity Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest, Beginning Balance
Stockholders' Equity Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest, Ending Balance
Proceeds from sale of equity method investment
Proceeds from Sale of Equity Method Investments
Proceeds from sale of equity interest in unconsolidated affiliate
Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, State and Local Income Taxes, Amount
State and local income taxes, net of federal income tax effect
State and local income taxes, net of federal income tax effect
Share-Based Payment Arrangement, Expensed and Capitalized, Amount [Table Text Block]
Summary of Stock-based Compensation Expense
Finance Lease, Liability, Statement of Financial Position [Extensible Enumeration]
Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, Nondeductible Expense, Other, Amount
Nontaxable or nondeductible Items, other
Interest Costs Capitalized
Capitalized interest expense
Finance Lease, Liability, to be Paid, after Year Five
Finance Leases, Thereafter
Stock Issued During Period, Value, Stock Options Exercised
Exercise of stock options
Schedule of Deferred Tax Assets and Liabilities [Table Text Block]
Components of Net Deferred Tax Assets
Interest income
Interest income
Interest and Other Income
Interest and Other Income, Total
Debt instrument unamortized discount percentage
Debt instrument, unamortized discount (premium) and debt issuance costs, percent
Percentage of original unamortized debt discount
Debt Instrument Unamortized Discount Percentage
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax [Abstract]
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax:
Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations, Per Basic Share
Continuing operations
Long Term Debt And Capital Lease Obligations Including Current Maturities Excluding Debt Instrument Unamortized Discount Premium And Debt Issuance Costs Net
Amount of long-term debt and lease obligation, including portion classified as current, and excluding amount of unamortized debt discount (premium) and debt issuance costs
Total
Capitalized Computer Software Amortization Expense Year Five
Capitalized computer software amortization expense year five.
Expected capitalized software developed for resale estimated based on annual minimum straight-line amortization, year five (2031)
Deferred Income Tax Assets, Net
Deferred income taxes
Deferred Income Tax Assets, Net, Total
Long-Term Debt, Fair Value
Fair value of long term debt
Subsequent Event [Member]
Subsequent Event [Member]
Space and Mission Systems Products [Member]
Space and Mission Systems Products [Member]
Space and Mission Systems Products [Member]
Share-Based Compensation Arrangements by Share-Based Payment Award, Options, Other Share Increase (Decrease) in Period, Weighted Average Exercise Price
Weighted Average Exercise Price per Share, Performance adjustment
Performance-Based Performance Stock Units [Member]
Performance-based performance stock units.
Performance-Based Performance Stock Units [Member]
Tabular disclosure of composition of certain balance sheet captions.
Composition Of Certain Balance Sheet Captions Table [Text Block]
Composition of Certain Balance Sheet Captions
Other Assets, Noncurrent
Other assets
Other assets
Unamortized discount, debt issuance costs and fair value adjustments made in purchase accounting
Debt instrument, unamortized discount (premium) and debt issuance costs, net
Debt Instrument, Unamortized Discount (Premium) and Debt Issuance Costs, Net
Debt Instrument, Unamortized Discount (Premium) and Debt Issuance Costs, Net, Total
Unamortized discount, debt issuance costs and fair value adjustments made in purchase accounting
Accounting Standards Update 2025-11 [Member]
Accounting Standards Update 2025-11
Antidilutive Securities [Axis]
Antidilutive Securities
Price Hurdle Performance Stock Options [member]
Price hurdle performance stock options.
Price Hurdle PSOs [Member]
Share-Based Compensation Arrangement by Share-Based Payment Award, Options, Expirations in Period
Number of Shares, Expired
Share-Based Compensation Arrangement by Share-Based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Vested in Period, Fair Value
Total fair value of shares vested related to restricted stock units
Goodwill and Intangible Assets, Intangible Assets, Policy [Policy Text Block]
Patents, orbital slots and other licenses
Foreign
Income Tax Paid, Foreign, after Refund Received
Income Tax Paid, Foreign, after Refund Received, Total
Fair value estimate of the maximum amount of the contingency
Amount of estimated purchase price consideration to be settled among the parties over the next 24 months from the closing date
Business Combination, Contingent Consideration, Asset, Noncurrent
Provision Benefit For Income Taxes [Table]
Provision Benefit For Income Taxes [Table]
Provision Benefit For Income Taxes [Table]
Share-Based Payment Arrangement, Expense, after Tax
Stock-based compensation expense, net of taxes
The incremental costs of obtaining a contract that incur to obtain a contract with a customer that it would not have incurred if the contract had not been obtained.
Deferred Customer Contract Acquisition Cost [Member]
Deferred Customer Contract Acquisition Costs [Member]
Original issue discount
Debt instrument, unamortized discount (premium) and debt issuance costs, net
Debt Instrument, Unamortized Discount, Total
State and Local Jurisdiction [Member]
State [Member]
AOCI Attributable to Parent [Member]
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Member]
Customer [Domain]
Customer
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Major Class Name [Domain]
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Major Class Name
Finite-Lived Intangible Asset, Expected Amortization, after Year Five
Thereafter
Unrecorded Unconditional Purchase Obligations Disclosure [Table Text Block]
Summary of Future Minimum Payments Related to Purchase Commitments
The consideration transferred
Business Combination, Consideration Transferred
Business Combination, Consideration Transferred, Total
Preferred Stock, Value, Issued
Preferred Stock, Value, Issued, Total
Preferred Stock, Value, Issued, Beginning Balance
Preferred Stock, Value, Issued, Ending Balance
Preferred stock, $0.0001 par value; 5,000,000 shares authorized; no shares issued and outstanding at both March 31, 2026 and 2025
Issuance of common stock in connection with acquisition
Business Combination, Consideration Transferred, Equity Interest, Share Issued, Value
Schedule of Income Taxes Paid Net of Refunds Received [Table Text Block]
Schedule of Income Taxes Paid Net of Refunds Received
Tabular disclosure of income taxes paid net of refunds received.
Identifiable intangible assets
Business Combination, Recognized Asset Acquired, Identifiable Intangible Asset, Excluding Goodwill
Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Intangible Assets, Other than Goodwill, Total
Deferred Income Tax Expense (Benefit), Continuing Operations [Abstract]
Deferred tax (provision) benefit:
Selling, General and Administrative Expense
Selling, General and Administrative Expense, Total
Selling, general and administrative (including ground network (FY25), satellite (FY24) impairment and related charges, net - see Note 1)
The maximum percentage for a specific purpose other than for trade purchases that can be financed.
Line Of Credit Facility Capacity Available For Specific Purpose Other Than For Trade Purchases Percentage
Percent of qualified ViaSat expenses used to finance
Debt Instrument, Maturity Date
Debt maturity date
Share Based Compensation Arrangements by Share Based Payment Award Options Performance Adjustment in Period Weighted Average Exercise Price
Share based compensation arrangements by share based payment award options performance adjustment in period weighted average exercise price
Weighted Average Exercise Price per Share, Performance adjustment
Market Based Performance Stock Options and TSR [Member]
Market Based Performance Stock Options and TSR [Member]
Market-Based Performance Stock Options and TSR [Member]
Minimum [Member]
Minimum [Member]
Share-Based Compensation Arrangement by Share-Based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Grants in Period, Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value
Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value per Share, Awarded
Weighted average estimated fair value of restricted stock units granted
Stock Options [Member]
Assets, Current [Abstract]
Current assets:
Amount of deferred income tax expense (benefit) and income tax credits and amount of income (expense) included in net income that results in no cash inflow (outflow), classified as other.
Deferred Income Taxes And Tax Credits And Other Non cash Income Expense
Deferred income taxes and other non-cash adjustments
Global intangible low-taxed income (GILTI)
Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, GILTI, Amount
Amortization of Intangible Assets
Amortization of intangible assets
Amortization of Intangible Assets, Total
Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation Inclusion of Foreign Disregarded Entities, Percent
Inclusion of foreign disregarded entities, percent
Percentage of the difference between reported income tax expense (benefit) and expected income tax expense (benefit) computed by applying the domestic federal statutory income tax rates to pretax income (loss) from continuing operations attributable to inclusion of foreign disregarded entities.
Increase related to business combinations
Unrecognized Tax Benefits, Increase Resulting from Acquisition
Segment Reporting [Abstract]
Total assets acquired
Total assets acquired
Total assets acquired
Business combinations
Business Combination [Policy Text Block]
Acquisitions
Tax Period [Domain]
Tax Period
Liabilities, Current [Abstract]
Current liabilities:
Product [Member]
Product [Member]
Proceeds from sale of equity interest in unconsolidated affiliate
Proceeds from Divestiture of Interest in Subsidiaries and Affiliates
Unfavorable contract liabilities included in current liabilities
Business Combination Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Unfavorable Contract Included in Assumed Current Liabilities
Business combination recognized identifiable assets acquired and liabilities unfavorable contract included in assumed current liabilities.
Describes an entity's accounting policy for any noncontrolling interest(s).
Noncontrolling Interest Policy [Text Block]
Noncontrolling interests
Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, Tax Settlement, Foreign, Percent
Tax audit adjustments, percent
Related Party Transactions [Abstract]
Accounting Standards Update 2022-03 [Member]
Accounting Standards Update 2022-03 [Member]
1996 Equity Participation Plan of ViaSat, Inc.
Equity Participation Plan [Member]
Equity Participation Plan [Member]
Operating Loss Carryforwards
Operating loss carryforwards
Operating Loss Carryforwards, Total
Amount receivable
Accounts Receivable, after Allowance for Credit Loss, Current
Accounts receivable, net
Accounts receivable, net
The cumulative amount as of the balance sheet date of the estimated future tax effects attributable to the difference between the tax basis of capital and the basis of capital computed in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles. The difference in basis, attributable to different capitalization of costs, depreciation and amortization methodologies, will increase future taxable income when such basis difference is realized. Capital assets include but are not limited to assets such as land, building, leasehold improvements, machinery and equipment, furniture and fixtures, Computer equipment and software, CPE leased equipment and satellites.
Deferred Tax Liabilities Property Equipment And Satellites
Property, equipment and satellites
Commitments and Contingencies
Commitments and contingencies (Notes 13 and 14)
Lessee, Leases [Policy Text Block]
Lessee accounting
SEC Schedule, 12-09, Valuation Allowances and Reserves [Domain]
SEC Schedule, 12-09, Valuation Allowances and Reserves
Share-Based Compensation Arrangement by Share-Based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Nonvested, Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value
Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value per Share, Outstanding, Ending Balance
Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value per Share, Outstanding, Beginning Balance
Tax on gain (loss) arising from changes in the fair value of the interest rate cap contracts (designated as cash-flow hedging instruments)
Unrealized Gain Loss On Interest Rate Cash Flow Hedges Pretax Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income Loss Tax
Amount of tax expense (benefit) for unrealized gain (loss) related to the increase or decrease in fair value of interest rate derivatives designated as cash flow hedging instruments, which was recorded in accumulated other comprehensive income to the extent that the cash flow hedge was determined to be effective.
Shareholders' Equity and Share-Based Payments [Text Block]
Common Stock and Stock Plans
Revenue, Practical Expedient, Incremental Cost of Obtaining Contract [true false]
Revenue, practical expedient, incremental cost of obtaining contract [true false]
Operating Lease, Liability
Operating Leases, Total
Operating Lease, Liability, Total
Work in process
Inventory, Work in Process, Net of Reserves
Auditor Firm ID
Long-Term Debt and Lease Obligation, Including Current Maturities
Total debt
Accounts receivable, Billed
Accounts Receivable, before Allowance for Credit Loss, Current
Expected capitalized software developed for resale over each of the next five fiscal years, estimated based on annual minimum straight-line amortization
Capitalized Computer Software Amortization Expense Each of The Next Five Fiscal Years
Amount of expense for amortization of capitalized computer software costs with a finite life expected to be recognized in the next rolling twelve months following the latest balance sheet
Capitalized Computer Software, Net
Capitalized costs, net, related to software developed for resale
Capitalized software costs, net
Capitalized Computer Software, Net, Total
Capitalized Computer Software, Net, Beginning Balance
Capitalized Computer Software, Net, Ending Balance
Carrying value as of the balance sheet date of obligations incurred and payable, pertaining to costs that are statutory in nature, are incurred on contractual obligations, or accumulate over time and for which invoices have not yet been received or will not be rendered. Examples include taxes, interest, rent, utilities and operating lease liabilities current. Used to reflect the current portion of the liabilities (due within one year or within the normal operating cycle if longer).
Accrued And Other Liabilities Current
Accrued and other liabilities
Accrued and other liabilities
Contingent proceeds from legal settlements
Contingent Proceeds from Legal Settlements
Cash expected to be received for the settlement of litigation in a future period pending final approval.
Concentration Risk Benchmark [Axis]
Concentration Risk Benchmark
Category of Item Purchased [Axis]
Category of Item Purchased
Term loan facility quarterly installments required to be repaid
Line of Credit Facility, Periodic Payment, Principal
Line of Credit Facility, Periodic Payment, Principal
Long-Term Debt, Maturity, Year Two
Fiscal year ending 2028
Long lived satellites ka band capacity leased from others under contractual agreements meeting the criteria for finance lease classification.
Satellite Ka Band Capacity Obtained Under Finance Leases [Member]
Satellite Ka-band Capacity Obtained under Finance Leases [Member]
Proceeds from legal settlement
Proceeds from Legal Settlements
Cash received
Derivative, Cash Received on Hedge
Consolidation, Less than Wholly Owned Subsidiary, Parent Ownership Interest, Change Due to Net Income Attributable to Parent and Effects of Changes, Net, Total
Consolidation, Less than Wholly Owned Subsidiary, Parent Ownership Interest, Change Due to Net Income Attributable to Parent and Effects of Changes, Net
Change from net income (loss) attributable to Viasat, Inc. and transfers from (to) noncontrolling interest
Operating Expense [Member]
Lessee, Lease, Description [Table]
Lessee Lease Description [Table]
Finance Lease, Weighted Average Discount Rate, Percent
Finance leases
Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, Change in Deferred Tax Assets Valuation Allowance, Percent
Changes in valuation allowances, percent
Capital Expenditures Incurred but Not yet Paid
Capital expenditures not paid for during the period
Net income
Net income (loss)
Net income (loss)
Net income (loss)
Net income (loss)
Amortization period of capitalized research and development expenditures under the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017
Tax Cuts And Jobs Act Of 2017 Capitalized Research And Development Expenditures Useful Life
Research and development expenditures, amortization period
Provision Benefit For Income Taxes [Line Items]
Provision Benefit For Income Taxes [Line Items]
Provision Benefit For Income Taxes [Line Items]
Long-Term Debt, Type [Domain]
Long-term Debt, Type
Cybersecurity Risk Management Positions or Committees Responsible [Text Block]
Loss Contingencies [Table]
Loss Contingencies [Table]
Weighted Average Number of Shares Outstanding, Basic
Weighted Average Number of Shares Outstanding, Basic, Total
Shares used in computing basic net income (loss) per share
Common shares outstanding used in calculating basic net income (loss) per share attributable to Viasat,Inc. common stockholders
Unrecorded Unconditional Purchase Obligation, to be Paid, Year One
Future minimum payments on purchase commitments for fiscal year 2026
Future minimum payments on purchase commitments for fiscal year 2027
Revenues by Geographic Area
Revenue from External Customers by Geographic Areas [Table Text Block]
Other long-term liabilities
Other long-term liabilities
Business Combination, Recognized Liability Assumed, Liability, Noncurrent
Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Noncurrent Liabilities, Total
Consolidation, Less than Wholly Owned Subsidiary, Parent Ownership Interest, Effects of Changes, Net [Line Items]
Accounting Standards Update 2025-05 [Member]
Accounting Standards Update 2025-05 [Member]
Capitalized Computer Software Amortization Expense Year Four
Capitalized computer software amortization expense year four.
Expected capitalized software developed for resale estimated based on annual minimum straight-line amortization, year four (2030)
Schedule of Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation [Table Text Block]
Reconciliation of Benefit from (Provision for) Income Taxes to Amount Computed by Applying Statutory Federal Income Tax Rate to Income (Loss) before Income Taxes
Schedule of Share-Based Compensation Arrangements by Share-Based Payment Award [Table]
Schedule Of Share Based Compensation Arrangements By Share Based Payment Award [Table]
Segments [Axis]
Segments
Long-Lived Tangible Asset [Domain]
Long-Lived Tangible Asset
Positive Outcome of Litigation [Member]
Positive Outcome of Litigation [Member]
An asset acquired in a business combination representing an entity's established relationships with its customers through contracts; and an asset acquired in a business combination representing a customer relationship that exists between an entity and its customer if (a) the entity has information about the customer and has regular contact with the customer, and (b) the customer has the ability to make direct contact with the entity. Such assets would include tenant relationships obtained through acquisition, unless otherwise included in acquired in-place leases.
Contracts And Customer Relationships [Member]
Contracts and Customer Relationships [Member]
Share-Based Compensation Arrangement by Share-Based Payment Award, Options, Grants in Period, Net of Forfeitures
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Grants in Period, Net of Forfeitures, Total
Number of Shares, Granted
Fixed Services and Other Services [Member]
Fixed Services and Other Services [Member]
Fixed services and other services [Member]
Cybersecurity Risk Process for Informing Management or Committees Responsible [Text Block]
Deferred Tax Assets, Net [Abstract]
Deferred tax assets:
Subsequent Event
Subsequent Events [Text Block]
Inventory, Raw Materials, Net of Reserves
Raw materials
Interest carryforwards
Deferred Tax Asset, Interest Carryforward
Related-Party Transactions
Related Party Transactions Disclosure [Text Block]
Accounting Standards Update 2025-10 [Member]
Accounting Standards Update 2025-10
APIC, Share-Based Payment Arrangement, Increase for Cost Recognition
Stock-based compensation
APIC, Share-based Payment Arrangement, Increase for Cost Recognition, Total
Minority interest table text block
Minority Interest [Table Text Block]
Summary of Minority Interest
Deferred Tax Asset, In-Process Research and Development
Capitalized research and development costs
Deferred tax assets for capitalized cost
Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, Change in Deferred Tax Assets Valuation Allowance, Amount
Valuation allowance on California R&D tax credits
Changes in valuation allowances
Equity, Attributable to Parent
Total Viasat, Inc. stockholders’ equity
Stockholders' Equity Attributable to Parent, Beginning Balance
Stockholders' Equity Attributable to Parent, Ending Balance
Preferred Stock, Par or Stated Value Per Share
Preferred stock, par value
Unrecorded Unconditional Purchase Obligation, to be Paid, Year Five
Future minimum payments on purchase commitments for fiscal year 2030
Future minimum payments on purchase commitments for fiscal year 2031
Market Based Performance Stock Options and Price Hurdle [Member]
Market Based Performance Stock Options and Price Hurdle.
Market-Based Performance Stock Options and Price Hurdle [Member]
Satellites.
Satellites [Member]
Satellites [Member]
Contract with Customer, Asset, before Allowance for Credit Loss, Current
Unbilled accounts receivable
Accounts receivable, Unbilled
Statement of Stockholders' Equity [Abstract]
Type of Restructuring [Domain]
Use of Estimates, Policy [Policy Text Block]
Management estimates and assumptions
Accounting StandardsUpdate2025-12 [Member]
Accounting StandardsUpdate2025-12
Property, equipment and satellites
Business Combination, Recognized Asset Acquired, Property, Plant, and Equipment
Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Property, Plant, and Equipment, Total
Common Stock Held in Treasury [Member]
Treasury Stock, Common [Member]
Long-Term Debt, Maturity, Year Five
Fiscal year ending 2031
Leasehold Improvements [Member]
Leasehold Improvements [Member]
Fair Value Disclosures [Text Block]
Fair Value Measurements
Earliest Tax Year [Member]
Earliest Tax Year [Member]
Funded research and development type contracts with customers.
Funded Research And Development Contracts [Member]
Funded Research and Development from Customer Contracts [Member]
Accounting Standards Update 2025-08 [Member]
Accounting Standards Update 2025-08
UNITED STATES
U.S. Customers [Member]
Noncontrolling Interest in Subsidiary [Member]
Noncontrolling Interest [Member]
Debt Instrument, Name [Domain]
Other Assets, Current
Other
Income (Loss) from Equity Method Investments
Income from equity method investments
Income (Loss) from Equity Method Investments, Total
Equity in income (loss) of unconsolidated affiliate, net
Long-Term Debt, Maturity, Year Four
Fiscal year ending 2030
Intangible Asset, Acquired, Finite-Lived [Line Items]
Acquired Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Share-Based Compensation Arrangement by Share-Based Payment Award, Per Share Weighted Average Price of Shares Purchased
Weighted average estimated fair value of employee stock purchase plan shares issued
Schedule of Unrecognized Tax Benefits Roll Forward [Table Text Block]
Summary of Activity Related to Unrecognized Tax Benefits
Segment Reporting, CODM, Individual Title and Position or Group Name [Extensible Enumeration]
Income (Loss) from Discontinued Operations and Disposal of Discontinued Operations, Net of Tax, Per Basic Share, Total
Income (Loss) from Discontinued Operations and Disposal of Discontinued Operations, Net of Tax, Per Basic Share
Discontinued Operations
Other segment items
Segment Reporting, Other Segment Item, Amount
Plan Name [Domain]
Plan Name
Increase (Decrease) in Other Operating Assets
Other assets
Increase (Decrease) in Other Operating Assets, Total
Interest Expense, Operating and Nonoperating
Interest expense
Interest Expense, Total
Interest expense
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Revenue, Remaining Performance Obligation, Expected Timing of Satisfaction, Start Date [Axis]
Revenue, Remaining Performance Obligation, Expected Timing of Satisfaction, Start Date
Entity [Domain]
Buildings [Member]
Building [Member]
Buildings [Member]
Credit Facility [Axis]
Credit Facility
Deferred Compensation Arrangement with Individual, Contributions by Employer
Target value
Cost of Product and Service Sold
Cost of revenues
Cost of Goods and Services Sold, Total
Cybersecurity Risk Materially Affected or Reasonably Likely to Materially Affect Registrant [Text Block]
Share-Based Compensation Arrangement by Share-Based Payment Award, Options, Vested and Expected to Vest, Exercisable, Weighted Average Exercise Price
Weighted Average Exercise Price per Share, Vested and exercisable, Ending Balance
Current State and Local Tax Expense (Benefit)
State
Cybersecurity Risk Management Expertise of Management Responsible [Text Block]
Finance Lease, Liability, to be Paid, Year One
Finance Leases, Expected for fiscal year 2027
Long-term debt, excluding short-term portion
Long-term debt, excluding short-term portion
Business Combination, Recognized Liability Assumed, Long-Term Debt, Noncurrent
Tax Period [Axis]
Tax Period
Other Noncurrent Assets [Member]
Other Noncurrent Assets [Member]
Other Assets [Member]
Restricted Stock, Shares Issued Net of Shares for Tax Withholdings
RSU awards vesting, net of shares withheld for taxes which have been retired, shares
Extended line items represent financial concepts included in a table. These concepts are used to disclose reportable information associated with domain members defined in one or many axes to the table.
Schedule Of Composition Of Certain Balance Sheet Captions [Line Items]
Schedule Of Composition Of Certain Balance Sheet Captions [Line Items]
Accounting Standards Update 2024-02 [Member]
Related and Nonrelated Parties [Axis]
Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, Other Adjustments, Amount
Other
Other
Foreign Tax Jurisdiction [Member]
Foreign [Member]
Market Condition Performance Based Restricted Stock Units [Member]
Market condition performance based restricted stock units.
Market Condition PSUs [Member]
Subpart F Income
Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, Subpart F Income
Amount of the difference between reported income tax expense (benefit) and expected income tax expense (benefit) computed by applying the domestic federal statutory income tax rates to pretax income (loss) from continuing operations attributable to subpart F income.
Subpart F income
Property, Plant and Equipment, Policy [Policy Text Block]
Property, equipment and satellites
Disposal Group Name [Domain]
Schedule of Acquired Finite-Lived Intangible Assets by Major Class [Table Text Block]
Allocation of Acquired Intangible Assets and Related Accumulated Amortization
Entity Address, City or Town
Entity Address, City or Town
Interest rate cap contracts
Interest Rate Cash Flow Hedge Asset at Fair Value
Charged to goodwill
SEC Schedule, 12-09, Valuation Allowances and Reserves, Business Acquired
Number of Reportable Segments
Number of reportable segments
Security Exchange Name
Security Exchange Name
Credit Facility [Domain]
Credit Facility
Inmarsat.
Inmarsat [Member]
Inmarsat [Member]
Aggregate principal amount of debt
Long-Term Debt, Gross
Principal amount of debt
Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, Other Adjustments, Percent
Other, percent
Other, percent
Property, equipment and satellites, gross
Property, Plant and Equipment, Gross
Property, equipment and satellites, gross
Property, equipment and satellites
Property, Plant and Equipment, Gross, Beginning Balance
Property, Plant and Equipment, Gross, Ending Balance
Current Income Tax Expense (Benefit), Continuing Operations [Abstract]
Current tax (provision) benefit:
Recipient, of award granted under share-based payment arrangement, over whom grantor exercises or has right to exercise sufficient control to establish employer-employee relationship based on law of pertinent jurisdiction. Includes, but is not limited to, nonemployee director treated as employee when acting as member of board of directors, if elected by grantor's shareholders or appointed to board position to be filled by shareholder election when existing term expires.
Share Based Payment Arrangement Board Of Directors [Member]
Board of Directors [Member]
Cash paid for amounts included in the measurement of lease liabilities.
Cash Paid For Amounts Included In Measurement Of Lease Liabilities [Abstract]
Cash paid for amounts included in the measurement of lease liabilities:
Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations before Income Taxes, Noncontrolling Interest
Income (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes
Income (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes
Concentration Risk Type [Domain]
Concentration Risk Type
Technology-Based Intangible Assets [Member]
Technology [Member]
Finance lease costs.
Finance Lease Costs [Abstract]
Finance lease cost:
Finance Lease, Liability, to be Paid, Year Five
Finance Leases, Expected for fiscal year 2031
Asset Impairment Charges And Loss On Contract Termination
Amount of write-down of assets recognized in the income statement related to impairment of assets and loss related to the termination of contracts.
Impairment charges and other liabilities
Impairment or Disposal of Long-Lived Assets, Including Intangible Assets, Policy [Policy Text Block]
Impairment of long-lived and other long-term assets (property, equipment, and satellites, and other assets, including goodwill)
Executive Officers and Other High Level Employees [Member]
Executive officers and other high level employees.
Executive Officers and Other High Level Employees [Member]
Antidilutive Securities, Name [Domain]
Antidilutive Securities, Name
Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, Foreign Income Tax Rate Differential, Percent
Statutory tax rate difference
Gain Contingencies, Nature [Axis]
Income (Loss) from Discontinued Operations and Disposal of Discontinued Operations, Net of Tax, Per Diluted Share, Total
Income (Loss) from Discontinued Operations and Disposal of Discontinued Operations, Net of Tax, Per Diluted Share
Discontinued Operations
Extended line items represent financial concepts included in a table. These concepts are used to disclose reportable information associated with domain members defined in one or many axes to the table.
Company And Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]
Company And Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]
Inventory, Net
Inventories
Inventories
Cash, Cash Equivalent, Restricted Cash, and Restricted Cash Equivalent, Continuing Operation
Cash, Cash Equivalents, Restricted Cash, and Restricted Cash Equivalents, Total
Cash and cash equivalents at end of fiscal year
Cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash at beginning of fiscal year
Interest Paid, Excluding Capitalized Interest, Operating Activity
Cash paid for interest (net of amounts capitalized)
Statistical Measurement [Domain]
Statistical Measurement
Amount before allocation of valuation allowances of deferred tax asset attributable to deductible temporary differences from operating lease assets.
Deferred Tax Liabilities Operating Lease Assets
Operating lease assets
Effective Income Tax Reconciliation Unrecognized Tax Benefits
Percentage of the difference between reported income tax expense (benefit) and expected income tax expense (benefit) computed by applying the domestic federal statutory income tax rates to pretax income (loss) from continuing operations attributable to unrecognized tax benefits.
Changes in unrecognized tax benefits, percent
Total current assets
Assets, Current
Compensation cost charged against income
Share-Based Payment Arrangement, Expense
Stock-based compensation expense before taxes
Government Contracts Concentration Risk [Member]
Government Contracts Concentration Risk [Member]
Document Period End Date
Document Period End Date
Share-Based Compensation Arrangement by Share-Based Payment Award, Fair Value Assumptions, Weighted Average Volatility Rate
Volatility
Fair Value Hierarchy and NAV [Domain]
Fair Value Hierarchy and NAV
The estimated number of shares that would be issued based on the year-end common stock closing price in order to settle the Company's discretionary contributions under a defined contribution plan under Section 401(k).
Estimated Number Of Shares To Be Issued To Settle Certain Accrued Employee Compensation Liabilities
Number of common stock that would be issued based on year-end common stock closing price
ICFR Auditor Attestation Flag
ICFR Auditor Attestation Flag
Lessee, Finance Lease, Lease Not yet Commenced, Term of Contract
Finance lease term of contract
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Foreign Currency Transaction and Translation Gain (Loss) Arising During Period, Net of Tax
Realized and unrealized foreign currency translation gains (losses)
Cloud Computing Software [Member]
Cloud Computing Software [Member]
Cloud computing software.
Reflects the percentage that revenues in the period from U.S. government as an individual costumer is to net revenues, as defined by the entity.
U S Government As An Individual Customer [Member]
U.S. Government as an Individual Customer [Member]
Long-Term Purchase Commitment [Line Items]
Long-term Purchase Commitment [Line Items]
Other Assets, Miscellaneous, Noncurrent
Other
Satellites construction in progress.
Satellites Construction In Progress [Member]
Satellites under Construction [Member]
Gain (Loss) on Disposition of Property Plant Equipment
Gain (Loss) on Disposition of Property Plant Equipment, Total
Disposition of fixed assets losses, ground network (FY25) and satellite (FY24) impairment, net
Operating Lease, Liability, Current, Statement of Financial Position [Extensible Enumeration]
Operating Lease, Liability, Current, Statement of Financial Position [Extensible Enumeration]
Weighted average useful life
Acquired Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Weighted Average Useful Life
Weighted Average Useful Life
Statement of Financial Position [Abstract]
Restricted Stock Units (RSUs) [Member]
RSU [Member]
Cumulative Effect, Period of Adoption, Adjustment [Member]
Cumulative Effect Period of Adoption Adjustment [Member]
Loss Contingency Nature [Axis]
Loss Contingency Nature
Viasat Revolving Credit Facility [Member]
Line of Credit [Member]
Revolving Credit Facility [Member]
Loss Contingency, Nature [Domain]
Loss Contingency, Nature
Lessee, Operating Lease, Existence of Option to Terminate [true false]
Operating lease, existence of option to terminate
Antidilutive Security, Excluded EPS Calculation [Table]
Schedule Of Antidilutive Securities Excluded From Computation Of Earnings Per Share [Table]
Vesting [Axis]
Deferred Tax Liabilities, Net
Net deferred tax assets (liabilities)
Net deferred tax assets (liabilities)
Other Liabilities, Noncurrent [Abstract]
Other liabilities:
Exposure fees included in the principal.
Exposure Fees Principal
Exposure fees included in the principal
Current Income Tax Expense (Benefit)
Total current tax provision
Current Income Tax Expense (Benefit), Total
Inmarsat Secured Credit Facility [Member]
Inmarsat Secured Credit Facility [Member]
Inmarsat secured credit facility member.
Cybersecurity Risk Management, Strategy, and Governance [Line Items]
Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation Withholding Taxes Percent
Withholding taxes, perecent
Percentage of the difference between reported income tax expense (benefit) and expected income tax expense (benefit) computed by applying the domestic federal statutory income tax rates to pretax income (loss) from continuing operations attributable to withholding taxes.
Patents, orbital slots and other licenses amortization expense
Finite Lived Patents And Other Licenses Amortization
The amount of amortization of patents and other licenses.
SEC Schedule, 12-09, Valuation and Qualifying Accounts Disclosure [Line Items]
Valuation and Qualifying Accounts Disclosure [Line Items]
Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, Change in Enacted Tax Rate, Percent
Effect of changes in tax laws or rates enacted in the current period, percent
Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, Nondeductible Expense, Meals and Entertainment, Amount
Non-deductible meals and entertainment
Non-deductible meals and entertainment
Liabilities
Total liabilities
EBI Step Acquisition [Member]
Euro Broadband Infrastructure Sarl Step Acquisition [Member]
Euro Broadband Infrastructure Sarl step acquisition.
Euro Broadband Infrastructure Sarl Step Acquisition [Member]
Lump Sum
Lump Sum Payment [Member]
Lump sum payment.
Share-Based Compensation Arrangement by Share-Based Payment Award, Description
Plan description
Weighted Average Exercise Price per Share, Performance adjustment
Share-Based Compensation Arrangement by Share Based Payment Award Equity Instruments Other Than Options Performance Adjustment in Period Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value
hare-based compensation arrangement by share based payment award equity instruments other than options performance adjustment in period weighted average grant date fair value.
Share-Based Compensation Arrangement by Share-Based Payment Award, Award Requisite Service Period
Vesting period
Intangible Assets, Net (Including Goodwill) [Abstract]
Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, Foreign Income Tax Rate Differential, Amount
Foreign effective tax rate differential, net of valuation allowance
Foreign effective tax rate differential, net of valuation allowance
New Accounting Pronouncement or Change in Accounting Principle, Description
Description of new accounting pronouncements
Lessee, Operating Lease, Liability, to be Paid, Year Two
Operating Leases, Expected for fiscal year 2028
Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Table]
Advertising Expense
Advertising costs
Finance Lease, Right-of-Use Asset, Amortization
Depreciation of assets obtained under finance leases
Prepaid Expense and Other Assets, Current [Abstract]
Prepaid expenses and other current assets:
The Company's first (ViaSat-1) and second (ViaSat-2) satellites.
Satellites Viasat One And Viasat Two [Member]
ViaSat-1 and ViaSat-2 Satellites [Member]
SEC Schedule, 12-09, Valuation Allowances and Reserves, Amount
Ending Balance
Beginning Balance
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Gross
Other acquired intangible assets, gross
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Gross, Total
I 6 F2 Satellite [Member]
I-6 F2 Satellite [Member]
I 6 F2 satellite.
Weighted Average Number of Shares Outstanding, Diluted
Shares used in computing diluted net income (loss) per share
Shares used in computing diluted net income (loss) per share attributable to Viasat, Inc. common stockholders
Entity File Number
Entity File Number
Amount of lessee's operating lease not yet commenced.
Lessee Operating Lease Lease Not Yet Commenced
Operating leases commitments will commence in fiscal year amount
Accounting Standards Update 2023-07 [Member]
Cover [Abstract]
Unrecorded Unconditional Purchase Obligation, to be Paid, Year Two
Future minimum payments on purchase commitments for fiscal year 2027
Future minimum payments on purchase commitments for fiscal year 2028
The aggregate expense charged against earnings to allocate the cost of acquired intangible assets.
Amortization Of Acquired Intangible Asset
Amortization of acquired intangible assets
Amortization of acquired intangible assets
Cumulative Effect, Period of Adoption [Axis]
Cumulative Effect, Period of Adoption
Prepaid Expense and Other Assets, Current
Prepaid expenses and other current assets
Prepaid expenses and other current assets
Share-Based Compensation Arrangement by Share-Based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Forfeited in Period
Number of Shares, Forfeited
Number of Shares, Forfeited
Tactical Networking Products [Member]
Tactical networking products.
Tactical Networking Products [Member]
Supplemental Balance Sheet Disclosures [Text Block]
Composition of Certain Balance Sheet Captions
Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations before Equity Method Investments, Income Taxes, Noncontrolling Interest
Income (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes
Income (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes
Effective Income Tax Reconciliation Nondeductible Compensation Percent
Percentage of the difference between reported income tax expense (benefit) and expected income tax expense (benefit) computed by applying the domestic federal statutory income tax rates to pretax income (loss) from continuing operations attributable to nondeductible compensation.
Nondeductible compensation, percent
Revenue Benchmark [Member]
Sales Revenue, Net [Member]
Interest rate cap contracts, description
Description of Interest Rate Cash Flow Hedge Activities
Share-Based Compensation Arrangement by Share-Based Payment Award, Number of Shares Authorized
Maximum number of shares reserved for issuance
Garrett Chase [Member]
Garrett Chase.
Contingent Legal Settlement Escalator
Annual escalator percentage for contingent legal settlement.
Contingent legal settlement escalator
Segment Reporting Disclosure [Text Block]
Segment Information
Schedule of Acquired Finite-Lived Intangible Asset by Major Class [Table]
Schedule Of Acquired Finite Lived Intangible Asset By Major Class [Table]
Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, Subpart F Income, Percent
Percentage of the difference between reported income tax expense (benefit) and expected income tax expense (benefit) computed by applying the domestic federal statutory income tax rates to pretax income (loss) from continuing operations attributable to subpart F income.
Subpart F income, percent
Segment Reporting, Reconciling Item, Corporate Nonsegment [Member]
Corporate, Non-Segment [Member]
Corporate Segment [Member]
Shares issued in connection with acquisition of business, net of issuance costs, shares
Stock Issued During Period, Shares, Acquisitions
Share-Based Compensation Arrangement by Share-Based Payment Award, Options, Other Increases (Decreases) in Period
Number of Shares, Performance adjustment
SEC Schedule, 12-09, Valuation and Qualifying Accounts Disclosure [Table]
Valuation And Qualifying Accounts Disclosure [Table]
Share-Based Payment Arrangement, Performance Shares, Activity [Table Text Block]
Summary of PSU Activity
Subsequent Event [Table]
Net (loss) income attributable to Viasat, Inc.
Business Combination, Pro Forma Information, Pro Forma Income (Loss), after Tax
Deferred Tax Assets, Other
Other
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Net
Other acquired intangible assets, net
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Net, Beginning Balance
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Net, Ending Balance
Acquired intangible assets, net
Commitments Disclosure [Text Block]
Commitments
Equity Method Investment, Realized Gain (Loss) on Disposal
Gain on disposal of equity method investment
Gain on sale of equity interest in unconsolidated affiliate
Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, Change in Enacted Tax Rate, Amount
Effect of changes in tax laws or rates enacted in the current period
(Loss) gain on extinguishment of debt, net
Gain (Loss) on Extinguishment of Debt
Gain (Loss) on Extinguishment of Debt, Total
Loss (gain) on extinguishment of debt, net
Lessor, Leases [Policy Text Block]
Lessor accounting
Property, Plant and Equipment, Useful Life
Property, equipment and satellites, estimated useful life (years)
New Accounting Pronouncements, Policy [Policy Text Block]
Recent authoritative guidance
Commercial Interest Reference Rate (CIRR) [Member]
Commercial interest reference rate (CIRR).
CIRR [Member]
Antidilutive Securities Excluded from Computation of Earnings Per Share [Line Items]
Antidilutive Securities Excluded from Computation of Earnings Per Share [Line Items]
Contract with Customer, Liability, Current
Collections in excess of revenues and deferred revenues
Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, Nondeductible Expense, Other, Percent
Nontaxable or nondeductible Items, other, percent
Ownership [Axis]
Ownership
Share-Based Compensation Arrangement by Share-Based Payment Award, Award Vesting Period
Award vesting period
Total liabilities assumed
Total liabilities assumed
Total liabilities assumed
Business Combination, Recognized Liability Assumed, Liability
Debt Instrument, Redemption, Description
Redemption description of Senior Notes
Increase (decrease) in unbilled accounts receivable
Increase (Decrease) in Contract with Customer, Asset
Decrease in unbilled accounts receivable
Disposal Group, Including Discontinued Operation, Consideration
Disposal consideration
Income Tax Expense (Benefit), Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, Amount [Abstract]
Depreciation, Total
Depreciation
Depreciation
Proceeds from Issuance of Long-Term Debt
Proceeds from Issuance of Long-term Debt, Total
Proceeds from debt borrowings
Common Stock, Shares, Outstanding
Shares of common stock outstanding
Common stock, shares outstanding
Common Stock, Shares, Outstanding, Beginning Balance
Common Stock, Shares, Outstanding, Ending Balance
Operating Lease, Liability, Current
Operating lease liabilities
Revenue, Remaining Performance Obligation, Amount
Remaining performance obligations
Cybersecurity Risk Management Processes Integrated [Flag]
Document Transition Report
Document Transition Report
Costs incurred to sell or dispose of a business or unit.
Disposal Of Discontinued Operation Costs To Sell
Costs incurred to sell or dispose of a business or unit
Total expenses
Operating Expenses
Operating Expenses, Total
Inclusion of foreign disregarded entities
Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation Inclusion of Foreign Disregarded Entities
Amount of the difference between reported income tax expense (benefit) and expected income tax expense (benefit) computed by applying the domestic federal statutory income tax rates to pretax income (loss) from continuing operations attributable to inclusion of foreign disregarded entities.
Research and Development Expense
Independent research and development
Research and Development Expense, Total
Unrecorded Unconditional Purchase Obligation, to be Paid, after Year Five
Future minimum payments on purchase commitments for fiscal year thereafter
Future minimum payments on purchase commitments thereafter
Asset Impairment
Asset Impairment Charges
Asset Impairment Charges, Total
Ground network (FY25), satellite (FY24) impairment and related charges, net
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Amortization Expense, Rolling Year Three
2029
Summary of (Provision for) Benefit from Income Taxes
Schedule of Components of Income Tax Expense (Benefit) [Table Text Block]
Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax, Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest
Comprehensive income (loss)
Comprehensive income (loss)
Repayment of outstanding borrowings under the credit facility
Line of Credit Facility, Annual Principal Payment
Statement of Cash Flows [Abstract]
Intangible Liability Disclosure [Abstract]
Intangible Liability Disclosure [Abstract]
Current Federal Tax Expense (Benefit)
Federal
Stock Issued During Period, Value, New Issues
Common stock issued in private placement, net of issuance costs
Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, Nondeductible Expense, Share-Based Payment Arrangement, Percent
Stock-based compensation, including windfall/shortfall, percent
Net cash outlay after acquiree's cash on hand
Payments to Acquire Businesses, Net of Cash Acquired
Payments to Acquire Businesses, Net of Cash Acquired, Total
Payment related to acquisition of business, net of cash acquired
Satellite related agreements including, but not limited to, satellite construction, launch services, operation and insurance agreements.
Satellite Construction And Other Satellite Related Agreements [Member]
Satellite Construction and Other Satellite Related Agreements [Member]
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Earnings Per Share [Text Block]
Shares Used In Computing Diluted Net Income (Loss) Per Share
Shares, Issued
Ending balance, shares
Beginning balance, shares
Unrecognized Tax Benefits that Would Impact Effective Tax Rate
Impact on effective tax rate
Contingencies Disclosure [Text Block]
Contingencies
Discontinued Operations and Disposal Groups [Abstract]
Share-Based Payment Arrangement, Restricted Stock Unit, Activity [Table Text Block]
Summary of Restricted Stock Unit Activity
Deferred Tax Liabilities, Other
Other
Cybersecurity Risk Management Processes Integrated [Text Block]
Ground Network Satellite Impairment And Related Charges Net
Amount of Write-down of satellite or ground network assets as well as related non-impairment expenses recognized in the income statement.
Ground network (FY25), satellite (FY24) impairment and related charges, net
Discontinued Operation, Gain (Loss) on Disposal, Statement of Income or Comprehensive Income [Extensible Enumeration]
Net losses
Net losses
Net income (loss) attributable to Viasat, Inc.
Net income (loss) attributable to Viasat, Inc.
2031 Notes [Member]
Two Thousand And Thirty One Note [Member]
Two Thousand And Thirty One Note.
Share-Based Compensation Arrangement by Share-Based Payment Award, Options, Outstanding, Intrinsic Value
Aggregate Intrinsic Value, Outstanding
Amount of capitalized debt issuance costs, including but not limited to, legal, accounting, underwriting, printing, and registration costs during the period.
Debt Issuances Costs Capitalized
Debt issuance costs capitalized
Long-Term Purchase Commitment, Amount
Commitment amount
Increase (Decrease) in Inventories
Inventories
Increase (Decrease) in Inventories, Total
Final installment payment at the maturity date
Final installment, principal
Debt Instrument, Periodic Payment Terms, Balloon Payment to be Paid
Link-16 tactical data link business member.
Link-16 Tactical Data Link Business [Member]
Link-16 Tactical Data Link Business [Member]
Operating Lease, Cost
Operating lease cost
Income Tax Contingency [Line Items]
Income Tax Contingency [Line Items]
Inmarsat Revolving Credit Facility [Member]
Inmarsat Revolving Credit Facility [Member]
Inmarsat revolving credit facility member.
Share-Based Compensation Arrangement by Share-Based Payment Award, Fair Value Assumptions, Expected Dividend Rate
Dividend yield
Proceeds from (Payment for) Other Financing Activity
Other financing activities
Payments of Ordinary Dividends, Noncontrolling Interest
Distributions to minority shareholders
Operating Lease, Payments
Operating cash flows from operating leases
Performance Condition PSUs [Member]
Performance Condition Performance Based Performance Share Units [Member]
Performance condition performance based performance share units.
Aggregate Intrinsic Value, Vested and exercisable
Share-Based Compensation Arrangement by Share-Based Payment Award, Options, Vested and Expected to Vest, Exercisable, Aggregate Intrinsic Value
Assets [Abstract]
ASSETS
Share-Based Compensation Arrangement by Share-Based Payment Award, Fair Value Assumptions, Risk Free Interest Rate
Risk-free interest rate
Construction in Progress [Member]
Construction in Progress [Member]
CPE Leased Equipment [Member]
Customer Premise Equipment [Member]
Customer Premise Equipment (CPE) units leased to subscribers under a retail leasing program.
Accrued interest income
Accrued interest income.
Document Fiscal Year Focus
Document Fiscal Year Focus
Concentration Risk Benchmark [Domain]
Concentration Risk Benchmark
Disclosure of accounting policy for incremental direct costs incurred related to the acquisition or origination of a customer contract and cost to fulfill customer contracts in a transaction that results in revenue deferral (that is, whether such costs are expensed as incurred or deferred and charged to expense in proportion to the revenue recognized.) Also describes the entity's policy for determining which costs are capitalized as contract acquisition or origination costs and cost to fulfill customer contracts.
Revenue Recognition Customer Acquisitions1 Policy [Text Block]
Other assets and deferred costs – contracts with customers
Cash Provided by (Used in) Investing Activity, Including Discontinued Operation [Abstract]
Cash flows from investing activities:
Defense and Advanced Technologies [Member]
Defense and advanced technologies.
Defense and Advanced Technologies [Member]
Retirement Benefits [Abstract]
Accounts payable
Accounts Payable, Current
Accounts Payable, Current, Total
Performance Stock Options [Member]
Performance stock options member.
PSO [Member]
Expiration of the statute of limitations for the assessment of taxes
Unrecognized Tax Benefits, Reduction Resulting from Lapse of Applicable Statute of Limitations
Components of (loss) Income Before Income Taxes
Schedule of Income before Income Tax, Domestic and Foreign [Table Text Block]
Research and Development Expense [Member]
Research and Development Expense [Member]
IR&D Expense [Member]
Contract with Customer, Contract Asset, Contract Liability, and Receivable [Table Text Block]
Summary of Contract Assets and Liabilities
Deferred Federal Income Tax Expense (Benefit)
Federal
Deferred Federal Income Tax Expense (Benefit), Total
Navarino UK And JSAT Mobile [Member]
Navarino UK And JSAT Mobile [Member]
Consolidation, Subsidiaries or Other Investments, Consolidated Entities, Policy [Policy Text Block]
Principles of consolidation
Research Tax Credit Carryforward [Member]
Research & Development [Member]
Theresa Wise [Member]
Theresa Wise.
Finite-Lived Intangible Asset, Expected Amortization, Year One
Expected for fiscal year 2027
Viasat 401(k) Profit Sharing Plan and Employee Stock Purchase Plan [Member]
ViaSat 401(k) Profit Sharing Plan and Employee Stock Purchase Plan.
Viasat Four Zero One K Profit Share Plan And Employee Stock Purchase Plan [Member]
ViaSat 401(k) Profit Sharing Plan and Employee Stock Purchase Plan [Member]
Unfavorable contract liabilities included in other long term liabilities
Business Combination Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed Unfavorable Contract Included in Non Current Liabilities
Business combination recognized identifiable assets acquired and liabilities assumed unfavorable contract included in non current liabilities.
Purchase Obligation, to be Paid, Year One
Future minimum payments under satellite performance incentives obligation for fiscal year 2027
Equity Participation Plan and Inducement Plan.
Equity Participation Plan and Inducement Plan [Member]
Lessee, Operating Lease, Lease Not yet Commenced, Term of Contract
Additional lease commitments that will commence in fiscal year 2024
Operating lease term of contract
Fair Value Disclosures [Abstract]
Advanced Technologies and Other Products [Member]
Advanced Technologies and Other Products [Member]
Advanced Technologies and Other Products [Member]
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]
CANADA
Canada [Member]
Shares issued in connection with acquisition of business
Stock Issued During Period, Value, Acquisitions
Issuance of common stock in connection with acquisition
Tax credits
Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, Tax Credit, Amount
Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, Tax Credit, Amount, Total
Tax credits
Lessee, Operating Lease, Liability, to be Paid, Year One
Operating Leases, Expected for fiscal year 2027
Original Inmarsat Term Loan Facility [Member]
original Inmarsat term loan facility.
Original Inmarsat Term Loan Facility [Member]
Income Tax Reconciliation Nondeductible Expense Compensation Cost
Amount of the difference between reported income tax expense (benefit) and expected income tax expense (benefit) computed by applying the domestic federal statutory income tax rates to pretax income (loss) from continuing operations attributable to nondeductible compensation.
Nondeductible compensation
Non-deductible compensation
Five largest customers.
Five Largest Customers Member
Five Largest Customers [Member]
Total consideration transferred
Total consideration transferred
Business Combination, Recognized Asset Acquired to Liability Assumed, Excess (Less)
Long-Term Line of Credit
Outstanding borrowings under the Credit Facility
Long-term Line of Credit, Total
Summary of Proforma Financial Information
Business Combination, Pro Forma Information [Table Text Block]
Share-Based Compensation Arrangement by Share-Based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Other Share Increase (Decrease) in Period, Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value
Share-Based compensation arrangement by share-based payment award equity instruments other than options other share increase (decrease) in period weighted average grant date fair value.
Weighted Average Exercise Price per Share, Performance adjustment
Debt Instrument [Axis]
Derivative Instrument [Axis]
Lessee, Operating Lease, Liability, to be Paid, after Year Five
Operating Leases, Thereafter
Share-Based Payment Arrangement [Abstract]
Share-Based Payment Arrangement, Nonvested Award, Cost Not yet Recognized, Amount
Unrecognized compensation cost related to unvested stock-based compensation arrangements
Share-based Payment Arrangement, Nonvested Award, Cost Not yet Recognized, Amount, Total
Total assets measured at fair value on a recurring basis
Assets, Fair Value Disclosure
Derivatives
Derivatives, Policy [Policy Text Block]
Concentration Risk, Percentage
Concentration risk, percentage
Long-Term Debt and Lease Obligation, Current
Less: current portion of long-term debt
Long-term Debt and Lease Obligation, Current, Total
TrellisWare [Member]
TrellisWare member.
TrellisWare [Member]
Cash Provided by (Used in) Investing Activity, Including Discontinued Operation
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities
Mark Dankberg [Member]
Mark Dankberg.
Discontinued Operation, Gain (Loss) on Disposal of Discontinued Operation, Net of Tax, Total
Discontinued Operation, Gain (Loss) on Disposal of Discontinued Operation, Net of Tax
Gain from the sale of the Link-16 TDL Business
Finance Lease, Weighted Average Remaining Lease Term
Finance leases
Title of 12(b) Security
Title of 12(b) Security
Schedule of Segment Reporting Information, by Segment [Table]
Schedule Of Segment Reporting Information By Segment [Table]
Contingency gain recognized in current period
Gain Contingency Recognized In Current Period
Amount of gain recognized in the period as a contingent gain.
Property, equipment and satellites
Property, equipment and satellites, gross
Property, Plant, and Equipment, Lessor Asset under Operating Lease, before Accumulated Depreciation
Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, Nondeductible Expense, Share-Based Payment Arrangement, Amount
Stock-based compensation
Income Tax Paid, by Individual Jurisdiction [Table]
Share-Based Compensation Arrangements by Share-Based Payment Award, Options, Forfeitures in Period, Weighted Average Exercise Price
Weighted Average Exercise Price per Share, Forfeited
Share-Based Compensation Arrangement by Share-Based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Forfeitures, Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value
Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value per Share, Forfeited
Share Based Compensation Arrangement by Share Based Payment Award Equity Instruments Other Than Options Performance Adjustment in Period
The increase (decrease) of shares awarded due to performance certified during the reporting period
Number of Shares, Performance adjustment
Related and Nonrelated Parties [Domain]
Long-Term Debt, Maturity, after Year Five
Thereafter
Income Tax Disclosure [Text Block]
Income Taxes
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Amortization Expense, Rolling after Year Four
Finite lived intangible assets, amortization expense, rolling after year four.
2031
Inmarsat Term Loan Facility [Member]
Inmarsat Term Loan Facility [Member]
Inmarsat term loan facility.
Accrued interest and penalties recorded as part of the acquisition
Unrecognized Tax Benefits Income Tax Penalties And Interest Increase Resulting From Acquisition
Amount of increase in accrued interest on an underpayment of income taxes and penalties related to a tax position claimed or expected to be claimed in the tax return resulting from acquisitions.
Other Liabilities, Noncurrent
Other liabilities
Other liabilities
Debt Instrument, Redemption, Period [Domain]
Debt Instrument, Redemption, Period
Represents the required number of installments over which the borrowing must be repaid.
Line Of Credit Facility Required Number Of Repayments
Required number of installment repayments
Legal Entity [Axis]
Adjustment to Reconcile Net Income to Cash Provided by (Used in) Operating Activity, Increase (Decrease) in Operating Capital [Abstract]
Increase (decrease) in cash resulting from changes in operating assets and liabilities, net of effect of acquisition:
Letters of Credit Outstanding, Amount
Standby letters of credit outstanding amount
Share-Based Compensation Arrangement by Share-Based Payment Award, Options, Outstanding, Weighted Average Exercise Price
Weighted Average Exercise Price per Share, Outstanding, Ending Balance
Weighted Average Exercise Price per Share, Outstanding, Beginning Balance
Proceeds, Issuance of Shares, Share-Based Payment Arrangement, Including Option Exercised
Proceeds from issuance of common stock under equity plans
Proceeds, Issuance of Shares, Share-based Payment Arrangement, Including Option Exercised, Total
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]
Fair Value, Recurring and Nonrecurring [Table]
Fair Value Assets And Liabilities Measured On Recurring And Nonrecurring Basis [Table]
Schedule of operating and finance lease costs weighted average lease terms and discount rates.
Schedule Of Operating And Finance Lease Costs Weighted Average Lease Terms And Discount Rates Table [Text Block]
Summary of Operating and Finance Lease Costs Weighted Average Lease Terms and Discount Rates
Business Combination [Text Block]
Acquisition
Unrecognized Tax Benefits
Balance, end of fiscal year
Balance, beginning of fiscal year
Additional Paid-in Capital [Member]
Paid-in Capital [Member]
United Kingdom [Member]
UNITED KINGDOM
Measurement Frequency [Domain]
Measurement Frequency
Statement of Income Location, Balance [Axis]
Trading Symbol
Trading Symbol
Intangible Asset, Finite-Lived [Table]
Schedule Of Finite Lived Intangible Assets [Table]
2022 Term Loan Facility [Member]
Two Thousand And Twenty Two Term Loan Facility [Member]
Two thousand and twenty two term loan facility member.
Related Party Transaction [Table]
Share Based Compensation Arrangement by Share Based Payment Award Payout Percent
Share based compensation arrangement by share based payment award payout percent.
Percentage of payout
Debt Instrument, Redemption, Period Three [Member]
Debt Instrument, Redemption, Period Three [Member]
Subsequent Event Type [Axis]
Subsequent Event Type
Line of Credit Facility, Description
Credit facility description
Line of Credit Facility, Description
Employee-related Liabilities, Current
Accrued employee compensation
Employee-related Liabilities, Current, Total
Performance Shares Units [Member]
Performance shares units (PSU).
PSU [Member]
PSUs [Member]
Cash Provided by (Used in) Financing Activity, Including Discontinued Operation [Abstract]
Cash flows from financing activities:
Share-Based Compensation Arrangement by Share-Based Payment Award, Fair Value Assumptions, Expected Term
Expected life
Fair Value, Recurring [Member]
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member]
Lessee, Operating Lease, Liability, to be Paid
Operating Leases, Total future lease payments required
Property, equipment and satellites, gross
Property, Plant, and Equipment, Excluding Lessor Asset under Operating Lease, before Accumulated Depreciation
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Amortization Expense, Rolling Year Two
2028
Lessee, Operating Lease, Liability, Undiscounted Excess Amount
Operating Leases, Less: interest
Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, Tax Credit, Research, Percent
Research and development tax credits, percent
Research and development tax credits, percent
Goodwill and Intangible Asset Impairment
Goodwill and other intangible assets impairment
Goodwill and Intangible Asset Impairment, Total
Equity Components [Axis]
Equity Components
Share-Based Compensation Arrangement by Share-Based Payment Award, Options, Vested and Expected to Vest, Exercisable, Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Term
Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Term in Years, Vested and exercisable
Insurance receivable
Insurance claim receivables
Insurance Settlements Receivable, Current
Equity Component [Domain]
Equity Component
Share-Based Payment Arrangement, Activity [Table Text Block]
Summary of Stock Option Activity and TSR Performance Stock Option Activity
Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract]
SEC Schedule, 12-09, Valuation Allowance, Deferred Tax Asset [Member]
Deferred Tax Asset Valuation Allowance [Member]
Valuation Allowance of Deferred Tax Assets [Member]
Former Ex-Im Credit Facility [Member]
Former Ex-Im Credit Facility [Member]
Former ex-im credit facility.
Document Annual Report
Document Annual Report
Business Combination [Axis]
Business Acquisition
Stock Issued During Period, Shares, Restricted Stock Award, Net of Forfeitures
Common stock issued based on the vesting terms of certain restricted stock unit agreements
Stock Issued During Period, Shares, Restricted Stock Award, Net of Forfeitures, Total
Non-deductible transaction costs
Income Tax Reconciliation Nondeductible Expense Acquisition Transaction Costs
Income tax reconciliation nondeductible expense acquisition transaction costs.
Non-deductible transaction costs
Stock Issued During Period, Shares, Employee Stock Purchase Plans
Issuance of stock under Employee Stock Purchase Plan, shares
Customer [Axis]
Customer
Share-Based Compensation Arrangement by Share-Based Payment Award, Expiration Period
Award contractual term
Contract with Customer, Basis of Pricing [Axis]
Contract with Customer, Basis of Pricing
Company stock purchased by an employee pursuant to an employee stock purchase plan (ESPP). An ESPP assists employees in acquiring a stock ownership interest in the Company and encourages them to remain in the employment of the Company.
Employee Stock Purchase Plan [Member]
Employee Stock Purchase Plan [Member]
Maximum [Member]
Maximum [Member]
Liabilities, Fair Value Disclosure
Liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis
Liabilities, Fair Value Disclosure, Total
Statistical Measurement [Axis]
Statistical Measurement
Share-Based Compensation Arrangements by Share-Based Payment Award, Options, Exercises in Period, Weighted Average Exercise Price
Weighted Average Exercise Price per Share, Exercised
Contract with Customer, Liability, Noncurrent
Deferred revenues, long-term portion
Deferred revenues, long-term portion
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Accumulated Amortization
Other acquired intangible assets, accumulated amortization
Prepaid Expense, Current
Prepaid expenses
Prepaid Expense, Current, Total
Common Stock, Value, Issued
Common Stock, Value, Issued, Total
Common Stock, Value, Issued, Beginning Balance
Common Stock, Value, Issued, Ending Balance
Common stock, $0.0001 par value, 200,000,000 shares authorized; 136,557,695 and 130,210,407 shares outstanding at March 31, 2026 and 2025, respectively
Finance Lease, Principal Payments
Financing cash flows from finance leases
Debt maturity date
Maturity date
Line of Credit Facility, Expiration Date
Beginning balance
Total equity
Equity, Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest
Ending balance
Line of credit expiration date
Line Of Credit Expiration Date
Line of credit expiration date.
Income Tax Contingency [Table]
Income Tax Contingency [Table]
Capitalized Contract Cost [Axis]
Capitalized Contract Cost
Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax, Attributable to Parent [Abstract]
Comprehensive income (loss):
Stock Issued During Period, Value, Employee Benefit Plan
Shares issued in settlement of certain accrued employee compensation liabilities
Withholding taxes
Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation Withholding Taxes Amount
Withholding taxes
Amount of the difference between reported income tax expense (benefit) and expected income tax expense (benefit) computed by applying the domestic federal statutory income tax rates to pretax income (loss) from continuing operations, attributable to withholding taxes.
Expected capitalized software developed for resale estimated based on annual minimum straight-line amortization, year two (2028)
Capitalized Computer Software Amortization Expense Year Two
Capitalized computer software amortization expense year two.
Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations, Per Diluted Share
Continuing Operations
Deferred Tax Assets, Operating Loss Carryforwards
Net operating loss carryforwards
Deferred Tax Assets, Operating Loss Carryforwards, Total
Capital loss carryforwards
Cybersecurity Risk Management Processes for Assessing, Identifying, and Managing Threats [Text Block]
Tax Credit Carryforward [Axis]
Tax Credit Carryforward
The amount of exposure fees under the credit facility paid during the period.
Line Of Credit Facility Exposure Fees Paid
The exposure fees paid under Ex-Im Credit Facility borrowings
Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, BEAT, Amount
Base Erosion and Anti-Abuse Tax (BEAT)
Base Erosion and Anti-Abuse Tax (BEAT)
Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, State and Local Income Taxes, Percent
State and local income taxes, net of federal income tax effect, percent
State and local income taxes, net of federal income tax effect, percent
Amount of amortization expense and reduction of carrying value associated with contract termination for asset recognized from cost incurred to obtain or/and fulfill contract with customer.
Capitalized Contract Cost Amortization And Reduction Of Carrying Value Associated With Contract Termination
Capitalized contract cost amortization and reduction of carrying value associated with contract termination
Schedule of Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Future Amortization Expense [Table Text Block]
Expected Amortization Expense for Acquired Intangible Assets
Entity Public Float
Entity Public Float
Consolidation, Less-than-Wholly-Owned Subsidiary, Parent Ownership Interest, Effect of Change [Table]
Preferred Stock, Shares Authorized
Preferred stock, shares authorized
Interest payable
Interest Payable, Current
Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax, Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest
Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax, Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest, Total
Less: comprehensive income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interest, net of tax
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets by Major Class [Axis]
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets by Major Class
Payment, Tax Withholding, Share-Based Payment Arrangement
Purchase of common stock in treasury (immediately retired) related to tax withholdings for stock-based compensation
Software development
Research, Development, and Computer Software, Policy [Policy Text Block]
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]
Business Combination [Table]
Entity Registrant Name
Entity Registrant Name
Accrued interest or penalties associated with uncertain tax positions
Unrecognized Tax Benefits, Income Tax Penalties and Interest Accrued
Unrecognized Tax Benefits, Income Tax Penalties and Interest Accrued, Total
Senior Notes and Other Long-Term Debt
Debt Disclosure [Text Block]
Deferred Tax Liabilities, Goodwill and Intangible Assets
Intangible assets
Deferred Tax Liabilities, Goodwill and Intangible Assets, Total
Proceeds from sale of short-term investments
Proceeds from Sale of Short-Term Investments
Entity Voluntary Filers
Entity Voluntary Filers
Customer Concentration Risk [Member]
Customer Concentration Risk [Member]
Accrued interest and penalties
Accrued interest or penalties associated with uncertain tax positions
Accrued Income Taxes, Noncurrent
Finite-Lived Intangible Asset, Expected Amortization, Year Two
Expected for fiscal year 2028
Other Nonoperating Income (Expense)
Other Nonoperating Income (Expense), Total
Other income (expense), net
Deferred State and Local Income Tax Expense (Benefit)
State
Subsequent Events [Abstract]
SEC Schedule, 12-09, Valuation and Qualifying Accounts [Abstract]
Jsat Mobile [Member]
Jsat Mobile.
Cybersecurity Risk Management Positions or Committees Responsible [Flag]
Orbital Slots And Spectrum Assets [Member]
Orbital Slots And Spectrum Assets [Member]
Orbital slots and spectrum assets.
Finite-Lived Intangible Asset, Expected Amortization, Year Three
Expected for fiscal year 2029
Interest rate cash flow hedge gain loss reclassified to earnings tax expense (benefit)
Interest rate cash flow hedge gain loss reclassified to earnings tax expense (benefit)
Interest Rate Cash Flow Hedge Gain Loss Reclassified to Earnings Tax Expense Benefit
The amount of tax expense (benefit) related to the net gains or losses on interest rate cash flow hedges reclassified during the period to earnings from accumulated other comprehensive income upon the hedged transaction affecting earnings.
Total (provision for) benefit from income taxes
Benefit from (provision for) income taxes
Income Tax Expense (Benefit)
Income Tax Expense (Benefit), Total
(Provision for) benefit from income taxes from continuing operations
(Provision for) benefit from income taxes from continuing operations
Measurement Frequency [Axis]
Measurement Frequency
Accounting Standards Update 2023-06 [Member]
Open tax year subject to examination.
Open Tax Year Subject To Examination
Tax years subject to examination
Costs and Expenses [Abstract]
Operating expenses:
Share-Based Compensation Arrangement by Share-Based Payment Award [Line Items]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Accumulated amortization related to capitalized software developed for resale
Accumulated amortization cost
Capitalized Computer Software, Accumulated Amortization
Market-based Performance Stock Options [Member]
Market-Based Performance Stock Options [Member]
Market based performance stock options.
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding
Concentration Risk, Credit Risk, Policy [Policy Text Block]
Concentration of risk
Operating lease, remaining lease term
Lessee, Operating Lease, Remaining Lease Term
Long lived, depreciable assets that are used in the creation, maintenance and utilization of information systems; and purchased software applications.
Computer Equipment And Software [Member]
Equipment and Software [Member]
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax, Total
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)
Consolidation Items [Axis]
Consolidation Items
Subsequent Event, Date
Aggregate carrying amount of satellite performance incentives obligation as of the balance sheet date.
Satellite Performance Incentives Obligation
Satellite performance incentives obligation
Information Security and Cyber Defense Products [Member]
Information Security and Cyber Defense Products [Member]
Information Security and Cyber Defense Products [Member]
Payment for (Proceeds from) Other Investing Activity
Other investing activities
The accumulated amount of amortization of patents and other licenses.
Finite Lived Patents And Other Licenses Accumulated Amortization
Accumulated amortization of patents, orbital slots and other licenses
Share-Based Compensation Arrangement by Share-Based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Grants in Period
Number of Shares, Awarded
Assets
Total assets
Total assets
Former Export Import Credit Facility [Member]
Former export import credit facility.
Former Export Import Credit Facility [Member]
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Net [Abstract]
Accounts Receivable, after Allowance for Credit Loss, Current [Abstract]
Accounts receivable, net:
Inventory, Policy [Policy Text Block]
Inventory
State
Income Tax Paid, State and Local, after Refund Received
Income Tax Paid, State and Local, after Refund Received, Total
Income Statement [Abstract]
Accumulated amortization related to capitalized implementation costs incurred in cloud computing arrangements
Hosting Arrangement, Service Contract, Implementation Cost, Capitalized, Accumulated Amortization
Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, Cross-Border, Other, Percent
Effect of cross-border tax laws, other, percent
Effect of cross-border tax laws, other, percent
Interest Rate Cap [Member]
Interest Rate Cap [Member]
Finance Lease, Interest Payment on Liability
Operating cash flows from finance leases
Fair Value of Financial Instruments, Policy [Policy Text Block]
Fair value of financial instruments
Unrecognized Tax Benefits, Decrease Resulting from Prior Period Tax Positions
Decrease related to prior year tax positions
Decrease related to prior year tax positions
Share-Based Payment Arrangement [Policy Text Block]
Stock-based compensation
Debt Instrument, Redemption, Period One [Member]
Debt Instrument, Redemption, Period One [Member]
Deferred Income Tax Expense (Benefit)
Deferred Income Tax Expense (Benefit), Total
Total deferred tax benefit (provision)
Total deferred tax benefit (provision)
Selling General and Administrative Expenses [Member]
Selling, General and Administrative Expenses [Member]
Two Thousand And Twenty Four Employment Inducement Incentive Award Plan [Member]
Two Thousand And Twenty Four Employment Inducement Incentive Award Plan.
2024 Employment Inducement Incentive Award Plan [Member]
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Amortization Expense, Rolling Year Four
2030
Debt Instrument, Redemption, Period Four [Member]
Debt Instrument, Redemption, Period Four [Member]
Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, GILTI, Percent
Global intangible low-taxed income (GILTI), percent
Stock Issued During Period, Shares, New Issues
Common stock issued in private placement, net of issuance costs, shares
Right-of-use assets obtained in exchange for lease liabilities:
Lease, Cost [Abstract]
Lease cost:
Capitalized Computer Software Amortization Expense Next Twelve Months
Capitalized computer software amortization expense next twelve months.
Expected capitalized software developed for resale estimated based on annual minimum straight-line amortization, year one (2027)
The cost incurred to fulfill a contract but only when (1) the costs relate directly to a contract or to an anticipated contract that the Company can specifically identify, (2) the costs generate or enhance resources of the Company that will be used in satisfying (or in continuing to satisfy) performance obligations in the future, and (3) the costs are expected to be recovered.
Deferred Customer Contract Fulfillment Cost [Member]
Deferred Customer Contract Fulfillment Costs [Member]
Share-Based Compensation Arrangement by Share-Based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Vested in Period
Number of Shares, Vested
Number of Shares, Vested
Earnings Per Share, Diluted [Abstract]
Income (loss) per share attributable to Viasat, Inc. common stockholders - diluted:
Business Combination [Abstract]
Business Combinations [Abstract]
Earnings Per Share, Diluted
Earnings Per Share, Diluted, Total
Income (loss)
Operating Segments [Member]
Operating Segments [Member]
Long-Term Purchase Commitment [Table]
Long Term Purchase Commitment [Table]
Finite-Lived Intangible Asset, Expected Amortization, Year Five
Expected for fiscal year 2031
Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, Percent [Abstract]
City Area Code
City Area Code
Amount of the difference between reported income tax expense (benefit) and expected income tax expense (benefit) computed by applying the domestic federal statutory income tax rates to pretax income (loss) from continuing operations attributable to unremitted subsidiary (gain) or loss.
Income Tax Reconciliation Unremitted Subsidiary Gain Loss
Unremitted subsidiary gains
Unremitted subsidiary gains
Other
Increase Decrease In Other Noncontrolling Interest Activities
Increase (decrease) in other noncontrolling interest activities.
Other noncontrolling interest activity
Total revenues
Total revenues
Business Combination, Pro Forma Information, Pro Forma Revenue
Other comprehensive income related to derivatives
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax
Auditor Name
Operating Leases, Rent Expense, Net
Rent expense
Operating Leases, Rent Expense, Net, Total
Share-Based Compensation Arrangement by Share-Based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Period Increase (Decrease)
Share-Based Compensation Arrangement by Share-Based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Period Increase (Decrease), Total
Number of Shares, Performance adjustment
Debt Instrument, Face Amount
Principal amount of senior notes issued
Income (Loss) from Discontinued Operations, Net of Tax, Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest
Net income (loss) from discontinued operations, net of tax
Net income (loss) from discontinued operations, net of tax
Intangible Assets, Finite-Lived, Policy [Policy Text Block]
Other acquired intangible assets
Schedule of Intangible Assets and Goodwill [Table Text Block]
Schedule of Goodwill by Segment
Other period one representing most current period of debt redemption features under terms of the debt agreement with the proceeds of equity offerings of our capital stock.
Debt Instrument Redemption Other Period One [Member]
Debt Instrument, Redemption, Other Period One [Member]
Line of Credit Facility, Maximum Borrowing Capacity
Credit Facility maximum borrowing capacity
Principal amount of debt
Business Combination [Line Items]
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Communication Services [Member]
Communication Services [Member]
Communication services.
Other Intangible Assets [Member]
Other [Member]
Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, Tax Credit, Research, Amount
Research and development tax credits
Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, Tax Settlement, Foreign, Amount
Tax audit adjustments
Contingent And Actual Proceeds From Legal Settlements
Cash received and expected to be received for the settlement of litigation.
Contingent and actual proceeds from legal settlements
Share Based Compensation Arrangement by Share Based Payment Award Options Performance Adjustment in Period
The increase (decrease) in the number of reserved shares that could potentially be issued under the option plan due to performance certified during the reporting period.
Number of Shares, Performance adjustment
Variable Lease, Cost
Variable lease cost
Purchase of stock
Stock Issued During Period, Value, Employee Stock Purchase Plan
Issuance of stock under Employee Stock Purchase Plan
Operating Lease, Weighted Average Remaining Lease Term
Operating leases
Fixed-Price Contract [Member]
Fixed-price Contract [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Disposal Group Name [Axis]
Lease, Cost
Net lease cost
Future minimum payments under satellite performance incentives obligation thereafter
Purchase Obligation Due After Third Year
Purchase obligation due after third year.
Income Tax Reconciliation Unrecognized Tax Benefits
Amount of the difference between reported income tax expense (benefit) and expected income tax expense (benefit) computed by applying the domestic federal statutory income tax rates to pretax income (loss) from continuing operations attributable to unrecognized tax benefits.
Changes in prior period worldwide unrecognized tax benefits
Computer Software, Intangible Asset [Member]
Software Development Costs [Member]
The entire disclosure for operating and finance leases of lessee. Includes, but is not limited to, description, maturity analysis and lease liability of operating and finance leases.
Lessee Operating And Finance Leases Disclosure [Text Block]
Leases
Letter of Credit [Member]
Letter of Credit [Member]
Cash and Cash Equivalents, Policy [Policy Text Block]
Cash equivalents
Property, Plant and Equipment, Net
Property, equipment and satellites, net
Property and equipment, net
Property, Plant and Equipment, Net, Beginning Balance
Property, Plant and Equipment, Net, Ending Balance
Finance leases
Right-of-Use Asset Obtained in Exchange for Finance Lease Liability
BRAZIL
Brazil [Member]
Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation Interest on Overpaid Taxes Net of Income Tax Effect
Interest on overpaid taxes, net of income tax effect
Amount of the difference between reported income tax expense (benefit) and expected income tax expense (benefit) computed by applying the domestic federal statutory income tax rates to pretax income (loss) from continuing operations, attributable to interest on overpaid taxes, net of income tax effect.
Deferred Foreign Income Tax Expense (Benefit)
Foreign
Share-Based Compensation Arrangement by Share-Based Payment Award, Options, Vested and Expected to Vest, Exercisable, Number
Number of Shares, Vested and exercisable, Ending Balance
Operating Income (Loss)
Income (loss) from operations
Income (loss) from operations
Retained Earnings [Member]
Retained Earnings (Accumulated Deficit) [Member]
Stock Issued During Period, Shares, Employee Benefit Plan
Shares issued in settlement of certain accrued employee compensation liabilities, shares
Share-Based Payment Arrangement, Noncash Expense
Stock-based compensation expense
Share-based Payment Arrangement, Noncash Expense, Total
Hosting Arrangement, Service Contract, Implementation Cost, Expense, Amortization
Amortization of capitalized implementation costs incurred in cloud computing arrangements
Line of credit facility, date of first required payment
Line of Credit Facility, Date of First Required Payment
Unrecorded Unconditional Purchase Obligation, to be Paid, Year Four
Future minimum payments on purchase commitments for fiscal year 2029
Future minimum payments on purchase commitments for fiscal year 2030
Unrecorded Unconditional Purchase Obligation
Future minimum payments on purchase commitments total
Unrecorded Unconditional Purchase Obligation, Including Lease Not yet Commenced, Total
Lease obligations under additional operating and finance leases not yet commenced
Long-Term Debt and Lease Obligation
Total long-term debt
Operating Lease, Weighted Average Discount Rate, Percent
Operating leases
Operating Lease, Liability, Noncurrent
Non-current operating lease liabilities
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member]
Level 1 [Member]
Cash Provided by (Used in) Financing Activity, Including Discontinued Operation
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities
The carrying amount of patents and other licenses net of accumulated amortization as of the balance sheet date.
Finite Lived Patents And Other Licenses Net
Patents, orbital slots and other licenses, net
Lease, Cost [Table Text Block]
Summary of Lease Cost
Auditor Location
Deferred income taxes
Deferred Income Tax Liabilities, Net
Deferred Income Tax Liabilities, Net, Total
Accrued and other liabilties current.
Accrued And Other Liabilities Current [Abstract]
Accrued and other liabilities:
Nonoperating Income (Expense) [Abstract]
Other income (expense):
Derivative Contract [Domain]
Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation Capital Gain Partial Exemption on Sale of Equity Method Investment
Capital gain partial exemption on sale of Navarino UK
Amount of the difference between reported income tax expense (benefit) and expected income tax expense (benefit) computed by applying the domestic federal statutory income tax rates to pretax income (loss) from continuing operations, attributable to capital gain partial exemption on sale of equity method investment.
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
Maximum borrowing capacity under the credit facility without consideration of any current restrictions on the amount that could be borrowed or the amounts currently outstanding under the facility, excluding financing fees.
Line Of Credit Facility Maximum Borrowing Capacity Excluding Financing Fees
Amount of qualified ViaSat satellite costs limited to finance
Carrying amount of satellite performance incentives obligation as of the balance sheet date, of noncurrent obligation. Noncurrent liabilities are expected to be paid after one year (or the normal operating cycle, if longer).
Satellite Performance Incentives Obligation Noncurrent
Satellite performance incentive obligations, long-term portion
Satellite performance incentives obligation, Noncurrent
Non-US [Member]
Non U.S. Customers [Member]
Located outside the United States [Member]
Accounting Standards Update 2025-07 [Member]
Accounting Standards Update 2025-07.
Income Tax Jurisdiction [Domain]
Income Tax Authority
Entity Interactive Data Current
Entity Interactive Data Current
Deferred Tax Liabilities, Gross [Abstract]
Deferred tax liabilities:
Increase in collections in excess of revenues and deferred revenues
Increase (Decrease) in Contract with Customer, Liability
Increase (decrease) in collections in excess of revenues and deferred revenues
Statement of Income Location, Balance [Domain]
Income Statement Location
Interest rate cap
Derivative, Cap Interest Rate
Cash Provided by (Used in) Operating Activity, Including Discontinued Operation [Abstract]
Cash flows from operating activities:
Furniture and Fixtures [Member]
Furniture and Fixtures [Member]
Repayments of Lines of Credit
Repayments on debt borrowings
Performance Condition Performance Based Restricted Stock Units [Member]
Performance Condition Performance Based Restricted Stock Units [Member]
Performance Condition PSUs [Member]
Business Combination, Recognized Asset Acquired to Liability Assumed, Excess (Less), and Goodwill, Less Noncontrolling Interest [Abstract]
Weighted average remaining lease term.
Weighted Average Remaining Lease Term [Abstract]
Weighted average remaining lease term (in years):
ViaSat-3 F1 satellite [Member]
ViaSat-3 F1 satellite [Member]
ViaSat-3 F1 satellite.
Cumulative Effect, Period of Adoption, Adjusted Balance [Member]
Cumulative Effect, Period of Adoption, Adjusted Balance [Member]
Tax benefit recognized for interest income in income tax expense
Tax benefit recognized for interest income in income tax expense.
Segment Reporting Information, Revenue for Reportable Segment [Abstract]
Revenues:
Increase (Decrease) in Other Noncurrent Liabilities
Other liabilities
Business Combination, Pro Forma Information [Abstract]
Cumulative Effect, Period of Adoption [Domain]
Cumulative Effect, Period of Adoption
Share-Based Payment Arrangement, Expense, Tax Benefit
Related income tax benefits
Entity Tax Identification Number
Entity Tax Identification Number
Equity, Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest [Abstract]
Equity:
Revenues [Abstract]
Revenues:
Land [Member]
Land [Member]
Long-Term Debt, Type [Axis]
Long-term Debt, Type
The fiscal year in which tax credit carryforward begins to expire.
Tax Credit Carryforward Expiration Year
Tax credit carryforwards expiration beginning year
Share based compensation arrangement by share based payment award equity instruments other than options vested and deferred weighted average grant date fair value.
Share Based Compensation Arrangement By Share Based Payment Award Equity Instruments Other Than Options Vested And Deferred Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value
Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value per Share, Vested and deferred, Ending Balance
Satellite capacity agreements.
Satellite Capacity Agreements [Member]
Satellite Capacity Agreements [Member]
Obligation in future periods dependent upon the continued satisfactory performance of the Company's satellite in service.
Satellite Performance Incentives Obligation [Member]
Satellite Performance Incentives Obligation [Member]
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash
Effect of Exchange Rate on Cash, Cash Equivalent, Restricted Cash, and Restricted Cash Equivalent, Continuing Operation
2027 Notes.
Two Thousand And Twenty Seven Notes [Member]
2027 Notes [Member]
2027 Notes [Member]
Local Phone Number
Local Phone Number
Interest Capitalization, Policy [Policy Text Block]
Capitalized interest policy
Short-Term Lease, Cost
Short-term lease cost
CHINA
China [Member]
Bridge facility member.
Bridge Facility [Member]
Bridge Facility [Member]
Auditor Opinion [Text Block]
Finance Lease, Liability, to be Paid, Year Two
Finance Leases, Expected for fiscal year 2028
Long-Lived Assets
Long-lived assets located outside the United States
Line of Credit Facility, Interest Rate Description
Credit Facility interest rate description
Accounting Standards Update 2023-01 [Member]
Percentage of the difference between reported income tax expense (benefit) and expected income tax expense (benefit) computed by applying the domestic federal statutory income tax rates to pretax income (loss) from continuing operations attributable to unremitted subsidiary (gain) or loss.
Effective Income Tax Reconciliation Unremitted Subsidiary Gain Loss, Percent
Unremitted subsidiary gains, percent
Capitalized Computer Software Amortization Expense Year Three
Capitalized computer software amortization expense year three.
Expected capitalized software developed for resale estimated based on annual minimum straight-line amortization, year three (2029)
Accounting Policies [Abstract]
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Disaggregation Of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenue from Contract with Customer, Excluding Assessed Tax
Total revenues
Revenue from Contract with Customer, Excluding Assessed Tax, Total
Revenues
Inventory, Net [Abstract]
Inventories:
Lessee, Operating Lease, Liability, to be Paid, Year Four
Operating Leases, Expected for fiscal year 2030
Debt Instrument, Repurchased Face Amount
Principal amount of senior notes repurchased
Share-Based Payment Arrangement, Nonvested Award, Cost Not yet Recognized, Period for Recognition
Weighted average period over which unrecognized compensation cost is expected to be recognized
Capitalized Contract Cost [Domain]
Capitalized Contract Cost
Self Insurance Reserve
Self-insurance liability
Entity Emerging Growth Company
Entity Emerging Growth Company
Year when the debt instrument is scheduled to be fully repaid, in CCYY format.
Debt Instrument Maturity Year
Debt maturity year
Tax Credit Carryforward, Name [Domain]
Tax Credit Carryforward, Name