
<TABLE> <S> <C>

<ARTICLE> 5 
<LEGEND>
THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM THE VIASAT,
INC. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE THREE MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30, 1998 AND IS
QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO SUCH FINANCIAL STATEMENTS INCLUDED IN
FORM 10-Q. 
</LEGEND>
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<S>                             <C>
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<FISCAL-YEAR-END>                          MAR-31-1999
<PERIOD-START>                             APR-01-1998 
<PERIOD-END>                               JUN-30-1998 
<CASH>                                           6,755 
<SECURITIES>                                     5,084 
<RECEIVABLES>                                   16,319 
<ALLOWANCES>                                         0 
<INVENTORY>                                      5,811 
<CURRENT-ASSETS>                                36,055 
<PP&E>                                          13,672
<DEPRECIATION>                                   6,301 
<TOTAL-ASSETS>                                  44,066
<CURRENT-LIABILITIES>                            9,684
<BONDS>                                              0 
<PREFERRED-MANDATORY>                                0
<PREFERRED>                                          0 
<COMMON>                                            81
<OTHER-SE>                                      31,383  
<TOTAL-LIABILITY-AND-EQUITY>                    44,066 
<SALES>                                         16,304 
<TOTAL-REVENUES>                                16,304 
<CGS>                                            9,832 
<TOTAL-COSTS>                                    9,832
<OTHER-EXPENSES>                                 4,295  
<LOSS-PROVISION>                                     0 
<INTEREST-EXPENSE>                                 (70) 
<INCOME-PRETAX>                                  2,247  
<INCOME-TAX>                                       858
<INCOME-CONTINUING>                              1,389  
<DISCONTINUED>                                       0 
<EXTRAORDINARY>                                      0 
<CHANGES>                                            0 
<NET-INCOME>                                     1,389  
<EPS-PRIMARY>                                     0.18 
<EPS-DILUTED>                                     0.17 
        

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