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Segment Information - Other Acquired Intangible Assets, Net and Goodwill Included in Segment Assets and Amortization of Acquired Intangible Assets by Segment (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 12 Months Ended
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Mar. 31, 2017 | Mar. 31, 2016 | Apr. 03, 2015
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |
Other acquired intangible assets, net | $ 41,677 | $ 33,604 |
Goodwill | 119,876 | 117,040 |
Amortization of acquired intangible assets | 10,788 | 16,438 | $ 17,966
Operating Segments [Member] | Satellite Services [Member] |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |
Other acquired intangible assets, net | 21,843 | 8,751 |
Goodwill | 13,579 | 9,809 |
Amortization of acquired intangible assets | 5,866 | 9,122 | 11,058
Operating Segments [Member] | Commercial Networks [Member] |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |
Other acquired intangible assets, net | 4,903 | 6,581 |
Goodwill | 43,930 | 43,990 |
Amortization of acquired intangible assets | 1,679 | 2,569 | 1,452
Operating Segments [Member] | Government Systems [Member] |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |
Other acquired intangible assets, net | 14,931 | 18,272 |
Goodwill | 62,367 | 63,241 |
Amortization of acquired intangible assets | $ 3,243 | $ 4,747 | $ 5,456

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