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Commitments and Contingencies - Additional Information (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Millions | 1 Months Ended |  |
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Jul. 31, 2016 | May 31, 2013 | Dec. 31, 2016 | Mar. 31, 2016
Unfavorable Regulatory Action [Member] |  |  |  |
Long-term Purchase Commitment [Line Items] |  |  |  |
U.S. government contract-related reserves |  |  | $ 1.7 | $ 2.5
Satellite - ViaSat-2 [Member] | Capital Addition [Member] |  |  |  |
Long-term Purchase Commitment [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Commitment amount |  | $ 358.0 |  |
ViaSat-3 Class Satellites [Member] | Capital Addition [Member] |  |  |  |
Long-term Purchase Commitment [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Commitment amount | $ 368.3 |  |  |

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