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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000950170-25-074337
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	3
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		2
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20250510
FILED AS OF DATE:		20250519
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20250519

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Paull Michael
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001882307
		ORGANIZATION NAME:           	

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-21767
		FILM NUMBER:		25963957

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		30 WEST 21ST STREET, 9TH FLOOR
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10010

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			VIASAT INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000797721
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	RADIO & TV BROADCASTING & COMMUNICATIONS EQUIPMENT [3663]
		ORGANIZATION NAME:           	04 Manufacturing
		EIN:				330174996
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0331

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		6155 EL CAMINO REAL
		CITY:			CARLSBAD
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			92009
		BUSINESS PHONE:		760-476-2200

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		6155 EL CAMINO REAL
		CITY:			CARLSBAD
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			92009
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    <remarks>Exhibit 24: Power of Attorney attached herewith.
No securities are beneficially owned.</remarks>

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        <signatureName>/s/ Stacy Nguyen, Attorney-in-Fact</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2025-05-19</signatureDate>
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