Initial Statement of Beneficial Ownership (3)

FORM 3	UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 INITIAL STATEMENT OF BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP OF SECURITIES	OMB APPROVAL OMB Number: 3235-0104 Estimated average burden hours per response... 0.5
	Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940

1. Name and Address of Reporting Person * WISE THERESA	2. Date of Event Requiring Statement (MM/DD/YYYY) 2/3/2020	3. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol VIASAT INC [VSAT]
(Last)        (First)        (Middle) 6155 EL CAMINO REAL	4. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer (Check all applicable) __X__ Director                          _____ 10% Owner _____ Officer (give title below)        _____ Other (specify below)
(Street) CARLSBAD, CA 92009       (City)              (State)              (Zip)	5. If Amendment, Date Original Filed(MM/DD/YYYY)	6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing(Check Applicable Line) _X_ Form filed by One Reporting Person ___ Form filed by More than One Reporting Person

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned
1.Title of Security (Instr. 4)	2. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned (Instr. 4)	3. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 5)	4. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 5)

Table II - Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned (e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivate Security (Instr. 4)	2. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (MM/DD/YYYY)		3. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 4)		4. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security	5. Ownership Form of Derivative Security: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 5)	6. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 5)
	Date Exercisable	Expiration Date	Title	Amount or Number of Shares
stock option, right to buy	(1)	2/3/2026	common stock	9000	$65.20	D
restricted stock unit	(2)	(3)	common stock	3000	$0.00 (4)	D

Explanation of Responses:
(1)	The option vests in 3 equal annual installments beginning on February 3, 2021.
(2)	Subject to the reporting person's continued services as a Director of the Issuer, the units vest and convert into shares of common stock of the Issuer at a rate of 1/3 on the first anniversary of the grant date; 1/3 on the second anniversary of the grant date and 1/3 on the third anniversary of the grant date.
(3)	Until vested, the restricted stock unit shall be subject to forfeiture in the event of termination of the directorship with the Issuer.
(4)	Each restricted stock unit represents a contingent right to receive one share of ViaSat, Inc. common stock.

Reporting Owners
Reporting Owner Name / Address	Relationships
	Director	10% Owner	Officer	Other
WISE THERESA 6155 EL CAMINO REAL CARLSBAD, CA 92009	X

Signatures
Kathleen K. Hollenbeck, under power of attorney		2/11/2020
**Signature of Reporting Person		Date