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9 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2015
Jan. 29, 2016
Document and Entity Information    
Entity Registrant Name CAPSTONE TURBINE Corp  
Entity Central Index Key 0001009759  
Document Type 10-Q  
Document Period End Date Dec. 31, 2015  
Amendment Flag false  
Current Fiscal Year End Date --03-31  
Entity Current Reporting Status Yes  
Entity Filer Category Accelerated Filer  
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding   20,920,876
Document Fiscal Year Focus 2016  
Document Fiscal Period Focus Q3