<?xml version="1.0" encoding="US-ASCII"?>
<!--XBRL Document Created with Wdesk from Workiva-->
<!-- -->
<link:linkbase xsi:schemaLocation="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase http://www.xbrl.org/2003/xbrl-linkbase-2003-12-31.xsd" xmlns:link="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase" xmlns:xlink="http://www.w3.org/1999/xlink" xmlns:xsi="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema-instance">
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.hughes.com/role/CommitmentsAndContingencies" xlink:href="hssc-20180331.xsd#CommitmentsAndContingencies" xlink:type="simple" />
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.hughes.com/role/CommitmentsAndContingenciesDetails" xlink:href="hssc-20180331.xsd#CommitmentsAndContingenciesDetails" xlink:type="simple" />
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.hughes.com/role/CondensedConsolidatedBalanceSheets" xlink:href="hssc-20180331.xsd#CondensedConsolidatedBalanceSheets" xlink:type="simple" />
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.hughes.com/role/CondensedConsolidatedBalanceSheetsParenthetical" xlink:href="hssc-20180331.xsd#CondensedConsolidatedBalanceSheetsParenthetical" xlink:type="simple" />
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.hughes.com/role/CondensedConsolidatedStatementsOfCashFlows" xlink:href="hssc-20180331.xsd#CondensedConsolidatedStatementsOfCashFlows" xlink:type="simple" />
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.hughes.com/role/CondensedConsolidatedStatementsOfChangesInSharesholdersEquityStatement" xlink:href="hssc-20180331.xsd#CondensedConsolidatedStatementsOfChangesInSharesholdersEquityStatement" xlink:type="simple" />
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.hughes.com/role/CondensedConsolidatedStatementsOfOperationsAndComprehensiveIncomeLoss" xlink:href="hssc-20180331.xsd#CondensedConsolidatedStatementsOfOperationsAndComprehensiveIncomeLoss" xlink:type="simple" />
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.hughes.com/role/DebtAndCapitalLeaseObligations" xlink:href="hssc-20180331.xsd#DebtAndCapitalLeaseObligations" xlink:type="simple" />
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.hughes.com/role/DebtAndCapitalLeaseObligationsDetails" xlink:href="hssc-20180331.xsd#DebtAndCapitalLeaseObligationsDetails" xlink:type="simple" />
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.hughes.com/role/DebtAndCapitalLeaseObligationsTables" xlink:href="hssc-20180331.xsd#DebtAndCapitalLeaseObligationsTables" xlink:type="simple" />
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.hughes.com/role/DocumentAndEntityInformation" xlink:href="hssc-20180331.xsd#DocumentAndEntityInformation" xlink:type="simple" />
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.hughes.com/role/GoodwillAndOtherIntangibleAssets" xlink:href="hssc-20180331.xsd#GoodwillAndOtherIntangibleAssets" xlink:type="simple" />
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.hughes.com/role/GoodwillAndOtherIntangibleAssetsDetails" xlink:href="hssc-20180331.xsd#GoodwillAndOtherIntangibleAssetsDetails" xlink:type="simple" />
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.hughes.com/role/GoodwillAndOtherIntangibleAssetsTables" xlink:href="hssc-20180331.xsd#GoodwillAndOtherIntangibleAssetsTables" xlink:type="simple" />
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.hughes.com/role/IncomeTaxes" xlink:href="hssc-20180331.xsd#IncomeTaxes" xlink:type="simple" />
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.hughes.com/role/IncomeTaxesDetails" xlink:href="hssc-20180331.xsd#IncomeTaxesDetails" xlink:type="simple" />
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.hughes.com/role/Inventory" xlink:href="hssc-20180331.xsd#Inventory" xlink:type="simple" />
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.hughes.com/role/InventoryDetails" xlink:href="hssc-20180331.xsd#InventoryDetails" xlink:type="simple" />
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.hughes.com/role/InventoryTables" xlink:href="hssc-20180331.xsd#InventoryTables" xlink:type="simple" />
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.hughes.com/role/InvestmentInUnconsolidatedEntitiesDetails" xlink:href="hssc-20180331.xsd#InvestmentInUnconsolidatedEntitiesDetails" xlink:type="simple" />
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.hughes.com/role/InvestmentInUnconsolidatedEntitiesInvestmentInUnconsolidatedEntities" xlink:href="hssc-20180331.xsd#InvestmentInUnconsolidatedEntitiesInvestmentInUnconsolidatedEntities" xlink:type="simple" />
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.hughes.com/role/InvestmentInUnconsolidatedEntitiesTables" xlink:href="hssc-20180331.xsd#InvestmentInUnconsolidatedEntitiesTables" xlink:type="simple" />
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.hughes.com/role/InvestmentSecurities" xlink:href="hssc-20180331.xsd#InvestmentSecurities" xlink:type="simple" />
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.hughes.com/role/InvestmentSecuritiesDetails" xlink:href="hssc-20180331.xsd#InvestmentSecuritiesDetails" xlink:type="simple" />
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.hughes.com/role/InvestmentSecuritiesDetails2" xlink:href="hssc-20180331.xsd#InvestmentSecuritiesDetails2" xlink:type="simple" />
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.hughes.com/role/InvestmentSecuritiesDetails3" xlink:href="hssc-20180331.xsd#InvestmentSecuritiesDetails3" xlink:type="simple" />
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.hughes.com/role/InvestmentSecuritiesDetails4" xlink:href="hssc-20180331.xsd#InvestmentSecuritiesDetails4" xlink:type="simple" />
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.hughes.com/role/InvestmentSecuritiesTables" xlink:href="hssc-20180331.xsd#InvestmentSecuritiesTables" xlink:type="simple" />
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.hughes.com/role/OrganizationAndBusinessActivities" xlink:href="hssc-20180331.xsd#OrganizationAndBusinessActivities" xlink:type="simple" />
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.hughes.com/role/OrganizationAndBusinessActivitiesDetails" xlink:href="hssc-20180331.xsd#OrganizationAndBusinessActivitiesDetails" xlink:type="simple" />
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.hughes.com/role/OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossAndRelatedTaxEffects" xlink:href="hssc-20180331.xsd#OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossAndRelatedTaxEffects" xlink:type="simple" />
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.hughes.com/role/OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossAndRelatedTaxEffectsDetails" xlink:href="hssc-20180331.xsd#OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossAndRelatedTaxEffectsDetails" xlink:type="simple" />
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.hughes.com/role/PropertyAndEquipment" xlink:href="hssc-20180331.xsd#PropertyAndEquipment" xlink:type="simple" />
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.hughes.com/role/PropertyAndEquipmentDetails" xlink:href="hssc-20180331.xsd#PropertyAndEquipmentDetails" xlink:type="simple" />
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.hughes.com/role/PropertyAndEquipmentDetails2" xlink:href="hssc-20180331.xsd#PropertyAndEquipmentDetails2" xlink:type="simple" />
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.hughes.com/role/PropertyAndEquipmentDetails3" xlink:href="hssc-20180331.xsd#PropertyAndEquipmentDetails3" xlink:type="simple" />
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.hughes.com/role/PropertyAndEquipmentDetails4" xlink:href="hssc-20180331.xsd#PropertyAndEquipmentDetails4" xlink:type="simple" />
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.hughes.com/role/PropertyAndEquipmentTables" xlink:href="hssc-20180331.xsd#PropertyAndEquipmentTables" xlink:type="simple" />
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.hughes.com/role/RelatedPartyTransactions" xlink:href="hssc-20180331.xsd#RelatedPartyTransactions" xlink:type="simple" />
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.hughes.com/role/RelatedPartyTransactionsDetails" xlink:href="hssc-20180331.xsd#RelatedPartyTransactionsDetails" xlink:type="simple" />
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.hughes.com/role/RelatedPartyTransactionsDetails2" xlink:href="hssc-20180331.xsd#RelatedPartyTransactionsDetails2" xlink:type="simple" />
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.hughes.com/role/RelatedPartyTransactionsDetails3" xlink:href="hssc-20180331.xsd#RelatedPartyTransactionsDetails3" xlink:type="simple" />
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.hughes.com/role/RevenueRecognitionDetails" xlink:href="hssc-20180331.xsd#RevenueRecognitionDetails" xlink:type="simple" />
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.hughes.com/role/RevenueRecognitionRevenueFromContractWithCustomerNotes" xlink:href="hssc-20180331.xsd#RevenueRecognitionRevenueFromContractWithCustomerNotes" xlink:type="simple" />
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.hughes.com/role/RevenueRecognitionTables" xlink:href="hssc-20180331.xsd#RevenueRecognitionTables" xlink:type="simple" />
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.hughes.com/role/SegmentReporting" xlink:href="hssc-20180331.xsd#SegmentReporting" xlink:type="simple" />
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.hughes.com/role/SegmentReportingDetails" xlink:href="hssc-20180331.xsd#SegmentReportingDetails" xlink:type="simple" />
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.hughes.com/role/SegmentReportingDisaggregationOfRevenueDetails" xlink:href="hssc-20180331.xsd#SegmentReportingDisaggregationOfRevenueDetails" xlink:type="simple" />
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.hughes.com/role/SegmentReportingTables" xlink:href="hssc-20180331.xsd#SegmentReportingTables" xlink:type="simple" />
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.hughes.com/role/SummaryOfSignificantAccountingPolicies" xlink:href="hssc-20180331.xsd#SummaryOfSignificantAccountingPolicies" xlink:type="simple" />
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.hughes.com/role/SummaryOfSignificantAccountingPoliciesDetails" xlink:href="hssc-20180331.xsd#SummaryOfSignificantAccountingPoliciesDetails" xlink:type="simple" />
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.hughes.com/role/SummaryOfSignificantAccountingPoliciesPolicies" xlink:href="hssc-20180331.xsd#SummaryOfSignificantAccountingPoliciesPolicies" xlink:type="simple" />
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.hughes.com/role/SummaryOfSignificantAccountingPoliciesScheduleOfAsuAdoptionImpactDetails" xlink:href="hssc-20180331.xsd#SummaryOfSignificantAccountingPoliciesScheduleOfAsuAdoptionImpactDetails" xlink:type="simple" />
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.hughes.com/role/SummaryOfSignificantAccountingPoliciesScheduleOfCumulativeEffectsChangeDetails" xlink:href="hssc-20180331.xsd#SummaryOfSignificantAccountingPoliciesScheduleOfCumulativeEffectsChangeDetails" xlink:type="simple" />
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.hughes.com/role/SummaryOfSignificantAccountingPoliciesSummaryOfSignificantAccountingPoliciesTables" xlink:href="hssc-20180331.xsd#SummaryOfSignificantAccountingPoliciesSummaryOfSignificantAccountingPoliciesTables" xlink:type="simple" />
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.hughes.com/role/SupplementalGuarantorAndNonGuarantorFinancialInformation" xlink:href="hssc-20180331.xsd#SupplementalGuarantorAndNonGuarantorFinancialInformation" xlink:type="simple" />
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.hughes.com/role/SupplementalGuarantorAndNonGuarantorFinancialInformationDetails" xlink:href="hssc-20180331.xsd#SupplementalGuarantorAndNonGuarantorFinancialInformationDetails" xlink:type="simple" />
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.hughes.com/role/SupplementalGuarantorAndNonGuarantorFinancialInformationDetails2" xlink:href="hssc-20180331.xsd#SupplementalGuarantorAndNonGuarantorFinancialInformationDetails2" xlink:type="simple" />
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.hughes.com/role/SupplementalGuarantorAndNonGuarantorFinancialInformationDetails3" xlink:href="hssc-20180331.xsd#SupplementalGuarantorAndNonGuarantorFinancialInformationDetails3" xlink:type="simple" />
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.hughes.com/role/SupplementalGuarantorAndNonGuarantorFinancialInformationTables" xlink:href="hssc-20180331.xsd#SupplementalGuarantorAndNonGuarantorFinancialInformationTables" xlink:type="simple" />
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel" xlink:href="http://www.xbrl.org/lrr/role/negated-2009-12-16.xsd#negatedLabel" xlink:type="simple" />
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedNetLabel" xlink:href="http://www.xbrl.org/lrr/role/negated-2009-12-16.xsd#negatedNetLabel" xlink:type="simple" />
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedPeriodEndLabel" xlink:href="http://www.xbrl.org/lrr/role/negated-2009-12-16.xsd#negatedPeriodEndLabel" xlink:type="simple" />
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedPeriodStartLabel" xlink:href="http://www.xbrl.org/lrr/role/negated-2009-12-16.xsd#negatedPeriodStartLabel" xlink:type="simple" />
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedTerseLabel" xlink:href="http://www.xbrl.org/lrr/role/negated-2009-12-16.xsd#negatedTerseLabel" xlink:type="simple" />
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedTotalLabel" xlink:href="http://www.xbrl.org/lrr/role/negated-2009-12-16.xsd#negatedTotalLabel" xlink:type="simple" />
  <link:roleRef roleURI="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/netLabel" xlink:href="http://www.xbrl.org/lrr/role/net-2009-12-16.xsd#netLabel" xlink:type="simple" />
  <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://www.hughes.com/role/CommitmentsAndContingencies" xlink:type="extended">
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_CommitmentsAndContingenciesDisclosureAbstract" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_CommitmentsAndContingenciesDisclosureAbstract_CC60936E9F03B63E5CF931FE27412599" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_CommitmentsAndContingenciesDisclosureTextBlock" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_CommitmentsAndContingenciesDisclosureTextBlock_6AACA3AD290FCEB6BDEA31FE27410A1D" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_CommitmentsAndContingenciesDisclosureAbstract_CC60936E9F03B63E5CF931FE27412599" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_CommitmentsAndContingenciesDisclosureTextBlock_6AACA3AD290FCEB6BDEA31FE27410A1D" xlink:type="arc" />
  </link:presentationLink>
  <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://www.hughes.com/role/CommitmentsAndContingenciesDetails" xlink:type="extended">
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_CommitmentsAndContingenciesDisclosureAbstract" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_CommitmentsAndContingenciesDisclosureAbstract_11BF9832B7B5B2C84F7643178F3F06D5" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_OtherCommitmentsTable" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_OtherCommitmentsTable_00251A375844BC806D5F43178F3FBC1E" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_CommitmentsAndContingenciesDisclosureAbstract_11BF9832B7B5B2C84F7643178F3F06D5" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_OtherCommitmentsTable_00251A375844BC806D5F43178F3FBC1E" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis_A73740174C6C37B3D5B543178F3F9AF0" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_OtherCommitmentsTable_00251A375844BC806D5F43178F3FBC1E" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis_A73740174C6C37B3D5B543178F3F9AF0" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsMajorClassNameDomain" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsMajorClassNameDomain_D87DCF774574EFDD5CC043178F40D9E1" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis_A73740174C6C37B3D5B543178F3F9AF0" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsMajorClassNameDomain_D87DCF774574EFDD5CC043178F40D9E1" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="hssc-20180331.xsd#hssc_Patent867Member" xlink:label="loc_hssc_Patent867Member_DBFFBC332F622F8B940943178F403C47" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsMajorClassNameDomain_D87DCF774574EFDD5CC043178F40D9E1" xlink:to="loc_hssc_Patent867Member_DBFFBC332F622F8B940943178F403C47" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="hssc-20180331.xsd#hssc_Patent728Member" xlink:label="loc_hssc_Patent728Member_8D78FC53D4BDD8A5AECB43178F40CC68" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="2" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsMajorClassNameDomain_D87DCF774574EFDD5CC043178F40D9E1" xlink:to="loc_hssc_Patent728Member_8D78FC53D4BDD8A5AECB43178F40CC68" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_OtherCommitmentsAxis" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_OtherCommitmentsAxis_A75BA2C1449D29CD956443178F40245C" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="2" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_OtherCommitmentsTable_00251A375844BC806D5F43178F3FBC1E" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_OtherCommitmentsAxis_A75BA2C1449D29CD956443178F40245C" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_OtherCommitmentsDomain" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_OtherCommitmentsDomain_C5AA5D58E1C9F3E9671843178F40C641" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_OtherCommitmentsAxis_A75BA2C1449D29CD956443178F40245C" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_OtherCommitmentsDomain_C5AA5D58E1C9F3E9671843178F40C641" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="hssc-20180331.xsd#hssc_SatelliteRelatedObligationMember" xlink:label="loc_hssc_SatelliteRelatedObligationMember_042CFCF1B1EDCF1D610F43178F4028D7" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_OtherCommitmentsDomain_C5AA5D58E1C9F3E9671843178F40C641" xlink:to="loc_hssc_SatelliteRelatedObligationMember_042CFCF1B1EDCF1D610F43178F4028D7" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ConsolidatedEntitiesAxis" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ConsolidatedEntitiesAxis_C87A3D157EF7C0C6A49843178F402758" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="3" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_OtherCommitmentsTable_00251A375844BC806D5F43178F3FBC1E" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ConsolidatedEntitiesAxis_C87A3D157EF7C0C6A49843178F402758" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ConsolidatedEntitiesDomain" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ConsolidatedEntitiesDomain_F0D3BB36BF4E4E062B6E43178F409CEE" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ConsolidatedEntitiesAxis_C87A3D157EF7C0C6A49843178F402758" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ConsolidatedEntitiesDomain_F0D3BB36BF4E4E062B6E43178F409CEE" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_SubsidiariesMember" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_SubsidiariesMember_7B2673D411F79B54CE2243178F40CAD2" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ConsolidatedEntitiesDomain_F0D3BB36BF4E4E062B6E43178F409CEE" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_SubsidiariesMember_7B2673D411F79B54CE2243178F40CAD2" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2014/dei-2014-01-31.xsd#dei_LegalEntityAxis" xlink:label="loc_dei_LegalEntityAxis_0B2EAB4FFFF54EBB2F6343178F418C2C" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="4" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_OtherCommitmentsTable_00251A375844BC806D5F43178F3FBC1E" xlink:to="loc_dei_LegalEntityAxis_0B2EAB4FFFF54EBB2F6343178F418C2C" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2014/dei-2014-01-31.xsd#dei_EntityDomain" xlink:label="loc_dei_EntityDomain_7DA231254822CFCADA8443178F418ABC" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_dei_LegalEntityAxis_0B2EAB4FFFF54EBB2F6343178F418C2C" xlink:to="loc_dei_EntityDomain_7DA231254822CFCADA8443178F418ABC" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="hssc-20180331.xsd#hssc_HughesNetworkSystemsMember" xlink:label="loc_hssc_HughesNetworkSystemsMember_8360F66814BBDDFA3C4743178F410200" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_dei_EntityDomain_7DA231254822CFCADA8443178F418ABC" xlink:to="loc_hssc_HughesNetworkSystemsMember_8360F66814BBDDFA3C4743178F410200" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_LitigationCaseAxis" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LitigationCaseAxis_8D98C261CA6CE65E03C343178F4195FA" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="5" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_OtherCommitmentsTable_00251A375844BC806D5F43178F3FBC1E" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_LitigationCaseAxis_8D98C261CA6CE65E03C343178F4195FA" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_LitigationCaseTypeDomain" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LitigationCaseTypeDomain_FD7E3E11853C0D7A4D6E43178F414F13" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LitigationCaseAxis_8D98C261CA6CE65E03C343178F4195FA" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_LitigationCaseTypeDomain_FD7E3E11853C0D7A4D6E43178F414F13" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="hssc-20180331.xsd#hssc_ElbitMember" xlink:label="loc_hssc_ElbitMember_CDB80C85340591409A1143178F41F7A8" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LitigationCaseTypeDomain_FD7E3E11853C0D7A4D6E43178F414F13" xlink:to="loc_hssc_ElbitMember_CDB80C85340591409A1143178F41F7A8" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="hssc-20180331.xsd#hssc_RealtimeDataLLCMember" xlink:label="loc_hssc_RealtimeDataLLCMember_87E1F5CB36F61E6460DE43178F4124FC" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="2" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LitigationCaseTypeDomain_FD7E3E11853C0D7A4D6E43178F414F13" xlink:to="loc_hssc_RealtimeDataLLCMember_87E1F5CB36F61E6460DE43178F4124FC" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_OtherCommitmentsLineItems" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_OtherCommitmentsLineItems_F6619EE431BFAA7B748843178F41A97C" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="6" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_OtherCommitmentsTable_00251A375844BC806D5F43178F3FBC1E" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_OtherCommitmentsLineItems_F6619EE431BFAA7B748843178F41A97C" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ContractualObligation" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ContractualObligation_CCB4C20171C93C3D707043178F41C379" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" priority="6" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_OtherCommitmentsLineItems_F6619EE431BFAA7B748843178F41A97C" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ContractualObligation_CCB4C20171C93C3D707043178F41C379" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_LossContingencyAbstract" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LossContingencyAbstract_52CB217305DA6946165B434D7C4DE3B5" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="2" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_OtherCommitmentsLineItems_F6619EE431BFAA7B748843178F41A97C" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_LossContingencyAbstract_52CB217305DA6946165B434D7C4DE3B5" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_LossContingencyDamagesAwardedValue" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LossContingencyDamagesAwardedValue_C68C90C4057F6DB3000643178F41C70A" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LossContingencyAbstract_52CB217305DA6946165B434D7C4DE3B5" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_LossContingencyDamagesAwardedValue_C68C90C4057F6DB3000643178F41C70A" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="hssc-20180331.xsd#hssc_LossContingencyAttorneysFeesSoughtValue" xlink:label="loc_hssc_LossContingencyAttorneysFeesSoughtValue_EC9992155E104224DDB643178F414B8C" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="2" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LossContingencyAbstract_52CB217305DA6946165B434D7C4DE3B5" xlink:to="loc_hssc_LossContingencyAttorneysFeesSoughtValue_EC9992155E104224DDB643178F414B8C" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="hssc-20180331.xsd#hssc_LossContingencyInvalidatedClaimsNumber" xlink:label="loc_hssc_LossContingencyInvalidatedClaimsNumber_83DBDC62A09B743E30CD43178F429199" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="3" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LossContingencyAbstract_52CB217305DA6946165B434D7C4DE3B5" xlink:to="loc_hssc_LossContingencyInvalidatedClaimsNumber_83DBDC62A09B743E30CD43178F429199" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_LossContingencyPendingClaimsNumber" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LossContingencyPendingClaimsNumber_382B53BDC63983189CE443178F4233E4" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="4" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LossContingencyAbstract_52CB217305DA6946165B434D7C4DE3B5" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_LossContingencyPendingClaimsNumber_382B53BDC63983189CE443178F4233E4" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_LossContingencyAccrualAtCarryingValue" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LossContingencyAccrualAtCarryingValue_EF626E337AB13D834B8E43178F42835E" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="5" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LossContingencyAbstract_52CB217305DA6946165B434D7C4DE3B5" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_LossContingencyAccrualAtCarryingValue_EF626E337AB13D834B8E43178F42835E" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_LossContingencyPatentsAllegedlyInfringedNumber" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LossContingencyPatentsAllegedlyInfringedNumber_E83096F370129424E6E443178F42AB6A" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="6" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LossContingencyAbstract_52CB217305DA6946165B434D7C4DE3B5" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_LossContingencyPatentsAllegedlyInfringedNumber_E83096F370129424E6E443178F42AB6A" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="hssc-20180331.xsd#hssc_LossContingencyPendingClaimsValidityNotChallenged" xlink:label="loc_hssc_LossContingencyPendingClaimsValidityNotChallenged_49FE6C56B13B261860F843178F42723B" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="7" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LossContingencyAbstract_52CB217305DA6946165B434D7C4DE3B5" xlink:to="loc_hssc_LossContingencyPendingClaimsValidityNotChallenged_49FE6C56B13B261860F843178F42723B" xlink:type="arc" />
  </link:presentationLink>
  <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://www.hughes.com/role/CondensedConsolidatedBalanceSheets" xlink:type="extended">
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_StatementOfFinancialPositionAbstract" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_StatementOfFinancialPositionAbstract_BA881612EA7D6DA653A0469FC56635DC" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_AssetsAbstract" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AssetsAbstract_4732A06AB38110503CC5469FC5665831" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_StatementOfFinancialPositionAbstract_BA881612EA7D6DA653A0469FC56635DC" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_AssetsAbstract_4732A06AB38110503CC5469FC5665831" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_AssetsCurrentAbstract" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AssetsCurrentAbstract_EFAA8C2137DE62B2CB77469FC56668F3" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AssetsAbstract_4732A06AB38110503CC5469FC5665831" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_AssetsCurrentAbstract_EFAA8C2137DE62B2CB77469FC56668F3" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue_C331007AB993CCFA0534469FC566BCF1" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AssetsCurrentAbstract_EFAA8C2137DE62B2CB77469FC56668F3" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue_C331007AB993CCFA0534469FC566BCF1" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_MarketableSecuritiesCurrent" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_MarketableSecuritiesCurrent_2B65CDDCFD6CF395F112469FC5670BBE" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="2" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" priority="4" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AssetsCurrentAbstract_EFAA8C2137DE62B2CB77469FC56668F3" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_MarketableSecuritiesCurrent_2B65CDDCFD6CF395F112469FC5670BBE" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_AccountsReceivableNetCurrent" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AccountsReceivableNetCurrent_5F1103CB159A0802BE13469FC5671DF0" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="3" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AssetsCurrentAbstract_EFAA8C2137DE62B2CB77469FC56668F3" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_AccountsReceivableNetCurrent_5F1103CB159A0802BE13469FC5671DF0" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_AccountsReceivableRelatedPartiesCurrent" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AccountsReceivableRelatedPartiesCurrent_672EC0F78622F9209883469FC5675493" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="4" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AssetsCurrentAbstract_EFAA8C2137DE62B2CB77469FC56668F3" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_AccountsReceivableRelatedPartiesCurrent_672EC0F78622F9209883469FC5675493" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_InventoryNet" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_InventoryNet_C4E41D69232B04998FDE469FC567F5D7" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="5" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AssetsCurrentAbstract_EFAA8C2137DE62B2CB77469FC56668F3" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_InventoryNet_C4E41D69232B04998FDE469FC567F5D7" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="hssc-20180331.xsd#hssc_PrepaidExpenseAndDepositsAssetsCurrent" xlink:label="loc_hssc_PrepaidExpenseAndDepositsAssetsCurrent_10F28B630AFD5F50E30C469FC5677C5D" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="6" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AssetsCurrentAbstract_EFAA8C2137DE62B2CB77469FC56668F3" xlink:to="loc_hssc_PrepaidExpenseAndDepositsAssetsCurrent_10F28B630AFD5F50E30C469FC5677C5D" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DueFromRelatedPartiesCurrent" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DueFromRelatedPartiesCurrent_2204EC567CF27E32CD96469FC5672B3C" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="7" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" priority="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AssetsCurrentAbstract_EFAA8C2137DE62B2CB77469FC56668F3" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DueFromRelatedPartiesCurrent_2204EC567CF27E32CD96469FC5672B3C" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_OtherAssetsCurrent" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_OtherAssetsCurrent_A587D8397B4C06E8210B469FC567930E" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="8" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AssetsCurrentAbstract_EFAA8C2137DE62B2CB77469FC56668F3" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_OtherAssetsCurrent_A587D8397B4C06E8210B469FC567930E" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_AssetsCurrent" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AssetsCurrent_6D3C18970B5363CB6877469FC567FF91" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="9" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AssetsCurrentAbstract_EFAA8C2137DE62B2CB77469FC56668F3" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_AssetsCurrent_6D3C18970B5363CB6877469FC567FF91" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_AssetsNoncurrentAbstract" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AssetsNoncurrentAbstract_D580BEA7F667CFE24783469FC5672194" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="2" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AssetsAbstract_4732A06AB38110503CC5469FC5665831" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_AssetsNoncurrentAbstract_D580BEA7F667CFE24783469FC5672194" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet_C225E75FC397CC33B1F0469FC5677ECA" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AssetsNoncurrentAbstract_D580BEA7F667CFE24783469FC5672194" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet_C225E75FC397CC33B1F0469FC5677ECA" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_OtherIntangibleAssetsNet" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_OtherIntangibleAssetsNet_83EB429E9B090B8BB273469FC5681015" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="2" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" priority="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AssetsNoncurrentAbstract_D580BEA7F667CFE24783469FC5672194" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_OtherIntangibleAssetsNet_83EB429E9B090B8BB273469FC5681015" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_Goodwill" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_Goodwill_E283BC4D12675E981CE8469FC56876AB" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="3" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AssetsNoncurrentAbstract_D580BEA7F667CFE24783469FC5672194" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_Goodwill_E283BC4D12675E981CE8469FC56876AB" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsNet" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsNet_AA7843C801EB3F2D9D79469FC5689A02" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="4" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AssetsNoncurrentAbstract_D580BEA7F667CFE24783469FC5672194" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsNet_AA7843C801EB3F2D9D79469FC5689A02" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_InvestmentsInAffiliatesSubsidiariesAssociatesAndJointVentures" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_InvestmentsInAffiliatesSubsidiariesAssociatesAndJointVentures_7EE64E42EAC6DB535BA7469FC5688231" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="5" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AssetsNoncurrentAbstract_D580BEA7F667CFE24783469FC5672194" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_InvestmentsInAffiliatesSubsidiariesAssociatesAndJointVentures_7EE64E42EAC6DB535BA7469FC5688231" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_OtherAssetsNoncurrent" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_OtherAssetsNoncurrent_73920224074BD3A6B8FE469FC5687441" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="6" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AssetsNoncurrentAbstract_D580BEA7F667CFE24783469FC5672194" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_OtherAssetsNoncurrent_73920224074BD3A6B8FE469FC5687441" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_AssetsNoncurrent" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AssetsNoncurrent_41BADF4C555474FB9F2A469FC5685889" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="7" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AssetsNoncurrentAbstract_D580BEA7F667CFE24783469FC5672194" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_AssetsNoncurrent_41BADF4C555474FB9F2A469FC5685889" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_Assets" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_Assets_4C01FBEBA59DD9B22227469FC56809CB" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="3" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AssetsAbstract_4732A06AB38110503CC5469FC5665831" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_Assets_4C01FBEBA59DD9B22227469FC56809CB" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquityAbstract" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquityAbstract_0D15843D428404AC7EC6469FC56885FD" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="2" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_StatementOfFinancialPositionAbstract_BA881612EA7D6DA653A0469FC56635DC" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquityAbstract_0D15843D428404AC7EC6469FC56885FD" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_LiabilitiesCurrentAbstract" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LiabilitiesCurrentAbstract_506D8AE03D5A1489CFD4469FC568D0D4" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquityAbstract_0D15843D428404AC7EC6469FC56885FD" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_LiabilitiesCurrentAbstract_506D8AE03D5A1489CFD4469FC568D0D4" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_AccountsPayableTradeCurrent" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AccountsPayableTradeCurrent_6EF7FA270E01A9843FD6469FC5680C1B" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LiabilitiesCurrentAbstract_506D8AE03D5A1489CFD4469FC568D0D4" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_AccountsPayableTradeCurrent_6EF7FA270E01A9843FD6469FC5680C1B" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_AccountsPayableRelatedPartiesCurrent" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AccountsPayableRelatedPartiesCurrent_C352A64FC0DEB46ED972469FC56877EA" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="2" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LiabilitiesCurrentAbstract_506D8AE03D5A1489CFD4469FC568D0D4" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_AccountsPayableRelatedPartiesCurrent_C352A64FC0DEB46ED972469FC56877EA" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_LongTermDebtAndCapitalLeaseObligationsCurrent" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LongTermDebtAndCapitalLeaseObligationsCurrent_9B03FB1C12F0BA1989EB469FC5682FA1" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="3" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LiabilitiesCurrentAbstract_506D8AE03D5A1489CFD4469FC568D0D4" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_LongTermDebtAndCapitalLeaseObligationsCurrent_9B03FB1C12F0BA1989EB469FC5682FA1" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DueToRelatedPartiesCurrent" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DueToRelatedPartiesCurrent_34EDF3A88BD5ACFB6A94469FC568CBD6" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="4" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LiabilitiesCurrentAbstract_506D8AE03D5A1489CFD4469FC568D0D4" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DueToRelatedPartiesCurrent_34EDF3A88BD5ACFB6A94469FC568CBD6" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ContractWithCustomerLiabilityCurrent" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ContractWithCustomerLiabilityCurrent_2F0F18EE507625AEBB68469FC56957A1" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="5" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LiabilitiesCurrentAbstract_506D8AE03D5A1489CFD4469FC568D0D4" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ContractWithCustomerLiabilityCurrent_2F0F18EE507625AEBB68469FC56957A1" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_InterestPayableCurrent" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_InterestPayableCurrent_F17A6B84E51BC6BDD889469FC56989BD" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="6" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LiabilitiesCurrentAbstract_506D8AE03D5A1489CFD4469FC568D0D4" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_InterestPayableCurrent_F17A6B84E51BC6BDD889469FC56989BD" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_EmployeeRelatedLiabilitiesCurrent" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_EmployeeRelatedLiabilitiesCurrent_410F1D0C902BD8EF384A469FC569EF8F" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="7" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LiabilitiesCurrentAbstract_506D8AE03D5A1489CFD4469FC568D0D4" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_EmployeeRelatedLiabilitiesCurrent_410F1D0C902BD8EF384A469FC569EF8F" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_OtherAccruedLiabilitiesCurrent" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_OtherAccruedLiabilitiesCurrent_55260FB5489C439C3F16469FC5694479" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="8" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LiabilitiesCurrentAbstract_506D8AE03D5A1489CFD4469FC568D0D4" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_OtherAccruedLiabilitiesCurrent_55260FB5489C439C3F16469FC5694479" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_LiabilitiesCurrent" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LiabilitiesCurrent_497333F51B1EFD38DAE6469FC569185C" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="9" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LiabilitiesCurrentAbstract_506D8AE03D5A1489CFD4469FC568D0D4" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_LiabilitiesCurrent_497333F51B1EFD38DAE6469FC569185C" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_LiabilitiesNoncurrentAbstract" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LiabilitiesNoncurrentAbstract_2C79CE25EC3C3A02C4EE469FC569ADFD" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="2" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquityAbstract_0D15843D428404AC7EC6469FC56885FD" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_LiabilitiesNoncurrentAbstract_2C79CE25EC3C3A02C4EE469FC569ADFD" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_LongTermDebtAndCapitalLeaseObligations" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LongTermDebtAndCapitalLeaseObligations_9FD43B6D5FB6D017CBD0469FC569C68A" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LiabilitiesNoncurrentAbstract_2C79CE25EC3C3A02C4EE469FC569ADFD" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_LongTermDebtAndCapitalLeaseObligations_9FD43B6D5FB6D017CBD0469FC569C68A" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DeferredTaxLiabilitiesNoncurrent" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DeferredTaxLiabilitiesNoncurrent_D16AC7E8FD2343BD1006469FC5699D09" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="2" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LiabilitiesNoncurrentAbstract_2C79CE25EC3C3A02C4EE469FC569ADFD" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DeferredTaxLiabilitiesNoncurrent_D16AC7E8FD2343BD1006469FC5699D09" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DueToRelatedPartiesNoncurrent" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DueToRelatedPartiesNoncurrent_9D1D191DCCF2405330A3469FC569E373" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="3" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" priority="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LiabilitiesNoncurrentAbstract_2C79CE25EC3C3A02C4EE469FC569ADFD" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DueToRelatedPartiesNoncurrent_9D1D191DCCF2405330A3469FC569E373" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_OtherLiabilitiesAndDeferredRevenueNoncurrent" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_OtherLiabilitiesAndDeferredRevenueNoncurrent_AC0A8C0C592D41500EA4469FC569D76D" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="4" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" priority="4" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LiabilitiesNoncurrentAbstract_2C79CE25EC3C3A02C4EE469FC569ADFD" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_OtherLiabilitiesAndDeferredRevenueNoncurrent_AC0A8C0C592D41500EA4469FC569D76D" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_LiabilitiesNoncurrent" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LiabilitiesNoncurrent_6B7E977830F6C73B47CC469FC569BBA1" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="5" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LiabilitiesNoncurrentAbstract_2C79CE25EC3C3A02C4EE469FC569ADFD" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_LiabilitiesNoncurrent_6B7E977830F6C73B47CC469FC569BBA1" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_Liabilities" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_Liabilities_5AA8145D86797A0F9290469FC56ADF01" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="3" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquityAbstract_0D15843D428404AC7EC6469FC56885FD" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_Liabilities_5AA8145D86797A0F9290469FC56ADF01" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_CommitmentsAndContingencies" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_CommitmentsAndContingencies_B760E45A87E89950AB87469FC56AE602" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="4" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquityAbstract_0D15843D428404AC7EC6469FC56885FD" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_CommitmentsAndContingencies_B760E45A87E89950AB87469FC56AE602" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterestAbstract" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterestAbstract_12A96585D98A899E3935469FC56AA555" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="5" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquityAbstract_0D15843D428404AC7EC6469FC56885FD" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterestAbstract_12A96585D98A899E3935469FC56AA555" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_PreferredStockValue" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_PreferredStockValue_CD1B51E9FA1930C505E3469FC56A5328" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterestAbstract_12A96585D98A899E3935469FC56AA555" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_PreferredStockValue_CD1B51E9FA1930C505E3469FC56A5328" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_CommonStockValue" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_CommonStockValue_52088345439861FD8A9F469FC56ADD3C" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="2" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterestAbstract_12A96585D98A899E3935469FC56AA555" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_CommonStockValue_52088345439861FD8A9F469FC56ADD3C" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_AdditionalPaidInCapital" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AdditionalPaidInCapital_18CDADBDFF954B137361469FC56AB732" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="3" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterestAbstract_12A96585D98A899E3935469FC56AA555" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_AdditionalPaidInCapital_18CDADBDFF954B137361469FC56AB732" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax_9CB75CE13D64C6B9C115469FC56AB94E" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="4" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterestAbstract_12A96585D98A899E3935469FC56AA555" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax_9CB75CE13D64C6B9C115469FC56AB94E" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_RetainedEarningsAccumulatedDeficit" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_RetainedEarningsAccumulatedDeficit_E7C7D04C7A2005E27AEF469FC56AD100" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="5" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterestAbstract_12A96585D98A899E3935469FC56AA555" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_RetainedEarningsAccumulatedDeficit_E7C7D04C7A2005E27AEF469FC56AD100" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_StockholdersEquity" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_StockholdersEquity_B69FA81794F93382A7D7469FC56A72F0" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="6" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterestAbstract_12A96585D98A899E3935469FC56AA555" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_StockholdersEquity_B69FA81794F93382A7D7469FC56A72F0" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_MinorityInterest" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_MinorityInterest_6D2BF4C1335354D34CC1469FC56A7E99" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="7" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterestAbstract_12A96585D98A899E3935469FC56AA555" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_MinorityInterest_6D2BF4C1335354D34CC1469FC56A7E99" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest_69A30C303300ED7EE92E469FC56A136E" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="8" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterestAbstract_12A96585D98A899E3935469FC56AA555" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest_69A30C303300ED7EE92E469FC56A136E" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquity" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquity_CDF643938099438E9FE1469FC56A1411" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="6" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquityAbstract_0D15843D428404AC7EC6469FC56885FD" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquity_CDF643938099438E9FE1469FC56A1411" xlink:type="arc" />
  </link:presentationLink>
  <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://www.hughes.com/role/CondensedConsolidatedBalanceSheetsParenthetical" xlink:type="extended">
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_StatementOfFinancialPositionAbstract" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_StatementOfFinancialPositionAbstract_22984A884619123203D54317905E7A92" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_PreferredStockNumberOfSharesParValueAndOtherDisclosuresAbstract" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_PreferredStockNumberOfSharesParValueAndOtherDisclosuresAbstract_4E72008AD0DB9218B6BC4317905F0C4E" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_StatementOfFinancialPositionAbstract_22984A884619123203D54317905E7A92" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_PreferredStockNumberOfSharesParValueAndOtherDisclosuresAbstract_4E72008AD0DB9218B6BC4317905F0C4E" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_PreferredStockParOrStatedValuePerShare" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_PreferredStockParOrStatedValuePerShare_CB15671D811B3A90F66B4317905FD05A" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_PreferredStockNumberOfSharesParValueAndOtherDisclosuresAbstract_4E72008AD0DB9218B6BC4317905F0C4E" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_PreferredStockParOrStatedValuePerShare_CB15671D811B3A90F66B4317905FD05A" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_PreferredStockSharesAuthorized" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_PreferredStockSharesAuthorized_55149DA4C063E9DB33644317905FBE04" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="2" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_PreferredStockNumberOfSharesParValueAndOtherDisclosuresAbstract_4E72008AD0DB9218B6BC4317905F0C4E" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_PreferredStockSharesAuthorized_55149DA4C063E9DB33644317905FBE04" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_PreferredStockSharesIssued" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_PreferredStockSharesIssued_F00A0DD83D44FE0287224317905FB6BD" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="3" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_PreferredStockNumberOfSharesParValueAndOtherDisclosuresAbstract_4E72008AD0DB9218B6BC4317905F0C4E" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_PreferredStockSharesIssued_F00A0DD83D44FE0287224317905FB6BD" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_PreferredStockSharesOutstanding" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_PreferredStockSharesOutstanding_C4C176EB55ACB3DCCF8043179060F42F" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="4" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_PreferredStockNumberOfSharesParValueAndOtherDisclosuresAbstract_4E72008AD0DB9218B6BC4317905F0C4E" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_PreferredStockSharesOutstanding_C4C176EB55ACB3DCCF8043179060F42F" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_CommonStockNumberOfSharesParValueAndOtherDisclosuresAbstract" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_CommonStockNumberOfSharesParValueAndOtherDisclosuresAbstract_6F5D3A07EE8F082BBDA94317905F32D5" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="2" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_StatementOfFinancialPositionAbstract_22984A884619123203D54317905E7A92" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_CommonStockNumberOfSharesParValueAndOtherDisclosuresAbstract_6F5D3A07EE8F082BBDA94317905F32D5" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_CommonStockParOrStatedValuePerShare" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_CommonStockParOrStatedValuePerShare_18E2AA98382FC5C044664317905FF36D" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_CommonStockNumberOfSharesParValueAndOtherDisclosuresAbstract_6F5D3A07EE8F082BBDA94317905F32D5" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_CommonStockParOrStatedValuePerShare_18E2AA98382FC5C044664317905FF36D" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_CommonStockSharesAuthorized" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_CommonStockSharesAuthorized_2177183832D04A17DA7E4317905FAA8F" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="2" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_CommonStockNumberOfSharesParValueAndOtherDisclosuresAbstract_6F5D3A07EE8F082BBDA94317905F32D5" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_CommonStockSharesAuthorized_2177183832D04A17DA7E4317905FAA8F" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_CommonStockSharesIssued" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_CommonStockSharesIssued_71A699BCA7C1988A42D343179060A9D0" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="3" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_CommonStockNumberOfSharesParValueAndOtherDisclosuresAbstract_6F5D3A07EE8F082BBDA94317905F32D5" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_CommonStockSharesIssued_71A699BCA7C1988A42D343179060A9D0" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_CommonStockSharesOutstanding" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_CommonStockSharesOutstanding_D7C20B858444D4E6A0FF43179060AAD3" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="4" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_CommonStockNumberOfSharesParValueAndOtherDisclosuresAbstract_6F5D3A07EE8F082BBDA94317905F32D5" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_CommonStockSharesOutstanding_D7C20B858444D4E6A0FF43179060AAD3" xlink:type="arc" />
  </link:presentationLink>
  <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://www.hughes.com/role/CondensedConsolidatedStatementsOfCashFlows" xlink:type="extended">
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_StatementOfCashFlowsAbstract" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_StatementOfCashFlowsAbstract_EBC59AF62649D88555E83C6BDD0B5835" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivitiesContinuingOperationsAbstract" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivitiesContinuingOperationsAbstract_E16BA1B3C2EDE1BECF363C6BDD0B5D36" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_StatementOfCashFlowsAbstract_EBC59AF62649D88555E83C6BDD0B5835" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivitiesContinuingOperationsAbstract_E16BA1B3C2EDE1BECF363C6BDD0B5D36" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ProfitLoss" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ProfitLoss_FCF6B685CF20F7B98FE93C6BDD0B0B0F" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivitiesContinuingOperationsAbstract_E16BA1B3C2EDE1BECF363C6BDD0B5D36" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ProfitLoss_FCF6B685CF20F7B98FE93C6BDD0B0B0F" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_AdjustmentsToReconcileNetIncomeLossToCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivitiesAbstract" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AdjustmentsToReconcileNetIncomeLossToCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivitiesAbstract_10A41FECA002D1E8F01F3C6BDD0BD718" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="2" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivitiesContinuingOperationsAbstract_E16BA1B3C2EDE1BECF363C6BDD0B5D36" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_AdjustmentsToReconcileNetIncomeLossToCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivitiesAbstract_10A41FECA002D1E8F01F3C6BDD0BD718" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DepreciationAndAmortization" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DepreciationAndAmortization_33D07BA8683D2F944D353C6BDD0B359A" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AdjustmentsToReconcileNetIncomeLossToCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivitiesAbstract_10A41FECA002D1E8F01F3C6BDD0BD718" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DepreciationAndAmortization_33D07BA8683D2F944D353C6BDD0B359A" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments_8FF952C92AD192D067CE3C6BDD0BE8C3" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="2" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AdjustmentsToReconcileNetIncomeLossToCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivitiesAbstract_10A41FECA002D1E8F01F3C6BDD0BD718" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments_8FF952C92AD192D067CE3C6BDD0BE8C3" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_AmortizationOfFinancingCosts" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AmortizationOfFinancingCosts_911443CC50B0DBE31E1E3C6BDD0B2537" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="3" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AdjustmentsToReconcileNetIncomeLossToCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivitiesAbstract_10A41FECA002D1E8F01F3C6BDD0BD718" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_AmortizationOfFinancingCosts_911443CC50B0DBE31E1E3C6BDD0B2537" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_MarketableSecuritiesGainLoss" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_MarketableSecuritiesGainLoss_B338354F06CE981F387B3C6BDD0B105F" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="4" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AdjustmentsToReconcileNetIncomeLossToCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivitiesAbstract_10A41FECA002D1E8F01F3C6BDD0BD718" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_MarketableSecuritiesGainLoss_B338354F06CE981F387B3C6BDD0B105F" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensation" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensation_5539D78CE8161B91A94B3C6BDD0B4276" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="5" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AdjustmentsToReconcileNetIncomeLossToCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivitiesAbstract_10A41FECA002D1E8F01F3C6BDD0BD718" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensation_5539D78CE8161B91A94B3C6BDD0B4276" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DeferredIncomeTaxExpenseBenefit" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DeferredIncomeTaxExpenseBenefit_4A1216C1237BF7FE488C3C6BDD0BC29B" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="6" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AdjustmentsToReconcileNetIncomeLossToCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivitiesAbstract_10A41FECA002D1E8F01F3C6BDD0BD718" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DeferredIncomeTaxExpenseBenefit_4A1216C1237BF7FE488C3C6BDD0BC29B" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestmentDividendsOrDistributions" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestmentDividendsOrDistributions_AF1D44A9C0D1941AC22E3C6BDD0BA457" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="7" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AdjustmentsToReconcileNetIncomeLossToCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivitiesAbstract_10A41FECA002D1E8F01F3C6BDD0BD718" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestmentDividendsOrDistributions_AF1D44A9C0D1941AC22E3C6BDD0BA457" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInOperatingCapital" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInOperatingCapital_CA3287DDDBE16390E45C3C6BDD0B3591" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="8" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel" priority="6" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AdjustmentsToReconcileNetIncomeLossToCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivitiesAbstract_10A41FECA002D1E8F01F3C6BDD0BD718" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInOperatingCapital_CA3287DDDBE16390E45C3C6BDD0B3591" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInOtherNoncurrentAssetsAndLiabilitiesNet" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInOtherNoncurrentAssetsAndLiabilitiesNet_2A5A6559D6137B2B61B63C6BDD0B45AA" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="9" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AdjustmentsToReconcileNetIncomeLossToCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivitiesAbstract_10A41FECA002D1E8F01F3C6BDD0BD718" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInOtherNoncurrentAssetsAndLiabilitiesNet_2A5A6559D6137B2B61B63C6BDD0B45AA" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_OtherOperatingActivitiesCashFlowStatement" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_OtherOperatingActivitiesCashFlowStatement_A7AC5AAF1DA023B340863C6BDD0B55C7" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="10" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" priority="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AdjustmentsToReconcileNetIncomeLossToCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivitiesAbstract_10A41FECA002D1E8F01F3C6BDD0BD718" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_OtherOperatingActivitiesCashFlowStatement_A7AC5AAF1DA023B340863C6BDD0B55C7" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivitiesContinuingOperations" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivitiesContinuingOperations_841E505A50C4B338D4333C6BDD0B4B81" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="3" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivitiesContinuingOperationsAbstract_E16BA1B3C2EDE1BECF363C6BDD0B5D36" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivitiesContinuingOperations_841E505A50C4B338D4333C6BDD0B4B81" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivitiesContinuingOperationsAbstract" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivitiesContinuingOperationsAbstract_F0745FDA481CA0C963E53C6BDD0B451F" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="2" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_StatementOfCashFlowsAbstract_EBC59AF62649D88555E83C6BDD0B5835" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivitiesContinuingOperationsAbstract_F0745FDA481CA0C963E53C6BDD0B451F" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquireAvailableForSaleSecurities" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquireAvailableForSaleSecurities_02DA8D9E8D52427091603C6BDD0BA8F1" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivitiesContinuingOperationsAbstract_F0745FDA481CA0C963E53C6BDD0B451F" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquireAvailableForSaleSecurities_02DA8D9E8D52427091603C6BDD0BA8F1" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ProceedsFromSaleAndMaturityOfAvailableForSaleSecurities" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ProceedsFromSaleAndMaturityOfAvailableForSaleSecurities_7AF1F08ABE98C3FF83823C6BDD0BA6C3" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="2" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivitiesContinuingOperationsAbstract_F0745FDA481CA0C963E53C6BDD0B451F" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ProceedsFromSaleAndMaturityOfAvailableForSaleSecurities_7AF1F08ABE98C3FF83823C6BDD0BA6C3" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment_8A60BFF305D637DC5F573C6BDD0B1252" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="3" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivitiesContinuingOperationsAbstract_F0745FDA481CA0C963E53C6BDD0B451F" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment_8A60BFF305D637DC5F573C6BDD0B1252" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="hssc-20180331.xsd#hssc_ProceedsFromRefundsAndOtherReceiptsRelatedToCapitalExpenditures" xlink:label="loc_hssc_ProceedsFromRefundsAndOtherReceiptsRelatedToCapitalExpenditures_C48D895CB09149BF1FA03C6BDD0BEC61" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="4" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivitiesContinuingOperationsAbstract_F0745FDA481CA0C963E53C6BDD0B451F" xlink:to="loc_hssc_ProceedsFromRefundsAndOtherReceiptsRelatedToCapitalExpenditures_C48D895CB09149BF1FA03C6BDD0BEC61" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_PaymentsToDevelopSoftware" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_PaymentsToDevelopSoftware_57BDE0B704BFB74623853C6BDD0BCD79" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="5" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel" priority="4" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivitiesContinuingOperationsAbstract_F0745FDA481CA0C963E53C6BDD0B451F" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_PaymentsToDevelopSoftware_57BDE0B704BFB74623853C6BDD0BCD79" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquireOtherProductiveAssets" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquireOtherProductiveAssets_98208B456CB71C93D04E3C6BDD0B6C84" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="6" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedTerseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivitiesContinuingOperationsAbstract_F0745FDA481CA0C963E53C6BDD0B451F" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquireOtherProductiveAssets_98208B456CB71C93D04E3C6BDD0B6C84" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivitiesContinuingOperations" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivitiesContinuingOperations_35C9FB42E75E9461BF403C6BDD0BAF12" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="7" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivitiesContinuingOperationsAbstract_F0745FDA481CA0C963E53C6BDD0B451F" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivitiesContinuingOperations_35C9FB42E75E9461BF403C6BDD0BAF12" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivitiesContinuingOperationsAbstract" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivitiesContinuingOperationsAbstract_22DED6DB3CC4A0F73F103C6BDD0BBC0B" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="3" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_StatementOfCashFlowsAbstract_EBC59AF62649D88555E83C6BDD0B5835" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivitiesContinuingOperationsAbstract_22DED6DB3CC4A0F73F103C6BDD0BBC0B" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_RepaymentsOfDebtAndCapitalLeaseObligations" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_RepaymentsOfDebtAndCapitalLeaseObligations_F48C678B907E9963AFDD3C6BDD0B8943" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivitiesContinuingOperationsAbstract_22DED6DB3CC4A0F73F103C6BDD0BBC0B" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_RepaymentsOfDebtAndCapitalLeaseObligations_F48C678B907E9963AFDD3C6BDD0B8943" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ProceedsFromContributionsFromAffiliates" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ProceedsFromContributionsFromAffiliates_4FCA8E71F2A2299BD9F63C6BDD0B79C9" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="2" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivitiesContinuingOperationsAbstract_22DED6DB3CC4A0F73F103C6BDD0BBC0B" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ProceedsFromContributionsFromAffiliates_4FCA8E71F2A2299BD9F63C6BDD0B79C9" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ProceedsFromPaymentsForOtherFinancingActivities" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ProceedsFromPaymentsForOtherFinancingActivities_4C828AC643F445F0CF4E3C6BDD0B755B" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="3" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" priority="3" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivitiesContinuingOperationsAbstract_22DED6DB3CC4A0F73F103C6BDD0BBC0B" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ProceedsFromPaymentsForOtherFinancingActivities_4C828AC643F445F0CF4E3C6BDD0B755B" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivitiesContinuingOperations" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivitiesContinuingOperations_DACE025E16B95AEBE8943C6BDD0BDCEF" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="4" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivitiesContinuingOperationsAbstract_22DED6DB3CC4A0F73F103C6BDD0BBC0B" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivitiesContinuingOperations_DACE025E16B95AEBE8943C6BDD0BDCEF" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_EffectOfExchangeRateOnCashAndCashEquivalentsContinuingOperations" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_EffectOfExchangeRateOnCashAndCashEquivalentsContinuingOperations_2D44464BB6732FC5D60C3C6BDD0BE02D" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="4" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_StatementOfCashFlowsAbstract_EBC59AF62649D88555E83C6BDD0B5835" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_EffectOfExchangeRateOnCashAndCashEquivalentsContinuingOperations_2D44464BB6732FC5D60C3C6BDD0BE02D" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecreaseIncludingExchangeRateEffect" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecreaseIncludingExchangeRateEffect_C114737415877BA620713C6BDD0B404F" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="5" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_StatementOfCashFlowsAbstract_EBC59AF62649D88555E83C6BDD0B5835" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecreaseIncludingExchangeRateEffect_C114737415877BA620713C6BDD0B404F" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents_E11E901E053FBA1689993C6BDD0B699B" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="6" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/periodStartLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_StatementOfCashFlowsAbstract_EBC59AF62649D88555E83C6BDD0B5835" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents_E11E901E053FBA1689993C6BDD0B699B" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents_53358132B509E1C5388A3C6BDD0BAD46" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="7" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/periodEndLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_StatementOfCashFlowsAbstract_EBC59AF62649D88555E83C6BDD0B5835" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents_53358132B509E1C5388A3C6BDD0BAD46" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_SupplementalCashFlowInformationAbstract" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_SupplementalCashFlowInformationAbstract_AA274004B7B066BA39823C6BDD0BC053" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="8" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_StatementOfCashFlowsAbstract_EBC59AF62649D88555E83C6BDD0B5835" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_SupplementalCashFlowInformationAbstract_AA274004B7B066BA39823C6BDD0BC053" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_InterestPaid" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_InterestPaid_5AEB170CCE8BC163A5403C6BDD0B80D8" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_SupplementalCashFlowInformationAbstract_AA274004B7B066BA39823C6BDD0BC053" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_InterestPaid_5AEB170CCE8BC163A5403C6BDD0B80D8" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_InterestCostsCapitalized" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_InterestCostsCapitalized_BBC3D43BB91D40941F843C6BDD0B2EF4" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="2" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_SupplementalCashFlowInformationAbstract_AA274004B7B066BA39823C6BDD0BC053" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_InterestCostsCapitalized_BBC3D43BB91D40941F843C6BDD0B2EF4" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_IncomeTaxesPaid" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_IncomeTaxesPaid_78107349A7A66A5E29E53C6BDD0B8BE7" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="3" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" priority="4" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_SupplementalCashFlowInformationAbstract_AA274004B7B066BA39823C6BDD0BC053" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_IncomeTaxesPaid_78107349A7A66A5E29E53C6BDD0B8BE7" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_CapitalLeaseObligationsIncurred" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_CapitalLeaseObligationsIncurred_DCB0CADB4ADF77A6DEC53C6BDD0B59AE" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="4" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_SupplementalCashFlowInformationAbstract_AA274004B7B066BA39823C6BDD0BC053" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_CapitalLeaseObligationsIncurred_DCB0CADB4ADF77A6DEC53C6BDD0B59AE" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="hssc-20180331.xsd#hssc_IncreaseDecreaseInCapitalExpendituresIncurredButNotYetPaid" xlink:label="loc_hssc_IncreaseDecreaseInCapitalExpendituresIncurredButNotYetPaid_DA5B90AD9CC0EEA02CF03C6BDD0BD064" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="5" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" priority="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_SupplementalCashFlowInformationAbstract_AA274004B7B066BA39823C6BDD0BC053" xlink:to="loc_hssc_IncreaseDecreaseInCapitalExpendituresIncurredButNotYetPaid_DA5B90AD9CC0EEA02CF03C6BDD0BD064" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="hssc-20180331.xsd#hssc_TransferOfLaunchServiceContracts" xlink:label="loc_hssc_TransferOfLaunchServiceContracts_35A613BEC04D0A9B0D5F3C6BDD0B5925" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="6" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" priority="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_SupplementalCashFlowInformationAbstract_AA274004B7B066BA39823C6BDD0BC053" xlink:to="loc_hssc_TransferOfLaunchServiceContracts_35A613BEC04D0A9B0D5F3C6BDD0B5925" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ContributionOfProperty" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ContributionOfProperty_DC71F1EB2F3A9A7B741A3C6BDD0BC5CE" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="7" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_SupplementalCashFlowInformationAbstract_AA274004B7B066BA39823C6BDD0BC053" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ContributionOfProperty_DC71F1EB2F3A9A7B741A3C6BDD0BC5CE" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="hssc-20180331.xsd#hssc_NoncashOrPartNoncashTransactionNetAssetsExchangePreferredStockRepurchase" xlink:label="loc_hssc_NoncashOrPartNoncashTransactionNetAssetsExchangePreferredStockRepurchase_8F77E9CDB4CD5D711FE23C6BDD0BE129" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="8" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_SupplementalCashFlowInformationAbstract_AA274004B7B066BA39823C6BDD0BC053" xlink:to="loc_hssc_NoncashOrPartNoncashTransactionNetAssetsExchangePreferredStockRepurchase_8F77E9CDB4CD5D711FE23C6BDD0BE129" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_LiabilitiesAssumed1" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LiabilitiesAssumed1_A2DB9A54C06C438B15433C6BDD0B5EA2" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="9" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_SupplementalCashFlowInformationAbstract_AA274004B7B066BA39823C6BDD0BC053" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_LiabilitiesAssumed1_A2DB9A54C06C438B15433C6BDD0B5EA2" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="hssc-20180331.xsd#hssc_ContributionOfSatellite" xlink:label="loc_hssc_ContributionOfSatellite_4E01E87BE4424B63306A3C6BDD0BC3BE" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="10" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_SupplementalCashFlowInformationAbstract_AA274004B7B066BA39823C6BDD0BC053" xlink:to="loc_hssc_ContributionOfSatellite_4E01E87BE4424B63306A3C6BDD0BC3BE" xlink:type="arc" />
  </link:presentationLink>
  <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://www.hughes.com/role/CondensedConsolidatedStatementsOfChangesInSharesholdersEquityStatement" xlink:type="extended">
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_StatementOfStockholdersEquityAbstract" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_StatementOfStockholdersEquityAbstract_CEEF3ADBA918DB84807242CCA4902565" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_StatementTable" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_StatementTable_08E6BE4EF1995301101042CCA490A581" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_StatementOfStockholdersEquityAbstract_CEEF3ADBA918DB84807242CCA4902565" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_StatementTable_08E6BE4EF1995301101042CCA490A581" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis_C3932695A04455EE990B42CCA49006EC" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_StatementTable_08E6BE4EF1995301101042CCA490A581" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis_C3932695A04455EE990B42CCA49006EC" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_EquityComponentDomain" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_EquityComponentDomain_1448A7123339132DC3F042CCA4908ABF" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis_C3932695A04455EE990B42CCA49006EC" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_EquityComponentDomain_1448A7123339132DC3F042CCA4908ABF" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_AdditionalPaidInCapitalMember" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AdditionalPaidInCapitalMember_EECA7820C63480D11F7A42CCA4900F19" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_EquityComponentDomain_1448A7123339132DC3F042CCA4908ABF" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_AdditionalPaidInCapitalMember_EECA7820C63480D11F7A42CCA4900F19" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeMember" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeMember_CE64B8D4885D680E290442CCA4902A8B" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="2" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_EquityComponentDomain_1448A7123339132DC3F042CCA4908ABF" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeMember_CE64B8D4885D680E290442CCA4902A8B" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_RetainedEarningsMember" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_RetainedEarningsMember_B967EF55E5194450C38B42CCA490A49F" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="3" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_EquityComponentDomain_1448A7123339132DC3F042CCA4908ABF" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_RetainedEarningsMember_B967EF55E5194450C38B42CCA490A49F" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_NoncontrollingInterestMember" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_NoncontrollingInterestMember_37C54BD90D3BF81BA67742CCA490213F" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="4" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_EquityComponentDomain_1448A7123339132DC3F042CCA4908ABF" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_NoncontrollingInterestMember_37C54BD90D3BF81BA67742CCA490213F" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_StatementLineItems" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_StatementLineItems_E5ACB0C025C87248283D42CCA490E6AF" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="2" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_StatementTable_08E6BE4EF1995301101042CCA490A581" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_StatementLineItems_E5ACB0C025C87248283D42CCA490E6AF" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest_3FDD782A327780CD35AF42CCA49020C1" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/periodStartLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_StatementLineItems_E5ACB0C025C87248283D42CCA490E6AF" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest_3FDD782A327780CD35AF42CCA49020C1" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_CumulativeEffectOnRetainedEarningsNetOfTax1" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_CumulativeEffectOnRetainedEarningsNetOfTax1_5CE8F2CEC2F270C5AC5C42CCA490A969" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="2" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_StatementLineItems_E5ACB0C025C87248283D42CCA490E6AF" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_CumulativeEffectOnRetainedEarningsNetOfTax1_5CE8F2CEC2F270C5AC5C42CCA490A969" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalSharebasedCompensationRequisiteServicePeriodRecognitionValue" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalSharebasedCompensationRequisiteServicePeriodRecognitionValue_70D2847FBDE1DDCB43C042CCA4904964" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="3" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_StatementLineItems_E5ACB0C025C87248283D42CCA490E6AF" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalSharebasedCompensationRequisiteServicePeriodRecognitionValue_70D2847FBDE1DDCB43C042CCA4904964" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="hssc-20180331.xsd#hssc_ContributionOfCapitalFromAffiliate" xlink:label="loc_hssc_ContributionOfCapitalFromAffiliate_E61C1C35917F8543825A42D8648371C2" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="4" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_StatementLineItems_E5ACB0C025C87248283D42CCA490E6AF" xlink:to="loc_hssc_ContributionOfCapitalFromAffiliate_E61C1C35917F8543825A42D8648371C2" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalOther" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalOther_B02FAB371978128EF78742CCA490A1C9" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="5" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_StatementLineItems_E5ACB0C025C87248283D42CCA490E6AF" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalOther_B02FAB371978128EF78742CCA490A1C9" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="hssc-20180331.xsd#hssc_AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalContributionOfSatelliteNetofDeferredTaxes" xlink:label="loc_hssc_AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalContributionOfSatelliteNetofDeferredTaxes_CE8D813D22271268FEAD42CCA4906849" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="6" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_StatementLineItems_E5ACB0C025C87248283D42CCA490E6AF" xlink:to="loc_hssc_AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalContributionOfSatelliteNetofDeferredTaxes_CE8D813D22271268FEAD42CCA4906849" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="hssc-20180331.xsd#hssc_AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalContributionofnetassetspursuanttoShareExchange" xlink:label="loc_hssc_AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalContributionofnetassetspursuanttoShareExchange_BED87282D2230EE669BC42CCA490FFF7" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="7" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_StatementLineItems_E5ACB0C025C87248283D42CCA490E6AF" xlink:to="loc_hssc_AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalContributionofnetassetspursuanttoShareExchange_BED87282D2230EE669BC42CCA490FFF7" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="hssc-20180331.xsd#hssc_AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalExchangeofuplinkingbusiness" xlink:label="loc_hssc_AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalExchangeofuplinkingbusiness_DCDCA7669D97BAFE029742CCA490FAEF" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="8" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_StatementLineItems_E5ACB0C025C87248283D42CCA490E6AF" xlink:to="loc_hssc_AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalExchangeofuplinkingbusiness_DCDCA7669D97BAFE029742CCA490FAEF" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_StockholdersEquityOther" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_StockholdersEquityOther_DA7C8B2AA5A38DF4AE7742CCA490DEC6" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="9" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedTerseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_StatementLineItems_E5ACB0C025C87248283D42CCA490E6AF" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_StockholdersEquityOther_DA7C8B2AA5A38DF4AE7742CCA490DEC6" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ProfitLoss" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ProfitLoss_6FCAAED7E2A57AF0AF0F42CCA4909A6E" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="10" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_StatementLineItems_E5ACB0C025C87248283D42CCA490E6AF" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ProfitLoss_6FCAAED7E2A57AF0AF0F42CCA4909A6E" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationGainLossArisingDuringPeriodNetOfTax" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationGainLossArisingDuringPeriodNetOfTax_2EF93C5FC36EF66589DE42CCA490504C" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="11" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_StatementLineItems_E5ACB0C025C87248283D42CCA490E6AF" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationGainLossArisingDuringPeriodNetOfTax_2EF93C5FC36EF66589DE42CCA490504C" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="hssc-20180331.xsd#hssc_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossUnrealizedHoldingGainsLossesOnAvailableForSaleSecuritiesAndOtherAdjustmentsNetOfTax" xlink:label="loc_hssc_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossUnrealizedHoldingGainsLossesOnAvailableForSaleSecuritiesAndOtherAdjustmentsNetOfTax_424D8E59CCD22FE5C58242CCA4902FDE" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="12" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_StatementLineItems_E5ACB0C025C87248283D42CCA490E6AF" xlink:to="loc_hssc_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossUnrealizedHoldingGainsLossesOnAvailableForSaleSecuritiesAndOtherAdjustmentsNetOfTax_424D8E59CCD22FE5C58242CCA4902FDE" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest_6354249DF641019D93AD42D1868AC07E" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="13" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/periodEndLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_StatementLineItems_E5ACB0C025C87248283D42CCA490E6AF" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest_6354249DF641019D93AD42D1868AC07E" xlink:type="arc" />
  </link:presentationLink>
  <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://www.hughes.com/role/CondensedConsolidatedStatementsOfOperationsAndComprehensiveIncomeLoss" xlink:type="extended">
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_IncomeStatementAbstract" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_IncomeStatementAbstract_B791974C657ACD5E77E042CCA4A31BCD" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_RevenuesAbstract" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_RevenuesAbstract_507D1908119DC975C20C42CCA4A39172" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_IncomeStatementAbstract_B791974C657ACD5E77E042CCA4A31BCD" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_RevenuesAbstract_507D1908119DC975C20C42CCA4A39172" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="hssc-20180331.xsd#hssc_ServicesAndOtherRevenueRelatedParty" xlink:label="loc_hssc_ServicesAndOtherRevenueRelatedParty_145087C3D31D941FD13B42CCA4A38590" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_RevenuesAbstract_507D1908119DC975C20C42CCA4A39172" xlink:to="loc_hssc_ServicesAndOtherRevenueRelatedParty_145087C3D31D941FD13B42CCA4A38590" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_SalesRevenueServicesNet" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_SalesRevenueServicesNet_AD9052FE8174473A167042CCA4A3FB69" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="2" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" priority="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_RevenuesAbstract_507D1908119DC975C20C42CCA4A39172" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_SalesRevenueServicesNet_AD9052FE8174473A167042CCA4A3FB69" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_SalesRevenueGoodsNet" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_SalesRevenueGoodsNet_0922086CC6AEA8499BF842CCA4A4BE7D" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="3" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" priority="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_RevenuesAbstract_507D1908119DC975C20C42CCA4A39172" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_SalesRevenueGoodsNet_0922086CC6AEA8499BF842CCA4A4BE7D" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_SalesRevenueNet" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_SalesRevenueNet_3104E1A0D12D13929E8842CCA4A44BFB" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="4" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_RevenuesAbstract_507D1908119DC975C20C42CCA4A39172" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_SalesRevenueNet_3104E1A0D12D13929E8842CCA4A44BFB" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_CostsAndExpensesAbstract" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_CostsAndExpensesAbstract_551A0EEBFB21D34DD8F042CCA4A45849" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="2" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_IncomeStatementAbstract_B791974C657ACD5E77E042CCA4A31BCD" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_CostsAndExpensesAbstract_551A0EEBFB21D34DD8F042CCA4A45849" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_CostOfServices" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_CostOfServices_6E31F9B53D7A1715719442CCA4A495FB" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_CostsAndExpensesAbstract_551A0EEBFB21D34DD8F042CCA4A45849" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_CostOfServices_6E31F9B53D7A1715719442CCA4A495FB" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_CostOfGoodsSold" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_CostOfGoodsSold_DBE9FE6E7B51CE75727E42CCA4A46F4D" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="2" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_CostsAndExpensesAbstract_551A0EEBFB21D34DD8F042CCA4A45849" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_CostOfGoodsSold_DBE9FE6E7B51CE75727E42CCA4A46F4D" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpense" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpense_35462E16A0259C72DF4D42CCA4A4FE84" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="3" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" priority="4" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_CostsAndExpensesAbstract_551A0EEBFB21D34DD8F042CCA4A45849" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpense_35462E16A0259C72DF4D42CCA4A4FE84" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ResearchAndDevelopmentExpense" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ResearchAndDevelopmentExpense_A2954636B4D986CAC1A042CCA4A4174E" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="4" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_CostsAndExpensesAbstract_551A0EEBFB21D34DD8F042CCA4A45849" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ResearchAndDevelopmentExpense_A2954636B4D986CAC1A042CCA4A4174E" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DepreciationAndAmortization" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DepreciationAndAmortization_9B2030A8E0D3AA8835EE42CCA4A47AD8" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="5" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_CostsAndExpensesAbstract_551A0EEBFB21D34DD8F042CCA4A45849" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DepreciationAndAmortization_9B2030A8E0D3AA8835EE42CCA4A47AD8" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_CostsAndExpenses" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_CostsAndExpenses_6936F1D389B1EF0CD49642CCA4A4D069" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="6" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_CostsAndExpensesAbstract_551A0EEBFB21D34DD8F042CCA4A45849" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_CostsAndExpenses_6936F1D389B1EF0CD49642CCA4A4D069" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLoss" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLoss_06966A9BBCF41262BCB942CCA4A469AB" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="3" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_IncomeStatementAbstract_B791974C657ACD5E77E042CCA4A31BCD" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLoss_06966A9BBCF41262BCB942CCA4A469AB" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_NonoperatingIncomeExpenseAbstract" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_NonoperatingIncomeExpenseAbstract_B440DFDD0DEE097D794642CCA4A5F4EC" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="4" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_IncomeStatementAbstract_B791974C657ACD5E77E042CCA4A31BCD" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_NonoperatingIncomeExpenseAbstract_B440DFDD0DEE097D794642CCA4A5F4EC" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_InvestmentIncomeNet" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_InvestmentIncomeNet_C1B828D5BD68F93435CB42CCA4A52F91" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_NonoperatingIncomeExpenseAbstract_B440DFDD0DEE097D794642CCA4A5F4EC" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_InvestmentIncomeNet_C1B828D5BD68F93435CB42CCA4A52F91" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_InterestExpense" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_InterestExpense_D45CBAA27FEF46E5814C42CCA4A5CD60" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="2" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_NonoperatingIncomeExpenseAbstract_B440DFDD0DEE097D794642CCA4A5F4EC" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_InterestExpense_D45CBAA27FEF46E5814C42CCA4A5CD60" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_GainLossOnInvestmentsExcludingOtherThanTemporaryImpairments" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_GainLossOnInvestmentsExcludingOtherThanTemporaryImpairments_AE922D4E0F8B91E9551D42CCA4A5E7BA" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="3" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_NonoperatingIncomeExpenseAbstract_B440DFDD0DEE097D794642CCA4A5F4EC" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_GainLossOnInvestmentsExcludingOtherThanTemporaryImpairments_AE922D4E0F8B91E9551D42CCA4A5E7BA" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_OtherThanTemporaryImpairmentLossesInvestmentsPortionRecognizedInEarningsNet" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_OtherThanTemporaryImpairmentLossesInvestmentsPortionRecognizedInEarningsNet_0E435D1F5D9553C4A3C242CCA4A59540" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="4" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedTerseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_NonoperatingIncomeExpenseAbstract_B440DFDD0DEE097D794642CCA4A5F4EC" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_OtherThanTemporaryImpairmentLossesInvestmentsPortionRecognizedInEarningsNet_0E435D1F5D9553C4A3C242CCA4A59540" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments_A13BF2DF5FDBD855343C42CCA4A5B078" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="5" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_NonoperatingIncomeExpenseAbstract_B440DFDD0DEE097D794642CCA4A5F4EC" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments_A13BF2DF5FDBD855343C42CCA4A5B078" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_OtherNonoperatingIncomeExpense" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_OtherNonoperatingIncomeExpense_2EF3D99C12212199ACA642CCA4A58648" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="6" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" priority="4" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_NonoperatingIncomeExpenseAbstract_B440DFDD0DEE097D794642CCA4A5F4EC" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_OtherNonoperatingIncomeExpense_2EF3D99C12212199ACA642CCA4A58648" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="hssc-20180331.xsd#hssc_TotalNonoperatingIncomeExpenseInterestAndDebtExpenseAndIncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments" xlink:label="loc_hssc_TotalNonoperatingIncomeExpenseInterestAndDebtExpenseAndIncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments_8911BC01121DA591EB8542CCA4A55364" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="7" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel" priority="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_NonoperatingIncomeExpenseAbstract_B440DFDD0DEE097D794642CCA4A5F4EC" xlink:to="loc_hssc_TotalNonoperatingIncomeExpenseInterestAndDebtExpenseAndIncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments_8911BC01121DA591EB8542CCA4A55364" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest_0699A7FCD782A34374C442CCA4A58AE2" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="5" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_IncomeStatementAbstract_B791974C657ACD5E77E042CCA4A31BCD" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest_0699A7FCD782A34374C442CCA4A58AE2" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit_ADF32FBD4EFA358319B242CCA4A5E56B" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="6" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_IncomeStatementAbstract_B791974C657ACD5E77E042CCA4A31BCD" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit_ADF32FBD4EFA358319B242CCA4A5E56B" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ProfitLoss" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ProfitLoss_DA45E26133C7CF38C7AD42CCA4A5B27C" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="7" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_IncomeStatementAbstract_B791974C657ACD5E77E042CCA4A31BCD" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ProfitLoss_DA45E26133C7CF38C7AD42CCA4A5B27C" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest_E709BBB19E8965FDF03842CCA4A5D47E" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="8" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_IncomeStatementAbstract_B791974C657ACD5E77E042CCA4A31BCD" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest_E709BBB19E8965FDF03842CCA4A5D47E" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_NetIncomeLossAvailableToCommonStockholdersBasic" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_NetIncomeLossAvailableToCommonStockholdersBasic_0D98A5FE00472929BFBF42CCA4A64B78" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="9" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_IncomeStatementAbstract_B791974C657ACD5E77E042CCA4A31BCD" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_NetIncomeLossAvailableToCommonStockholdersBasic_0D98A5FE00472929BFBF42CCA4A64B78" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_StatementOfIncomeAndComprehensiveIncomeAbstract" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_StatementOfIncomeAndComprehensiveIncomeAbstract_B30A4886DD689140C4A642CCA4A622E4" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="10" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_IncomeStatementAbstract_B791974C657ACD5E77E042CCA4A31BCD" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_StatementOfIncomeAndComprehensiveIncomeAbstract_B30A4886DD689140C4A642CCA4A622E4" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ProfitLoss" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ProfitLoss_105A8D06E88E587E163B42CCA4A6C3D4" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_StatementOfIncomeAndComprehensiveIncomeAbstract_B30A4886DD689140C4A642CCA4A622E4" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ProfitLoss_105A8D06E88E587E163B42CCA4A6C3D4" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTaxPeriodIncreaseDecreaseAbstract" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTaxPeriodIncreaseDecreaseAbstract_C61A9308A7202BD7D68642CCA4A6E3EF" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="2" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_StatementOfIncomeAndComprehensiveIncomeAbstract_B30A4886DD689140C4A642CCA4A622E4" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTaxPeriodIncreaseDecreaseAbstract_C61A9308A7202BD7D68642CCA4A6E3EF" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationGainLossArisingDuringPeriodNetOfTax" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationGainLossArisingDuringPeriodNetOfTax_BF464FB3EC72BB36E15542CCA4A67118" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTaxPeriodIncreaseDecreaseAbstract_C61A9308A7202BD7D68642CCA4A6E3EF" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationGainLossArisingDuringPeriodNetOfTax_BF464FB3EC72BB36E15542CCA4A67118" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossAvailableForSaleSecuritiesAdjustmentBeforeReclassificationAdjustmentsNetOfTax" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossAvailableForSaleSecuritiesAdjustmentBeforeReclassificationAdjustmentsNetOfTax_FD6552B3AB8066A3600742CCA4A64FA4" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="2" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTaxPeriodIncreaseDecreaseAbstract_C61A9308A7202BD7D68642CCA4A6E3EF" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossAvailableForSaleSecuritiesAdjustmentBeforeReclassificationAdjustmentsNetOfTax_FD6552B3AB8066A3600742CCA4A64FA4" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_OtherThanTemporaryImpairmentLossesInvestmentsReclassificationAdjustmentOfNoncreditPortionIncludedInNetIncomeAvailabeforsaleSecuritiesBeforeTax" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_OtherThanTemporaryImpairmentLossesInvestmentsReclassificationAdjustmentOfNoncreditPortionIncludedInNetIncomeAvailabeforsaleSecuritiesBeforeTax_D7A7E1A9007737A0CA2642CCA4A69316" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="3" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTaxPeriodIncreaseDecreaseAbstract_C61A9308A7202BD7D68642CCA4A6E3EF" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_OtherThanTemporaryImpairmentLossesInvestmentsReclassificationAdjustmentOfNoncreditPortionIncludedInNetIncomeAvailabeforsaleSecuritiesBeforeTax_D7A7E1A9007737A0CA2642CCA4A69316" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax_B6D12CD2BD719C1DDCAE42CCA4A67071" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="4" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTaxPeriodIncreaseDecreaseAbstract_C61A9308A7202BD7D68642CCA4A6E3EF" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax_B6D12CD2BD719C1DDCAE42CCA4A67071" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest_4668E2939A53F2DF14C242CCA4A6F716" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="3" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_StatementOfIncomeAndComprehensiveIncomeAbstract_B30A4886DD689140C4A642CCA4A622E4" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest_4668E2939A53F2DF14C242CCA4A6F716" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="hssc-20180331.xsd#hssc_ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxAttributableToOtherNoncontrollingInterest" xlink:label="loc_hssc_ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxAttributableToOtherNoncontrollingInterest_78A31079FDAEAADF969B42CCA4A632AF" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="4" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_StatementOfIncomeAndComprehensiveIncomeAbstract_B30A4886DD689140C4A642CCA4A622E4" xlink:to="loc_hssc_ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxAttributableToOtherNoncontrollingInterest_78A31079FDAEAADF969B42CCA4A632AF" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax_AA783D271C766311BA1742CCA4A637C2" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="5" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_StatementOfIncomeAndComprehensiveIncomeAbstract_B30A4886DD689140C4A642CCA4A622E4" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax_AA783D271C766311BA1742CCA4A637C2" xlink:type="arc" />
  </link:presentationLink>
  <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://www.hughes.com/role/DebtAndCapitalLeaseObligations" xlink:type="extended">
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DebtAndCapitalLeaseObligationsAbstract" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DebtAndCapitalLeaseObligationsAbstract_885E813BFA2216610E8331FE276051F8" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DebtAndCapitalLeasesDisclosuresTextBlock" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DebtAndCapitalLeasesDisclosuresTextBlock_3A274C9C833EFBDC256231FE2761DAD1" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DebtAndCapitalLeaseObligationsAbstract_885E813BFA2216610E8331FE276051F8" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DebtAndCapitalLeasesDisclosuresTextBlock_3A274C9C833EFBDC256231FE2761DAD1" xlink:type="arc" />
  </link:presentationLink>
  <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://www.hughes.com/role/DebtAndCapitalLeaseObligationsDetails" xlink:type="extended">
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DebtAndCapitalLeaseObligationsAbstract" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DebtAndCapitalLeaseObligationsAbstract_A9635024F4471F5BE6A046B9632CFB53" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DebtInstrumentTable" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentTable_C68E35629373EA17D73046B9632C2DF4" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DebtAndCapitalLeaseObligationsAbstract_A9635024F4471F5BE6A046B9632CFB53" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentTable_C68E35629373EA17D73046B9632C2DF4" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis_ABABC55FFD81F7162DD346B9632CE6F4" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentTable_C68E35629373EA17D73046B9632C2DF4" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis_ABABC55FFD81F7162DD346B9632CE6F4" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DebtInstrumentNameDomain" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentNameDomain_2B7F83CDFCDF5438C51646B9632CCB82" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis_ABABC55FFD81F7162DD346B9632CE6F4" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentNameDomain_2B7F83CDFCDF5438C51646B9632CCB82" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="hssc-20180331.xsd#hssc_SeniorSecuredNotes6.50PercentDue2019Member" xlink:label="loc_hssc_SeniorSecuredNotes6.50PercentDue2019Member_82E4FAA87892CE4BAC2C46B9632CF8FC" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentNameDomain_2B7F83CDFCDF5438C51646B9632CCB82" xlink:to="loc_hssc_SeniorSecuredNotes6.50PercentDue2019Member_82E4FAA87892CE4BAC2C46B9632CF8FC" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="hssc-20180331.xsd#hssc_SeniorSecuredNotes5.250PercentDue2026Member" xlink:label="loc_hssc_SeniorSecuredNotes5.250PercentDue2026Member_B5E9653BED80CC8AD8C346B9632C4F8C" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="2" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentNameDomain_2B7F83CDFCDF5438C51646B9632CCB82" xlink:to="loc_hssc_SeniorSecuredNotes5.250PercentDue2026Member_B5E9653BED80CC8AD8C346B9632C4F8C" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="hssc-20180331.xsd#hssc_SeniorNotes7.625PercentDue2021Member" xlink:label="loc_hssc_SeniorNotes7.625PercentDue2021Member_5F4E178373446E51C4AF46B9632C34E5" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="3" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentNameDomain_2B7F83CDFCDF5438C51646B9632CCB82" xlink:to="loc_hssc_SeniorNotes7.625PercentDue2021Member_5F4E178373446E51C4AF46B9632C34E5" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="hssc-20180331.xsd#hssc_SeniorUnsecuredNotes6.625PercentDue2026Member" xlink:label="loc_hssc_SeniorUnsecuredNotes6.625PercentDue2026Member_4341D37F573E110B4F0146B9632C6732" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="4" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentNameDomain_2B7F83CDFCDF5438C51646B9632CCB82" xlink:to="loc_hssc_SeniorUnsecuredNotes6.625PercentDue2026Member_4341D37F573E110B4F0146B9632C6732" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="hssc-20180331.xsd#hssc_UnamortizedDebtIssuanceCostsMember" xlink:label="loc_hssc_UnamortizedDebtIssuanceCostsMember_E8C5184E2398A6057CC146B9632C4783" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="5" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentNameDomain_2B7F83CDFCDF5438C51646B9632CCB82" xlink:to="loc_hssc_UnamortizedDebtIssuanceCostsMember_E8C5184E2398A6057CC146B9632C4783" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DebtInstrumentLineItems" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentLineItems_2195505411382D003FFB46B9632C8B6B" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="2" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentTable_C68E35629373EA17D73046B9632C2DF4" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentLineItems_2195505411382D003FFB46B9632C8B6B" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DebtInstrumentInterestRateStatedPercentage" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentInterestRateStatedPercentage_D12496EFB5D77C2B028346B9632C8B75" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentLineItems_2195505411382D003FFB46B9632C8B6B" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentInterestRateStatedPercentage_D12496EFB5D77C2B028346B9632C8B75" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DebtInstrumentInterestRateEffectivePercentage" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentInterestRateEffectivePercentage_418FF1975880F4F7A70146B9632C53A4" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="2" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentLineItems_2195505411382D003FFB46B9632C8B6B" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentInterestRateEffectivePercentage_418FF1975880F4F7A70146B9632C53A4" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DebtInstrumentCarryingAmount" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentCarryingAmount_131EFF45B6850538813646B9632C56DA" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="3" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentLineItems_2195505411382D003FFB46B9632C8B6B" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentCarryingAmount_131EFF45B6850538813646B9632C56DA" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DebtInstrumentFairValue" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentFairValue_0585859DF7D9D9025A2B46B9632CDDCA" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="4" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentLineItems_2195505411382D003FFB46B9632C8B6B" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentFairValue_0585859DF7D9D9025A2B46B9632CDDCA" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DeferredFinanceCostsNoncurrentNet" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DeferredFinanceCostsNoncurrentNet_337BCD06D846A226DF9D46B9632C2316" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="5" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedTerseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentLineItems_2195505411382D003FFB46B9632C8B6B" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DeferredFinanceCostsNoncurrentNet_337BCD06D846A226DF9D46B9632C2316" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_LongTermDebt" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LongTermDebt_79C5EF5C108E7AC1327046B9632C72C0" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="6" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentLineItems_2195505411382D003FFB46B9632C8B6B" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_LongTermDebt_79C5EF5C108E7AC1327046B9632C72C0" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_CapitalLeaseObligations" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_CapitalLeaseObligations_9F4D80D9636C34B7EFDD46B9632CC4AF" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="7" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentLineItems_2195505411382D003FFB46B9632C8B6B" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_CapitalLeaseObligations_9F4D80D9636C34B7EFDD46B9632CC4AF" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DebtAndCapitalLeaseObligations" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DebtAndCapitalLeaseObligations_1B5EDDBDE6B480BBA9F346B9632CB1F4" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="8" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentLineItems_2195505411382D003FFB46B9632C8B6B" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DebtAndCapitalLeaseObligations_1B5EDDBDE6B480BBA9F346B9632CB1F4" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_LongTermDebtAndCapitalLeaseObligationsCurrent" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LongTermDebtAndCapitalLeaseObligationsCurrent_7EDB3F76541CAFCFA9CE46B9632C2C17" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="9" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentLineItems_2195505411382D003FFB46B9632C8B6B" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_LongTermDebtAndCapitalLeaseObligationsCurrent_7EDB3F76541CAFCFA9CE46B9632C2C17" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_LongTermDebtAndCapitalLeaseObligations" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LongTermDebtAndCapitalLeaseObligations_20CA9149E500630F6BCD46B9632C6714" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="10" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" priority="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentLineItems_2195505411382D003FFB46B9632C8B6B" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_LongTermDebtAndCapitalLeaseObligations_20CA9149E500630F6BCD46B9632C6714" xlink:type="arc" />
  </link:presentationLink>
  <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://www.hughes.com/role/DebtAndCapitalLeaseObligationsTables" xlink:type="extended">
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DebtAndCapitalLeaseObligationsAbstract" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DebtAndCapitalLeaseObligationsAbstract_4A98D4603E8C3A79F53E31FE275F611C" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ScheduleOfCarryingValuesAndEstimatedFairValuesOfDebtInstrumentsTableTextBlock" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfCarryingValuesAndEstimatedFairValuesOfDebtInstrumentsTableTextBlock_A02BCFA211AB888AA7C731FE275F165E" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DebtAndCapitalLeaseObligationsAbstract_4A98D4603E8C3A79F53E31FE275F611C" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfCarryingValuesAndEstimatedFairValuesOfDebtInstrumentsTableTextBlock_A02BCFA211AB888AA7C731FE275F165E" xlink:type="arc" />
  </link:presentationLink>
  <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://www.hughes.com/role/DocumentAndEntityInformation" xlink:type="extended">
    <link:loc xlink:href="hssc-20180331.xsd#hssc_DocumentAndEntityInformationAbstract" xlink:label="loc_hssc_DocumentAndEntityInformationAbstract_B18F3A09CC5DF75C11AF31FE2943B3E5" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2014/dei-2014-01-31.xsd#dei_EntityRegistrantName" xlink:label="loc_dei_EntityRegistrantName_DA0E0179C9D0AE48735F31FE29439465" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_hssc_DocumentAndEntityInformationAbstract_B18F3A09CC5DF75C11AF31FE2943B3E5" xlink:to="loc_dei_EntityRegistrantName_DA0E0179C9D0AE48735F31FE29439465" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2014/dei-2014-01-31.xsd#dei_EntityCentralIndexKey" xlink:label="loc_dei_EntityCentralIndexKey_0A50451DF4964A5B1F4731FE2943CBC7" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="2" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_hssc_DocumentAndEntityInformationAbstract_B18F3A09CC5DF75C11AF31FE2943B3E5" xlink:to="loc_dei_EntityCentralIndexKey_0A50451DF4964A5B1F4731FE2943CBC7" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2014/dei-2014-01-31.xsd#dei_DocumentType" xlink:label="loc_dei_DocumentType_4A6D64E2230E406DECBA31FE2943DFCC" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="3" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_hssc_DocumentAndEntityInformationAbstract_B18F3A09CC5DF75C11AF31FE2943B3E5" xlink:to="loc_dei_DocumentType_4A6D64E2230E406DECBA31FE2943DFCC" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2014/dei-2014-01-31.xsd#dei_DocumentPeriodEndDate" xlink:label="loc_dei_DocumentPeriodEndDate_CE6CEFAD3775F8053D5A31FE29437312" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="4" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_hssc_DocumentAndEntityInformationAbstract_B18F3A09CC5DF75C11AF31FE2943B3E5" xlink:to="loc_dei_DocumentPeriodEndDate_CE6CEFAD3775F8053D5A31FE29437312" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2014/dei-2014-01-31.xsd#dei_AmendmentFlag" xlink:label="loc_dei_AmendmentFlag_9DBB58DFFAEF84899FCB31FE2943B5D1" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="5" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_hssc_DocumentAndEntityInformationAbstract_B18F3A09CC5DF75C11AF31FE2943B3E5" xlink:to="loc_dei_AmendmentFlag_9DBB58DFFAEF84899FCB31FE2943B5D1" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2014/dei-2014-01-31.xsd#dei_CurrentFiscalYearEndDate" xlink:label="loc_dei_CurrentFiscalYearEndDate_82ED3DD264586A74D51031FE29437AB8" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="6" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_hssc_DocumentAndEntityInformationAbstract_B18F3A09CC5DF75C11AF31FE2943B3E5" xlink:to="loc_dei_CurrentFiscalYearEndDate_82ED3DD264586A74D51031FE29437AB8" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2014/dei-2014-01-31.xsd#dei_EntityCurrentReportingStatus" xlink:label="loc_dei_EntityCurrentReportingStatus_34E33A6E044662C1568531FE294358BD" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="7" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_hssc_DocumentAndEntityInformationAbstract_B18F3A09CC5DF75C11AF31FE2943B3E5" xlink:to="loc_dei_EntityCurrentReportingStatus_34E33A6E044662C1568531FE294358BD" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2014/dei-2014-01-31.xsd#dei_EntityFilerCategory" xlink:label="loc_dei_EntityFilerCategory_00048FCC1AEFD543F5E731FE2943EB40" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="8" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_hssc_DocumentAndEntityInformationAbstract_B18F3A09CC5DF75C11AF31FE2943B3E5" xlink:to="loc_dei_EntityFilerCategory_00048FCC1AEFD543F5E731FE2943EB40" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2014/dei-2014-01-31.xsd#dei_EntityCommonStockSharesOutstanding" xlink:label="loc_dei_EntityCommonStockSharesOutstanding_E477DE07FF3A5230AD6231FE29431620" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="9" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_hssc_DocumentAndEntityInformationAbstract_B18F3A09CC5DF75C11AF31FE2943B3E5" xlink:to="loc_dei_EntityCommonStockSharesOutstanding_E477DE07FF3A5230AD6231FE29431620" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2014/dei-2014-01-31.xsd#dei_DocumentFiscalYearFocus" xlink:label="loc_dei_DocumentFiscalYearFocus_335F291E9D754F841FFB31FE29435443" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="10" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_hssc_DocumentAndEntityInformationAbstract_B18F3A09CC5DF75C11AF31FE2943B3E5" xlink:to="loc_dei_DocumentFiscalYearFocus_335F291E9D754F841FFB31FE29435443" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2014/dei-2014-01-31.xsd#dei_DocumentFiscalPeriodFocus" xlink:label="loc_dei_DocumentFiscalPeriodFocus_71D17FAF1535955D3C1931FE2944080F" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="11" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_hssc_DocumentAndEntityInformationAbstract_B18F3A09CC5DF75C11AF31FE2943B3E5" xlink:to="loc_dei_DocumentFiscalPeriodFocus_71D17FAF1535955D3C1931FE2944080F" xlink:type="arc" />
  </link:presentationLink>
  <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://www.hughes.com/role/GoodwillAndOtherIntangibleAssets" xlink:type="extended">
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_GoodwillAndIntangibleAssetsDisclosureAbstract" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_GoodwillAndIntangibleAssetsDisclosureAbstract_52769D96AC9E31D2D8DA31FE277111CA" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_GoodwillAndIntangibleAssetsDisclosureTextBlock" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_GoodwillAndIntangibleAssetsDisclosureTextBlock_F7C61E95658EFB7AF10D31FE27762F4B" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_GoodwillAndIntangibleAssetsDisclosureAbstract_52769D96AC9E31D2D8DA31FE277111CA" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_GoodwillAndIntangibleAssetsDisclosureTextBlock_F7C61E95658EFB7AF10D31FE27762F4B" xlink:type="arc" />
  </link:presentationLink>
  <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://www.hughes.com/role/GoodwillAndOtherIntangibleAssetsDetails" xlink:type="extended">
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_GoodwillAndIntangibleAssetsDisclosureAbstract" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_GoodwillAndIntangibleAssetsDisclosureAbstract_E3B9C20DA67CF3936A9831FE27688A9F" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="hssc-20180331.xsd#hssc_ScheduleOfFiniteLivedAndIndefiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassTable" xlink:label="loc_hssc_ScheduleOfFiniteLivedAndIndefiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassTable_24E83A9EBBE4C9BC319C31FE2768D531" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_GoodwillAndIntangibleAssetsDisclosureAbstract_E3B9C20DA67CF3936A9831FE27688A9F" xlink:to="loc_hssc_ScheduleOfFiniteLivedAndIndefiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassTable_24E83A9EBBE4C9BC319C31FE2768D531" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis_39666FCDE5F760E9DB0A31FE276826BA" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_hssc_ScheduleOfFiniteLivedAndIndefiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassTable_24E83A9EBBE4C9BC319C31FE2768D531" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis_39666FCDE5F760E9DB0A31FE276826BA" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsMajorClassNameDomain" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsMajorClassNameDomain_45A9577B98867B3F114D31FE27681E84" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis_39666FCDE5F760E9DB0A31FE276826BA" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsMajorClassNameDomain_45A9577B98867B3F114D31FE27681E84" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_CustomerRelationshipsMember" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_CustomerRelationshipsMember_827E26B24E9BA850210931FE2768AF16" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsMajorClassNameDomain_45A9577B98867B3F114D31FE27681E84" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_CustomerRelationshipsMember_827E26B24E9BA850210931FE2768AF16" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DevelopedTechnologyRightsMember" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DevelopedTechnologyRightsMember_1E90BFD2AFC4641E4F2431FE276818A8" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="2" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsMajorClassNameDomain_45A9577B98867B3F114D31FE27681E84" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DevelopedTechnologyRightsMember_1E90BFD2AFC4641E4F2431FE276818A8" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_TrademarksMember" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_TrademarksMember_793F6F0DF3E56CD65DE731FE276883C0" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="3" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsMajorClassNameDomain_45A9577B98867B3F114D31FE27681E84" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_TrademarksMember_793F6F0DF3E56CD65DE731FE276883C0" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_RangeAxis" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_RangeAxis_0DF372F37C6A3E2AA30831FE27689CD8" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="2" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_hssc_ScheduleOfFiniteLivedAndIndefiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassTable_24E83A9EBBE4C9BC319C31FE2768D531" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_RangeAxis_0DF372F37C6A3E2AA30831FE27689CD8" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_RangeMember" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_RangeMember_74C4C11DD6F71F57E8D731FE2769B7CC" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_RangeAxis_0DF372F37C6A3E2AA30831FE27689CD8" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_RangeMember_74C4C11DD6F71F57E8D731FE2769B7CC" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_WeightedAverageMember" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_WeightedAverageMember_C3E3082614CCCC4DE61331FE276903B1" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_RangeMember_74C4C11DD6F71F57E8D731FE2769B7CC" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_WeightedAverageMember_C3E3082614CCCC4DE61331FE276903B1" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsLineItems" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsLineItems_F19927A9193011C379B031FE276977E9" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="3" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_hssc_ScheduleOfFiniteLivedAndIndefiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassTable_24E83A9EBBE4C9BC319C31FE2768D531" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsLineItems_F19927A9193011C379B031FE276977E9" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetUsefulLife" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetUsefulLife_22C0A961081675C2AD0831FE27692511" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" priority="3" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsLineItems_F19927A9193011C379B031FE276977E9" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetUsefulLife_22C0A961081675C2AD0831FE27692511" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsGross" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsGross_CA6603FD91CA5EB524C231FE2769FD7A" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="2" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsLineItems_F19927A9193011C379B031FE276977E9" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsGross_CA6603FD91CA5EB524C231FE2769FD7A" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAccumulatedAmortization" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAccumulatedAmortization_DD40D9CBBA931E40ABF831FE2769C5ED" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="3" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsLineItems_F19927A9193011C379B031FE276977E9" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAccumulatedAmortization_DD40D9CBBA931E40ABF831FE2769C5ED" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsNet" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsNet_CCDF7B2FD18E12F79FCB31FE2769860D" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="4" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsLineItems_F19927A9193011C379B031FE276977E9" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsNet_CCDF7B2FD18E12F79FCB31FE2769860D" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_AmortizationOfIntangibleAssets" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AmortizationOfIntangibleAssets_A3C8F281051F959E20ED31FE27694ACA" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="2" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_GoodwillAndIntangibleAssetsDisclosureAbstract_E3B9C20DA67CF3936A9831FE27688A9F" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_AmortizationOfIntangibleAssets_A3C8F281051F959E20ED31FE27694ACA" xlink:type="arc" />
  </link:presentationLink>
  <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://www.hughes.com/role/GoodwillAndOtherIntangibleAssetsTables" xlink:type="extended">
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_GoodwillAndIntangibleAssetsDisclosureAbstract" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_GoodwillAndIntangibleAssetsDisclosureAbstract_9D9A82462FEB61E8348631FE27709701" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ScheduleOfFiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsTableTextBlock" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfFiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsTableTextBlock_C001A271CA02E31E2D7131FE2770F2EC" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_GoodwillAndIntangibleAssetsDisclosureAbstract_9D9A82462FEB61E8348631FE27709701" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfFiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsTableTextBlock_C001A271CA02E31E2D7131FE2770F2EC" xlink:type="arc" />
  </link:presentationLink>
  <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://www.hughes.com/role/IncomeTaxes" xlink:type="extended">
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_IncomeTaxDisclosureAbstract" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_IncomeTaxDisclosureAbstract_F60143DE624F1E41C7C231FE27498BE9" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_IncomeTaxDisclosureTextBlock" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_IncomeTaxDisclosureTextBlock_06FB795C900D11D7975431FE2749FF23" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_IncomeTaxDisclosureAbstract_F60143DE624F1E41C7C231FE27498BE9" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_IncomeTaxDisclosureTextBlock_06FB795C900D11D7975431FE2749FF23" xlink:type="arc" />
  </link:presentationLink>
  <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://www.hughes.com/role/IncomeTaxesDetails" xlink:type="extended">
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_IncomeTaxDisclosureAbstract" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_IncomeTaxDisclosureAbstract_D2D5E5E5E9421F454AEA31FE27486775" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit_95ACC63ED331CAE29F1C31FE2748D1E8" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel" priority="6" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_IncomeTaxDisclosureAbstract_D2D5E5E5E9421F454AEA31FE27486775" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit_95ACC63ED331CAE29F1C31FE2748D1E8" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_EffectiveIncomeTaxRateContinuingOperations" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_EffectiveIncomeTaxRateContinuingOperations_8CBA060E4CB53A61BFE331FE2748C8F9" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="2" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" priority="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_IncomeTaxDisclosureAbstract_D2D5E5E5E9421F454AEA31FE27486775" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_EffectiveIncomeTaxRateContinuingOperations_8CBA060E4CB53A61BFE331FE2748C8F9" xlink:type="arc" />
  </link:presentationLink>
  <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://www.hughes.com/role/Inventory" xlink:type="extended">
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_InventoryNetAbstract" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_InventoryNetAbstract_945B150A7DCB373DA0DC31FE27B1D537" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_InventoryDisclosureTextBlock" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_InventoryDisclosureTextBlock_242214CFF3B4D71130F131FE27B1A459" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_InventoryNetAbstract_945B150A7DCB373DA0DC31FE27B1D537" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_InventoryDisclosureTextBlock_242214CFF3B4D71130F131FE27B1A459" xlink:type="arc" />
  </link:presentationLink>
  <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://www.hughes.com/role/InventoryDetails" xlink:type="extended">
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_InventoryNetAbstract" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_InventoryNetAbstract_7E156660569D6D8E96F331FE27A806BE" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_InventoryFinishedGoodsNetOfReserves" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_InventoryFinishedGoodsNetOfReserves_BB66B3884C8B1760634431FE27A8A8BC" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_InventoryNetAbstract_7E156660569D6D8E96F331FE27A806BE" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_InventoryFinishedGoodsNetOfReserves_BB66B3884C8B1760634431FE27A8A8BC" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_InventoryRawMaterialsNetOfReserves" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_InventoryRawMaterialsNetOfReserves_8CB52613DA9791FE7B2F31FE27A81D72" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="2" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_InventoryNetAbstract_7E156660569D6D8E96F331FE27A806BE" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_InventoryRawMaterialsNetOfReserves_8CB52613DA9791FE7B2F31FE27A81D72" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_InventoryWorkInProcessNetOfReserves" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_InventoryWorkInProcessNetOfReserves_7998FE753D13B67E11C231FE27A82BB1" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="3" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_InventoryNetAbstract_7E156660569D6D8E96F331FE27A806BE" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_InventoryWorkInProcessNetOfReserves_7998FE753D13B67E11C231FE27A82BB1" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_InventoryNet" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_InventoryNet_F4E7CA542FA1821700AF31FE27A84943" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="4" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_InventoryNetAbstract_7E156660569D6D8E96F331FE27A806BE" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_InventoryNet_F4E7CA542FA1821700AF31FE27A84943" xlink:type="arc" />
  </link:presentationLink>
  <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://www.hughes.com/role/InventoryTables" xlink:type="extended">
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_InventoryNetAbstract" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_InventoryNetAbstract_AC83D8983AE0ABD5E24E31FE27AF8C85" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ScheduleOfInventoryCurrentTableTextBlock" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfInventoryCurrentTableTextBlock_940E374AE17389E8305631FE27AFB6EB" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_InventoryNetAbstract_AC83D8983AE0ABD5E24E31FE27AF8C85" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfInventoryCurrentTableTextBlock_940E374AE17389E8305631FE27AFB6EB" xlink:type="arc" />
  </link:presentationLink>
  <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://www.hughes.com/role/InvestmentInUnconsolidatedEntitiesDetails" xlink:type="extended">
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_InvestmentsDebtAndEquitySecuritiesAbstract" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_InvestmentsDebtAndEquitySecuritiesAbstract_DDF254505F548DBFCBD243178F597BF2" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestments" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestments_4318A9A3C60A2D02CF7843178F594E11" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_InvestmentsDebtAndEquitySecuritiesAbstract_DDF254505F548DBFCBD243178F597BF2" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestments_4318A9A3C60A2D02CF7843178F594E11" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_CostMethodInvestments" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_CostMethodInvestments_94397EC8CB06B050E48843178F59DC35" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="2" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_InvestmentsDebtAndEquitySecuritiesAbstract_DDF254505F548DBFCBD243178F597BF2" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_CostMethodInvestments_94397EC8CB06B050E48843178F59DC35" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_InvestmentsInAffiliatesSubsidiariesAssociatesAndJointVentures" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_InvestmentsInAffiliatesSubsidiariesAssociatesAndJointVentures_18FEB0E561732FC1ED2443178F59FF16" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="3" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_InvestmentsDebtAndEquitySecuritiesAbstract_DDF254505F548DBFCBD243178F597BF2" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_InvestmentsInAffiliatesSubsidiariesAssociatesAndJointVentures_18FEB0E561732FC1ED2443178F59FF16" xlink:type="arc" />
  </link:presentationLink>
  <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://www.hughes.com/role/InvestmentInUnconsolidatedEntitiesInvestmentInUnconsolidatedEntities" xlink:type="extended">
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestmentsAndJointVenturesAbstract" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestmentsAndJointVenturesAbstract_39BE176DD1EC9AA926793BE0F77426FB" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_CostAndEquityMethodInvestmentsDisclosureTextBlock" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_CostAndEquityMethodInvestmentsDisclosureTextBlock_4B7D7B6315D0E3CF9A693BE0F77445A9" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestmentsAndJointVenturesAbstract_39BE176DD1EC9AA926793BE0F77426FB" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_CostAndEquityMethodInvestmentsDisclosureTextBlock_4B7D7B6315D0E3CF9A693BE0F77445A9" xlink:type="arc" />
  </link:presentationLink>
  <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://www.hughes.com/role/InvestmentInUnconsolidatedEntitiesTables" xlink:type="extended">
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_InvestmentsDebtAndEquitySecuritiesAbstract" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_InvestmentsDebtAndEquitySecuritiesAbstract_DA62638F559B29FF954C3BF4E6920209" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestmentsTextBlock" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestmentsTextBlock_CB654DD527854B0D01823BF2FF73726A" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_InvestmentsDebtAndEquitySecuritiesAbstract_DA62638F559B29FF954C3BF4E6920209" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestmentsTextBlock_CB654DD527854B0D01823BF2FF73726A" xlink:type="arc" />
  </link:presentationLink>
  <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://www.hughes.com/role/InvestmentSecurities" xlink:type="extended">
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_InvestmentsDebtAndEquitySecuritiesAbstract" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_InvestmentsDebtAndEquitySecuritiesAbstract_70787B77D63F2E4E6A5642F9A4CE158E" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_InvestmentsInDebtAndEquityInstrumentsCashAndCashEquivalentsUnrealizedAndRealizedGainsLossesTextBlock" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_InvestmentsInDebtAndEquityInstrumentsCashAndCashEquivalentsUnrealizedAndRealizedGainsLossesTextBlock_854DA45BC89D627C8B0C42CCA42333EC" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_InvestmentsDebtAndEquitySecuritiesAbstract_70787B77D63F2E4E6A5642F9A4CE158E" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_InvestmentsInDebtAndEquityInstrumentsCashAndCashEquivalentsUnrealizedAndRealizedGainsLossesTextBlock_854DA45BC89D627C8B0C42CCA42333EC" xlink:type="arc" />
  </link:presentationLink>
  <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://www.hughes.com/role/InvestmentSecuritiesDetails" xlink:type="extended">
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_InvestmentsDebtAndEquitySecuritiesAbstract" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_InvestmentsDebtAndEquitySecuritiesAbstract_959ED81E79004DE0125743178FC94E22" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ScheduleOfInvestmentsTable" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfInvestmentsTable_7C106EC34E456345AA4A43178FC9A95C" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_InvestmentsDebtAndEquitySecuritiesAbstract_959ED81E79004DE0125743178FC94E22" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfInvestmentsTable_7C106EC34E456345AA4A43178FC9A95C" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_MajorTypesOfDebtAndEquitySecuritiesAxis" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_MajorTypesOfDebtAndEquitySecuritiesAxis_163904842F5C15D8D80E43178FC951A8" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfInvestmentsTable_7C106EC34E456345AA4A43178FC9A95C" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_MajorTypesOfDebtAndEquitySecuritiesAxis_163904842F5C15D8D80E43178FC951A8" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_MajorTypesOfDebtAndEquitySecuritiesDomain" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_MajorTypesOfDebtAndEquitySecuritiesDomain_58C307415788982D5FFA43178FC97374" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_MajorTypesOfDebtAndEquitySecuritiesAxis_163904842F5C15D8D80E43178FC951A8" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_MajorTypesOfDebtAndEquitySecuritiesDomain_58C307415788982D5FFA43178FC97374" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_CorporateBondSecuritiesMember" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_CorporateBondSecuritiesMember_557571BEBE3860A7C28B43178FCAF7C0" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_MajorTypesOfDebtAndEquitySecuritiesDomain_58C307415788982D5FFA43178FC97374" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_CorporateBondSecuritiesMember_557571BEBE3860A7C28B43178FCAF7C0" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_OtherDebtSecuritiesMember" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_OtherDebtSecuritiesMember_B819CACA5C6211A3C3D743178FCA0602" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="2" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_MajorTypesOfDebtAndEquitySecuritiesDomain_58C307415788982D5FFA43178FC97374" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_OtherDebtSecuritiesMember_B819CACA5C6211A3C3D743178FCA0602" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ScheduleOfInvestmentsLineItems" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfInvestmentsLineItems_C54A7BB1AC283D2C51D443178FCA330F" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="2" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfInvestmentsTable_7C106EC34E456345AA4A43178FC9A95C" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfInvestmentsLineItems_C54A7BB1AC283D2C51D443178FCA330F" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_MarketableSecuritiesCurrentAbstract" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_MarketableSecuritiesCurrentAbstract_8B56C7E3726BB6D6B20643178FCAF27F" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfInvestmentsLineItems_C54A7BB1AC283D2C51D443178FCA330F" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_MarketableSecuritiesCurrentAbstract_8B56C7E3726BB6D6B20643178FCAF27F" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_MarketableSecuritiesFixedMaturities" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_MarketableSecuritiesFixedMaturities_4BB6F2256526BC5B1C7943178FCA2BC3" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_MarketableSecuritiesCurrentAbstract_8B56C7E3726BB6D6B20643178FCAF27F" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_MarketableSecuritiesFixedMaturities_4BB6F2256526BC5B1C7943178FCA2BC3" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_MarketableSecuritiesEquitySecuritiesCurrent" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_MarketableSecuritiesEquitySecuritiesCurrent_6840403E53D2FCE6387C43178FCA4559" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="2" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" priority="4" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_MarketableSecuritiesCurrentAbstract_8B56C7E3726BB6D6B20643178FCAF27F" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_MarketableSecuritiesEquitySecuritiesCurrent_6840403E53D2FCE6387C43178FCA4559" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_MarketableSecuritiesCurrent" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_MarketableSecuritiesCurrent_00085065A189E5DDA1CB43178FCA4588" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="3" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" priority="6" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_MarketableSecuritiesCurrentAbstract_8B56C7E3726BB6D6B20643178FCAF27F" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_MarketableSecuritiesCurrent_00085065A189E5DDA1CB43178FCA4588" xlink:type="arc" />
  </link:presentationLink>
  <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://www.hughes.com/role/InvestmentSecuritiesDetails2" xlink:type="extended">
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_InvestmentsDebtAndEquitySecuritiesAbstract" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_InvestmentsDebtAndEquitySecuritiesAbstract_0DD5DB06A75146FE4C0B43178FC3C757" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ScheduleOfInvestmentsTable" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfInvestmentsTable_D060619E3ACA6D6C131343178FC478FA" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_InvestmentsDebtAndEquitySecuritiesAbstract_0DD5DB06A75146FE4C0B43178FC3C757" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfInvestmentsTable_D060619E3ACA6D6C131343178FC478FA" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_MajorTypesOfDebtAndEquitySecuritiesAxis" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_MajorTypesOfDebtAndEquitySecuritiesAxis_D1A0AF4CE5311A262A8E43178FC4332E" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfInvestmentsTable_D060619E3ACA6D6C131343178FC478FA" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_MajorTypesOfDebtAndEquitySecuritiesAxis_D1A0AF4CE5311A262A8E43178FC4332E" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_MajorTypesOfDebtAndEquitySecuritiesDomain" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_MajorTypesOfDebtAndEquitySecuritiesDomain_74B5EBA5CCC43A68BFAF43178FC4786E" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_MajorTypesOfDebtAndEquitySecuritiesAxis_D1A0AF4CE5311A262A8E43178FC4332E" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_MajorTypesOfDebtAndEquitySecuritiesDomain_74B5EBA5CCC43A68BFAF43178FC4786E" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_CorporateBondSecuritiesMember" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_CorporateBondSecuritiesMember_49483AA895E3A3D8204243178FC46E28" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_MajorTypesOfDebtAndEquitySecuritiesDomain_74B5EBA5CCC43A68BFAF43178FC4786E" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_CorporateBondSecuritiesMember_49483AA895E3A3D8204243178FC46E28" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_OtherDebtSecuritiesMember" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_OtherDebtSecuritiesMember_752EAB26523A7973C69543178FC451D0" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="2" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_MajorTypesOfDebtAndEquitySecuritiesDomain_74B5EBA5CCC43A68BFAF43178FC4786E" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_OtherDebtSecuritiesMember_752EAB26523A7973C69543178FC451D0" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ScheduleOfAvailableForSaleSecuritiesLineItems" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfAvailableForSaleSecuritiesLineItems_36C13A4656788DEED62C43178FC4BF18" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfInvestmentsTable_D060619E3ACA6D6C131343178FC478FA" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfAvailableForSaleSecuritiesLineItems_36C13A4656788DEED62C43178FC4BF18" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesGrossUnrealizedGainLossAbstract" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesGrossUnrealizedGainLossAbstract_912A4C8D9F0B90CCB8BB43178FC40E74" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfAvailableForSaleSecuritiesLineItems_36C13A4656788DEED62C43178FC4BF18" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesGrossUnrealizedGainLossAbstract_912A4C8D9F0B90CCB8BB43178FC40E74" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_AvailableForSaleDebtSecuritiesAmortizedCostBasis" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AvailableForSaleDebtSecuritiesAmortizedCostBasis_7536D30D481B04A55B0043178FC5AF54" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel" priority="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesGrossUnrealizedGainLossAbstract_912A4C8D9F0B90CCB8BB43178FC40E74" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_AvailableForSaleDebtSecuritiesAmortizedCostBasis_7536D30D481B04A55B0043178FC5AF54" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_AvailableForSaleDebtSecuritiesAccumulatedGrossUnrealizedGainBeforeTax" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AvailableForSaleDebtSecuritiesAccumulatedGrossUnrealizedGainBeforeTax_8280B46744CE74B75C9D43178FC5C120" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="2" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesGrossUnrealizedGainLossAbstract_912A4C8D9F0B90CCB8BB43178FC40E74" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_AvailableForSaleDebtSecuritiesAccumulatedGrossUnrealizedGainBeforeTax_8280B46744CE74B75C9D43178FC5C120" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_AvailableForSaleDebtSecuritiesAccumulatedGrossUnrealizedLossBeforeTax" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AvailableForSaleDebtSecuritiesAccumulatedGrossUnrealizedLossBeforeTax_341C8D74209140EFDC5043178FC528F0" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="3" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedTerseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesGrossUnrealizedGainLossAbstract_912A4C8D9F0B90CCB8BB43178FC40E74" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_AvailableForSaleDebtSecuritiesAccumulatedGrossUnrealizedLossBeforeTax_341C8D74209140EFDC5043178FC528F0" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesDebtSecurities" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesDebtSecurities_408265BF927CA982276E43178FC51179" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="4" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesGrossUnrealizedGainLossAbstract_912A4C8D9F0B90CCB8BB43178FC40E74" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesDebtSecurities_408265BF927CA982276E43178FC51179" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesDebtMaturitiesAbstract" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesDebtMaturitiesAbstract_AAD63C88017531DA130943178FC5E677" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="2" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfAvailableForSaleSecuritiesLineItems_36C13A4656788DEED62C43178FC4BF18" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesDebtMaturitiesAbstract_AAD63C88017531DA130943178FC5E677" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesDebtMaturitiesNextRollingTwelveMonthsFairValue" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesDebtMaturitiesNextRollingTwelveMonthsFairValue_321A8CF912D07C2E181E43178FC56574" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesDebtMaturitiesAbstract_AAD63C88017531DA130943178FC5E677" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesDebtMaturitiesNextRollingTwelveMonthsFairValue_321A8CF912D07C2E181E43178FC56574" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="hssc-20180331.xsd#hssc_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesDebtMaturitiesAfterNextRollingTwelveMonthsFairValue" xlink:label="loc_hssc_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesDebtMaturitiesAfterNextRollingTwelveMonthsFairValue_6130FDD06BFF0A3B419A43178FC590CE" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="2" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesDebtMaturitiesAbstract_AAD63C88017531DA130943178FC5E677" xlink:to="loc_hssc_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesDebtMaturitiesAfterNextRollingTwelveMonthsFairValue_6130FDD06BFF0A3B419A43178FC590CE" xlink:type="arc" />
  </link:presentationLink>
  <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://www.hughes.com/role/InvestmentSecuritiesDetails3" xlink:type="extended">
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_InvestmentsDebtAndEquitySecuritiesAbstract" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_InvestmentsDebtAndEquitySecuritiesAbstract_8ED6FD9B1DE8BD37CFC542F8CD555AFF" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ScheduleOfGainLossOnInvestmentsTable" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfGainLossOnInvestmentsTable_1F6BA59A58DCED1AC5F442F5C7979958" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_InvestmentsDebtAndEquitySecuritiesAbstract_8ED6FD9B1DE8BD37CFC542F8CD555AFF" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfGainLossOnInvestmentsTable_1F6BA59A58DCED1AC5F442F5C7979958" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_IncomeStatementLocationAxis" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_IncomeStatementLocationAxis_06072720D2203967DD0442F5CA27DFB7" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfGainLossOnInvestmentsTable_1F6BA59A58DCED1AC5F442F5C7979958" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_IncomeStatementLocationAxis_06072720D2203967DD0442F5CA27DFB7" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_IncomeStatementLocationDomain" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_IncomeStatementLocationDomain_D979A70162E71B8F72F242F5CA2817DF" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_IncomeStatementLocationAxis_06072720D2203967DD0442F5CA27DFB7" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_IncomeStatementLocationDomain_D979A70162E71B8F72F242F5CA2817DF" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_OtherNonoperatingIncomeExpenseMember" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_OtherNonoperatingIncomeExpenseMember_99328330C44CE93C8C8D42F5CAFD5FB6" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_IncomeStatementLocationDomain_D979A70162E71B8F72F242F5CA2817DF" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_OtherNonoperatingIncomeExpenseMember_99328330C44CE93C8C8D42F5CAFD5FB6" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_GainLossOnInvestmentsMember1" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_GainLossOnInvestmentsMember1_4754FCB2B172BE4CC1EC42F5CB3CA897" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="2" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_IncomeStatementLocationDomain_D979A70162E71B8F72F242F5CA2817DF" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_GainLossOnInvestmentsMember1_4754FCB2B172BE4CC1EC42F5CB3CA897" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_MajorTypesOfDebtAndEquitySecuritiesAxis" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_MajorTypesOfDebtAndEquitySecuritiesAxis_40BB9A2F7E62BE891D5B42F5C9E5718D" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="2" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfGainLossOnInvestmentsTable_1F6BA59A58DCED1AC5F442F5C7979958" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_MajorTypesOfDebtAndEquitySecuritiesAxis_40BB9A2F7E62BE891D5B42F5C9E5718D" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_MajorTypesOfDebtAndEquitySecuritiesDomain" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_MajorTypesOfDebtAndEquitySecuritiesDomain_6B7EB555DDE05E6B423E42F5C9E6AF45" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_MajorTypesOfDebtAndEquitySecuritiesAxis_40BB9A2F7E62BE891D5B42F5C9E5718D" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_MajorTypesOfDebtAndEquitySecuritiesDomain_6B7EB555DDE05E6B423E42F5C9E6AF45" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_EquitySecuritiesMember" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_EquitySecuritiesMember_72F595705EEF509785C742F5CA9438B4" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_MajorTypesOfDebtAndEquitySecuritiesDomain_6B7EB555DDE05E6B423E42F5C9E6AF45" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_EquitySecuritiesMember_72F595705EEF509785C742F5CA9438B4" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ScheduleOfGainLossOnInvestmentsIncludingMarketableSecuritiesAndInvestmentsHeldAtCostIncomeStatementReportedAmountsSummaryLineItems" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfGainLossOnInvestmentsIncludingMarketableSecuritiesAndInvestmentsHeldAtCostIncomeStatementReportedAmountsSummaryLineItems_E7507B292F4E49E485D742F5C79AAB28" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="3" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfGainLossOnInvestmentsTable_1F6BA59A58DCED1AC5F442F5C7979958" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfGainLossOnInvestmentsIncludingMarketableSecuritiesAndInvestmentsHeldAtCostIncomeStatementReportedAmountsSummaryLineItems_E7507B292F4E49E485D742F5C79AAB28" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesEquitySecuritiesCurrent" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesEquitySecuritiesCurrent_1E526896BFAA33ECD56742F5C8B9095C" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfGainLossOnInvestmentsIncludingMarketableSecuritiesAndInvestmentsHeldAtCostIncomeStatementReportedAmountsSummaryLineItems_E7507B292F4E49E485D742F5C79AAB28" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesEquitySecuritiesCurrent_1E526896BFAA33ECD56742F5C8B9095C" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_AvailableForSaleEquitySecuritiesAmortizedCostBasis" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AvailableForSaleEquitySecuritiesAmortizedCostBasis_A5ED68FC93A6028B3CF142F5C9307D42" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="2" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfGainLossOnInvestmentsIncludingMarketableSecuritiesAndInvestmentsHeldAtCostIncomeStatementReportedAmountsSummaryLineItems_E7507B292F4E49E485D742F5C79AAB28" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_AvailableForSaleEquitySecuritiesAmortizedCostBasis_A5ED68FC93A6028B3CF142F5C9307D42" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_AvailableForSaleEquitySecuritiesAccumulatedGrossUnrealizedLossBeforeTax" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AvailableForSaleEquitySecuritiesAccumulatedGrossUnrealizedLossBeforeTax_1D1A1F22CAB5F5CD4F6D42F5C96C014E" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="3" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfGainLossOnInvestmentsIncludingMarketableSecuritiesAndInvestmentsHeldAtCostIncomeStatementReportedAmountsSummaryLineItems_E7507B292F4E49E485D742F5C79AAB28" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_AvailableForSaleEquitySecuritiesAccumulatedGrossUnrealizedLossBeforeTax_1D1A1F22CAB5F5CD4F6D42F5C96C014E" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_OtherThanTemporaryImpairmentLossesInvestmentsPortionRecognizedInEarningsNet" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_OtherThanTemporaryImpairmentLossesInvestmentsPortionRecognizedInEarningsNet_68FDCC69FDC80669E38A42F5C991E254" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="4" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfGainLossOnInvestmentsIncludingMarketableSecuritiesAndInvestmentsHeldAtCostIncomeStatementReportedAmountsSummaryLineItems_E7507B292F4E49E485D742F5C79AAB28" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_OtherThanTemporaryImpairmentLossesInvestmentsPortionRecognizedInEarningsNet_68FDCC69FDC80669E38A42F5C991E254" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_MarketableSecuritiesUnrealizedGainLossExcludingOtherThanTemporaryImpairments" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_MarketableSecuritiesUnrealizedGainLossExcludingOtherThanTemporaryImpairments_733582CB1F4B8243268042F5C9D87E26" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="5" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfGainLossOnInvestmentsIncludingMarketableSecuritiesAndInvestmentsHeldAtCostIncomeStatementReportedAmountsSummaryLineItems_E7507B292F4E49E485D742F5C79AAB28" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_MarketableSecuritiesUnrealizedGainLossExcludingOtherThanTemporaryImpairments_733582CB1F4B8243268042F5C9D87E26" xlink:type="arc" />
  </link:presentationLink>
  <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://www.hughes.com/role/InvestmentSecuritiesDetails4" xlink:type="extended">
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_InvestmentsDebtAndEquitySecuritiesAbstract" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_InvestmentsDebtAndEquitySecuritiesAbstract_EBF3462FE850B74DE58D43178FB4789E" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_FairValueAssetsAndLiabilitiesMeasuredOnRecurringAndNonrecurringBasisTable" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FairValueAssetsAndLiabilitiesMeasuredOnRecurringAndNonrecurringBasisTable_FB060C93E7E62802D0A943178FB50518" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_InvestmentsDebtAndEquitySecuritiesAbstract_EBF3462FE850B74DE58D43178FB4789E" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_FairValueAssetsAndLiabilitiesMeasuredOnRecurringAndNonrecurringBasisTable_FB060C93E7E62802D0A943178FB50518" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_FairValueByMeasurementFrequencyAxis" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FairValueByMeasurementFrequencyAxis_C2D4988E07DE0B36A84843178FB5A3A8" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FairValueAssetsAndLiabilitiesMeasuredOnRecurringAndNonrecurringBasisTable_FB060C93E7E62802D0A943178FB50518" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_FairValueByMeasurementFrequencyAxis_C2D4988E07DE0B36A84843178FB5A3A8" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementFrequencyDomain" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementFrequencyDomain_6F77571323CD6D492F0E43178FB534EF" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FairValueByMeasurementFrequencyAxis_C2D4988E07DE0B36A84843178FB5A3A8" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementFrequencyDomain_6F77571323CD6D492F0E43178FB534EF" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementsRecurringMember" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementsRecurringMember_12BDC39BF08209C2BD5943178FB5B981" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementFrequencyDomain_6F77571323CD6D492F0E43178FB534EF" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementsRecurringMember_12BDC39BF08209C2BD5943178FB5B981" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis_083FB99C494ECADCA3A043178FB5678E" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="2" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FairValueAssetsAndLiabilitiesMeasuredOnRecurringAndNonrecurringBasisTable_FB060C93E7E62802D0A943178FB50518" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis_083FB99C494ECADCA3A043178FB5678E" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementsFairValueHierarchyDomain" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementsFairValueHierarchyDomain_3E712453C0EE0398AC5143178FB5BE0B" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis_083FB99C494ECADCA3A043178FB5678E" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementsFairValueHierarchyDomain_3E712453C0EE0398AC5143178FB5BE0B" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel1Member" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel1Member_34222092A7369048A84E43178FB60FBE" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementsFairValueHierarchyDomain_3E712453C0EE0398AC5143178FB5BE0B" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel1Member_34222092A7369048A84E43178FB60FBE" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel2Member" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel2Member_338C5E2F80F9EDC4FAA043178FB6DBF4" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="2" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementsFairValueHierarchyDomain_3E712453C0EE0398AC5143178FB5BE0B" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel2Member_338C5E2F80F9EDC4FAA043178FB6DBF4" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel3Member" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel3Member_34C2C5173EFFE061632E43178FB65346" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="3" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementsFairValueHierarchyDomain_3E712453C0EE0398AC5143178FB5BE0B" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel3Member_34C2C5173EFFE061632E43178FB65346" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_MajorTypesOfDebtAndEquitySecuritiesAxis" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_MajorTypesOfDebtAndEquitySecuritiesAxis_4B2E280CCF0F006E6F6043178FB644E2" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="3" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FairValueAssetsAndLiabilitiesMeasuredOnRecurringAndNonrecurringBasisTable_FB060C93E7E62802D0A943178FB50518" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_MajorTypesOfDebtAndEquitySecuritiesAxis_4B2E280CCF0F006E6F6043178FB644E2" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_MajorTypesOfDebtAndEquitySecuritiesDomain" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_MajorTypesOfDebtAndEquitySecuritiesDomain_F8C2118C7847052AC31643178FB66C0E" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_MajorTypesOfDebtAndEquitySecuritiesAxis_4B2E280CCF0F006E6F6043178FB644E2" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_MajorTypesOfDebtAndEquitySecuritiesDomain_F8C2118C7847052AC31643178FB66C0E" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_CorporateBondSecuritiesMember" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_CorporateBondSecuritiesMember_69247D611F74B85FF97043178FB66D93" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_MajorTypesOfDebtAndEquitySecuritiesDomain_F8C2118C7847052AC31643178FB66C0E" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_CorporateBondSecuritiesMember_69247D611F74B85FF97043178FB66D93" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_OtherDebtSecuritiesMember" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_OtherDebtSecuritiesMember_6F1E0488F9E875E6439243178FB69AC9" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="2" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_MajorTypesOfDebtAndEquitySecuritiesDomain_F8C2118C7847052AC31643178FB66C0E" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_OtherDebtSecuritiesMember_6F1E0488F9E875E6439243178FB69AC9" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_FairValueAssetsAndLiabilitiesMeasuredOnRecurringAndNonrecurringBasisLineItems" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FairValueAssetsAndLiabilitiesMeasuredOnRecurringAndNonrecurringBasisLineItems_24FC85B6F238A61E5BE943178FB79022" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="4" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FairValueAssetsAndLiabilitiesMeasuredOnRecurringAndNonrecurringBasisTable_FB060C93E7E62802D0A943178FB50518" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_FairValueAssetsAndLiabilitiesMeasuredOnRecurringAndNonrecurringBasisLineItems_24FC85B6F238A61E5BE943178FB79022" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_InvestmentsFairValueDisclosure" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_InvestmentsFairValueDisclosure_0A6BC64BB6E2DC3C5E8043178FB713F0" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FairValueAssetsAndLiabilitiesMeasuredOnRecurringAndNonrecurringBasisLineItems_24FC85B6F238A61E5BE943178FB79022" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_InvestmentsFairValueDisclosure_0A6BC64BB6E2DC3C5E8043178FB713F0" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_MarketableSecuritiesFixedMaturities" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_MarketableSecuritiesFixedMaturities_41EE983CD2F1A2F23C7043178FB75E8A" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="2" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FairValueAssetsAndLiabilitiesMeasuredOnRecurringAndNonrecurringBasisLineItems_24FC85B6F238A61E5BE943178FB79022" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_MarketableSecuritiesFixedMaturities_41EE983CD2F1A2F23C7043178FB75E8A" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_MarketableSecuritiesEquitySecuritiesCurrent" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_MarketableSecuritiesEquitySecuritiesCurrent_1B6E4E5D9D541421E7A243178FB760CC" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="3" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" priority="4" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FairValueAssetsAndLiabilitiesMeasuredOnRecurringAndNonrecurringBasisLineItems_24FC85B6F238A61E5BE943178FB79022" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_MarketableSecuritiesEquitySecuritiesCurrent_1B6E4E5D9D541421E7A243178FB760CC" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_MarketableSecurities" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_MarketableSecurities_4D629AD56FDD9FEE48E543178FB77DBD" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="4" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" priority="4" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FairValueAssetsAndLiabilitiesMeasuredOnRecurringAndNonrecurringBasisLineItems_24FC85B6F238A61E5BE943178FB79022" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_MarketableSecurities_4D629AD56FDD9FEE48E543178FB77DBD" xlink:type="arc" />
  </link:presentationLink>
  <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://www.hughes.com/role/InvestmentSecuritiesTables" xlink:type="extended">
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_InvestmentsDebtAndEquitySecuritiesAbstract" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_InvestmentsDebtAndEquitySecuritiesAbstract_53852A06540525A2580B43F0A6C47C6F" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_MarketableSecuritiesTextBlock" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_MarketableSecuritiesTextBlock_FBEDD4D87D90F2C6D17C43F0A6C43FF3" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_InvestmentsDebtAndEquitySecuritiesAbstract_53852A06540525A2580B43F0A6C47C6F" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_MarketableSecuritiesTextBlock_FBEDD4D87D90F2C6D17C43F0A6C43FF3" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_UnrealizedGainLossOnInvestmentsTableTextBlock" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_UnrealizedGainLossOnInvestmentsTableTextBlock_3657E86DBF8690A397B943F0A6C42CE0" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="2" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_InvestmentsDebtAndEquitySecuritiesAbstract_53852A06540525A2580B43F0A6C47C6F" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_UnrealizedGainLossOnInvestmentsTableTextBlock_3657E86DBF8690A397B943F0A6C42CE0" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_FairValueAssetsMeasuredOnRecurringBasisTextBlock" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FairValueAssetsMeasuredOnRecurringBasisTextBlock_5C1EBB608DC6116DE0FC43F0A6C430DD" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="3" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_InvestmentsDebtAndEquitySecuritiesAbstract_53852A06540525A2580B43F0A6C47C6F" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_FairValueAssetsMeasuredOnRecurringBasisTextBlock_5C1EBB608DC6116DE0FC43F0A6C430DD" xlink:type="arc" />
  </link:presentationLink>
  <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://www.hughes.com/role/OrganizationAndBusinessActivities" xlink:type="extended">
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_OrganizationConsolidationAndPresentationOfFinancialStatementsAbstract" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_OrganizationConsolidationAndPresentationOfFinancialStatementsAbstract_6D870BBB73DE5FE6870831FE28B9C9BC" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_OrganizationConsolidationAndPresentationOfFinancialStatementsDisclosureTextBlock" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_OrganizationConsolidationAndPresentationOfFinancialStatementsDisclosureTextBlock_A652BF9EB547E995EC9F31FE28B9A258" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_OrganizationConsolidationAndPresentationOfFinancialStatementsAbstract_6D870BBB73DE5FE6870831FE28B9C9BC" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_OrganizationConsolidationAndPresentationOfFinancialStatementsDisclosureTextBlock_A652BF9EB547E995EC9F31FE28B9A258" xlink:type="arc" />
  </link:presentationLink>
  <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://www.hughes.com/role/OrganizationAndBusinessActivitiesDetails" xlink:type="extended">
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_OrganizationConsolidationAndPresentationOfFinancialStatementsAbstract" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_OrganizationConsolidationAndPresentationOfFinancialStatementsAbstract_988A2962978AF60668E542CCA4712171" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ScheduleOfRelatedPartyTransactionsByRelatedPartyTable" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfRelatedPartyTransactionsByRelatedPartyTable_A3AEEFCBE5AC88F3A56942CCA471BFA5" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_OrganizationConsolidationAndPresentationOfFinancialStatementsAbstract_988A2962978AF60668E542CCA4712171" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfRelatedPartyTransactionsByRelatedPartyTable_A3AEEFCBE5AC88F3A56942CCA471BFA5" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis_F58A2629CF839E01ED8942CCA471A29F" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfRelatedPartyTransactionsByRelatedPartyTable_A3AEEFCBE5AC88F3A56942CCA471BFA5" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis_F58A2629CF839E01ED8942CCA471A29F" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_SegmentDomain" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_SegmentDomain_A2C40B1FEAB804B2336B42CCA47170F2" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis_F58A2629CF839E01ED8942CCA471A29F" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_SegmentDomain_A2C40B1FEAB804B2336B42CCA47170F2" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="hssc-20180331.xsd#hssc_EchoStarTechnologiesBusinessMember" xlink:label="loc_hssc_EchoStarTechnologiesBusinessMember_72142170729498241A5342CCA4716A9D" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_SegmentDomain_A2C40B1FEAB804B2336B42CCA47170F2" xlink:to="loc_hssc_EchoStarTechnologiesBusinessMember_72142170729498241A5342CCA4716A9D" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_SubsegmentsAxis" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_SubsegmentsAxis_EA755FA5EBB93D10CC2F42CCA47152EC" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="2" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" priority="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfRelatedPartyTransactionsByRelatedPartyTable_A3AEEFCBE5AC88F3A56942CCA471BFA5" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_SubsegmentsAxis_EA755FA5EBB93D10CC2F42CCA47152EC" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_SubsegmentsDomain" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_SubsegmentsDomain_8E6D4ACFF42241A4F7F342CCA471CCBB" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_SubsegmentsAxis_EA755FA5EBB93D10CC2F42CCA47152EC" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_SubsegmentsDomain_8E6D4ACFF42241A4F7F342CCA471CCBB" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="hssc-20180331.xsd#hssc_HughesRetailGroupMember" xlink:label="loc_hssc_HughesRetailGroupMember_AD4509DCD5768CE67EF842CCA47138BC" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_SubsegmentsDomain_8E6D4ACFF42241A4F7F342CCA471CCBB" xlink:to="loc_hssc_HughesRetailGroupMember_AD4509DCD5768CE67EF842CCA47138BC" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_RelatedPartyTransactionsByRelatedPartyAxis" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_RelatedPartyTransactionsByRelatedPartyAxis_2A8E4F694340C7A506C142CCA47117AE" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="3" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" priority="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfRelatedPartyTransactionsByRelatedPartyTable_A3AEEFCBE5AC88F3A56942CCA471BFA5" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_RelatedPartyTransactionsByRelatedPartyAxis_2A8E4F694340C7A506C142CCA47117AE" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_RelatedPartyDomain" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_RelatedPartyDomain_09F0AEB20E2302EF397342CCA4710726" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_RelatedPartyTransactionsByRelatedPartyAxis_2A8E4F694340C7A506C142CCA47117AE" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_RelatedPartyDomain_09F0AEB20E2302EF397342CCA4710726" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="hssc-20180331.xsd#hssc_DISHNetworkMember" xlink:label="loc_hssc_DISHNetworkMember_3AA7FD975476F6F82F3342CCA4714923" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_RelatedPartyDomain_09F0AEB20E2302EF397342CCA4710726" xlink:to="loc_hssc_DISHNetworkMember_3AA7FD975476F6F82F3342CCA4714923" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_TypeOfArrangementAxis" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_TypeOfArrangementAxis_D990616BAE16D3A2FC8B42CCA4719518" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="4" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" priority="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfRelatedPartyTransactionsByRelatedPartyTable_A3AEEFCBE5AC88F3A56942CCA471BFA5" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_TypeOfArrangementAxis_D990616BAE16D3A2FC8B42CCA4719518" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ArrangementsAndNonarrangementTransactionsMember" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ArrangementsAndNonarrangementTransactionsMember_F95B4522D9C62669EB3042CCA471BC71" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_TypeOfArrangementAxis_D990616BAE16D3A2FC8B42CCA4719518" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ArrangementsAndNonarrangementTransactionsMember_F95B4522D9C62669EB3042CCA471BC71" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="hssc-20180331.xsd#hssc_ShareExchangeAgreementMember" xlink:label="loc_hssc_ShareExchangeAgreementMember_6D8371CE6BE647DB79E242CCA471B31F" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ArrangementsAndNonarrangementTransactionsMember_F95B4522D9C62669EB3042CCA471BC71" xlink:to="loc_hssc_ShareExchangeAgreementMember_6D8371CE6BE647DB79E242CCA471B31F" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="hssc-20180331.xsd#hssc_SatelliteAndTrackingStockTransactionMember" xlink:label="loc_hssc_SatelliteAndTrackingStockTransactionMember_A2D3D04814448D70D1B742CCA47183FB" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="2" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ArrangementsAndNonarrangementTransactionsMember_F95B4522D9C62669EB3042CCA471BC71" xlink:to="loc_hssc_SatelliteAndTrackingStockTransactionMember_A2D3D04814448D70D1B742CCA47183FB" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_StatementClassOfStockAxis" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_StatementClassOfStockAxis_E3E9D2F4F2782B57CE8A42CCA471CAB3" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="5" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfRelatedPartyTransactionsByRelatedPartyTable_A3AEEFCBE5AC88F3A56942CCA471BFA5" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_StatementClassOfStockAxis_E3E9D2F4F2782B57CE8A42CCA471CAB3" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ClassOfStockDomain" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ClassOfStockDomain_72F8BCD788307174519542CCA471D343" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_StatementClassOfStockAxis_E3E9D2F4F2782B57CE8A42CCA471CAB3" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ClassOfStockDomain_72F8BCD788307174519542CCA471D343" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="hssc-20180331.xsd#hssc_PreferredTrackingStockMember" xlink:label="loc_hssc_PreferredTrackingStockMember_D6B1A876C4BDAFDFDA0942CCA4711664" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ClassOfStockDomain_72F8BCD788307174519542CCA471D343" xlink:to="loc_hssc_PreferredTrackingStockMember_D6B1A876C4BDAFDFDA0942CCA4711664" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_RelatedPartyTransactionLineItems" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_RelatedPartyTransactionLineItems_2413D2258A3433BCCF2042CCA4719720" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="6" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfRelatedPartyTransactionsByRelatedPartyTable_A3AEEFCBE5AC88F3A56942CCA471BFA5" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_RelatedPartyTransactionLineItems_2413D2258A3433BCCF2042CCA4719720" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="hssc-20180331.xsd#hssc_RelatedPartyTransactionsPercentageOfEconomicInterestHeld" xlink:label="loc_hssc_RelatedPartyTransactionsPercentageOfEconomicInterestHeld_BED6759A5C0B4602425A42CCA471B4A7" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_RelatedPartyTransactionLineItems_2413D2258A3433BCCF2042CCA4719720" xlink:to="loc_hssc_RelatedPartyTransactionsPercentageOfEconomicInterestHeld_BED6759A5C0B4602425A42CCA471B4A7" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="hssc-20180331.xsd#hssc_BusinessCombinationOwnershipPercentageAcquiredByRelatedParty" xlink:label="loc_hssc_BusinessCombinationOwnershipPercentageAcquiredByRelatedParty_85FB7F82F039752C55F542CCA4715608" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="2" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_RelatedPartyTransactionLineItems_2413D2258A3433BCCF2042CCA4719720" xlink:to="loc_hssc_BusinessCombinationOwnershipPercentageAcquiredByRelatedParty_85FB7F82F039752C55F542CCA4715608" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_NumberOfReportableSegments" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_NumberOfReportableSegments_FB46E3E263822904420942CCA47129A6" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="2" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_OrganizationConsolidationAndPresentationOfFinancialStatementsAbstract_988A2962978AF60668E542CCA4712171" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_NumberOfReportableSegments_FB46E3E263822904420942CCA47129A6" xlink:type="arc" />
  </link:presentationLink>
  <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://www.hughes.com/role/OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossAndRelatedTaxEffects" xlink:type="extended">
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxAbstract" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxAbstract_9709090276F9239AA3433272F04CD380" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeNoncontrollingInterestTextBlock" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeNoncontrollingInterestTextBlock_035892119FB45A0ED40F3272F04C4425" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxAbstract_9709090276F9239AA3433272F04CD380" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeNoncontrollingInterestTextBlock_035892119FB45A0ED40F3272F04C4425" xlink:type="arc" />
  </link:presentationLink>
  <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://www.hughes.com/role/OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossAndRelatedTaxEffectsDetails" xlink:type="extended">
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxAbstract" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxAbstract_6CB32F53EB3A09D2662C3272F048AEC6" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ReclassificationOutOfAccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeTable" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ReclassificationOutOfAccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeTable_01CF2F4A54BF3514B5AF3272F04811EB" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxAbstract_6CB32F53EB3A09D2662C3272F048AEC6" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ReclassificationOutOfAccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeTable_01CF2F4A54BF3514B5AF3272F04811EB" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ReclassificationOutOfAccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeAxis" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ReclassificationOutOfAccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeAxis_898A43728847FC664F303272F048A369" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ReclassificationOutOfAccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeTable_01CF2F4A54BF3514B5AF3272F04811EB" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ReclassificationOutOfAccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeAxis_898A43728847FC664F303272F048A369" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ReclassificationOutOfAccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeDomain" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ReclassificationOutOfAccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeDomain_C36AAF0C4CC4DF9A8DA73272F048CC5F" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ReclassificationOutOfAccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeAxis_898A43728847FC664F303272F048A369" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ReclassificationOutOfAccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeDomain_C36AAF0C4CC4DF9A8DA73272F048CC5F" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ReclassificationOutOfAccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeMember" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ReclassificationOutOfAccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeMember_DE4424E4A8E68B44C1F53272F0481C81" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ReclassificationOutOfAccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeDomain_C36AAF0C4CC4DF9A8DA73272F048CC5F" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ReclassificationOutOfAccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeMember_DE4424E4A8E68B44C1F53272F0481C81" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis_7EB2FB17627DD5978E983272F0484D13" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="2" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ReclassificationOutOfAccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeTable_01CF2F4A54BF3514B5AF3272F04811EB" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis_7EB2FB17627DD5978E983272F0484D13" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_EquityComponentDomain" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_EquityComponentDomain_B8C6430B8BBF4E6E86283272F0489735" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis_7EB2FB17627DD5978E983272F0484D13" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_EquityComponentDomain_B8C6430B8BBF4E6E86283272F0489735" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherthanTemporaryImpairmentIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterestMember" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherthanTemporaryImpairmentIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterestMember_7FA99CD91E14CBFACB013272F048AB07" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_EquityComponentDomain_B8C6430B8BBF4E6E86283272F0489735" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherthanTemporaryImpairmentIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterestMember_7FA99CD91E14CBFACB013272F048AB07" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossLineItems" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossLineItems_136B1C5CC4D3907DB71C3272F04863DA" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="3" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ReclassificationOutOfAccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeTable_01CF2F4A54BF3514B5AF3272F04811EB" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossLineItems_136B1C5CC4D3907DB71C3272F04863DA" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossAvailableForSaleSecuritiesTax" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossAvailableForSaleSecuritiesTax_A41DA2694FC8C9554CF93272F0481FD5" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossLineItems_136B1C5CC4D3907DB71C3272F04863DA" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossAvailableForSaleSecuritiesTax_A41DA2694FC8C9554CF93272F0481FD5" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeForeignCurrencyTranslationGainLossArisingDuringPeriodTax" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeForeignCurrencyTranslationGainLossArisingDuringPeriodTax_7CAEA37D30C5282C62033272F048F57F" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="2" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossLineItems_136B1C5CC4D3907DB71C3272F04863DA" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeForeignCurrencyTranslationGainLossArisingDuringPeriodTax_7CAEA37D30C5282C62033272F048F57F" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTax" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTax_B1B9B552E82971B30EEB3272F048C358" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="3" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel" priority="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossLineItems_136B1C5CC4D3907DB71C3272F04863DA" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTax_B1B9B552E82971B30EEB3272F048C358" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_OtherThanTemporaryImpairmentLossesInvestmentsPortionRecognizedInEarningsNet" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_OtherThanTemporaryImpairmentLossesInvestmentsPortionRecognizedInEarningsNet_EC287A92EEBE758E130C3272F0498A4F" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="4" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossLineItems_136B1C5CC4D3907DB71C3272F04863DA" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_OtherThanTemporaryImpairmentLossesInvestmentsPortionRecognizedInEarningsNet_EC287A92EEBE758E130C3272F0498A4F" xlink:type="arc" />
  </link:presentationLink>
  <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://www.hughes.com/role/PropertyAndEquipment" xlink:type="extended">
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentAbstract" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentAbstract_8434AD27D8377ACC3D3D31FE27A14887" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentDisclosureTextBlock" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentDisclosureTextBlock_6C67F1FB3B78C514A33F31FE27A131EB" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentAbstract_8434AD27D8377ACC3D3D31FE27A14887" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentDisclosureTextBlock_6C67F1FB3B78C514A33F31FE27A131EB" xlink:type="arc" />
  </link:presentationLink>
  <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://www.hughes.com/role/PropertyAndEquipmentDetails" xlink:type="extended">
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentAbstract" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentAbstract_D555B628E6D9996018E1402D5E2A7AE9" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ScheduleOfPropertyPlantAndEquipmentTable" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfPropertyPlantAndEquipmentTable_B193FE8A1C50A81BF1BA402D5E2AD1B5" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentAbstract_D555B628E6D9996018E1402D5E2A7AE9" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfPropertyPlantAndEquipmentTable_B193FE8A1C50A81BF1BA402D5E2AD1B5" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_BalanceSheetLocationAxis" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_BalanceSheetLocationAxis_8FB18F191C08C8236F2340868D4819C1" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfPropertyPlantAndEquipmentTable_B193FE8A1C50A81BF1BA402D5E2AD1B5" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_BalanceSheetLocationAxis_8FB18F191C08C8236F2340868D4819C1" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_BalanceSheetLocationDomain" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_BalanceSheetLocationDomain_FB0DBE1E93DC294AD37740868D5738CA" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_BalanceSheetLocationAxis_8FB18F191C08C8236F2340868D4819C1" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_BalanceSheetLocationDomain_FB0DBE1E93DC294AD37740868D5738CA" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_OtherCurrentAssetsMember" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_OtherCurrentAssetsMember_673014F4FCC4F69E3DD640868DE40C4E" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_BalanceSheetLocationDomain_FB0DBE1E93DC294AD37740868D5738CA" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_OtherCurrentAssetsMember_673014F4FCC4F69E3DD640868DE40C4E" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentByTypeAxis" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentByTypeAxis_739865F940A13862DBDE402D5E2A868D" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="2" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfPropertyPlantAndEquipmentTable_B193FE8A1C50A81BF1BA402D5E2AD1B5" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentByTypeAxis_739865F940A13862DBDE402D5E2A868D" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentTypeDomain" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentTypeDomain_90B2289688D8C1A495A0402D5E2A1327" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentByTypeAxis_739865F940A13862DBDE402D5E2A868D" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentTypeDomain_90B2289688D8C1A495A0402D5E2A1327" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_LandMember" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LandMember_C1665DE3A73AFE18D540402D5E2A6897" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentTypeDomain_90B2289688D8C1A495A0402D5E2A1327" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_LandMember_C1665DE3A73AFE18D540402D5E2A6897" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_BuildingAndBuildingImprovementsMember" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_BuildingAndBuildingImprovementsMember_9A6A45ADD08DED6BB0B5402D5E2A81CD" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="2" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentTypeDomain_90B2289688D8C1A495A0402D5E2A1327" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_BuildingAndBuildingImprovementsMember_9A6A45ADD08DED6BB0B5402D5E2A81CD" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="hssc-20180331.xsd#hssc_FurnitureFixturesEquipmentAndOtherMember" xlink:label="loc_hssc_FurnitureFixturesEquipmentAndOtherMember_DAAE20F1538C54DEC94C402D5E2A51A1" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="3" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentTypeDomain_90B2289688D8C1A495A0402D5E2A1327" xlink:to="loc_hssc_FurnitureFixturesEquipmentAndOtherMember_DAAE20F1538C54DEC94C402D5E2A51A1" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="hssc-20180331.xsd#hssc_CustomerRentalEquipmentMember" xlink:label="loc_hssc_CustomerRentalEquipmentMember_73D38EF333157DFDF6B1402D5E2A8CC3" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="4" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentTypeDomain_90B2289688D8C1A495A0402D5E2A1327" xlink:to="loc_hssc_CustomerRentalEquipmentMember_73D38EF333157DFDF6B1402D5E2A8CC3" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="hssc-20180331.xsd#hssc_SatellitesMember" xlink:label="loc_hssc_SatellitesMember_F9A2DDACC2EA07C4B8FF402D5E3AA072" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="5" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentTypeDomain_90B2289688D8C1A495A0402D5E2A1327" xlink:to="loc_hssc_SatellitesMember_F9A2DDACC2EA07C4B8FF402D5E3AA072" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_AssetsHeldUnderCapitalLeasesMember" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AssetsHeldUnderCapitalLeasesMember_439B7D2119E44964A908402D5E3A51EB" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="6" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentTypeDomain_90B2289688D8C1A495A0402D5E2A1327" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_AssetsHeldUnderCapitalLeasesMember_439B7D2119E44964A908402D5E3A51EB" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ConstructionInProgressMember" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ConstructionInProgressMember_BE8BC0F7AF32E7D4D6CB402D5E3A99E5" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="7" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentTypeDomain_90B2289688D8C1A495A0402D5E2A1327" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ConstructionInProgressMember_BE8BC0F7AF32E7D4D6CB402D5E3A99E5" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="hssc-20180331.xsd#hssc_EchoStar105SES11Member" xlink:label="loc_hssc_EchoStar105SES11Member_61B7A97BDBE8902ABD05402D5E3AC506" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="8" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentTypeDomain_90B2289688D8C1A495A0402D5E2A1327" xlink:to="loc_hssc_EchoStar105SES11Member_61B7A97BDBE8902ABD05402D5E3AC506" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_RangeAxis" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_RangeAxis_367BE4BC81B48255B5F9402D5E3A15E5" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="3" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfPropertyPlantAndEquipmentTable_B193FE8A1C50A81BF1BA402D5E2AD1B5" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_RangeAxis_367BE4BC81B48255B5F9402D5E3A15E5" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_RangeMember" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_RangeMember_992AB8820C1D20FAA04C402D5E3A216C" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_RangeAxis_367BE4BC81B48255B5F9402D5E3A15E5" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_RangeMember_992AB8820C1D20FAA04C402D5E3A216C" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_MinimumMember" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_MinimumMember_03664E18B2CB873C6D95402D5E3A2958" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_RangeMember_992AB8820C1D20FAA04C402D5E3A216C" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_MinimumMember_03664E18B2CB873C6D95402D5E3A2958" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_MaximumMember" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_MaximumMember_22A18515542E2954C6C8402D5E3A7043" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="2" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_RangeMember_992AB8820C1D20FAA04C402D5E3A216C" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_MaximumMember_22A18515542E2954C6C8402D5E3A7043" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentLineItems" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentLineItems_16326742BE3175598F0A402D5E3A5BC7" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="4" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfPropertyPlantAndEquipmentTable_B193FE8A1C50A81BF1BA402D5E2AD1B5" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentLineItems_16326742BE3175598F0A402D5E3A5BC7" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentGross" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentGross_6427617A1B6864401DA6402D5E3A468D" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentLineItems_16326742BE3175598F0A402D5E3A5BC7" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentGross_6427617A1B6864401DA6402D5E3A468D" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_AccumulatedDepreciationDepletionAndAmortizationPropertyPlantAndEquipment" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AccumulatedDepreciationDepletionAndAmortizationPropertyPlantAndEquipment_BF43CC06D683D4F5BDB7402D5E3AEE57" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="2" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentLineItems_16326742BE3175598F0A402D5E3A5BC7" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_AccumulatedDepreciationDepletionAndAmortizationPropertyPlantAndEquipment_BF43CC06D683D4F5BDB7402D5E3AEE57" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet_6D517A6C4900102B8D04402D5E3AF6C3" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="3" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentLineItems_16326742BE3175598F0A402D5E3A5BC7" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet_6D517A6C4900102B8D04402D5E3AF6C3" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentUsefulLife" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentUsefulLife_6B8418593F26FABBB257402D5E3A0292" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="4" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentLineItems_16326742BE3175598F0A402D5E3A5BC7" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentUsefulLife_6B8418593F26FABBB257402D5E3A0292" xlink:type="arc" />
  </link:presentationLink>
  <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://www.hughes.com/role/PropertyAndEquipmentDetails2" xlink:type="extended">
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentAbstract" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentAbstract_29F998663EB58811ACDF31FE27891D26" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ScheduleOfPropertyPlantAndEquipmentTable" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfPropertyPlantAndEquipmentTable_8B450BDD8F4F349F587031FE27890EFF" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentAbstract_29F998663EB58811ACDF31FE27891D26" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfPropertyPlantAndEquipmentTable_8B450BDD8F4F349F587031FE27890EFF" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentByTypeAxis" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentByTypeAxis_19FEF635D001FACD1AA231FE2789239B" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfPropertyPlantAndEquipmentTable_8B450BDD8F4F349F587031FE27890EFF" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentByTypeAxis_19FEF635D001FACD1AA231FE2789239B" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentTypeDomain" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentTypeDomain_3E5ECEA144233A86011931FE2789FAD0" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentByTypeAxis_19FEF635D001FACD1AA231FE2789239B" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentTypeDomain_3E5ECEA144233A86011931FE2789FAD0" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ConstructionInProgressMember" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ConstructionInProgressMember_97C72229856553F5B2C531FE2789D878" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentTypeDomain_3E5ECEA144233A86011931FE2789FAD0" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ConstructionInProgressMember_97C72229856553F5B2C531FE2789D878" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="hssc-20180331.xsd#hssc_ProgressAmountsForSatelliteConstructionIncludingPrepaymentsUnderCapitalLeasesAndLaunchCostsMember" xlink:label="loc_hssc_ProgressAmountsForSatelliteConstructionIncludingPrepaymentsUnderCapitalLeasesAndLaunchCostsMember_E779F34BFA3F4A711DBF31FE27895F62" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ConstructionInProgressMember_97C72229856553F5B2C531FE2789D878" xlink:to="loc_hssc_ProgressAmountsForSatelliteConstructionIncludingPrepaymentsUnderCapitalLeasesAndLaunchCostsMember_E779F34BFA3F4A711DBF31FE27895F62" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="hssc-20180331.xsd#hssc_SatelliteRelatedEquipmentMember" xlink:label="loc_hssc_SatelliteRelatedEquipmentMember_467986E4B557B772752231FE2789D25E" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="2" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ConstructionInProgressMember_97C72229856553F5B2C531FE2789D878" xlink:to="loc_hssc_SatelliteRelatedEquipmentMember_467986E4B557B772752231FE2789D25E" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="hssc-20180331.xsd#hssc_ConstructionInProgressOtherMember" xlink:label="loc_hssc_ConstructionInProgressOtherMember_9172FC0AA70606BE02CB31FE2789D650" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="3" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ConstructionInProgressMember_97C72229856553F5B2C531FE2789D878" xlink:to="loc_hssc_ConstructionInProgressOtherMember_9172FC0AA70606BE02CB31FE2789D650" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentLineItems" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentLineItems_62DE698E2381FF273CEA31FE278AD980" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="2" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfPropertyPlantAndEquipmentTable_8B450BDD8F4F349F587031FE27890EFF" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentLineItems_62DE698E2381FF273CEA31FE278AD980" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ConstructionInProgressGross" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ConstructionInProgressGross_C5D94E7F04F9515C3AD631FE278A9093" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentLineItems_62DE698E2381FF273CEA31FE278AD980" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ConstructionInProgressGross_C5D94E7F04F9515C3AD631FE278A9093" xlink:type="arc" />
  </link:presentationLink>
  <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://www.hughes.com/role/PropertyAndEquipmentDetails3" xlink:type="extended">
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentAbstract" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentAbstract_0CF4F8F460128E0BAD2031FE278197CD" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ScheduleOfPropertyPlantAndEquipmentTable" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfPropertyPlantAndEquipmentTable_B869203E72F497B597C531FE2781C5E5" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentAbstract_0CF4F8F460128E0BAD2031FE278197CD" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfPropertyPlantAndEquipmentTable_B869203E72F497B597C531FE2781C5E5" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentByTypeAxis" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentByTypeAxis_FF0E723A9549F8204D7031FE27814087" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfPropertyPlantAndEquipmentTable_B869203E72F497B597C531FE2781C5E5" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentByTypeAxis_FF0E723A9549F8204D7031FE27814087" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentTypeDomain" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentTypeDomain_D4AA3C786E4AECD8F7C131FE27811BDB" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentByTypeAxis_FF0E723A9549F8204D7031FE27814087" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentTypeDomain_D4AA3C786E4AECD8F7C131FE27811BDB" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="hssc-20180331.xsd#hssc_SatellitesMember" xlink:label="loc_hssc_SatellitesMember_4478D97538EDABDD85E231FE2781BE22" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentTypeDomain_D4AA3C786E4AECD8F7C131FE27811BDB" xlink:to="loc_hssc_SatellitesMember_4478D97538EDABDD85E231FE2781BE22" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="hssc-20180331.xsd#hssc_FurnitureFixturesEquipmentAndOtherMember" xlink:label="loc_hssc_FurnitureFixturesEquipmentAndOtherMember_6F5C14C62157FF7338E031FE2781CD0A" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="2" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentTypeDomain_D4AA3C786E4AECD8F7C131FE27811BDB" xlink:to="loc_hssc_FurnitureFixturesEquipmentAndOtherMember_6F5C14C62157FF7338E031FE2781CD0A" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="hssc-20180331.xsd#hssc_CustomerRentalEquipmentMember" xlink:label="loc_hssc_CustomerRentalEquipmentMember_E5719B7E55CD8BAA8F2131FE27814761" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="3" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentTypeDomain_D4AA3C786E4AECD8F7C131FE27811BDB" xlink:to="loc_hssc_CustomerRentalEquipmentMember_E5719B7E55CD8BAA8F2131FE27814761" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_BuildingAndBuildingImprovementsMember" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_BuildingAndBuildingImprovementsMember_D0F6DE0F9C2D01EDFC8B31FE2782AB48" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="4" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentTypeDomain_D4AA3C786E4AECD8F7C131FE27811BDB" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_BuildingAndBuildingImprovementsMember_D0F6DE0F9C2D01EDFC8B31FE2782AB48" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentLineItems" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentLineItems_5D7F4E0069049E22E03631FE27820B4A" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="2" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfPropertyPlantAndEquipmentTable_B869203E72F497B597C531FE2781C5E5" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentLineItems_5D7F4E0069049E22E03631FE27820B4A" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DepreciationAbstract" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DepreciationAbstract_1F547798A9A82292474E31FE27820A49" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentLineItems_5D7F4E0069049E22E03631FE27820B4A" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DepreciationAbstract_1F547798A9A82292474E31FE27820A49" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_Depreciation" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_Depreciation_4D6695172E2737FF4D7731FE27826878" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DepreciationAbstract_1F547798A9A82292474E31FE27820A49" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_Depreciation_4D6695172E2737FF4D7731FE27826878" xlink:type="arc" />
  </link:presentationLink>
  <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://www.hughes.com/role/PropertyAndEquipmentDetails4" xlink:type="extended">
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentAbstract" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentAbstract_1B0338715B4E9CC4DA8743178F753D9C" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ScheduleOfPropertyPlantAndEquipmentTable" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfPropertyPlantAndEquipmentTable_2F625DB59A5902527C6C43178F7648D6" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentAbstract_1B0338715B4E9CC4DA8743178F753D9C" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfPropertyPlantAndEquipmentTable_2F625DB59A5902527C6C43178F7648D6" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_BalanceSheetLocationAxis" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_BalanceSheetLocationAxis_FB7316FF137F78BEA5C243178F76CB39" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfPropertyPlantAndEquipmentTable_2F625DB59A5902527C6C43178F7648D6" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_BalanceSheetLocationAxis_FB7316FF137F78BEA5C243178F76CB39" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_BalanceSheetLocationDomain" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_BalanceSheetLocationDomain_1B9A3D55B694FD4C0A7D43178F7647CC" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_BalanceSheetLocationAxis_FB7316FF137F78BEA5C243178F76CB39" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_BalanceSheetLocationDomain_1B9A3D55B694FD4C0A7D43178F7647CC" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_OtherCurrentAssetsMember" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_OtherCurrentAssetsMember_048D423FBDA6758F760C43178F7694A9" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_BalanceSheetLocationDomain_1B9A3D55B694FD4C0A7D43178F7647CC" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_OtherCurrentAssetsMember_048D423FBDA6758F760C43178F7694A9" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentByTypeAxis" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentByTypeAxis_E2EBFD49ECAAF3BCABA443178F76C302" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="2" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfPropertyPlantAndEquipmentTable_2F625DB59A5902527C6C43178F7648D6" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentByTypeAxis_E2EBFD49ECAAF3BCABA443178F76C302" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentTypeDomain" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentTypeDomain_04D49DB64081644C46B143178F76C61A" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentByTypeAxis_E2EBFD49ECAAF3BCABA443178F76C302" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentTypeDomain_04D49DB64081644C46B143178F76C61A" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="hssc-20180331.xsd#hssc_SatellitesMember" xlink:label="loc_hssc_SatellitesMember_E619F3C819FE4CE655F743178F770D67" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentTypeDomain_04D49DB64081644C46B143178F76C61A" xlink:to="loc_hssc_SatellitesMember_E619F3C819FE4CE655F743178F770D67" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="hssc-20180331.xsd#hssc_EchoStar105SES11Member" xlink:label="loc_hssc_EchoStar105SES11Member_4831D49BE542DD064AD243178F779073" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="2" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentTypeDomain_04D49DB64081644C46B143178F76C61A" xlink:to="loc_hssc_EchoStar105SES11Member_4831D49BE542DD064AD243178F779073" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="hssc-20180331.xsd#hssc_EchoStarXMember" xlink:label="loc_hssc_EchoStarXMember_C42D757BCB88BBEDE9A243178F77F09A" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="3" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentTypeDomain_04D49DB64081644C46B143178F76C61A" xlink:to="loc_hssc_EchoStarXMember_C42D757BCB88BBEDE9A243178F77F09A" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentLineItems" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentLineItems_E85667D73588E7EC2C4543178F774D8A" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="3" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfPropertyPlantAndEquipmentTable_2F625DB59A5902527C6C43178F7648D6" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentLineItems_E85667D73588E7EC2C4543178F774D8A" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_LesseeFinanceLeaseTermOfContract" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LesseeFinanceLeaseTermOfContract_85857600DF0641134B5B4346B12FCB53" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentLineItems_E85667D73588E7EC2C4543178F774D8A" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_LesseeFinanceLeaseTermOfContract_85857600DF0641134B5B4346B12FCB53" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="hssc-20180331.xsd#hssc_NumberOfSatellitesInGeostationaryOrbitUtilizedByReportingEntity" xlink:label="loc_hssc_NumberOfSatellitesInGeostationaryOrbitUtilizedByReportingEntity_0CD1374BBC9C5539136443178F7735AE" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="2" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentLineItems_E85667D73588E7EC2C4543178F774D8A" xlink:to="loc_hssc_NumberOfSatellitesInGeostationaryOrbitUtilizedByReportingEntity_0CD1374BBC9C5539136443178F7735AE" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_OtherSignificantNoncashTransactionValueOfConsiderationReceived1" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_OtherSignificantNoncashTransactionValueOfConsiderationReceived1_A6C038A09375A0DF7C8043178F778449" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="3" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentLineItems_E85667D73588E7EC2C4543178F774D8A" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_OtherSignificantNoncashTransactionValueOfConsiderationReceived1_A6C038A09375A0DF7C8043178F778449" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="hssc-20180331.xsd#hssc_SatellitesinGeosynchronousOrbitLengthAboveEquator" xlink:label="loc_hssc_SatellitesinGeosynchronousOrbitLengthAboveEquator_B1B6A0EA18FD37C8877743178F771EF2" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="4" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentLineItems_E85667D73588E7EC2C4543178F774D8A" xlink:to="loc_hssc_SatellitesinGeosynchronousOrbitLengthAboveEquator_B1B6A0EA18FD37C8877743178F771EF2" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_CapitalLeasedAssetsNumberOfUnits" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_CapitalLeasedAssetsNumberOfUnits_F90C2077B453E627180D43178F77032B" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="5" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentLineItems_E85667D73588E7EC2C4543178F774D8A" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_CapitalLeasedAssetsNumberOfUnits_F90C2077B453E627180D43178F77032B" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="hssc-20180331.xsd#hssc_RevenueNetReductionInPeriod" xlink:label="loc_hssc_RevenueNetReductionInPeriod_B6780694BF5464B474C143178F773DDF" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="6" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentLineItems_E85667D73588E7EC2C4543178F774D8A" xlink:to="loc_hssc_RevenueNetReductionInPeriod_B6780694BF5464B474C143178F773DDF" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="hssc-20180331.xsd#hssc_NumberOfSolarArrayCircuitsAffected" xlink:label="loc_hssc_NumberOfSolarArrayCircuitsAffected_92160964B796ED7FA8A543178F770C47" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="7" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentLineItems_E85667D73588E7EC2C4543178F774D8A" xlink:to="loc_hssc_NumberOfSolarArrayCircuitsAffected_92160964B796ED7FA8A543178F770C47" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="hssc-20180331.xsd#hssc_NumberOfFunctionalSolarArrayCircuits" xlink:label="loc_hssc_NumberOfFunctionalSolarArrayCircuits_2B09BEBBB4165D0F007843178F780943" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="8" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentLineItems_E85667D73588E7EC2C4543178F774D8A" xlink:to="loc_hssc_NumberOfFunctionalSolarArrayCircuits_2B09BEBBB4165D0F007843178F780943" xlink:type="arc" />
  </link:presentationLink>
  <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://www.hughes.com/role/PropertyAndEquipmentTables" xlink:type="extended">
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentAbstract" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentAbstract_92C2B05D290E6974298731FE27A0C07E" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentTextBlock" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentTextBlock_A880CECF87A0A78C0C6131FE27A09756" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentAbstract_92C2B05D290E6974298731FE27A0C07E" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentTextBlock_A880CECF87A0A78C0C6131FE27A09756" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="hssc-20180331.xsd#hssc_ScheduleOfConstructionInProgressTableTextBlock" xlink:label="loc_hssc_ScheduleOfConstructionInProgressTableTextBlock_8ED5D36C535F686E632A31FE27A05F19" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="2" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentAbstract_92C2B05D290E6974298731FE27A0C07E" xlink:to="loc_hssc_ScheduleOfConstructionInProgressTableTextBlock_8ED5D36C535F686E632A31FE27A05F19" xlink:type="arc" />
  </link:presentationLink>
  <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://www.hughes.com/role/RelatedPartyTransactions" xlink:type="extended">
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_RelatedPartyTransactionsAbstract" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_RelatedPartyTransactionsAbstract_1C78A204FF7FDBE0FE9C31FE27015260" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_RelatedPartyTransactionsDisclosureTextBlock" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_RelatedPartyTransactionsDisclosureTextBlock_AF86CDBF2429AD3163B931FE2701A305" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_RelatedPartyTransactionsAbstract_1C78A204FF7FDBE0FE9C31FE27015260" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_RelatedPartyTransactionsDisclosureTextBlock_AF86CDBF2429AD3163B931FE2701A305" xlink:type="arc" />
  </link:presentationLink>
  <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://www.hughes.com/role/RelatedPartyTransactionsDetails" xlink:type="extended">
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_RelatedPartyTransactionsAbstract" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_RelatedPartyTransactionsAbstract_7C7590725699FD0B64E0462A2490A853" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ScheduleOfRelatedPartyTransactionsByRelatedPartyTable" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfRelatedPartyTransactionsByRelatedPartyTable_CC6D6A0F3B61B397833B462A2490983E" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_RelatedPartyTransactionsAbstract_7C7590725699FD0B64E0462A2490A853" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfRelatedPartyTransactionsByRelatedPartyTable_CC6D6A0F3B61B397833B462A2490983E" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis_93E7E14233AC9BC2CAE1462A2490D0C9" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfRelatedPartyTransactionsByRelatedPartyTable_CC6D6A0F3B61B397833B462A2490983E" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis_93E7E14233AC9BC2CAE1462A2490D0C9" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DebtInstrumentNameDomain" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentNameDomain_09DE02565E370E02E876462A249037DF" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis_93E7E14233AC9BC2CAE1462A2490D0C9" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentNameDomain_09DE02565E370E02E876462A249037DF" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="hssc-20180331.xsd#hssc_SeniorSecuredNotes6.50PercentDue2019Member" xlink:label="loc_hssc_SeniorSecuredNotes6.50PercentDue2019Member_452AF87E002CCF0ED17C462A24902D01" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentNameDomain_09DE02565E370E02E876462A249037DF" xlink:to="loc_hssc_SeniorSecuredNotes6.50PercentDue2019Member_452AF87E002CCF0ED17C462A24902D01" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="hssc-20180331.xsd#hssc_SeniorSecuredNotes5.250PercentDue2026Member" xlink:label="loc_hssc_SeniorSecuredNotes5.250PercentDue2026Member_BCB8D3E4153066329CDC462A2490CD61" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="2" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentNameDomain_09DE02565E370E02E876462A249037DF" xlink:to="loc_hssc_SeniorSecuredNotes5.250PercentDue2026Member_BCB8D3E4153066329CDC462A2490CD61" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_RelatedPartyTransactionAxis" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_RelatedPartyTransactionAxis_3FC7E67C950170CD5003462A2490B848" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="2" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfRelatedPartyTransactionsByRelatedPartyTable_CC6D6A0F3B61B397833B462A2490983E" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_RelatedPartyTransactionAxis_3FC7E67C950170CD5003462A2490B848" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_RelatedPartyTransactionDomain" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_RelatedPartyTransactionDomain_4C682FB472BD7DE7221B462A24902278" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_RelatedPartyTransactionAxis_3FC7E67C950170CD5003462A2490B848" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_RelatedPartyTransactionDomain_4C682FB472BD7DE7221B462A24902278" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="hssc-20180331.xsd#hssc_RelatedPartyTransactionsLessorOperatingLeaseRealEstateMember" xlink:label="loc_hssc_RelatedPartyTransactionsLessorOperatingLeaseRealEstateMember_38C01D23B5359BB28B71462A2490BEB1" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_RelatedPartyTransactionDomain_4C682FB472BD7DE7221B462A24902278" xlink:to="loc_hssc_RelatedPartyTransactionsLessorOperatingLeaseRealEstateMember_38C01D23B5359BB28B71462A2490BEB1" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="hssc-20180331.xsd#hssc_RelatedPartyTransactionsLesseeOperatingLeaseRealEstateMember" xlink:label="loc_hssc_RelatedPartyTransactionsLesseeOperatingLeaseRealEstateMember_126E2BBE2C1447BDFDCB462A2490BCEC" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="2" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_RelatedPartyTransactionDomain_4C682FB472BD7DE7221B462A24902278" xlink:to="loc_hssc_RelatedPartyTransactionsLesseeOperatingLeaseRealEstateMember_126E2BBE2C1447BDFDCB462A2490BCEC" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis_A6FBB8F87B7A4048EE36462A24909195" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="3" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfRelatedPartyTransactionsByRelatedPartyTable_CC6D6A0F3B61B397833B462A2490983E" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis_A6FBB8F87B7A4048EE36462A24909195" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_SegmentDomain" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_SegmentDomain_954EC538DF07F5F90D73462A24905FDB" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis_A6FBB8F87B7A4048EE36462A24909195" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_SegmentDomain_954EC538DF07F5F90D73462A24905FDB" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="hssc-20180331.xsd#hssc_EchoStarTechnologiesBusinessMember" xlink:label="loc_hssc_EchoStarTechnologiesBusinessMember_2D400A8BA01B5C20F36C462A24909EA1" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_SegmentDomain_954EC538DF07F5F90D73462A24905FDB" xlink:to="loc_hssc_EchoStarTechnologiesBusinessMember_2D400A8BA01B5C20F36C462A24909EA1" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentByTypeAxis" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentByTypeAxis_B0A1B5F24A27D69E2A95462A24902308" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="4" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfRelatedPartyTransactionsByRelatedPartyTable_CC6D6A0F3B61B397833B462A2490983E" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentByTypeAxis_B0A1B5F24A27D69E2A95462A24902308" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentTypeDomain" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentTypeDomain_CB7CAD22AE8536CBC082462A24900DAB" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentByTypeAxis_B0A1B5F24A27D69E2A95462A24902308" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentTypeDomain_CB7CAD22AE8536CBC082462A24900DAB" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="hssc-20180331.xsd#hssc_EchoStarXIXMember" xlink:label="loc_hssc_EchoStarXIXMember_EF5E04E24D8666891283462A2490EE2E" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentTypeDomain_CB7CAD22AE8536CBC082462A24900DAB" xlink:to="loc_hssc_EchoStarXIXMember_EF5E04E24D8666891283462A2490EE2E" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="hssc-20180331.xsd#hssc_EchoStarXXIMember" xlink:label="loc_hssc_EchoStarXXIMember_E5744239842625EE281B462A24903F9F" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="2" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentTypeDomain_CB7CAD22AE8536CBC082462A24900DAB" xlink:to="loc_hssc_EchoStarXXIMember_E5744239842625EE281B462A24903F9F" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="hssc-20180331.xsd#hssc_EchoStarXXIIIMember" xlink:label="loc_hssc_EchoStarXXIIIMember_7F2796638CCEFA99FE42462A24901002" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="3" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentTypeDomain_CB7CAD22AE8536CBC082462A24900DAB" xlink:to="loc_hssc_EchoStarXXIIIMember_7F2796638CCEFA99FE42462A24901002" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="hssc-20180331.xsd#hssc_EchoStarXVIMember" xlink:label="loc_hssc_EchoStarXVIMember_3599BA0CAB9810BFCF8F462A24900C63" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="4" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentTypeDomain_CB7CAD22AE8536CBC082462A24900DAB" xlink:to="loc_hssc_EchoStarXVIMember_3599BA0CAB9810BFCF8F462A24900C63" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="hssc-20180331.xsd#hssc_EchoStarVIIMember" xlink:label="loc_hssc_EchoStarVIIMember_33E00203158516EE1AAB462A2490E0CB" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="5" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentTypeDomain_CB7CAD22AE8536CBC082462A24900DAB" xlink:to="loc_hssc_EchoStarVIIMember_33E00203158516EE1AAB462A2490E0CB" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="hssc-20180331.xsd#hssc_Nimiq5Member" xlink:label="loc_hssc_Nimiq5Member_E9670297C5E3E9F6C1AD462A2490A50A" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="6" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentTypeDomain_CB7CAD22AE8536CBC082462A24900DAB" xlink:to="loc_hssc_Nimiq5Member_E9670297C5E3E9F6C1AD462A2490A50A" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="hssc-20180331.xsd#hssc_QuetzSat1Member" xlink:label="loc_hssc_QuetzSat1Member_DEF0D9C5BB784827AAA2462A2490762C" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="7" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentTypeDomain_CB7CAD22AE8536CBC082462A24900DAB" xlink:to="loc_hssc_QuetzSat1Member_DEF0D9C5BB784827AAA2462A2490762C" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_RelatedPartyTransactionsByRelatedPartyAxis" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_RelatedPartyTransactionsByRelatedPartyAxis_DA0C097B2DD77C29BBA1462A24907543" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="5" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfRelatedPartyTransactionsByRelatedPartyTable_CC6D6A0F3B61B397833B462A2490983E" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_RelatedPartyTransactionsByRelatedPartyAxis_DA0C097B2DD77C29BBA1462A24907543" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_RelatedPartyDomain" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_RelatedPartyDomain_C03802FE67C110A44A56462A2490A527" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_RelatedPartyTransactionsByRelatedPartyAxis_DA0C097B2DD77C29BBA1462A24907543" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_RelatedPartyDomain_C03802FE67C110A44A56462A2490A527" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_MajorityShareholderMember" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_MajorityShareholderMember_10CD0152127DBA0705DE462A249024EE" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_RelatedPartyDomain_C03802FE67C110A44A56462A2490A527" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_MajorityShareholderMember_10CD0152127DBA0705DE462A249024EE" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="hssc-20180331.xsd#hssc_EchoStarOperatingL.L.C.Member" xlink:label="loc_hssc_EchoStarOperatingL.L.C.Member_085BAEA1BBC33938FC95462A2490C64B" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="2" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_RelatedPartyDomain_C03802FE67C110A44A56462A2490A527" xlink:to="loc_hssc_EchoStarOperatingL.L.C.Member_085BAEA1BBC33938FC95462A2490C64B" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="hssc-20180331.xsd#hssc_EchoStarMobileLimitedMemberMember" xlink:label="loc_hssc_EchoStarMobileLimitedMemberMember_14456D716941DD1CF666462A24906E87" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="3" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_RelatedPartyDomain_C03802FE67C110A44A56462A2490A527" xlink:to="loc_hssc_EchoStarMobileLimitedMemberMember_14456D716941DD1CF666462A24906E87" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="hssc-20180331.xsd#hssc_DISHNetworkMember" xlink:label="loc_hssc_DISHNetworkMember_74F62F3AD124DFF0CA35462A2490B5D8" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="4" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_RelatedPartyDomain_C03802FE67C110A44A56462A2490A527" xlink:to="loc_hssc_DISHNetworkMember_74F62F3AD124DFF0CA35462A2490B5D8" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="hssc-20180331.xsd#hssc_TelesatCanadaMember" xlink:label="loc_hssc_TelesatCanadaMember_C728BE0BF64CD28BC9EB462A2490C87F" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="5" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_RelatedPartyDomain_C03802FE67C110A44A56462A2490A527" xlink:to="loc_hssc_TelesatCanadaMember_C728BE0BF64CD28BC9EB462A2490C87F" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="hssc-20180331.xsd#hssc_SESLatinAmericaMember" xlink:label="loc_hssc_SESLatinAmericaMember_A07E22AE12D102189FF3462A249082CC" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="6" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_RelatedPartyDomain_C03802FE67C110A44A56462A2490A527" xlink:to="loc_hssc_SESLatinAmericaMember_A07E22AE12D102189FF3462A249082CC" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_VariableRateAxis" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_VariableRateAxis_67222C7FA84BCE5095E0462A24909050" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="6" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfRelatedPartyTransactionsByRelatedPartyTable_CC6D6A0F3B61B397833B462A2490983E" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_VariableRateAxis_67222C7FA84BCE5095E0462A24909050" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_VariableRateDomain" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_VariableRateDomain_E19BA424F61F2791047E462A249046B6" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_VariableRateAxis_67222C7FA84BCE5095E0462A24909050" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_VariableRateDomain_E19BA424F61F2791047E462A249046B6" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="hssc-20180331.xsd#hssc_OneYearLondonInterbankOfferedRateMember" xlink:label="loc_hssc_OneYearLondonInterbankOfferedRateMember_C61D7332015322D7B1C1462A249063E4" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_VariableRateDomain_E19BA424F61F2791047E462A249046B6" xlink:to="loc_hssc_OneYearLondonInterbankOfferedRateMember_C61D7332015322D7B1C1462A249063E4" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis_8673E5065DBF896B453A462A24904823" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="7" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfRelatedPartyTransactionsByRelatedPartyTable_CC6D6A0F3B61B397833B462A2490983E" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis_8673E5065DBF896B453A462A24904823" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeDomain" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeDomain_4D45E7C50142E86D2711462A24906989" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis_8673E5065DBF896B453A462A24904823" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeDomain_4D45E7C50142E86D2711462A24906989" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="hssc-20180331.xsd#hssc_RelatedPartyAdvancesMember" xlink:label="loc_hssc_RelatedPartyAdvancesMember_11DE696C06207E67B7CB462A2490EE27" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeDomain_4D45E7C50142E86D2711462A24906989" xlink:to="loc_hssc_RelatedPartyAdvancesMember_11DE696C06207E67B7CB462A2490EE27" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_RangeAxis" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_RangeAxis_8D75C603E2D56E471E49462A249026E2" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="8" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfRelatedPartyTransactionsByRelatedPartyTable_CC6D6A0F3B61B397833B462A2490983E" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_RangeAxis_8D75C603E2D56E471E49462A249026E2" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_RangeMember" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_RangeMember_0EFF2B6FA3DC6F9134D7462A249044D7" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_RangeAxis_8D75C603E2D56E471E49462A249026E2" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_RangeMember_0EFF2B6FA3DC6F9134D7462A249044D7" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_MinimumMember" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_MinimumMember_4C789F9E33D86D76533F462A2490C061" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_RangeMember_0EFF2B6FA3DC6F9134D7462A249044D7" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_MinimumMember_4C789F9E33D86D76533F462A2490C061" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_MaximumMember" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_MaximumMember_D495241A30723D37BB26462A24901E26" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="2" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_RangeMember_0EFF2B6FA3DC6F9134D7462A249044D7" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_MaximumMember_D495241A30723D37BB26462A24901E26" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_BalanceSheetLocationAxis" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_BalanceSheetLocationAxis_E59AC70D5EAAC8302C2F462A249015DC" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="9" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfRelatedPartyTransactionsByRelatedPartyTable_CC6D6A0F3B61B397833B462A2490983E" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_BalanceSheetLocationAxis_E59AC70D5EAAC8302C2F462A249015DC" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_BalanceSheetLocationDomain" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_BalanceSheetLocationDomain_785198D8B3D058564158462A24907D25" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_BalanceSheetLocationAxis_E59AC70D5EAAC8302C2F462A249015DC" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_BalanceSheetLocationDomain_785198D8B3D058564158462A24907D25" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_OtherNoncurrentAssetsMember" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_OtherNoncurrentAssetsMember_6970BB290AF47C3BB2AF462A2490E4DD" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_BalanceSheetLocationDomain_785198D8B3D058564158462A24907D25" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_OtherNoncurrentAssetsMember_6970BB290AF47C3BB2AF462A2490E4DD" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_AdditionalPaidInCapitalMember" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AdditionalPaidInCapitalMember_A16D16E2E050CAC561AE462A24901F75" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="2" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_BalanceSheetLocationDomain_785198D8B3D058564158462A24907D25" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_AdditionalPaidInCapitalMember_A16D16E2E050CAC561AE462A24901F75" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis_1733E3B5C47D447719E6462A24900320" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="10" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfRelatedPartyTransactionsByRelatedPartyTable_CC6D6A0F3B61B397833B462A2490983E" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis_1733E3B5C47D447719E6462A24900320" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_EquityComponentDomain" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_EquityComponentDomain_4779ED230BCC2CE63343462A249005F7" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis_1733E3B5C47D447719E6462A24900320" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_EquityComponentDomain_4779ED230BCC2CE63343462A249005F7" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_EquityComponentDomain_4779ED230BCC2CE63343462A249005F7" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_AdditionalPaidInCapitalMember_A16D16E2E050CAC561AE462A24901F75" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2014/dei-2014-01-31.xsd#dei_LegalEntityAxis" xlink:label="loc_dei_LegalEntityAxis_8B0669DA2AF196C8F1BC462A2490C914" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="11" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfRelatedPartyTransactionsByRelatedPartyTable_CC6D6A0F3B61B397833B462A2490983E" xlink:to="loc_dei_LegalEntityAxis_8B0669DA2AF196C8F1BC462A2490C914" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2014/dei-2014-01-31.xsd#dei_EntityDomain" xlink:label="loc_dei_EntityDomain_D5A242C405756A89C236462A24906E3A" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_dei_LegalEntityAxis_8B0669DA2AF196C8F1BC462A2490C914" xlink:to="loc_dei_EntityDomain_D5A242C405756A89C236462A24906E3A" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_dei_EntityDomain_D5A242C405756A89C236462A24906E3A" xlink:to="loc_hssc_SESLatinAmericaMember_A07E22AE12D102189FF3462A249082CC" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:presentationArc order="2" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_dei_EntityDomain_D5A242C405756A89C236462A24906E3A" xlink:to="loc_hssc_TelesatCanadaMember_C728BE0BF64CD28BC9EB462A2490C87F" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="hssc-20180331.xsd#hssc_CielSatelliteHoldingsIncMember" xlink:label="loc_hssc_CielSatelliteHoldingsIncMember_E66BB948EA56AA868392462A24907C52" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="3" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" priority="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_dei_EntityDomain_D5A242C405756A89C236462A24906E3A" xlink:to="loc_hssc_CielSatelliteHoldingsIncMember_E66BB948EA56AA868392462A24907C52" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_TypeOfArrangementAxis" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_TypeOfArrangementAxis_520C077733ADA94B013B462A24901574" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="12" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfRelatedPartyTransactionsByRelatedPartyTable_CC6D6A0F3B61B397833B462A2490983E" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_TypeOfArrangementAxis_520C077733ADA94B013B462A24901574" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ArrangementsAndNonarrangementTransactionsMember" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ArrangementsAndNonarrangementTransactionsMember_5ADFDBA5CB8F2E14123A462A2490B3F8" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_TypeOfArrangementAxis_520C077733ADA94B013B462A24901574" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ArrangementsAndNonarrangementTransactionsMember_5ADFDBA5CB8F2E14123A462A2490B3F8" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="hssc-20180331.xsd#hssc_SatelliteAndTrackingStockTransactionMember" xlink:label="loc_hssc_SatelliteAndTrackingStockTransactionMember_040BC4C8521F3D06D04A462A24A061A0" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ArrangementsAndNonarrangementTransactionsMember_5ADFDBA5CB8F2E14123A462A2490B3F8" xlink:to="loc_hssc_SatelliteAndTrackingStockTransactionMember_040BC4C8521F3D06D04A462A24A061A0" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="hssc-20180331.xsd#hssc_SatelliteCapacityLeaseAgreementMember" xlink:label="loc_hssc_SatelliteCapacityLeaseAgreementMember_300BFFC1D1018E9D562A462A24A01C0D" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="2" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ArrangementsAndNonarrangementTransactionsMember_5ADFDBA5CB8F2E14123A462A2490B3F8" xlink:to="loc_hssc_SatelliteCapacityLeaseAgreementMember_300BFFC1D1018E9D562A462A24A01C0D" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="hssc-20180331.xsd#hssc_TelemetryTrackingAndControlAgreementMember" xlink:label="loc_hssc_TelemetryTrackingAndControlAgreementMember_E79236465113162AFE25462A24A0D915" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="3" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ArrangementsAndNonarrangementTransactionsMember_5ADFDBA5CB8F2E14123A462A2490B3F8" xlink:to="loc_hssc_TelemetryTrackingAndControlAgreementMember_E79236465113162AFE25462A24A0D915" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="hssc-20180331.xsd#hssc_TerreStarAgreementMember" xlink:label="loc_hssc_TerreStarAgreementMember_75C6D05CBFAB8089A4FA462A24A0367D" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="4" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ArrangementsAndNonarrangementTransactionsMember_5ADFDBA5CB8F2E14123A462A2490B3F8" xlink:to="loc_hssc_TerreStarAgreementMember_75C6D05CBFAB8089A4FA462A24A0367D" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="hssc-20180331.xsd#hssc_HughesBroadbandDistributionAgreementMember" xlink:label="loc_hssc_HughesBroadbandDistributionAgreementMember_C5FD4EC8DFC5C3D0D1D1462A24A0D454" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="5" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ArrangementsAndNonarrangementTransactionsMember_5ADFDBA5CB8F2E14123A462A2490B3F8" xlink:to="loc_hssc_HughesBroadbandDistributionAgreementMember_C5FD4EC8DFC5C3D0D1D1462A24A0D454" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="hssc-20180331.xsd#hssc_DBSDNorthAmericaAgreementMember" xlink:label="loc_hssc_DBSDNorthAmericaAgreementMember_82E69228F1E0587DE38E462A24A063C5" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="6" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ArrangementsAndNonarrangementTransactionsMember_5ADFDBA5CB8F2E14123A462A2490B3F8" xlink:to="loc_hssc_DBSDNorthAmericaAgreementMember_82E69228F1E0587DE38E462A24A063C5" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="hssc-20180331.xsd#hssc_RUSServiceImplementationAgreementMember" xlink:label="loc_hssc_RUSServiceImplementationAgreementMember_6268356FD933E8749229462A24A04D23" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="7" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ArrangementsAndNonarrangementTransactionsMember_5ADFDBA5CB8F2E14123A462A2490B3F8" xlink:to="loc_hssc_RUSServiceImplementationAgreementMember_6268356FD933E8749229462A24A04D23" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="hssc-20180331.xsd#hssc_AmendedandRestatedProfessionalServicesAgreementMember" xlink:label="loc_hssc_AmendedandRestatedProfessionalServicesAgreementMember_A29D450D6762EF2FB8A7462A24A06DD1" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="8" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ArrangementsAndNonarrangementTransactionsMember_5ADFDBA5CB8F2E14123A462A2490B3F8" xlink:to="loc_hssc_AmendedandRestatedProfessionalServicesAgreementMember_A29D450D6762EF2FB8A7462A24A06DD1" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="hssc-20180331.xsd#hssc_CheyenneLeaseAgreementMember" xlink:label="loc_hssc_CheyenneLeaseAgreementMember_7D7B8EA38DCD3D9F82F4462A24A00978" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="9" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ArrangementsAndNonarrangementTransactionsMember_5ADFDBA5CB8F2E14123A462A2490B3F8" xlink:to="loc_hssc_CheyenneLeaseAgreementMember_7D7B8EA38DCD3D9F82F4462A24A00978" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="hssc-20180331.xsd#hssc_AmericanForkOccupancyLicenseAgreementMember" xlink:label="loc_hssc_AmericanForkOccupancyLicenseAgreementMember_BE892C051F0E480F5B22462A24A06808" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="10" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ArrangementsAndNonarrangementTransactionsMember_5ADFDBA5CB8F2E14123A462A2490B3F8" xlink:to="loc_hssc_AmericanForkOccupancyLicenseAgreementMember_BE892C051F0E480F5B22462A24A06808" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="hssc-20180331.xsd#hssc_CollocationandAntennaSpaceAgreementsMember" xlink:label="loc_hssc_CollocationandAntennaSpaceAgreementsMember_44F50F44F46188161E9C462A24A0156B" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="11" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ArrangementsAndNonarrangementTransactionsMember_5ADFDBA5CB8F2E14123A462A2490B3F8" xlink:to="loc_hssc_CollocationandAntennaSpaceAgreementsMember_44F50F44F46188161E9C462A24A0156B" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_StatementClassOfStockAxis" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_StatementClassOfStockAxis_24D36CB471160039D9DB462A24A0334D" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="13" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfRelatedPartyTransactionsByRelatedPartyTable_CC6D6A0F3B61B397833B462A2490983E" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_StatementClassOfStockAxis_24D36CB471160039D9DB462A24A0334D" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ClassOfStockDomain" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ClassOfStockDomain_79FFFB47D4363833BB98462A24A07DDD" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_StatementClassOfStockAxis_24D36CB471160039D9DB462A24A0334D" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ClassOfStockDomain_79FFFB47D4363833BB98462A24A07DDD" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="hssc-20180331.xsd#hssc_PreferredTrackingStockMember" xlink:label="loc_hssc_PreferredTrackingStockMember_696EEE2A316AA452035E462A24A0209C" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ClassOfStockDomain_79FFFB47D4363833BB98462A24A07DDD" xlink:to="loc_hssc_PreferredTrackingStockMember_696EEE2A316AA452035E462A24A0209C" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_SubsegmentsAxis" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_SubsegmentsAxis_0840854735941156DDEF462A24A0B2AD" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="14" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfRelatedPartyTransactionsByRelatedPartyTable_CC6D6A0F3B61B397833B462A2490983E" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_SubsegmentsAxis_0840854735941156DDEF462A24A0B2AD" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_SubsegmentsDomain" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_SubsegmentsDomain_25CB0CD4DEF44E301B52462A24A0F077" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_SubsegmentsAxis_0840854735941156DDEF462A24A0B2AD" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_SubsegmentsDomain_25CB0CD4DEF44E301B52462A24A0F077" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="hssc-20180331.xsd#hssc_HughesRetailGroupMember" xlink:label="loc_hssc_HughesRetailGroupMember_971D63EDC6F3D750DC0A462A24A029D9" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_SubsegmentsDomain_25CB0CD4DEF44E301B52462A24A0F077" xlink:to="loc_hssc_HughesRetailGroupMember_971D63EDC6F3D750DC0A462A24A029D9" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_SubsequentEventTypeAxis" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_SubsequentEventTypeAxis_9C4EED89853E495DFDD9462A24A025B4" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="15" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfRelatedPartyTransactionsByRelatedPartyTable_CC6D6A0F3B61B397833B462A2490983E" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_SubsequentEventTypeAxis_9C4EED89853E495DFDD9462A24A025B4" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_SubsequentEventTypeDomain" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_SubsequentEventTypeDomain_84896627DCAFBAAEF6EC462A24A0A690" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_SubsequentEventTypeAxis_9C4EED89853E495DFDD9462A24A025B4" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_SubsequentEventTypeDomain_84896627DCAFBAAEF6EC462A24A0A690" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_SubsequentEventMember" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_SubsequentEventMember_E7A78243C6981919A1AF462A24A079A9" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_SubsequentEventTypeDomain_84896627DCAFBAAEF6EC462A24A0A690" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_SubsequentEventMember_E7A78243C6981919A1AF462A24A079A9" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_RelatedPartyTransactionLineItems" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_RelatedPartyTransactionLineItems_27DDB3C195B768B262DF462A24A04176" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="16" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfRelatedPartyTransactionsByRelatedPartyTable_CC6D6A0F3B61B397833B462A2490983E" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_RelatedPartyTransactionLineItems_27DDB3C195B768B262DF462A24A04176" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DebtInstrumentInterestRateStatedPercentage" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentInterestRateStatedPercentage_E0F54AB1D83DAAF77C44462A24A018D7" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_RelatedPartyTransactionLineItems_27DDB3C195B768B262DF462A24A04176" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentInterestRateStatedPercentage_E0F54AB1D83DAAF77C44462A24A018D7" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_LessorLeasingArrangementsOperatingLeasesTermOfContract" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LessorLeasingArrangementsOperatingLeasesTermOfContract_6F8EDE1450C6901A48E1462A24A09480" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="2" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_RelatedPartyTransactionLineItems_27DDB3C195B768B262DF462A24A04176" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_LessorLeasingArrangementsOperatingLeasesTermOfContract_6F8EDE1450C6901A48E1462A24A09480" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="hssc-20180331.xsd#hssc_RelatedPartyTransactionsAgreementRenewalNoticeRequiredbyReportingEntity" xlink:label="loc_hssc_RelatedPartyTransactionsAgreementRenewalNoticeRequiredbyReportingEntity_6F54CD71ADB689D2B65C462A24A021CE" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="3" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_RelatedPartyTransactionLineItems_27DDB3C195B768B262DF462A24A04176" xlink:to="loc_hssc_RelatedPartyTransactionsAgreementRenewalNoticeRequiredbyReportingEntity_6F54CD71ADB689D2B65C462A24A021CE" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="hssc-20180331.xsd#hssc_RelatedPartyTransactionsAgreementTerminationNoticeRequiredByReportingEntity" xlink:label="loc_hssc_RelatedPartyTransactionsAgreementTerminationNoticeRequiredByReportingEntity_808B0FE2D275023C8C9F462A24A0D44B" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="4" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" priority="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_RelatedPartyTransactionLineItems_27DDB3C195B768B262DF462A24A04176" xlink:to="loc_hssc_RelatedPartyTransactionsAgreementTerminationNoticeRequiredByReportingEntity_808B0FE2D275023C8C9F462A24A0D44B" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_RelatedPartyTransactionExpensesFromTransactionsWithRelatedParty" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_RelatedPartyTransactionExpensesFromTransactionsWithRelatedParty_97E60196C3FB2191A464462A24A0FC5A" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="5" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" priority="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_RelatedPartyTransactionLineItems_27DDB3C195B768B262DF462A24A04176" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_RelatedPartyTransactionExpensesFromTransactionsWithRelatedParty_97E60196C3FB2191A464462A24A0FC5A" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DebtInstrumentBasisSpreadOnVariableRate1" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentBasisSpreadOnVariableRate1_C0279896E12907845EBC462A24A0B1E8" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="6" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_RelatedPartyTransactionLineItems_27DDB3C195B768B262DF462A24A04176" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentBasisSpreadOnVariableRate1_C0279896E12907845EBC462A24A0B1E8" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="hssc-20180331.xsd#hssc_AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalContributionOfSatelliteNetofDeferredTaxes" xlink:label="loc_hssc_AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalContributionOfSatelliteNetofDeferredTaxes_084B742F7AFC6AF5FF2D462A24A030E7" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="7" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_RelatedPartyTransactionLineItems_27DDB3C195B768B262DF462A24A04176" xlink:to="loc_hssc_AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalContributionOfSatelliteNetofDeferredTaxes_084B742F7AFC6AF5FF2D462A24A030E7" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ContributionOfProperty" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ContributionOfProperty_A8147357D1C5CC7285DB462A24A04BA0" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="8" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_RelatedPartyTransactionLineItems_27DDB3C195B768B262DF462A24A04176" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ContributionOfProperty_A8147357D1C5CC7285DB462A24A04BA0" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DeferredTaxLiabilitiesDeferredExpense" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DeferredTaxLiabilitiesDeferredExpense_D7FB137F424889F511DE462A24A0D373" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="9" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_RelatedPartyTransactionLineItems_27DDB3C195B768B262DF462A24A04176" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DeferredTaxLiabilitiesDeferredExpense_D7FB137F424889F511DE462A24A0D373" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="hssc-20180331.xsd#hssc_TransferOfLaunchServiceContracts" xlink:label="loc_hssc_TransferOfLaunchServiceContracts_28BE68F86AEAAED58CB4462A24A0B830" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="10" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel" priority="4" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_RelatedPartyTransactionLineItems_27DDB3C195B768B262DF462A24A04176" xlink:to="loc_hssc_TransferOfLaunchServiceContracts_28BE68F86AEAAED58CB4462A24A0B830" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_RevenueFromRelatedParties" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_RevenueFromRelatedParties_63ECF7A1142A639B0697462A24A0A0B9" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="11" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_RelatedPartyTransactionLineItems_27DDB3C195B768B262DF462A24A04176" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_RevenueFromRelatedParties_63ECF7A1142A639B0697462A24A0A0B9" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ProceedsFromContributionsFromAffiliates" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ProceedsFromContributionsFromAffiliates_442679850027863917F1462A24A0B5A5" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="12" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_RelatedPartyTransactionLineItems_27DDB3C195B768B262DF462A24A04176" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ProceedsFromContributionsFromAffiliates_442679850027863917F1462A24A0B5A5" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="hssc-20180331.xsd#hssc_RelatedPartyTransactionsPercentageOfEconomicInterestHeld" xlink:label="loc_hssc_RelatedPartyTransactionsPercentageOfEconomicInterestHeld_B3CD95B868287F5407DE462A24A0FC55" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="13" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" priority="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_RelatedPartyTransactionLineItems_27DDB3C195B768B262DF462A24A04176" xlink:to="loc_hssc_RelatedPartyTransactionsPercentageOfEconomicInterestHeld_B3CD95B868287F5407DE462A24A0FC55" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_LessorLeasingArrangementsOperatingLeasesRenewalTerm" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LessorLeasingArrangementsOperatingLeasesRenewalTerm_DABEBE531D2F288E6FA8462A24A03110" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="14" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_RelatedPartyTransactionLineItems_27DDB3C195B768B262DF462A24A04176" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_LessorLeasingArrangementsOperatingLeasesRenewalTerm_DABEBE531D2F288E6FA8462A24A03110" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="hssc-20180331.xsd#hssc_RelatedPartyTransactionsAgreementTermFromCommencementOfServiceDate" xlink:label="loc_hssc_RelatedPartyTransactionsAgreementTermFromCommencementOfServiceDate_67AE4F496CD8AB602F57462A24A06A4A" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="15" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_RelatedPartyTransactionLineItems_27DDB3C195B768B262DF462A24A04176" xlink:to="loc_hssc_RelatedPartyTransactionsAgreementTermFromCommencementOfServiceDate_67AE4F496CD8AB602F57462A24A06A4A" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="hssc-20180331.xsd#hssc_RelatedPartyTransactionsAgreementTerm" xlink:label="loc_hssc_RelatedPartyTransactionsAgreementTerm_B2955D30899341DCF0F0462A24A0D071" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="16" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" priority="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_RelatedPartyTransactionLineItems_27DDB3C195B768B262DF462A24A04176" xlink:to="loc_hssc_RelatedPartyTransactionsAgreementTerm_B2955D30899341DCF0F0462A24A0D071" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="hssc-20180331.xsd#hssc_RelatedPartyTransactionsAgreementTerminationRequiredNoticePeriodFromRelatedPartyMinimum" xlink:label="loc_hssc_RelatedPartyTransactionsAgreementTerminationRequiredNoticePeriodFromRelatedPartyMinimum_965A93CFA5885A560D4D462A24A0A499" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="17" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_RelatedPartyTransactionLineItems_27DDB3C195B768B262DF462A24A04176" xlink:to="loc_hssc_RelatedPartyTransactionsAgreementTerminationRequiredNoticePeriodFromRelatedPartyMinimum_965A93CFA5885A560D4D462A24A0A499" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="hssc-20180331.xsd#hssc_RelatedPartyTransactionsRequiredMinimumNoticePeriodForTerminationOfAgreement" xlink:label="loc_hssc_RelatedPartyTransactionsRequiredMinimumNoticePeriodForTerminationOfAgreement_24956EBD5BD7EB5F3479462A24A0F0A3" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="18" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" priority="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_RelatedPartyTransactionLineItems_27DDB3C195B768B262DF462A24A04176" xlink:to="loc_hssc_RelatedPartyTransactionsRequiredMinimumNoticePeriodForTerminationOfAgreement_24956EBD5BD7EB5F3479462A24A0F0A3" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_LesseeLeasingArrangementsOperatingLeasesTermOfContract" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LesseeLeasingArrangementsOperatingLeasesTermOfContract_614EBF8A4F0F6BC58EE1462A24A0B62B" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="19" priority="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_RelatedPartyTransactionLineItems_27DDB3C195B768B262DF462A24A04176" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_LesseeLeasingArrangementsOperatingLeasesTermOfContract_614EBF8A4F0F6BC58EE1462A24A0B62B" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="hssc-20180331.xsd#hssc_RenewalOptionReductioninYears" xlink:label="loc_hssc_RenewalOptionReductioninYears_6B5D69F2688B68FDB3E5462A24A05BCC" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="20" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_RelatedPartyTransactionLineItems_27DDB3C195B768B262DF462A24A04176" xlink:to="loc_hssc_RenewalOptionReductioninYears_6B5D69F2688B68FDB3E5462A24A05BCC" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="hssc-20180331.xsd#hssc_RelatedPartyTransactionsAgreementRenewalOptionTerm" xlink:label="loc_hssc_RelatedPartyTransactionsAgreementRenewalOptionTerm_412EAE5851EA38578AFA462A24A09761" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="21" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" priority="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_RelatedPartyTransactionLineItems_27DDB3C195B768B262DF462A24A04176" xlink:to="loc_hssc_RelatedPartyTransactionsAgreementRenewalOptionTerm_412EAE5851EA38578AFA462A24A09761" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="hssc-20180331.xsd#hssc_RelatedPartyTransactionsAgreementRenewalOptionAdditionalTerm" xlink:label="loc_hssc_RelatedPartyTransactionsAgreementRenewalOptionAdditionalTerm_F8CB9F770F43A5ED3FF1462A24A066F7" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="22" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" priority="3" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_RelatedPartyTransactionLineItems_27DDB3C195B768B262DF462A24A04176" xlink:to="loc_hssc_RelatedPartyTransactionsAgreementRenewalOptionAdditionalTerm_F8CB9F770F43A5ED3FF1462A24A066F7" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="hssc-20180331.xsd#hssc_RelatedPartyTransactionsNumberOfDBSTranspondersAvailable" xlink:label="loc_hssc_RelatedPartyTransactionsNumberOfDBSTranspondersAvailable_D07FBE253FD8E2C2A295462A24A0032B" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="23" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" priority="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_RelatedPartyTransactionLineItems_27DDB3C195B768B262DF462A24A04176" xlink:to="loc_hssc_RelatedPartyTransactionsNumberOfDBSTranspondersAvailable_D07FBE253FD8E2C2A295462A24A0032B" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="hssc-20180331.xsd#hssc_RelatedPartyTransactionsNumberOfDBSTranspondersExpectedToReceiveServicesPerAgreement" xlink:label="loc_hssc_RelatedPartyTransactionsNumberOfDBSTranspondersExpectedToReceiveServicesPerAgreement_3C39E05302C8D461215B462A24A01697" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="24" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_RelatedPartyTransactionLineItems_27DDB3C195B768B262DF462A24A04176" xlink:to="loc_hssc_RelatedPartyTransactionsNumberOfDBSTranspondersExpectedToReceiveServicesPerAgreement_3C39E05302C8D461215B462A24A01697" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="hssc-20180331.xsd#hssc_RelatedPartyTransactionsNumberOfDBSTranspondersReceivingServices" xlink:label="loc_hssc_RelatedPartyTransactionsNumberOfDBSTranspondersReceivingServices_A02390C6907F271078FB462A24A01121" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="25" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" priority="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_RelatedPartyTransactionLineItems_27DDB3C195B768B262DF462A24A04176" xlink:to="loc_hssc_RelatedPartyTransactionsNumberOfDBSTranspondersReceivingServices_A02390C6907F271078FB462A24A01121" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="hssc-20180331.xsd#hssc_RelatedPartyTransactionsNumberOfDBSTranspondersReceivingServicesSublease" xlink:label="loc_hssc_RelatedPartyTransactionsNumberOfDBSTranspondersReceivingServicesSublease_323070F8938FF1B319F4462A24A091A0" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="26" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" priority="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_RelatedPartyTransactionLineItems_27DDB3C195B768B262DF462A24A04176" xlink:to="loc_hssc_RelatedPartyTransactionsNumberOfDBSTranspondersReceivingServicesSublease_323070F8938FF1B319F4462A24A091A0" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="hssc-20180331.xsd#hssc_RelatedPartyTransactionsAgreementAutomaticRenewalPeriod" xlink:label="loc_hssc_RelatedPartyTransactionsAgreementAutomaticRenewalPeriod_9A7683A5A156B477A606462A24A0ACEF" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="27" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" priority="4" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_RelatedPartyTransactionLineItems_27DDB3C195B768B262DF462A24A04176" xlink:to="loc_hssc_RelatedPartyTransactionsAgreementAutomaticRenewalPeriod_9A7683A5A156B477A606462A24A0ACEF" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="hssc-20180331.xsd#hssc_BusinessCombinationOwnershipPercentageAcquiredByRelatedParty" xlink:label="loc_hssc_BusinessCombinationOwnershipPercentageAcquiredByRelatedParty_EAE1C51BF42C65C800FC462A24A08DC0" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="28" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" priority="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_RelatedPartyTransactionLineItems_27DDB3C195B768B262DF462A24A04176" xlink:to="loc_hssc_BusinessCombinationOwnershipPercentageAcquiredByRelatedParty_EAE1C51BF42C65C800FC462A24A08DC0" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="hssc-20180331.xsd#hssc_RelatedPartyTransactionsGrantsReceivableByRelatedParty" xlink:label="loc_hssc_RelatedPartyTransactionsGrantsReceivableByRelatedParty_10749A5EE7AA0E6D4A89462A24A0896D" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="29" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_RelatedPartyTransactionLineItems_27DDB3C195B768B262DF462A24A04176" xlink:to="loc_hssc_RelatedPartyTransactionsGrantsReceivableByRelatedParty_10749A5EE7AA0E6D4A89462A24A0896D" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="hssc-20180331.xsd#hssc_RelatedPartyTransactionsRequiredMinimumNoticePeriodForTerminationOfSpecificService" xlink:label="loc_hssc_RelatedPartyTransactionsRequiredMinimumNoticePeriodForTerminationOfSpecificService_DCD58E5C700C151CD48E462A24A0754B" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="30" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" priority="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_RelatedPartyTransactionLineItems_27DDB3C195B768B262DF462A24A04176" xlink:to="loc_hssc_RelatedPartyTransactionsRequiredMinimumNoticePeriodForTerminationOfSpecificService_DCD58E5C700C151CD48E462A24A0754B" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="hssc-20180331.xsd#hssc_RelatedPartyTransactionsRequiredMinimumNoticePeriodforTerminationofAgreementAfterLeaseExtension" xlink:label="loc_hssc_RelatedPartyTransactionsRequiredMinimumNoticePeriodforTerminationofAgreementAfterLeaseExtension_7F868318F886DCDF1C77462A24A0D035" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="31" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_RelatedPartyTransactionLineItems_27DDB3C195B768B262DF462A24A04176" xlink:to="loc_hssc_RelatedPartyTransactionsRequiredMinimumNoticePeriodforTerminationofAgreementAfterLeaseExtension_7F868318F886DCDF1C77462A24A0D035" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalOther" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalOther_C46A5DB3371815FD2A29462A24A058A9" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="32" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_RelatedPartyTransactionLineItems_27DDB3C195B768B262DF462A24A04176" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalOther_C46A5DB3371815FD2A29462A24A058A9" xlink:type="arc" />
  </link:presentationLink>
  <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://www.hughes.com/role/RelatedPartyTransactionsDetails2" xlink:type="extended">
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_RelatedPartyTransactionsAbstract" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_RelatedPartyTransactionsAbstract_2A2906E733E063966C25436CE07DE61A" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ScheduleOfRelatedPartyTransactionsByRelatedPartyTable" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfRelatedPartyTransactionsByRelatedPartyTable_4D29B740746C80E97653436CE07EF386" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_RelatedPartyTransactionsAbstract_2A2906E733E063966C25436CE07DE61A" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfRelatedPartyTransactionsByRelatedPartyTable_4D29B740746C80E97653436CE07EF386" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis_77CF718CEC3F09CABF3C436CE07F89CF" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfRelatedPartyTransactionsByRelatedPartyTable_4D29B740746C80E97653436CE07EF386" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis_77CF718CEC3F09CABF3C436CE07F89CF" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_SegmentDomain" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_SegmentDomain_88E88E180280F4DC7809436CE07F410A" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis_77CF718CEC3F09CABF3C436CE07F89CF" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_SegmentDomain_88E88E180280F4DC7809436CE07F410A" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="hssc-20180331.xsd#hssc_EchoStarTechnologiesBusinessMember" xlink:label="loc_hssc_EchoStarTechnologiesBusinessMember_6A828F9FF70C5DA98575436CE07F4A7F" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_SegmentDomain_88E88E180280F4DC7809436CE07F410A" xlink:to="loc_hssc_EchoStarTechnologiesBusinessMember_6A828F9FF70C5DA98575436CE07F4A7F" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2014/dei-2014-01-31.xsd#dei_LegalEntityAxis" xlink:label="loc_dei_LegalEntityAxis_B3624778989634F20D59436CE0804A36" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="2" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfRelatedPartyTransactionsByRelatedPartyTable_4D29B740746C80E97653436CE07EF386" xlink:to="loc_dei_LegalEntityAxis_B3624778989634F20D59436CE0804A36" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2014/dei-2014-01-31.xsd#dei_EntityDomain" xlink:label="loc_dei_EntityDomain_9DC32621BB3D11ABCABF436CE0809446" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_dei_LegalEntityAxis_B3624778989634F20D59436CE0804A36" xlink:to="loc_dei_EntityDomain_9DC32621BB3D11ABCABF436CE0809446" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="hssc-20180331.xsd#hssc_EchoStarAndHughesSatelliteSystemsCorporationMember" xlink:label="loc_hssc_EchoStarAndHughesSatelliteSystemsCorporationMember_08ED508F6D59A41E51CC436CE0804649" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_dei_EntityDomain_9DC32621BB3D11ABCABF436CE0809446" xlink:to="loc_hssc_EchoStarAndHughesSatelliteSystemsCorporationMember_08ED508F6D59A41E51CC436CE0804649" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_TypeOfArrangementAxis" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_TypeOfArrangementAxis_1D87B0D90784D4FA1066436CE080E08D" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="3" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfRelatedPartyTransactionsByRelatedPartyTable_4D29B740746C80E97653436CE07EF386" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_TypeOfArrangementAxis_1D87B0D90784D4FA1066436CE080E08D" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ArrangementsAndNonarrangementTransactionsMember" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ArrangementsAndNonarrangementTransactionsMember_D1D39134504BB4A9AEAF436CE0809B75" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_TypeOfArrangementAxis_1D87B0D90784D4FA1066436CE080E08D" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ArrangementsAndNonarrangementTransactionsMember_D1D39134504BB4A9AEAF436CE0809B75" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="hssc-20180331.xsd#hssc_ShareExchangeAgreementMember" xlink:label="loc_hssc_ShareExchangeAgreementMember_DD995FB52FBC5F49C391436CE0805A77" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ArrangementsAndNonarrangementTransactionsMember_D1D39134504BB4A9AEAF436CE0809B75" xlink:to="loc_hssc_ShareExchangeAgreementMember_DD995FB52FBC5F49C391436CE0805A77" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="hssc-20180331.xsd#hssc_SatelliteAndTrackingStockTransactionMember" xlink:label="loc_hssc_SatelliteAndTrackingStockTransactionMember_B91E45B946A79243A1B3436CE081A147" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="2" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ArrangementsAndNonarrangementTransactionsMember_D1D39134504BB4A9AEAF436CE0809B75" xlink:to="loc_hssc_SatelliteAndTrackingStockTransactionMember_B91E45B946A79243A1B3436CE081A147" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="hssc-20180331.xsd#hssc_HughesBroadbandMasterServicesAgreementMember" xlink:label="loc_hssc_HughesBroadbandMasterServicesAgreementMember_C83414903AECA5227200436CE0812047" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="3" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ArrangementsAndNonarrangementTransactionsMember_D1D39134504BB4A9AEAF436CE0809B75" xlink:to="loc_hssc_HughesBroadbandMasterServicesAgreementMember_C83414903AECA5227200436CE0812047" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_LossContingenciesByNatureOfContingencyAxis" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LossContingenciesByNatureOfContingencyAxis_8531A3B4F6404AD266CF436CE08191CD" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="4" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfRelatedPartyTransactionsByRelatedPartyTable_4D29B740746C80E97653436CE07EF386" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_LossContingenciesByNatureOfContingencyAxis_8531A3B4F6404AD266CF436CE08191CD" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_LossContingencyNatureDomain" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LossContingencyNatureDomain_B6B39EE8BA04A5AE0D73436CE081674E" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LossContingenciesByNatureOfContingencyAxis_8531A3B4F6404AD266CF436CE08191CD" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_LossContingencyNatureDomain_B6B39EE8BA04A5AE0D73436CE081674E" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="hssc-20180331.xsd#hssc_CaliforniaInstituteOfTechnologyMember" xlink:label="loc_hssc_CaliforniaInstituteOfTechnologyMember_B5ADBB0202371FC3B63D436CE081C09C" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LossContingencyNatureDomain_B6B39EE8BA04A5AE0D73436CE081674E" xlink:to="loc_hssc_CaliforniaInstituteOfTechnologyMember_B5ADBB0202371FC3B63D436CE081C09C" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_RelatedPartyTransactionsByRelatedPartyAxis" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_RelatedPartyTransactionsByRelatedPartyAxis_2783BFA7C02BB239C758436CE0819C9F" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="5" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfRelatedPartyTransactionsByRelatedPartyTable_4D29B740746C80E97653436CE07EF386" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_RelatedPartyTransactionsByRelatedPartyAxis_2783BFA7C02BB239C758436CE0819C9F" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_RelatedPartyDomain" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_RelatedPartyDomain_52D2D3EE8A9A41336E30436CE08158C8" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_RelatedPartyTransactionsByRelatedPartyAxis_2783BFA7C02BB239C758436CE0819C9F" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_RelatedPartyDomain_52D2D3EE8A9A41336E30436CE08158C8" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="hssc-20180331.xsd#hssc_DISHNetworkMember" xlink:label="loc_hssc_DISHNetworkMember_E6D7A9A8E485D2BA390E436CE082B9DF" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_RelatedPartyDomain_52D2D3EE8A9A41336E30436CE08158C8" xlink:to="loc_hssc_DISHNetworkMember_E6D7A9A8E485D2BA390E436CE082B9DF" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_RelatedPartyTransactionLineItems" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_RelatedPartyTransactionLineItems_8F92EDA68532ABE104F8436CE08226C1" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="6" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfRelatedPartyTransactionsByRelatedPartyTable_4D29B740746C80E97653436CE07EF386" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_RelatedPartyTransactionLineItems_8F92EDA68532ABE104F8436CE08226C1" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="hssc-20180331.xsd#hssc_BusinessCombinationOwnershipPercentageAcquiredByRelatedParty" xlink:label="loc_hssc_BusinessCombinationOwnershipPercentageAcquiredByRelatedParty_8DB8871D23B31420BBDA436CE082A8F8" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_RelatedPartyTransactionLineItems_8F92EDA68532ABE104F8436CE08226C1" xlink:to="loc_hssc_BusinessCombinationOwnershipPercentageAcquiredByRelatedParty_8DB8871D23B31420BBDA436CE082A8F8" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="hssc-20180331.xsd#hssc_RelatedPartyTransactionsNumberOfOwnedSatellitesTransferred" xlink:label="loc_hssc_RelatedPartyTransactionsNumberOfOwnedSatellitesTransferred_37349B6B98607E7B2CC1436CE082CBDC" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="2" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_RelatedPartyTransactionLineItems_8F92EDA68532ABE104F8436CE08226C1" xlink:to="loc_hssc_RelatedPartyTransactionsNumberOfOwnedSatellitesTransferred_37349B6B98607E7B2CC1436CE082CBDC" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ProceedsFromIssuanceOfPreferredStockAndPreferenceStock" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ProceedsFromIssuanceOfPreferredStockAndPreferenceStock_DDD257CA47C64AF72E50436CE0820CC5" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="3" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_RelatedPartyTransactionLineItems_8F92EDA68532ABE104F8436CE08226C1" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ProceedsFromIssuanceOfPreferredStockAndPreferenceStock_DDD257CA47C64AF72E50436CE0820CC5" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="hssc-20180331.xsd#hssc_NumberOfSubsidiariesAgainstWhichLawsuitFiled" xlink:label="loc_hssc_NumberOfSubsidiariesAgainstWhichLawsuitFiled_AEFB34E8DD1E52A303C6436CE0823B4F" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="4" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_RelatedPartyTransactionLineItems_8F92EDA68532ABE104F8436CE08226C1" xlink:to="loc_hssc_NumberOfSubsidiariesAgainstWhichLawsuitFiled_AEFB34E8DD1E52A303C6436CE0823B4F" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="hssc-20180331.xsd#hssc_RelatedPartyTransactionsAgreementTerm" xlink:label="loc_hssc_RelatedPartyTransactionsAgreementTerm_8B06B60B69DCC0947009436CE083D78F" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="5" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_RelatedPartyTransactionLineItems_8F92EDA68532ABE104F8436CE08226C1" xlink:to="loc_hssc_RelatedPartyTransactionsAgreementTerm_8B06B60B69DCC0947009436CE083D78F" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="hssc-20180331.xsd#hssc_RelatedPartyTransactionsAgreementAutomaticRenewalPeriod" xlink:label="loc_hssc_RelatedPartyTransactionsAgreementAutomaticRenewalPeriod_855CEF22DFE07C32A659436CE0830A34" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="6" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_RelatedPartyTransactionLineItems_8F92EDA68532ABE104F8436CE08226C1" xlink:to="loc_hssc_RelatedPartyTransactionsAgreementAutomaticRenewalPeriod_855CEF22DFE07C32A659436CE0830A34" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="hssc-20180331.xsd#hssc_RelatedPartyTransactionsRequiredMinimumNoticePeriodForTerminationOfAgreement" xlink:label="loc_hssc_RelatedPartyTransactionsRequiredMinimumNoticePeriodForTerminationOfAgreement_FB40A414813E61E06791436CE0834369" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="7" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_RelatedPartyTransactionLineItems_8F92EDA68532ABE104F8436CE08226C1" xlink:to="loc_hssc_RelatedPartyTransactionsRequiredMinimumNoticePeriodForTerminationOfAgreement_FB40A414813E61E06791436CE0834369" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ContractRevenueCost" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ContractRevenueCost_289F54D066576542C30A4376E64E782B" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="8" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_RelatedPartyTransactionLineItems_8F92EDA68532ABE104F8436CE08226C1" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ContractRevenueCost_289F54D066576542C30A4376E64E782B" xlink:type="arc" />
  </link:presentationLink>
  <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://www.hughes.com/role/RelatedPartyTransactionsDetails3" xlink:type="extended">
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_RelatedPartyTransactionsAbstract" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_RelatedPartyTransactionsAbstract_14104DF67395B9F21679450F1CFDEB31" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ScheduleOfRelatedPartyTransactionsByRelatedPartyTable" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfRelatedPartyTransactionsByRelatedPartyTable_AB8A08EAD2EF0F246AB9450F1CFD5F5E" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_RelatedPartyTransactionsAbstract_14104DF67395B9F21679450F1CFDEB31" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfRelatedPartyTransactionsByRelatedPartyTable_AB8A08EAD2EF0F246AB9450F1CFD5F5E" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_RelatedPartyTransactionsByRelatedPartyAxis" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_RelatedPartyTransactionsByRelatedPartyAxis_CE8446720FE519260407450F1CFDA099" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfRelatedPartyTransactionsByRelatedPartyTable_AB8A08EAD2EF0F246AB9450F1CFD5F5E" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_RelatedPartyTransactionsByRelatedPartyAxis_CE8446720FE519260407450F1CFDA099" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_RelatedPartyDomain" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_RelatedPartyDomain_8361DE613FEAD8BF2FA6450F1CFDA020" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_RelatedPartyTransactionsByRelatedPartyAxis_CE8446720FE519260407450F1CFDA099" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_RelatedPartyDomain_8361DE613FEAD8BF2FA6450F1CFDA020" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="hssc-20180331.xsd#hssc_HughesSystiqueCorporationMember" xlink:label="loc_hssc_HughesSystiqueCorporationMember_5A83E363958E16983146450F1CFDD47F" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_RelatedPartyDomain_8361DE613FEAD8BF2FA6450F1CFDA020" xlink:to="loc_hssc_HughesSystiqueCorporationMember_5A83E363958E16983146450F1CFDD47F" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="hssc-20180331.xsd#hssc_DishMexicoMember" xlink:label="loc_hssc_DishMexicoMember_6FFB88278B31ACCD42A8450F1CFDC047" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="2" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_RelatedPartyDomain_8361DE613FEAD8BF2FA6450F1CFDA020" xlink:to="loc_hssc_DishMexicoMember_6FFB88278B31ACCD42A8450F1CFDC047" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="hssc-20180331.xsd#hssc_DeluxeEchoStarLLCMember" xlink:label="loc_hssc_DeluxeEchoStarLLCMember_390F3AE15740EDFBD8A8450F1CFD38A0" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="3" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_RelatedPartyDomain_8361DE613FEAD8BF2FA6450F1CFDA020" xlink:to="loc_hssc_DeluxeEchoStarLLCMember_390F3AE15740EDFBD8A8450F1CFD38A0" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="hssc-20180331.xsd#hssc_AsiaSatMember" xlink:label="loc_hssc_AsiaSatMember_785E8BAB8B8B54FFC345450F1CFDCFA7" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="4" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_RelatedPartyDomain_8361DE613FEAD8BF2FA6450F1CFDA020" xlink:to="loc_hssc_AsiaSatMember_785E8BAB8B8B54FFC345450F1CFDCFA7" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="hssc-20180331.xsd#hssc_GlobalIPRevenueMember" xlink:label="loc_hssc_GlobalIPRevenueMember_1613A07D07220C849BF0450F1CFDCA81" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="5" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_RelatedPartyDomain_8361DE613FEAD8BF2FA6450F1CFDA020" xlink:to="loc_hssc_GlobalIPRevenueMember_1613A07D07220C849BF0450F1CFDCA81" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_RelatedPartyTransactionLineItems" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_RelatedPartyTransactionLineItems_46B22AA259C6E2A1F093450F1CFD94FD" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="2" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfRelatedPartyTransactionsByRelatedPartyTable_AB8A08EAD2EF0F246AB9450F1CFD5F5E" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_RelatedPartyTransactionLineItems_46B22AA259C6E2A1F093450F1CFD94FD" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_VariableInterestEntityOwnershipPercentage" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_VariableInterestEntityOwnershipPercentage_9892AACBF033176BB667450F1CFDB540" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_RelatedPartyTransactionLineItems_46B22AA259C6E2A1F093450F1CFD94FD" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_VariableInterestEntityOwnershipPercentage_9892AACBF033176BB667450F1CFDB540" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="hssc-20180331.xsd#hssc_PercentageOwnershipInVariableInterestEntityByOtherRelatedParties" xlink:label="loc_hssc_PercentageOwnershipInVariableInterestEntityByOtherRelatedParties_F5C979CD916B857E3822450F1CFD40DE" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="2" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" priority="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_RelatedPartyTransactionLineItems_46B22AA259C6E2A1F093450F1CFD94FD" xlink:to="loc_hssc_PercentageOwnershipInVariableInterestEntityByOtherRelatedParties_F5C979CD916B857E3822450F1CFD40DE" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestmentOwnershipPercentage" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestmentOwnershipPercentage_A0B361CFFB0DAEE46380450F1CFDD98A" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="3" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_RelatedPartyTransactionLineItems_46B22AA259C6E2A1F093450F1CFD94FD" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestmentOwnershipPercentage_A0B361CFFB0DAEE46380450F1CFDD98A" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_RevenueFromRelatedParties" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_RevenueFromRelatedParties_B1CF97E5D34D0FF3537C450F1CFD12CB" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="4" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_RelatedPartyTransactionLineItems_46B22AA259C6E2A1F093450F1CFD94FD" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_RevenueFromRelatedParties_B1CF97E5D34D0FF3537C450F1CFD12CB" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_AccountsReceivableRelatedParties" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AccountsReceivableRelatedParties_77A1820CBFDE61A01A02450F1CFDBD64" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="5" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" priority="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_RelatedPartyTransactionLineItems_46B22AA259C6E2A1F093450F1CFD94FD" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_AccountsReceivableRelatedParties_77A1820CBFDE61A01A02450F1CFDBD64" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_RelatedPartyTransactionExpensesFromTransactionsWithRelatedParty" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_RelatedPartyTransactionExpensesFromTransactionsWithRelatedParty_F76D482C9338FF37B3CE450F1CFD3738" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="6" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_RelatedPartyTransactionLineItems_46B22AA259C6E2A1F093450F1CFD94FD" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_RelatedPartyTransactionExpensesFromTransactionsWithRelatedParty_F76D482C9338FF37B3CE450F1CFD3738" xlink:type="arc" />
  </link:presentationLink>
  <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://www.hughes.com/role/RevenueRecognitionDetails" xlink:type="extended">
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_RevenueFromContractWithCustomerAbstract" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_RevenueFromContractWithCustomerAbstract_68BE4B0F589454F1F36F42CCA4338B27" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_StatementTable" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_StatementTable_6C04EB92F973C839402442CCA433C226" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_RevenueFromContractWithCustomerAbstract_68BE4B0F589454F1F36F42CCA4338B27" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_StatementTable_6C04EB92F973C839402442CCA433C226" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis_311D2CD747F92672AF4642CCA43344EA" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_StatementTable_6C04EB92F973C839402442CCA433C226" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis_311D2CD747F92672AF4642CCA43344EA" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ScenarioUnspecifiedDomain" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ScenarioUnspecifiedDomain_B07EAA7ED05852EF522642CCA4335F07" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis_311D2CD747F92672AF4642CCA43344EA" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ScenarioUnspecifiedDomain_B07EAA7ED05852EF522642CCA4335F07" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ScenarioForecastMember" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ScenarioForecastMember_283FDDAEED1C638DE85642CCA433AAB5" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ScenarioUnspecifiedDomain_B07EAA7ED05852EF522642CCA4335F07" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ScenarioForecastMember_283FDDAEED1C638DE85642CCA433AAB5" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_AccountsNotesLoansAndFinancingReceivableByReceivableTypeAxis" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AccountsNotesLoansAndFinancingReceivableByReceivableTypeAxis_2B3F734C1EDD8AE6E1D242CCA4337413" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="2" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_StatementTable_6C04EB92F973C839402442CCA433C226" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_AccountsNotesLoansAndFinancingReceivableByReceivableTypeAxis_2B3F734C1EDD8AE6E1D242CCA4337413" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ReceivableTypeDomain" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ReceivableTypeDomain_0A1A246CA6486A0A629B42CCA4335631" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AccountsNotesLoansAndFinancingReceivableByReceivableTypeAxis_2B3F734C1EDD8AE6E1D242CCA4337413" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ReceivableTypeDomain_0A1A246CA6486A0A629B42CCA4335631" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_TradeAccountsReceivableMember" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_TradeAccountsReceivableMember_5143A5D4DBC4F83CEA2242CCA433DCD4" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ReceivableTypeDomain_0A1A246CA6486A0A629B42CCA4335631" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_TradeAccountsReceivableMember_5143A5D4DBC4F83CEA2242CCA433DCD4" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="hssc-20180331.xsd#hssc_LeaseReceivableMember" xlink:label="loc_hssc_LeaseReceivableMember_300D4CD94D321867A33A42CCA433EB7F" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="2" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ReceivableTypeDomain_0A1A246CA6486A0A629B42CCA4335631" xlink:to="loc_hssc_LeaseReceivableMember_300D4CD94D321867A33A42CCA433EB7F" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_StatementLineItems" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_StatementLineItems_F00D88B685C3B463C72042CCA433106A" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="3" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_StatementTable_6C04EB92F973C839402442CCA433C226" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_StatementLineItems_F00D88B685C3B463C72042CCA433106A" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ReceivablesAbstract" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ReceivablesAbstract_6F1F6CF4912660F0172742CCA43386E2" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_StatementLineItems_F00D88B685C3B463C72042CCA433106A" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ReceivablesAbstract_6F1F6CF4912660F0172742CCA43386E2" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_AccountsReceivableGrossCurrent" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AccountsReceivableGrossCurrent_BC700025461F70F1DCC242CCA433043D" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ReceivablesAbstract_6F1F6CF4912660F0172742CCA43386E2" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_AccountsReceivableGrossCurrent_BC700025461F70F1DCC242CCA433043D" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ContractWithCustomerAssetGross" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ContractWithCustomerAssetGross_ADC8B698D8554A2BC36E42CCA43354B1" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="2" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ReceivablesAbstract_6F1F6CF4912660F0172742CCA43386E2" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ContractWithCustomerAssetGross_ADC8B698D8554A2BC36E42CCA43354B1" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_AllowanceForDoubtfulAccountsReceivableCurrent" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AllowanceForDoubtfulAccountsReceivableCurrent_5DC212A63FF65A1650D442CCA4335628" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="3" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedTerseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ReceivablesAbstract_6F1F6CF4912660F0172742CCA43386E2" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_AllowanceForDoubtfulAccountsReceivableCurrent_5DC212A63FF65A1650D442CCA4335628" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_AccountsReceivableNetCurrent" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AccountsReceivableNetCurrent_A258B809B3C2214B306942CCA4330293" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="4" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ReceivablesAbstract_6F1F6CF4912660F0172742CCA43386E2" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_AccountsReceivableNetCurrent_A258B809B3C2214B306942CCA4330293" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_AccountsReceivableRelatedPartiesCurrent" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AccountsReceivableRelatedPartiesCurrent_3003B847C0F78F84450942CCA433F404" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="5" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ReceivablesAbstract_6F1F6CF4912660F0172742CCA43386E2" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_AccountsReceivableRelatedPartiesCurrent_3003B847C0F78F84450942CCA433F404" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_AllowanceForLoanAndLeaseLossRecoveryOfBadDebts" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AllowanceForLoanAndLeaseLossRecoveryOfBadDebts_89E482D3BF4A512644A342CCA4334959" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="6" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ReceivablesAbstract_6F1F6CF4912660F0172742CCA43386E2" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_AllowanceForLoanAndLeaseLossRecoveryOfBadDebts_89E482D3BF4A512644A342CCA4334959" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ContractWithCustomerAssetAndLiabilityAbstract" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ContractWithCustomerAssetAndLiabilityAbstract_344E512948E6CB1F837C42CCA4330910" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="2" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_StatementLineItems_F00D88B685C3B463C72042CCA433106A" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ContractWithCustomerAssetAndLiabilityAbstract_344E512948E6CB1F837C42CCA4330910" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ContractWithCustomerAssetNetNoncurrent" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ContractWithCustomerAssetNetNoncurrent_87D27134C8A74A44AED542CCA433C631" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ContractWithCustomerAssetAndLiabilityAbstract_344E512948E6CB1F837C42CCA4330910" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ContractWithCustomerAssetNetNoncurrent_87D27134C8A74A44AED542CCA433C631" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ContractWithCustomerLiabilityCurrent" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ContractWithCustomerLiabilityCurrent_F60A8AC31292A49D130D42CCA433108A" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="2" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ContractWithCustomerAssetAndLiabilityAbstract_344E512948E6CB1F837C42CCA4330910" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ContractWithCustomerLiabilityCurrent_F60A8AC31292A49D130D42CCA433108A" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ContractWithCustomerLiabilityNoncurrent" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ContractWithCustomerLiabilityNoncurrent_F6174B60134BDD9D02C842CCA4332DA3" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="3" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ContractWithCustomerAssetAndLiabilityAbstract_344E512948E6CB1F837C42CCA4330910" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ContractWithCustomerLiabilityNoncurrent_F6174B60134BDD9D02C842CCA4332DA3" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ContractWithCustomerLiability" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ContractWithCustomerLiability_2BA5BE05D505E18DB03942CCA433AF3A" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="4" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ContractWithCustomerAssetAndLiabilityAbstract_344E512948E6CB1F837C42CCA4330910" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ContractWithCustomerLiability_2BA5BE05D505E18DB03942CCA433AF3A" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ChangeInContractWithCustomerAssetAndLiabilityAbstract" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ChangeInContractWithCustomerAssetAndLiabilityAbstract_A2773FE41EAE031CB29042CCA433AE56" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="5" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ContractWithCustomerAssetAndLiabilityAbstract_344E512948E6CB1F837C42CCA4330910" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ChangeInContractWithCustomerAssetAndLiabilityAbstract_A2773FE41EAE031CB29042CCA433AE56" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ContractWithCustomerLiabilityRevenueRecognized" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ContractWithCustomerLiabilityRevenueRecognized_9677FF8BC3C7BB13F07842CCA433B092" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ChangeInContractWithCustomerAssetAndLiabilityAbstract_A2773FE41EAE031CB29042CCA433AE56" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ContractWithCustomerLiabilityRevenueRecognized_9677FF8BC3C7BB13F07842CCA433B092" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_RevenuePerformanceObligationAbstract" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_RevenuePerformanceObligationAbstract_575B302C110B2EFE34C242CCA433EF12" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="3" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_StatementLineItems_F00D88B685C3B463C72042CCA433106A" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_RevenuePerformanceObligationAbstract_575B302C110B2EFE34C242CCA433EF12" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_RevenueRemainingPerformanceObligation" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_RevenueRemainingPerformanceObligation_838878C8D1FF5CAB44CC42CCA433BC49" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_RevenuePerformanceObligationAbstract_575B302C110B2EFE34C242CCA433EF12" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_RevenueRemainingPerformanceObligation_838878C8D1FF5CAB44CC42CCA433BC49" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="hssc-20180331.xsd#hssc_RevenueRemainingPerformanceObligationRecognitionInPeriodPercentage" xlink:label="loc_hssc_RevenueRemainingPerformanceObligationRecognitionInPeriodPercentage_F752DE8184C9CF09151542CCA4331A0F" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="2" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_RevenuePerformanceObligationAbstract_575B302C110B2EFE34C242CCA433EF12" xlink:to="loc_hssc_RevenueRemainingPerformanceObligationRecognitionInPeriodPercentage_F752DE8184C9CF09151542CCA4331A0F" xlink:type="arc" />
  </link:presentationLink>
  <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://www.hughes.com/role/RevenueRecognitionRevenueFromContractWithCustomerNotes" xlink:type="extended">
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_RevenueFromContractWithCustomerAbstract" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_RevenueFromContractWithCustomerAbstract_8CF3D7EA48ACCC9D150531FE28375C16" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_RevenueFromContractWithCustomerTextBlock" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_RevenueFromContractWithCustomerTextBlock_6F050C74987E5CFD13DD31FE2837123D" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_RevenueFromContractWithCustomerAbstract_8CF3D7EA48ACCC9D150531FE28375C16" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_RevenueFromContractWithCustomerTextBlock_6F050C74987E5CFD13DD31FE2837123D" xlink:type="arc" />
  </link:presentationLink>
  <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://www.hughes.com/role/RevenueRecognitionTables" xlink:type="extended">
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_RevenueFromContractWithCustomerAbstract" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_RevenueFromContractWithCustomerAbstract_1D51F2A3E5B4D1F033BB31FE2830759C" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ContractWithCustomerAssetAndLiabilityTableTextBlock" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ContractWithCustomerAssetAndLiabilityTableTextBlock_8D80295D69688DCD2EE731FE28300654" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_RevenueFromContractWithCustomerAbstract_1D51F2A3E5B4D1F033BB31FE2830759C" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ContractWithCustomerAssetAndLiabilityTableTextBlock_8D80295D69688DCD2EE731FE28300654" xlink:type="arc" />
  </link:presentationLink>
  <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://www.hughes.com/role/SegmentReporting" xlink:type="extended">
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_SegmentReportingAbstract" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_SegmentReportingAbstract_649AEB3C176798EF5B8C31FE272AAF42" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_SegmentReportingDisclosureTextBlock" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_SegmentReportingDisclosureTextBlock_1F3778128D1A5122521331FE272ABFF7" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_SegmentReportingAbstract_649AEB3C176798EF5B8C31FE272AAF42" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_SegmentReportingDisclosureTextBlock_1F3778128D1A5122521331FE272ABFF7" xlink:type="arc" />
  </link:presentationLink>
  <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://www.hughes.com/role/SegmentReportingDetails" xlink:type="extended">
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_SegmentReportingAbstract" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_SegmentReportingAbstract_EBF758F7D760A7B500BA43178F325432" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_NumberOfReportableSegments" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_NumberOfReportableSegments_536838DD054CCEA2B7ED43178F3263AA" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_SegmentReportingAbstract_EBF758F7D760A7B500BA43178F325432" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_NumberOfReportableSegments_536838DD054CCEA2B7ED43178F3263AA" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ScheduleOfSegmentReportingInformationBySegmentTable" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfSegmentReportingInformationBySegmentTable_22C606805DE7DE85778E43178F32A30C" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="2" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_SegmentReportingAbstract_EBF758F7D760A7B500BA43178F325432" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfSegmentReportingInformationBySegmentTable_22C606805DE7DE85778E43178F32A30C" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis_B00F45EA858576B38A5543178F325A9D" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfSegmentReportingInformationBySegmentTable_22C606805DE7DE85778E43178F32A30C" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis_B00F45EA858576B38A5543178F325A9D" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_SegmentDomain" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_SegmentDomain_AA6E37B9D9E5C10517C343178F328FF7" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis_B00F45EA858576B38A5543178F325A9D" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_SegmentDomain_AA6E37B9D9E5C10517C343178F328FF7" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="hssc-20180331.xsd#hssc_HughesBusinessSegmentMember" xlink:label="loc_hssc_HughesBusinessSegmentMember_B523C8FCF01806A2902443178F32575C" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_SegmentDomain_AA6E37B9D9E5C10517C343178F328FF7" xlink:to="loc_hssc_HughesBusinessSegmentMember_B523C8FCF01806A2902443178F32575C" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="hssc-20180331.xsd#hssc_EchoStarSatelliteServicesBusinessMember" xlink:label="loc_hssc_EchoStarSatelliteServicesBusinessMember_4B32CA3DE1FD3A646F6143178F328152" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="2" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_SegmentDomain_AA6E37B9D9E5C10517C343178F328FF7" xlink:to="loc_hssc_EchoStarSatelliteServicesBusinessMember_4B32CA3DE1FD3A646F6143178F328152" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="hssc-20180331.xsd#hssc_AllOtherSegmentsAndEliminationsMember" xlink:label="loc_hssc_AllOtherSegmentsAndEliminationsMember_75D967089FEA0B52586543178F33169E" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="3" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_SegmentDomain_AA6E37B9D9E5C10517C343178F328FF7" xlink:to="loc_hssc_AllOtherSegmentsAndEliminationsMember_75D967089FEA0B52586543178F33169E" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis_AF3EC9F967215FF9110B43178F33EC02" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="2" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfSegmentReportingInformationBySegmentTable_22C606805DE7DE85778E43178F32A30C" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis_AF3EC9F967215FF9110B43178F33EC02" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsDomain" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsDomain_4D6FE15460EAAA0D966143178F330114" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis_AF3EC9F967215FF9110B43178F33EC02" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsDomain_4D6FE15460EAAA0D966143178F330114" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_IntersegmentEliminationMember" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_IntersegmentEliminationMember_AC7402B8E184F9C2D47243178F33B193" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsDomain_4D6FE15460EAAA0D966143178F330114" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_IntersegmentEliminationMember_AC7402B8E184F9C2D47243178F33B193" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember_3C8917DC8CAF6DEBA48443178F33543C" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="2" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsDomain_4D6FE15460EAAA0D966143178F330114" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember_3C8917DC8CAF6DEBA48443178F33543C" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_MaterialReconcilingItemsMember" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_MaterialReconcilingItemsMember_3E56A6F842B346C37BEF43178F33523B" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="3" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsDomain_4D6FE15460EAAA0D966143178F330114" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_MaterialReconcilingItemsMember_3E56A6F842B346C37BEF43178F33523B" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_SegmentReportingInformationLineItems" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_SegmentReportingInformationLineItems_9E3F5E90A61E18F1803A43178F3314DB" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="3" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfSegmentReportingInformationBySegmentTable_22C606805DE7DE85778E43178F32A30C" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_SegmentReportingInformationLineItems_9E3F5E90A61E18F1803A43178F3314DB" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_SalesRevenueNet" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_SalesRevenueNet_F5D413F36C5C45F122DE43178F3369CA" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_SegmentReportingInformationLineItems_9E3F5E90A61E18F1803A43178F3314DB" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_SalesRevenueNet_F5D413F36C5C45F122DE43178F3369CA" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="hssc-20180331.xsd#hssc_EarningsBeforeInterestTaxDepreciationAndAmortization" xlink:label="loc_hssc_EarningsBeforeInterestTaxDepreciationAndAmortization_ED4103E758067499353E43178F33677E" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="2" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_SegmentReportingInformationLineItems_9E3F5E90A61E18F1803A43178F3314DB" xlink:to="loc_hssc_EarningsBeforeInterestTaxDepreciationAndAmortization_ED4103E758067499353E43178F33677E" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="hssc-20180331.xsd#hssc_CapitalExpendituresNetOfRefundsAndOtherReceiptsRelatedToCapitalExpenditures" xlink:label="loc_hssc_CapitalExpendituresNetOfRefundsAndOtherReceiptsRelatedToCapitalExpenditures_E899468EB0EBF0428ED343178F33ECCE" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="3" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_SegmentReportingInformationLineItems_9E3F5E90A61E18F1803A43178F3314DB" xlink:to="loc_hssc_CapitalExpendituresNetOfRefundsAndOtherReceiptsRelatedToCapitalExpenditures_E899468EB0EBF0428ED343178F33ECCE" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_InterestIncomeExpenseNet" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_InterestIncomeExpenseNet_0BAC53E560B79E7C6B6743178F33B4C4" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="4" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_SegmentReportingInformationLineItems_9E3F5E90A61E18F1803A43178F3314DB" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_InterestIncomeExpenseNet_0BAC53E560B79E7C6B6743178F33B4C4" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DepreciationAndAmortization" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DepreciationAndAmortization_C88C408AE980FDEE812D43178F34894F" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="5" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedTerseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_SegmentReportingInformationLineItems_9E3F5E90A61E18F1803A43178F3314DB" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DepreciationAndAmortization_C88C408AE980FDEE812D43178F34894F" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_IncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_IncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest_0BAE9306F296AACAAD7243178F3427E6" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="6" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_SegmentReportingInformationLineItems_9E3F5E90A61E18F1803A43178F3314DB" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_IncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest_0BAE9306F296AACAAD7243178F3427E6" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest_95F45FD51D5CD77DCF4443178F3466B3" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="7" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_SegmentReportingInformationLineItems_9E3F5E90A61E18F1803A43178F3314DB" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest_95F45FD51D5CD77DCF4443178F3466B3" xlink:type="arc" />
  </link:presentationLink>
  <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://www.hughes.com/role/SegmentReportingDisaggregationOfRevenueDetails" xlink:type="extended">
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_RevenueFromContractWithCustomerAbstract" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_RevenueFromContractWithCustomerAbstract_7E548B3814F23EBB2CCD436C56518633" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DisaggregationOfRevenueTable" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DisaggregationOfRevenueTable_3719A7E25371AD7DC3C7436C56548B85" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_RevenueFromContractWithCustomerAbstract_7E548B3814F23EBB2CCD436C56518633" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DisaggregationOfRevenueTable_3719A7E25371AD7DC3C7436C56548B85" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis_4274BF0F79AC2708A1AB436C5655C139" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DisaggregationOfRevenueTable_3719A7E25371AD7DC3C7436C56548B85" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis_4274BF0F79AC2708A1AB436C5655C139" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsDomain" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsDomain_975F6787E70D34D681FA436C5655B8D4" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis_4274BF0F79AC2708A1AB436C5655C139" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsDomain_975F6787E70D34D681FA436C5655B8D4" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember_4660A45899EF01B583B6436C5655F56C" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsDomain_975F6787E70D34D681FA436C5655B8D4" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember_4660A45899EF01B583B6436C5655F56C" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_MaterialReconcilingItemsMember" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_MaterialReconcilingItemsMember_A1F7E8671A349464AF3E436C56565C3F" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="2" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsDomain_975F6787E70D34D681FA436C5655B8D4" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_MaterialReconcilingItemsMember_A1F7E8671A349464AF3E436C56565C3F" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis_6F98ED9184090E098F1B436C5656DFE8" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="2" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DisaggregationOfRevenueTable_3719A7E25371AD7DC3C7436C56548B85" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis_6F98ED9184090E098F1B436C5656DFE8" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_SegmentDomain" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_SegmentDomain_73D1E432B1A0902F7288436C5656A472" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis_6F98ED9184090E098F1B436C5656DFE8" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_SegmentDomain_73D1E432B1A0902F7288436C5656A472" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="hssc-20180331.xsd#hssc_HughesBusinessSegmentMember" xlink:label="loc_hssc_HughesBusinessSegmentMember_2D132677B23461B23031436C5656D02E" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_SegmentDomain_73D1E432B1A0902F7288436C5656A472" xlink:to="loc_hssc_HughesBusinessSegmentMember_2D132677B23461B23031436C5656D02E" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="hssc-20180331.xsd#hssc_EchoStarSatelliteServicesBusinessMember" xlink:label="loc_hssc_EchoStarSatelliteServicesBusinessMember_71698A7558C93412A1C6436C565714DF" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="2" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_SegmentDomain_73D1E432B1A0902F7288436C5656A472" xlink:to="loc_hssc_EchoStarSatelliteServicesBusinessMember_71698A7558C93412A1C6436C565714DF" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="hssc-20180331.xsd#hssc_AllOtherSegmentsAndEliminationsMember" xlink:label="loc_hssc_AllOtherSegmentsAndEliminationsMember_F1E13453DC7602072624436C5657B048" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="3" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_SegmentDomain_73D1E432B1A0902F7288436C5656A472" xlink:to="loc_hssc_AllOtherSegmentsAndEliminationsMember_F1E13453DC7602072624436C5657B048" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis_00B836C0169F7F656943436C565AE0A7" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="3" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DisaggregationOfRevenueTable_3719A7E25371AD7DC3C7436C56548B85" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis_00B836C0169F7F656943436C565AE0A7" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_SegmentGeographicalDomain" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_SegmentGeographicalDomain_25E91F82EFE948FFA553436C565A2DC7" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis_00B836C0169F7F656943436C565AE0A7" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_SegmentGeographicalDomain_25E91F82EFE948FFA553436C565A2DC7" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.sec.gov/country/2017/country-2017-01-31.xsd#country_US" xlink:label="loc_country_US_837C66172E17D623FE91436C565A2264" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_SegmentGeographicalDomain_25E91F82EFE948FFA553436C565A2DC7" xlink:to="loc_country_US_837C66172E17D623FE91436C565A2264" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="hssc-20180331.xsd#hssc_NorthAmericaOtherThanUSMember" xlink:label="loc_hssc_NorthAmericaOtherThanUSMember_1A9181DB2FACD2A0E70D436C565A6EF3" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="2" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_SegmentGeographicalDomain_25E91F82EFE948FFA553436C565A2DC7" xlink:to="loc_hssc_NorthAmericaOtherThanUSMember_1A9181DB2FACD2A0E70D436C565A6EF3" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="hssc-20180331.xsd#hssc_AllOtherGeographicSegmentsMember" xlink:label="loc_hssc_AllOtherGeographicSegmentsMember_0F0D411907E5641AA785436C565A5AE7" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="3" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_SegmentGeographicalDomain_25E91F82EFE948FFA553436C565A2DC7" xlink:to="loc_hssc_AllOtherGeographicSegmentsMember_0F0D411907E5641AA785436C565A5AE7" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ProductOrServiceAxis" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ProductOrServiceAxis_935A03AFA22F7C2FB0AD436C5657D260" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="4" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DisaggregationOfRevenueTable_3719A7E25371AD7DC3C7436C56548B85" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ProductOrServiceAxis_935A03AFA22F7C2FB0AD436C5657D260" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ProductsAndServicesDomain" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ProductsAndServicesDomain_EED33CA9B38F507C081F436C5657E049" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ProductOrServiceAxis_935A03AFA22F7C2FB0AD436C5657D260" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ProductsAndServicesDomain_EED33CA9B38F507C081F436C5657E049" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="hssc-20180331.xsd#hssc_RevenuefromContractwithCustomersEquipmentNetMember" xlink:label="loc_hssc_RevenuefromContractwithCustomersEquipmentNetMember_707FC3D8C27A8D4A8539436C5657A21E" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ProductsAndServicesDomain_EED33CA9B38F507C081F436C5657E049" xlink:to="loc_hssc_RevenuefromContractwithCustomersEquipmentNetMember_707FC3D8C27A8D4A8539436C5657A21E" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="hssc-20180331.xsd#hssc_RevenuefromContractswithCustomersServicesNetMember" xlink:label="loc_hssc_RevenuefromContractswithCustomersServicesNetMember_9B4BF09F9B4E8AA56C99436C56598DAE" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="2" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ProductsAndServicesDomain_EED33CA9B38F507C081F436C5657E049" xlink:to="loc_hssc_RevenuefromContractswithCustomersServicesNetMember_9B4BF09F9B4E8AA56C99436C56598DAE" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="hssc-20180331.xsd#hssc_RevenuefromContractwithCustomersDesignDevelopmentandConstructionServicesNetMember" xlink:label="loc_hssc_RevenuefromContractwithCustomersDesignDevelopmentandConstructionServicesNetMember_6C9950096C58ED79C8C7436C565A7EED" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="3" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ProductsAndServicesDomain_EED33CA9B38F507C081F436C5657E049" xlink:to="loc_hssc_RevenuefromContractwithCustomersDesignDevelopmentandConstructionServicesNetMember_6C9950096C58ED79C8C7436C565A7EED" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DisaggregationOfRevenueLineItems" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DisaggregationOfRevenueLineItems_DE83C05A4C6548246A16436C565AFDE3" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="5" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DisaggregationOfRevenueTable_3719A7E25371AD7DC3C7436C56548B85" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DisaggregationOfRevenueLineItems_DE83C05A4C6548246A16436C565AFDE3" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax_D1C54CEF704FE20ADA68436C565AD987" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DisaggregationOfRevenueLineItems_DE83C05A4C6548246A16436C565AFDE3" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax_D1C54CEF704FE20ADA68436C565AD987" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_LeaseIncome" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LeaseIncome_5822377EA4730A2EEB51436C565AC098" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="2" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DisaggregationOfRevenueLineItems_DE83C05A4C6548246A16436C565AFDE3" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_LeaseIncome_5822377EA4730A2EEB51436C565AC098" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_SalesRevenueNet" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_SalesRevenueNet_96C7595B43AC2B9C626E436C565A12E6" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="3" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_DisaggregationOfRevenueLineItems_DE83C05A4C6548246A16436C565AFDE3" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_SalesRevenueNet_96C7595B43AC2B9C626E436C565A12E6" xlink:type="arc" />
  </link:presentationLink>
  <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://www.hughes.com/role/SegmentReportingTables" xlink:type="extended">
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_SegmentReportingAbstract" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_SegmentReportingAbstract_FBB08532CC72E92B05B843178F36CBEE" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ScheduleOfSegmentReportingInformationBySegmentTextBlock" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfSegmentReportingInformationBySegmentTextBlock_2990B4441B071A7B0C5143178F37BCD0" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_SegmentReportingAbstract_FBB08532CC72E92B05B843178F36CBEE" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfSegmentReportingInformationBySegmentTextBlock_2990B4441B071A7B0C5143178F37BCD0" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="hssc-20180331.xsd#hssc_ScheduleofReconciliationofEBITDAtoIncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsbeforeIncomeTaxesTableTextBlock" xlink:label="loc_hssc_ScheduleofReconciliationofEBITDAtoIncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsbeforeIncomeTaxesTableTextBlock_7CA95B2ECBE15553E81C43178F37D5A2" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="2" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_SegmentReportingAbstract_FBB08532CC72E92B05B843178F36CBEE" xlink:to="loc_hssc_ScheduleofReconciliationofEBITDAtoIncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsbeforeIncomeTaxesTableTextBlock_7CA95B2ECBE15553E81C43178F37D5A2" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DisaggregationOfRevenueTableTextBlock" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DisaggregationOfRevenueTableTextBlock_21BCBAA42E4D770D329A4353C897B059" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="3" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_SegmentReportingAbstract_FBB08532CC72E92B05B843178F36CBEE" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DisaggregationOfRevenueTableTextBlock_21BCBAA42E4D770D329A4353C897B059" xlink:type="arc" />
  </link:presentationLink>
  <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://www.hughes.com/role/SummaryOfSignificantAccountingPolicies" xlink:type="extended">
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_AccountingPoliciesAbstract" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AccountingPoliciesAbstract_C61DFB0C8DAA7E4903FC31FE289CB592" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_BasisOfPresentationAndSignificantAccountingPoliciesTextBlock" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_BasisOfPresentationAndSignificantAccountingPoliciesTextBlock_7366501DC27A7B42611231FE289CE280" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AccountingPoliciesAbstract_C61DFB0C8DAA7E4903FC31FE289CB592" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_BasisOfPresentationAndSignificantAccountingPoliciesTextBlock_7366501DC27A7B42611231FE289CE280" xlink:type="arc" />
  </link:presentationLink>
  <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://www.hughes.com/role/SummaryOfSignificantAccountingPoliciesDetails" xlink:type="extended">
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_AccountingPoliciesAbstract" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AccountingPoliciesAbstract_E3C3B942F49B27043A2942CCA461946A" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="hssc-20180331.xsd#hssc_AccountingPoliciesTable" xlink:label="loc_hssc_AccountingPoliciesTable_A2A79763B435D9A0729142CCA4614FED" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AccountingPoliciesAbstract_E3C3B942F49B27043A2942CCA461946A" xlink:to="loc_hssc_AccountingPoliciesTable_A2A79763B435D9A0729142CCA4614FED" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_CapitalizedContractCostAxis" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_CapitalizedContractCostAxis_3CAB49CA95CDE59F726542CCA461EF69" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_hssc_AccountingPoliciesTable_A2A79763B435D9A0729142CCA4614FED" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_CapitalizedContractCostAxis_3CAB49CA95CDE59F726542CCA461EF69" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_CapitalizedContractCostDomain" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_CapitalizedContractCostDomain_5BF9B74EB5DEE829C34042CCA4619B62" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_CapitalizedContractCostAxis_3CAB49CA95CDE59F726542CCA461EF69" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_CapitalizedContractCostDomain_5BF9B74EB5DEE829C34042CCA4619B62" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="hssc-20180331.xsd#hssc_ContractAcquisitionCostsMember" xlink:label="loc_hssc_ContractAcquisitionCostsMember_A66D77DA0749CBED351C42CCA4610D02" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_CapitalizedContractCostDomain_5BF9B74EB5DEE829C34042CCA4619B62" xlink:to="loc_hssc_ContractAcquisitionCostsMember_A66D77DA0749CBED351C42CCA4610D02" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="hssc-20180331.xsd#hssc_ContractFulfillmentCostsMember" xlink:label="loc_hssc_ContractFulfillmentCostsMember_91CCC372093345E2C05A42DFE303A78E" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="2" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_CapitalizedContractCostDomain_5BF9B74EB5DEE829C34042CCA4619B62" xlink:to="loc_hssc_ContractFulfillmentCostsMember_91CCC372093345E2C05A42DFE303A78E" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis_6FB37583EC1F19F5F1B742CCA4617A59" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="2" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_hssc_AccountingPoliciesTable_A2A79763B435D9A0729142CCA4614FED" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis_6FB37583EC1F19F5F1B742CCA4617A59" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementsFairValueHierarchyDomain" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementsFairValueHierarchyDomain_6F6AD1AA9636C44E07B742CCA4610F82" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis_6FB37583EC1F19F5F1B742CCA4617A59" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementsFairValueHierarchyDomain_6F6AD1AA9636C44E07B742CCA4610F82" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel2Member" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel2Member_C2A38B7139AE7E36921042CCA4611933" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementsFairValueHierarchyDomain_6F6AD1AA9636C44E07B742CCA4610F82" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel2Member_C2A38B7139AE7E36921042CCA4611933" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_IncomeStatementLocationAxis" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_IncomeStatementLocationAxis_B9336A88C829DD0354B742CCA461753C" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="3" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_hssc_AccountingPoliciesTable_A2A79763B435D9A0729142CCA4614FED" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_IncomeStatementLocationAxis_B9336A88C829DD0354B742CCA461753C" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_IncomeStatementLocationDomain" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_IncomeStatementLocationDomain_4320F9F1D794079A99A942CCA46152EE" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_IncomeStatementLocationAxis_B9336A88C829DD0354B742CCA461753C" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_IncomeStatementLocationDomain_4320F9F1D794079A99A942CCA46152EE" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_CostOfSalesMember" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_CostOfSalesMember_27613F45591AA9D26C1B42CCA4619B95" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_IncomeStatementLocationDomain_4320F9F1D794079A99A942CCA46152EE" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_CostOfSalesMember_27613F45591AA9D26C1B42CCA4619B95" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ResearchAndDevelopmentExpenseMember" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ResearchAndDevelopmentExpenseMember_65D0BF64CE334FF1126842CCA46122F4" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="2" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_IncomeStatementLocationDomain_4320F9F1D794079A99A942CCA46152EE" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ResearchAndDevelopmentExpenseMember_65D0BF64CE334FF1126842CCA46122F4" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_RangeAxis" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_RangeAxis_C7AEEE4CDB991AC7DA6542CCA4613AB5" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="4" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_hssc_AccountingPoliciesTable_A2A79763B435D9A0729142CCA4614FED" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_RangeAxis_C7AEEE4CDB991AC7DA6542CCA4613AB5" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_RangeMember" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_RangeMember_77ACA7CFDE87E30AB45642CCA4618038" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_RangeAxis_C7AEEE4CDB991AC7DA6542CCA4613AB5" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_RangeMember_77ACA7CFDE87E30AB45642CCA4618038" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_MaximumMember" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_MaximumMember_31FC467C50899453FBBB42CCA461C13E" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_RangeMember_77ACA7CFDE87E30AB45642CCA4618038" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_MaximumMember_31FC467C50899453FBBB42CCA461C13E" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_WeightedAverageMember" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_WeightedAverageMember_C412795BDEB0A2901F6A42CCA461D32B" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="2" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_RangeMember_77ACA7CFDE87E30AB45642CCA4618038" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_WeightedAverageMember_C412795BDEB0A2901F6A42CCA461D32B" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_BalanceSheetLocationAxis" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_BalanceSheetLocationAxis_576EAA53BFBADEDE44F842CCA4619C68" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="5" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_hssc_AccountingPoliciesTable_A2A79763B435D9A0729142CCA4614FED" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_BalanceSheetLocationAxis_576EAA53BFBADEDE44F842CCA4619C68" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_BalanceSheetLocationDomain" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_BalanceSheetLocationDomain_4F889A48AE805925876042CCA4615CAA" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_BalanceSheetLocationAxis_576EAA53BFBADEDE44F842CCA4619C68" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_BalanceSheetLocationDomain_4F889A48AE805925876042CCA4615CAA" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_OtherNoncurrentAssetsMember" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_OtherNoncurrentAssetsMember_12DCA72664357BBE223042CCA461EFBA" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_BalanceSheetLocationDomain_4F889A48AE805925876042CCA4615CAA" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_OtherNoncurrentAssetsMember_12DCA72664357BBE223042CCA461EFBA" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="hssc-20180331.xsd#hssc_AccountingPoliciesLineItems" xlink:label="loc_hssc_AccountingPoliciesLineItems_226898EB08F98240767B42CCA461B92C" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="6" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_hssc_AccountingPoliciesTable_A2A79763B435D9A0729142CCA4614FED" xlink:to="loc_hssc_AccountingPoliciesLineItems_226898EB08F98240767B42CCA461B92C" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_FairValueDisclosuresAbstract" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FairValueDisclosuresAbstract_7504B2D33C454381FF0742CCA461F639" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_hssc_AccountingPoliciesLineItems_226898EB08F98240767B42CCA461B92C" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_FairValueDisclosuresAbstract_7504B2D33C454381FF0742CCA461F639" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="hssc-20180331.xsd#hssc_FairValueMeasurementAssetAndLiabilityTransfersBetweenLevels" xlink:label="loc_hssc_FairValueMeasurementAssetAndLiabilityTransfersBetweenLevels_205A7A293C67C1995F7D42CCA461826D" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FairValueDisclosuresAbstract_7504B2D33C454381FF0742CCA461F639" xlink:to="loc_hssc_FairValueMeasurementAssetAndLiabilityTransfersBetweenLevels_205A7A293C67C1995F7D42CCA461826D" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_FairValueLiabilitiesMeasuredOnRecurringBasisObligations" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FairValueLiabilitiesMeasuredOnRecurringBasisObligations_604E1263E4536A4CBD4A42CCA461F27C" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="2" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_FairValueDisclosuresAbstract_7504B2D33C454381FF0742CCA461F639" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_FairValueLiabilitiesMeasuredOnRecurringBasisObligations_604E1263E4536A4CBD4A42CCA461F27C" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ResearchAndDevelopmentExpenseAbstract" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ResearchAndDevelopmentExpenseAbstract_C2F9307DB1A5908AF92F42CCA461E0A1" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="2" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" priority="4" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_hssc_AccountingPoliciesLineItems_226898EB08F98240767B42CCA461B92C" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ResearchAndDevelopmentExpenseAbstract_C2F9307DB1A5908AF92F42CCA461E0A1" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ResearchAndDevelopmentExpense" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ResearchAndDevelopmentExpense_08BF53F00E54C38165E442CCA461C046" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ResearchAndDevelopmentExpenseAbstract_C2F9307DB1A5908AF92F42CCA461E0A1" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ResearchAndDevelopmentExpense_08BF53F00E54C38165E442CCA461C046" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_CapitalizedComputerSoftwareNetAbstract" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_CapitalizedComputerSoftwareNetAbstract_BB1C30346F3F77D6F3BB42CCA4618222" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="3" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_hssc_AccountingPoliciesLineItems_226898EB08F98240767B42CCA461B92C" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_CapitalizedComputerSoftwareNetAbstract_BB1C30346F3F77D6F3BB42CCA4618222" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="hssc-20180331.xsd#hssc_SoftwareUsefulLife" xlink:label="loc_hssc_SoftwareUsefulLife_109627A06AA69E1FEFC742CCA461093A" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_CapitalizedComputerSoftwareNetAbstract_BB1C30346F3F77D6F3BB42CCA4618222" xlink:to="loc_hssc_SoftwareUsefulLife_109627A06AA69E1FEFC742CCA461093A" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_CapitalizedComputerSoftwareNet" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_CapitalizedComputerSoftwareNet_A7C628BAD16E7ECBC37F42CCA46162B8" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="2" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_CapitalizedComputerSoftwareNetAbstract_BB1C30346F3F77D6F3BB42CCA4618222" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_CapitalizedComputerSoftwareNet_A7C628BAD16E7ECBC37F42CCA46162B8" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_CapitalizedSoftwareDevelopmentCostsForSoftwareSoldToCustomers" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_CapitalizedSoftwareDevelopmentCostsForSoftwareSoldToCustomers_EF5B54497E61B6524AB642CCA461C67D" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="3" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_CapitalizedComputerSoftwareNetAbstract_BB1C30346F3F77D6F3BB42CCA4618222" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_CapitalizedSoftwareDevelopmentCostsForSoftwareSoldToCustomers_EF5B54497E61B6524AB642CCA461C67D" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_PaymentsToDevelopSoftware" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_PaymentsToDevelopSoftware_58F6B12AE3BF2606627242CCA4618365" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="4" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_CapitalizedComputerSoftwareNetAbstract_BB1C30346F3F77D6F3BB42CCA4618222" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_PaymentsToDevelopSoftware_58F6B12AE3BF2606627242CCA4618365" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_CapitalizedComputerSoftwareAmortization1" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_CapitalizedComputerSoftwareAmortization1_83A3EBD2D87BCAFC562242CCA461BA1F" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="5" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_CapitalizedComputerSoftwareNetAbstract_BB1C30346F3F77D6F3BB42CCA4618222" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_CapitalizedComputerSoftwareAmortization1_83A3EBD2D87BCAFC562242CCA461BA1F" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_CapitalizedContractCostAbstract" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_CapitalizedContractCostAbstract_4ABD7E7289A085FDB41442E2CDF9289A" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="4" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_hssc_AccountingPoliciesLineItems_226898EB08F98240767B42CCA461B92C" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_CapitalizedContractCostAbstract_4ABD7E7289A085FDB41442E2CDF9289A" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_CapitalizedContractCostNet" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_CapitalizedContractCostNet_3FC18AC9830A0B667FD142DF76CC05CA" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_CapitalizedContractCostAbstract_4ABD7E7289A085FDB41442E2CDF9289A" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_CapitalizedContractCostNet_3FC18AC9830A0B667FD142DF76CC05CA" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_CapitalizedContractCostAmortization" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_CapitalizedContractCostAmortization_1A047544DF02C916252B42CCA461EC01" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="2" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_CapitalizedContractCostAbstract_4ABD7E7289A085FDB41442E2CDF9289A" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_CapitalizedContractCostAmortization_1A047544DF02C916252B42CCA461EC01" xlink:type="arc" />
  </link:presentationLink>
  <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://www.hughes.com/role/SummaryOfSignificantAccountingPoliciesPolicies" xlink:type="extended">
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_AccountingPoliciesAbstract" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AccountingPoliciesAbstract_FB564970A116CEEEB9CA43F0A7023CE9" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_BasisOfAccountingPolicyPolicyTextBlock" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_BasisOfAccountingPolicyPolicyTextBlock_80ABF6187A061F8B076543F0A7025B96" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AccountingPoliciesAbstract_FB564970A116CEEEB9CA43F0A7023CE9" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_BasisOfAccountingPolicyPolicyTextBlock_80ABF6187A061F8B076543F0A7025B96" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ConsolidationPolicyTextBlock" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ConsolidationPolicyTextBlock_8D62835BAD2CADC6043743F0A7026946" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="2" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AccountingPoliciesAbstract_FB564970A116CEEEB9CA43F0A7023CE9" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ConsolidationPolicyTextBlock_8D62835BAD2CADC6043743F0A7026946" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_UseOfEstimates" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_UseOfEstimates_C8D0B044F2E89914B40E43F0A702F113" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="3" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AccountingPoliciesAbstract_FB564970A116CEEEB9CA43F0A7023CE9" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_UseOfEstimates_C8D0B044F2E89914B40E43F0A702F113" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementPolicyPolicyTextBlock" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementPolicyPolicyTextBlock_8742B0A83AF1BF0B795143F0A7026E55" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="4" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AccountingPoliciesAbstract_FB564970A116CEEEB9CA43F0A7023CE9" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementPolicyPolicyTextBlock_8742B0A83AF1BF0B795143F0A7026E55" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_RevenueRecognitionPolicyTextBlock" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_RevenueRecognitionPolicyTextBlock_74B84D1FDF19B8348EA743F0A7022748" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="5" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AccountingPoliciesAbstract_FB564970A116CEEEB9CA43F0A7023CE9" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_RevenueRecognitionPolicyTextBlock_74B84D1FDF19B8348EA743F0A7022748" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ShippingAndHandlingCostPolicyTextBlock" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ShippingAndHandlingCostPolicyTextBlock_1F7AB55C99F8D8C4A56943F0A70293FA" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="6" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AccountingPoliciesAbstract_FB564970A116CEEEB9CA43F0A7023CE9" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ShippingAndHandlingCostPolicyTextBlock_1F7AB55C99F8D8C4A56943F0A70293FA" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ReceivablesPolicyTextBlock" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ReceivablesPolicyTextBlock_24AB632D3B18FF17BBBB43F0A7029812" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="7" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AccountingPoliciesAbstract_FB564970A116CEEEB9CA43F0A7023CE9" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ReceivablesPolicyTextBlock_24AB632D3B18FF17BBBB43F0A7029812" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_TradeAndOtherAccountsReceivableUnbilledReceivablesPolicy" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_TradeAndOtherAccountsReceivableUnbilledReceivablesPolicy_771937DCAC6610790C0043F0A7020C0C" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="8" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AccountingPoliciesAbstract_FB564970A116CEEEB9CA43F0A7023CE9" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_TradeAndOtherAccountsReceivableUnbilledReceivablesPolicy_771937DCAC6610790C0043F0A7020C0C" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_RevenueRecognitionDeferredRevenue" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_RevenueRecognitionDeferredRevenue_CCB3194EAABE5112F1DE43F0A702BB0D" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="9" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AccountingPoliciesAbstract_FB564970A116CEEEB9CA43F0A7023CE9" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_RevenueRecognitionDeferredRevenue_CCB3194EAABE5112F1DE43F0A702BB0D" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_RevenueRecognitionCustomerAcquisitions" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_RevenueRecognitionCustomerAcquisitions_73BEBCBD08E27422A42B440526F9C0DB" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="10" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AccountingPoliciesAbstract_FB564970A116CEEEB9CA43F0A7023CE9" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_RevenueRecognitionCustomerAcquisitions_73BEBCBD08E27422A42B440526F9C0DB" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_PrecontractCostsPolicyTextBlock" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_PrecontractCostsPolicyTextBlock_59F108921A6F7ED471F64404826F71E5" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="11" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AccountingPoliciesAbstract_FB564970A116CEEEB9CA43F0A7023CE9" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_PrecontractCostsPolicyTextBlock_59F108921A6F7ED471F64404826F71E5" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ResearchAndDevelopmentExpensePolicy" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ResearchAndDevelopmentExpensePolicy_E90AA8E3A16A8BBC938A43F0A702C574" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="12" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AccountingPoliciesAbstract_FB564970A116CEEEB9CA43F0A7023CE9" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ResearchAndDevelopmentExpensePolicy_E90AA8E3A16A8BBC938A43F0A702C574" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="hssc-20180331.xsd#hssc_CapitalizedSoftwarePolicyTextBlock" xlink:label="loc_hssc_CapitalizedSoftwarePolicyTextBlock_1FF56050A79DB14EEEB543F0A7020495" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="13" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AccountingPoliciesAbstract_FB564970A116CEEEB9CA43F0A7023CE9" xlink:to="loc_hssc_CapitalizedSoftwarePolicyTextBlock_1FF56050A79DB14EEEB543F0A7020495" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_MarketableSecuritiesPolicy" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_MarketableSecuritiesPolicy_515A38EE5E761FB8CECA43F0A7025E7F" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="14" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AccountingPoliciesAbstract_FB564970A116CEEEB9CA43F0A7023CE9" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_MarketableSecuritiesPolicy_515A38EE5E761FB8CECA43F0A7025E7F" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_EquityAndCostMethodInvestmentsPolicy" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_EquityAndCostMethodInvestmentsPolicy_19F2F5F9F9353F8CDC7743F0A7022A39" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="15" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AccountingPoliciesAbstract_FB564970A116CEEEB9CA43F0A7023CE9" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_EquityAndCostMethodInvestmentsPolicy_19F2F5F9F9353F8CDC7743F0A7022A39" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_NewAccountingPronouncementsPolicyPolicyTextBlock" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_NewAccountingPronouncementsPolicyPolicyTextBlock_1E139A64C73412B43F7343F0A7024847" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="16" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AccountingPoliciesAbstract_FB564970A116CEEEB9CA43F0A7023CE9" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_NewAccountingPronouncementsPolicyPolicyTextBlock_1E139A64C73412B43F7343F0A7024847" xlink:type="arc" />
  </link:presentationLink>
  <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://www.hughes.com/role/SummaryOfSignificantAccountingPoliciesScheduleOfAsuAdoptionImpactDetails" xlink:type="extended">
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_AccountingPoliciesAbstract" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AccountingPoliciesAbstract_21C3D09647917F508128468A26FCADE9" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_NewAccountingPronouncementsOrChangeInAccountingPrincipleTable" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_NewAccountingPronouncementsOrChangeInAccountingPrincipleTable_001CBDDFF505B4B7F0D6468A270BC5C5" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AccountingPoliciesAbstract_21C3D09647917F508128468A26FCADE9" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_NewAccountingPronouncementsOrChangeInAccountingPrincipleTable_001CBDDFF505B4B7F0D6468A270BC5C5" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_BalanceSheetLocationAxis" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_BalanceSheetLocationAxis_60DC4FC7E427D8147AB3468A270B8500" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_NewAccountingPronouncementsOrChangeInAccountingPrincipleTable_001CBDDFF505B4B7F0D6468A270BC5C5" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_BalanceSheetLocationAxis_60DC4FC7E427D8147AB3468A270B8500" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_BalanceSheetLocationDomain" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_BalanceSheetLocationDomain_DD9AE29CCE93333D09AD468A270B8EE0" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_BalanceSheetLocationAxis_60DC4FC7E427D8147AB3468A270B8500" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_BalanceSheetLocationDomain_DD9AE29CCE93333D09AD468A270B8EE0" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_RetainedEarningsMember" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_RetainedEarningsMember_986022C7243A291D74AE468A270BEB5A" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_BalanceSheetLocationDomain_DD9AE29CCE93333D09AD468A270B8EE0" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_RetainedEarningsMember_986022C7243A291D74AE468A270BEB5A" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_AdjustmentsForNewAccountingPronouncementsAxis" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AdjustmentsForNewAccountingPronouncementsAxis_E7CF1128F0DA95C80EB9468A270B7633" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="2" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_NewAccountingPronouncementsOrChangeInAccountingPrincipleTable_001CBDDFF505B4B7F0D6468A270BC5C5" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_AdjustmentsForNewAccountingPronouncementsAxis_E7CF1128F0DA95C80EB9468A270B7633" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_TypeOfAdoptionMember" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_TypeOfAdoptionMember_FA8F0CDD28D7E6C367F8468A270B7BEB" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AdjustmentsForNewAccountingPronouncementsAxis_E7CF1128F0DA95C80EB9468A270B7633" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_TypeOfAdoptionMember_FA8F0CDD28D7E6C367F8468A270B7BEB" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_AccountingStandardsUpdate201409Member" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AccountingStandardsUpdate201409Member_6D4761874F42EF6A7AF2468A270B5D30" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_TypeOfAdoptionMember_FA8F0CDD28D7E6C367F8468A270B7BEB" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_AccountingStandardsUpdate201409Member_6D4761874F42EF6A7AF2468A270B5D30" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_AccountingStandardsUpdate201601Member" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AccountingStandardsUpdate201601Member_43476F78C261A99889F7468A270BDF15" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="2" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_TypeOfAdoptionMember_FA8F0CDD28D7E6C367F8468A270B7BEB" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_AccountingStandardsUpdate201601Member_43476F78C261A99889F7468A270BDF15" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="hssc-20180331.xsd#hssc_AccountingStandardsUpdate201409And201601Member" xlink:label="loc_hssc_AccountingStandardsUpdate201409And201601Member_073425C428E1FE40CA35468A270BC507" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="3" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_TypeOfAdoptionMember_FA8F0CDD28D7E6C367F8468A270B7BEB" xlink:to="loc_hssc_AccountingStandardsUpdate201409And201601Member_073425C428E1FE40CA35468A270BC507" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_AccountingStandardsUpdate201618Member" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AccountingStandardsUpdate201618Member_6800897AAA79B8559B9C468A270B57FE" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="4" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_TypeOfAdoptionMember_FA8F0CDD28D7E6C367F8468A270B7BEB" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_AccountingStandardsUpdate201618Member_6800897AAA79B8559B9C468A270B57FE" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_InitialApplicationPeriodCumulativeEffectTransitionAxis" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_InitialApplicationPeriodCumulativeEffectTransitionAxis_529AEFFD21FCAA1CD734468A270B32D6" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="3" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_NewAccountingPronouncementsOrChangeInAccountingPrincipleTable_001CBDDFF505B4B7F0D6468A270BC5C5" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_InitialApplicationPeriodCumulativeEffectTransitionAxis_529AEFFD21FCAA1CD734468A270B32D6" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_InitialApplicationPeriodCumulativeEffectTransitionDomain" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_InitialApplicationPeriodCumulativeEffectTransitionDomain_03CA5FBF9AAA5743EF81468A270B4B54" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_InitialApplicationPeriodCumulativeEffectTransitionAxis_529AEFFD21FCAA1CD734468A270B32D6" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_InitialApplicationPeriodCumulativeEffectTransitionDomain_03CA5FBF9AAA5743EF81468A270B4B54" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DifferenceBetweenRevenueGuidanceInEffectBeforeAndAfterTopic606Member" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DifferenceBetweenRevenueGuidanceInEffectBeforeAndAfterTopic606Member_7D891CD791A4CE7556E1468A270B8BC7" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_InitialApplicationPeriodCumulativeEffectTransitionDomain_03CA5FBF9AAA5743EF81468A270B4B54" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DifferenceBetweenRevenueGuidanceInEffectBeforeAndAfterTopic606Member_7D891CD791A4CE7556E1468A270B8BC7" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="hssc-20180331.xsd#hssc_CalculatedUnderRevenueGuidanceInEffectBeforeTopic606AndAccountingStandardsUpdate201601Member" xlink:label="loc_hssc_CalculatedUnderRevenueGuidanceInEffectBeforeTopic606AndAccountingStandardsUpdate201601Member_D85FAF6E6B49F8BE2C85468A270BE76A" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="2" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_InitialApplicationPeriodCumulativeEffectTransitionDomain_03CA5FBF9AAA5743EF81468A270B4B54" xlink:to="loc_hssc_CalculatedUnderRevenueGuidanceInEffectBeforeTopic606AndAccountingStandardsUpdate201601Member_D85FAF6E6B49F8BE2C85468A270BE76A" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_CalculatedUnderRevenueGuidanceInEffectBeforeTopic606Member" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_CalculatedUnderRevenueGuidanceInEffectBeforeTopic606Member_70ADF5DAAADAC840D8A1468A270B75E2" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="3" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_InitialApplicationPeriodCumulativeEffectTransitionDomain_03CA5FBF9AAA5743EF81468A270B4B54" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_CalculatedUnderRevenueGuidanceInEffectBeforeTopic606Member_70ADF5DAAADAC840D8A1468A270B75E2" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_NewAccountingPronouncementsOrChangeInAccountingPrincipleLineItems" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_NewAccountingPronouncementsOrChangeInAccountingPrincipleLineItems_98BEBCE1166CB12CAD1C468A270B857E" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="4" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_NewAccountingPronouncementsOrChangeInAccountingPrincipleTable_001CBDDFF505B4B7F0D6468A270BC5C5" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_NewAccountingPronouncementsOrChangeInAccountingPrincipleLineItems_98BEBCE1166CB12CAD1C468A270B857E" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_RestrictedCash" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_RestrictedCash_C5778FF9620A8CFA6359468A270B0C56" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_NewAccountingPronouncementsOrChangeInAccountingPrincipleLineItems_98BEBCE1166CB12CAD1C468A270B857E" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_RestrictedCash_C5778FF9620A8CFA6359468A270B0C56" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_NewAccountingPronouncementOrChangeInAccountingPrincipleCumulativeEffectOfChangeOnEquityOrNetAssets1" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_NewAccountingPronouncementOrChangeInAccountingPrincipleCumulativeEffectOfChangeOnEquityOrNetAssets1_18685B47E861A65DD0A1468A270B634A" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="2" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_NewAccountingPronouncementsOrChangeInAccountingPrincipleLineItems_98BEBCE1166CB12CAD1C468A270B857E" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_NewAccountingPronouncementOrChangeInAccountingPrincipleCumulativeEffectOfChangeOnEquityOrNetAssets1_18685B47E861A65DD0A1468A270B634A" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_StatementOfFinancialPositionAbstract" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_StatementOfFinancialPositionAbstract_49CD58586F0AACAAD77D468A270BA6E3" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="3" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_NewAccountingPronouncementsOrChangeInAccountingPrincipleLineItems_98BEBCE1166CB12CAD1C468A270B857E" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_StatementOfFinancialPositionAbstract_49CD58586F0AACAAD77D468A270BA6E3" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_AssetsAbstract" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AssetsAbstract_D7513AFCC9B7919415DA468A270BCD50" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_StatementOfFinancialPositionAbstract_49CD58586F0AACAAD77D468A270BA6E3" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_AssetsAbstract_D7513AFCC9B7919415DA468A270BCD50" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_AccountsReceivableNetCurrent" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AccountsReceivableNetCurrent_E1C2A6CFC93F40BE7B80468A270B7601" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AssetsAbstract_D7513AFCC9B7919415DA468A270BCD50" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_AccountsReceivableNetCurrent_E1C2A6CFC93F40BE7B80468A270B7601" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_OtherAssetsCurrent" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_OtherAssetsCurrent_69A4A2779737EEB5A703468A270BE0A3" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="2" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AssetsAbstract_D7513AFCC9B7919415DA468A270BCD50" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_OtherAssetsCurrent_69A4A2779737EEB5A703468A270BE0A3" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_OtherAssetsNoncurrent" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_OtherAssetsNoncurrent_47B6B1210C791FE540F1468A270BC451" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="3" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AssetsAbstract_D7513AFCC9B7919415DA468A270BCD50" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_OtherAssetsNoncurrent_47B6B1210C791FE540F1468A270BC451" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_Assets" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_Assets_CC3D62CE8A13282F7593468A270BF8F3" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="4" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AssetsAbstract_D7513AFCC9B7919415DA468A270BCD50" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_Assets_CC3D62CE8A13282F7593468A270BF8F3" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_LiabilitiesAbstract" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LiabilitiesAbstract_4D571BD6E8959DA7E5C4468A270B56EB" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="2" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_StatementOfFinancialPositionAbstract_49CD58586F0AACAAD77D468A270BA6E3" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_LiabilitiesAbstract_4D571BD6E8959DA7E5C4468A270B56EB" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ContractWithCustomerLiabilityCurrent" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ContractWithCustomerLiabilityCurrent_81A612CC86C96AEF63EA469F9CEF6E10" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LiabilitiesAbstract_4D571BD6E8959DA7E5C4468A270B56EB" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ContractWithCustomerLiabilityCurrent_81A612CC86C96AEF63EA469F9CEF6E10" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_OtherAccruedLiabilitiesCurrent" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_OtherAccruedLiabilitiesCurrent_8093B2B9F507D55EFF85468A270BC8EC" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="2" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LiabilitiesAbstract_4D571BD6E8959DA7E5C4468A270B56EB" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_OtherAccruedLiabilitiesCurrent_8093B2B9F507D55EFF85468A270BC8EC" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DeferredTaxLiabilitiesNoncurrent" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DeferredTaxLiabilitiesNoncurrent_02C8302D07904973197D468A270B9F8D" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="3" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LiabilitiesAbstract_4D571BD6E8959DA7E5C4468A270B56EB" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DeferredTaxLiabilitiesNoncurrent_02C8302D07904973197D468A270B9F8D" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_OtherLiabilitiesAndDeferredRevenueNoncurrent" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_OtherLiabilitiesAndDeferredRevenueNoncurrent_FB6D82071E203343A948468A270BB341" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="4" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LiabilitiesAbstract_4D571BD6E8959DA7E5C4468A270B56EB" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_OtherLiabilitiesAndDeferredRevenueNoncurrent_FB6D82071E203343A948468A270BB341" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_Liabilities" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_Liabilities_FA69DD05CB6264973E89468A270B5B52" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="5" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LiabilitiesAbstract_4D571BD6E8959DA7E5C4468A270B56EB" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_Liabilities_FA69DD05CB6264973E89468A270B5B52" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_EquityAbstract" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_EquityAbstract_E5E86A637DF8B0087A41468A270B4B99" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="3" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_StatementOfFinancialPositionAbstract_49CD58586F0AACAAD77D468A270BA6E3" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_EquityAbstract_E5E86A637DF8B0087A41468A270B4B99" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax_A2CC5C9A4ADDE2FD495D468A270B5DE7" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_EquityAbstract_E5E86A637DF8B0087A41468A270B4B99" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax_A2CC5C9A4ADDE2FD495D468A270B5DE7" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_RetainedEarningsAccumulatedDeficit" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_RetainedEarningsAccumulatedDeficit_0DCEF0873029116AABB5468A270B206F" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="2" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_EquityAbstract_E5E86A637DF8B0087A41468A270B4B99" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_RetainedEarningsAccumulatedDeficit_0DCEF0873029116AABB5468A270B206F" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest_C0CAA468CE9221361E25468A270BF9C2" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="3" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_EquityAbstract_E5E86A637DF8B0087A41468A270B4B99" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest_C0CAA468CE9221361E25468A270BF9C2" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquity" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquity_F69C717E3FBAB7138211468A270B00F5" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="4" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_StatementOfFinancialPositionAbstract_49CD58586F0AACAAD77D468A270BA6E3" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquity_F69C717E3FBAB7138211468A270B00F5" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_IncomeStatementAbstract" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_IncomeStatementAbstract_9DB22767984689ED8F28468A270B6D75" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="4" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_NewAccountingPronouncementsOrChangeInAccountingPrincipleLineItems_98BEBCE1166CB12CAD1C468A270B857E" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_IncomeStatementAbstract_9DB22767984689ED8F28468A270B6D75" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_RevenuesAbstract" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_RevenuesAbstract_653AB9847529AD599694468A270BA0DF" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_IncomeStatementAbstract_9DB22767984689ED8F28468A270B6D75" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_RevenuesAbstract_653AB9847529AD599694468A270BA0DF" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_SalesRevenueServicesNet" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_SalesRevenueServicesNet_634DD88D9E57DA531E85468A270B5F16" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_RevenuesAbstract_653AB9847529AD599694468A270BA0DF" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_SalesRevenueServicesNet_634DD88D9E57DA531E85468A270B5F16" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_SalesRevenueNet" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_SalesRevenueNet_15E83B8578F8CD521D98468A270B0F01" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="2" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_RevenuesAbstract_653AB9847529AD599694468A270BA0DF" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_SalesRevenueNet_15E83B8578F8CD521D98468A270B0F01" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_CostsAndExpensesAbstract" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_CostsAndExpensesAbstract_47CA0B755A68EB803151468A270B042E" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="2" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_IncomeStatementAbstract_9DB22767984689ED8F28468A270B6D75" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_CostsAndExpensesAbstract_47CA0B755A68EB803151468A270B042E" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_CostOfServices" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_CostOfServices_1CF6F7CCF462686356C5468A270BAAEC" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_CostsAndExpensesAbstract_47CA0B755A68EB803151468A270B042E" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_CostOfServices_1CF6F7CCF462686356C5468A270BAAEC" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpense" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpense_C9562EB71D7E4E12587A468A270B2F23" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="2" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_CostsAndExpensesAbstract_47CA0B755A68EB803151468A270B042E" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpense_C9562EB71D7E4E12587A468A270B2F23" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_CostsAndExpenses" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_CostsAndExpenses_E9FCE78E8CE84E2152CB468A270BA777" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="3" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_CostsAndExpensesAbstract_47CA0B755A68EB803151468A270B042E" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_CostsAndExpenses_E9FCE78E8CE84E2152CB468A270BA777" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLoss" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLoss_8C0039A4842BBD91A2D0468A270B73BC" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="4" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_CostsAndExpensesAbstract_47CA0B755A68EB803151468A270B042E" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLoss_8C0039A4842BBD91A2D0468A270B73BC" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_OtherIncomeAndExpensesAbstract" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_OtherIncomeAndExpensesAbstract_A4BBFADBACCA3BD72278468A270BC803" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="3" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_IncomeStatementAbstract_9DB22767984689ED8F28468A270B6D75" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_OtherIncomeAndExpensesAbstract_A4BBFADBACCA3BD72278468A270BC803" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_InterestExpense" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_InterestExpense_E877EB7CCB380907FDF9468A270BFD02" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_OtherIncomeAndExpensesAbstract_A4BBFADBACCA3BD72278468A270BC803" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_InterestExpense_E877EB7CCB380907FDF9468A270BFD02" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_GainLossOnInvestmentsExcludingOtherThanTemporaryImpairments" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_GainLossOnInvestmentsExcludingOtherThanTemporaryImpairments_439095A58BD5D4133E4E468A270BFF6F" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="2" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_OtherIncomeAndExpensesAbstract_A4BBFADBACCA3BD72278468A270BC803" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_GainLossOnInvestmentsExcludingOtherThanTemporaryImpairments_439095A58BD5D4133E4E468A270BFF6F" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_OtherThanTemporaryImpairmentLossesInvestmentsPortionRecognizedInEarningsNet" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_OtherThanTemporaryImpairmentLossesInvestmentsPortionRecognizedInEarningsNet_AECAF56158631FC6D355468A270B2930" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="3" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_OtherIncomeAndExpensesAbstract_A4BBFADBACCA3BD72278468A270BC803" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_OtherThanTemporaryImpairmentLossesInvestmentsPortionRecognizedInEarningsNet_AECAF56158631FC6D355468A270B2930" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="hssc-20180331.xsd#hssc_TotalNonoperatingIncomeExpenseInterestAndDebtExpenseAndIncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments" xlink:label="loc_hssc_TotalNonoperatingIncomeExpenseInterestAndDebtExpenseAndIncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments_A5B835B3F3AD96FB8C4F468A270BC3F1" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="4" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_OtherIncomeAndExpensesAbstract_A4BBFADBACCA3BD72278468A270BC803" xlink:to="loc_hssc_TotalNonoperatingIncomeExpenseInterestAndDebtExpenseAndIncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments_A5B835B3F3AD96FB8C4F468A270BC3F1" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest_5816C96B0F53AC946D1D468A270BC66C" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="4" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_IncomeStatementAbstract_9DB22767984689ED8F28468A270B6D75" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest_5816C96B0F53AC946D1D468A270BC66C" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit_0514E4A491D0578FD5E5468A270B4AA7" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="5" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_IncomeStatementAbstract_9DB22767984689ED8F28468A270B6D75" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit_0514E4A491D0578FD5E5468A270B4AA7" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ProfitLoss" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ProfitLoss_3A68AA99476D1E39C4A0468A270B56B4" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="6" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_IncomeStatementAbstract_9DB22767984689ED8F28468A270B6D75" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ProfitLoss_3A68AA99476D1E39C4A0468A270B56B4" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_NetIncomeLoss" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_NetIncomeLoss_165B40B5C96A86503AA9468A270B7CA8" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="7" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_IncomeStatementAbstract_9DB22767984689ED8F28468A270B6D75" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_NetIncomeLoss_165B40B5C96A86503AA9468A270B7CA8" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxAbstract" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxAbstract_A1C4E9D55B506EEAD3DB468A270BEB8D" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="8" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_IncomeStatementAbstract_9DB22767984689ED8F28468A270B6D75" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxAbstract_A1C4E9D55B506EEAD3DB468A270BEB8D" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossAvailableForSaleSecuritiesAdjustmentBeforeReclassificationAdjustmentsNetOfTax" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossAvailableForSaleSecuritiesAdjustmentBeforeReclassificationAdjustmentsNetOfTax_5797EB9C4E2809397331468A270BF05C" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxAbstract_A1C4E9D55B506EEAD3DB468A270BEB8D" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossAvailableForSaleSecuritiesAdjustmentBeforeReclassificationAdjustmentsNetOfTax_5797EB9C4E2809397331468A270BF05C" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_OtherThanTemporaryImpairmentLossesInvestmentsReclassificationAdjustmentOfNoncreditPortionIncludedInNetIncomeAvailabeforsaleSecuritiesBeforeTax" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_OtherThanTemporaryImpairmentLossesInvestmentsReclassificationAdjustmentOfNoncreditPortionIncludedInNetIncomeAvailabeforsaleSecuritiesBeforeTax_55830EDF9F4F05BA36BB468A270BD7DB" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="2" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxAbstract_A1C4E9D55B506EEAD3DB468A270BEB8D" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_OtherThanTemporaryImpairmentLossesInvestmentsReclassificationAdjustmentOfNoncreditPortionIncludedInNetIncomeAvailabeforsaleSecuritiesBeforeTax_55830EDF9F4F05BA36BB468A270BD7DB" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax_4EB406A26E628C94312B468A270B0EFB" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="3" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxAbstract_A1C4E9D55B506EEAD3DB468A270BEB8D" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax_4EB406A26E628C94312B468A270B0EFB" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest_D9FF38E8E2626030FFD2468A270B5D5A" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="4" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxAbstract_A1C4E9D55B506EEAD3DB468A270BEB8D" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest_D9FF38E8E2626030FFD2468A270B5D5A" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax_E2DE2CD045F07AFA16CE468A270B2BD7" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="5" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxAbstract_A1C4E9D55B506EEAD3DB468A270BEB8D" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax_E2DE2CD045F07AFA16CE468A270B2BD7" xlink:type="arc" />
  </link:presentationLink>
  <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://www.hughes.com/role/SummaryOfSignificantAccountingPoliciesScheduleOfCumulativeEffectsChangeDetails" xlink:type="extended">
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_AccountingPoliciesAbstract" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AccountingPoliciesAbstract_C539642DA7B1F5C7B318468A270B8A43" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_NewAccountingPronouncementsOrChangeInAccountingPrincipleTable" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_NewAccountingPronouncementsOrChangeInAccountingPrincipleTable_DA93DA9E872FDCA48B47468A270B24D7" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AccountingPoliciesAbstract_C539642DA7B1F5C7B318468A270B8A43" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_NewAccountingPronouncementsOrChangeInAccountingPrincipleTable_DA93DA9E872FDCA48B47468A270B24D7" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_BalanceSheetLocationAxis" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_BalanceSheetLocationAxis_E73A57059A9825DE35BF468A270B2E90" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_NewAccountingPronouncementsOrChangeInAccountingPrincipleTable_DA93DA9E872FDCA48B47468A270B24D7" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_BalanceSheetLocationAxis_E73A57059A9825DE35BF468A270B2E90" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_BalanceSheetLocationDomain" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_BalanceSheetLocationDomain_2ACE007DD02CBCB33D5D468A270B0CF9" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_BalanceSheetLocationAxis_E73A57059A9825DE35BF468A270B2E90" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_BalanceSheetLocationDomain_2ACE007DD02CBCB33D5D468A270B0CF9" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_RetainedEarningsMember" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_RetainedEarningsMember_12236225A2F9816FF795468A270B4BF9" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_BalanceSheetLocationDomain_2ACE007DD02CBCB33D5D468A270B0CF9" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_RetainedEarningsMember_12236225A2F9816FF795468A270B4BF9" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_AdjustmentsForNewAccountingPronouncementsAxis" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AdjustmentsForNewAccountingPronouncementsAxis_337C97930A01A5B09471468A270BA662" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="2" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_NewAccountingPronouncementsOrChangeInAccountingPrincipleTable_DA93DA9E872FDCA48B47468A270B24D7" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_AdjustmentsForNewAccountingPronouncementsAxis_337C97930A01A5B09471468A270BA662" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_TypeOfAdoptionMember" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_TypeOfAdoptionMember_EBCF5E1E937AD29D29FB468A270B9C5C" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AdjustmentsForNewAccountingPronouncementsAxis_337C97930A01A5B09471468A270BA662" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_TypeOfAdoptionMember_EBCF5E1E937AD29D29FB468A270B9C5C" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_AccountingStandardsUpdate201409Member" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AccountingStandardsUpdate201409Member_9819D2C9A6160F6C49F4468A270B02BB" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_TypeOfAdoptionMember_EBCF5E1E937AD29D29FB468A270B9C5C" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_AccountingStandardsUpdate201409Member_9819D2C9A6160F6C49F4468A270B02BB" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_AccountingStandardsUpdate201601Member" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AccountingStandardsUpdate201601Member_F4C0691CD745FDD02BAE468A270BDA81" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="2" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_TypeOfAdoptionMember_EBCF5E1E937AD29D29FB468A270B9C5C" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_AccountingStandardsUpdate201601Member_F4C0691CD745FDD02BAE468A270BDA81" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_InitialApplicationPeriodCumulativeEffectTransitionAxis" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_InitialApplicationPeriodCumulativeEffectTransitionAxis_B6527F07DF34E25D95D9468A270B0517" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="3" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_NewAccountingPronouncementsOrChangeInAccountingPrincipleTable_DA93DA9E872FDCA48B47468A270B24D7" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_InitialApplicationPeriodCumulativeEffectTransitionAxis_B6527F07DF34E25D95D9468A270B0517" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_InitialApplicationPeriodCumulativeEffectTransitionDomain" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_InitialApplicationPeriodCumulativeEffectTransitionDomain_123C1C7462C5C8CC7798468A270B4C50" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_InitialApplicationPeriodCumulativeEffectTransitionAxis_B6527F07DF34E25D95D9468A270B0517" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_InitialApplicationPeriodCumulativeEffectTransitionDomain_123C1C7462C5C8CC7798468A270B4C50" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_CalculatedUnderRevenueGuidanceInEffectBeforeTopic606Member" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_CalculatedUnderRevenueGuidanceInEffectBeforeTopic606Member_9870375F1FDFEC47810D468A270B6C55" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_InitialApplicationPeriodCumulativeEffectTransitionDomain_123C1C7462C5C8CC7798468A270B4C50" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_CalculatedUnderRevenueGuidanceInEffectBeforeTopic606Member_9870375F1FDFEC47810D468A270B6C55" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="hssc-20180331.xsd#hssc_CalculatedUnderRevenueGuidanceInEffectBeforeTopic606AndAccountingStandardsUpdate201601Member" xlink:label="loc_hssc_CalculatedUnderRevenueGuidanceInEffectBeforeTopic606AndAccountingStandardsUpdate201601Member_E41EA750984C69336664468A270B9663" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="2" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_InitialApplicationPeriodCumulativeEffectTransitionDomain_123C1C7462C5C8CC7798468A270B4C50" xlink:to="loc_hssc_CalculatedUnderRevenueGuidanceInEffectBeforeTopic606AndAccountingStandardsUpdate201601Member_E41EA750984C69336664468A270B9663" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DifferenceBetweenRevenueGuidanceInEffectBeforeAndAfterTopic606Member" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DifferenceBetweenRevenueGuidanceInEffectBeforeAndAfterTopic606Member_7D3DAEB650EE903F57BC468A270B65A4" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="3" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_InitialApplicationPeriodCumulativeEffectTransitionDomain_123C1C7462C5C8CC7798468A270B4C50" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DifferenceBetweenRevenueGuidanceInEffectBeforeAndAfterTopic606Member_7D3DAEB650EE903F57BC468A270B65A4" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_NewAccountingPronouncementsOrChangeInAccountingPrincipleLineItems" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_NewAccountingPronouncementsOrChangeInAccountingPrincipleLineItems_3A346FA157A5853AEE6D468A270B1CF3" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="4" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_NewAccountingPronouncementsOrChangeInAccountingPrincipleTable_DA93DA9E872FDCA48B47468A270B24D7" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_NewAccountingPronouncementsOrChangeInAccountingPrincipleLineItems_3A346FA157A5853AEE6D468A270B1CF3" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_NewAccountingPronouncementOrChangeInAccountingPrincipleCumulativeEffectOfChangeOnEquityOrNetAssets1" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_NewAccountingPronouncementOrChangeInAccountingPrincipleCumulativeEffectOfChangeOnEquityOrNetAssets1_9DC8AE1551A582A5BCCC468A270B8265" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_NewAccountingPronouncementsOrChangeInAccountingPrincipleLineItems_3A346FA157A5853AEE6D468A270B1CF3" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_NewAccountingPronouncementOrChangeInAccountingPrincipleCumulativeEffectOfChangeOnEquityOrNetAssets1_9DC8AE1551A582A5BCCC468A270B8265" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_AssetsAbstract" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AssetsAbstract_D2D8801E1A9A8E1BF29C468A270BAF19" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="2" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_NewAccountingPronouncementsOrChangeInAccountingPrincipleLineItems_3A346FA157A5853AEE6D468A270B1CF3" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_AssetsAbstract_D2D8801E1A9A8E1BF29C468A270BAF19" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_AccountsReceivableNetCurrent" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AccountsReceivableNetCurrent_1DA567EBC4C5A9742FA1468A270B202A" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AssetsAbstract_D2D8801E1A9A8E1BF29C468A270BAF19" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_AccountsReceivableNetCurrent_1DA567EBC4C5A9742FA1468A270B202A" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_OtherAssetsCurrent" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_OtherAssetsCurrent_11885A28CEDC15EFD723468A270BB827" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="2" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AssetsAbstract_D2D8801E1A9A8E1BF29C468A270BAF19" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_OtherAssetsCurrent_11885A28CEDC15EFD723468A270BB827" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_OtherAssetsNoncurrent" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_OtherAssetsNoncurrent_5662C5AAFFC52AA6735B468A270B64B6" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="3" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AssetsAbstract_D2D8801E1A9A8E1BF29C468A270BAF19" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_OtherAssetsNoncurrent_5662C5AAFFC52AA6735B468A270B64B6" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_Assets" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_Assets_4EF10AAA6FCC7DA204E5468A270B3022" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="4" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AssetsAbstract_D2D8801E1A9A8E1BF29C468A270BAF19" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_Assets_4EF10AAA6FCC7DA204E5468A270B3022" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquityAbstract" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquityAbstract_1341D868690FC9DD73A3468A270B97B3" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="3" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_NewAccountingPronouncementsOrChangeInAccountingPrincipleLineItems_3A346FA157A5853AEE6D468A270B1CF3" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquityAbstract_1341D868690FC9DD73A3468A270B97B3" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_LiabilitiesAbstract" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LiabilitiesAbstract_4B93E4481E0F06026EE7468A270B9C7A" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquityAbstract_1341D868690FC9DD73A3468A270B97B3" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_LiabilitiesAbstract_4B93E4481E0F06026EE7468A270B9C7A" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ContractWithCustomerLiabilityCurrent" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ContractWithCustomerLiabilityCurrent_9B37EA3F9D93C79C09F54691368AF215" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LiabilitiesAbstract_4B93E4481E0F06026EE7468A270B9C7A" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ContractWithCustomerLiabilityCurrent_9B37EA3F9D93C79C09F54691368AF215" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_OtherAccruedLiabilitiesCurrent" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_OtherAccruedLiabilitiesCurrent_7C8332EE9DD14E336C49468A271BBF3C" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="2" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LiabilitiesAbstract_4B93E4481E0F06026EE7468A270B9C7A" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_OtherAccruedLiabilitiesCurrent_7C8332EE9DD14E336C49468A271BBF3C" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DeferredIncomeTaxLiabilitiesNet" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DeferredIncomeTaxLiabilitiesNet_7BD455AD1B560DD9476F468A271BD66A" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="3" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LiabilitiesAbstract_4B93E4481E0F06026EE7468A270B9C7A" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DeferredIncomeTaxLiabilitiesNet_7BD455AD1B560DD9476F468A271BD66A" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_OtherLiabilitiesAndDeferredRevenueNoncurrent" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_OtherLiabilitiesAndDeferredRevenueNoncurrent_C3D00A3F148498166510468A271BB71E" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="4" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LiabilitiesAbstract_4B93E4481E0F06026EE7468A270B9C7A" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_OtherLiabilitiesAndDeferredRevenueNoncurrent_C3D00A3F148498166510468A271BB71E" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_Liabilities" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_Liabilities_4F01CF25F8B6F3F61393468A271BD111" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="5" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LiabilitiesAbstract_4B93E4481E0F06026EE7468A270B9C7A" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_Liabilities_4F01CF25F8B6F3F61393468A271BD111" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_EquityAbstract" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_EquityAbstract_7FBB1FC50565CA4633AB468A271BBAA0" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="2" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquityAbstract_1341D868690FC9DD73A3468A270B97B3" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_EquityAbstract_7FBB1FC50565CA4633AB468A271BBAA0" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax_2F9DE99206B0C9912BB5468A271B3596" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_EquityAbstract_7FBB1FC50565CA4633AB468A271BBAA0" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax_2F9DE99206B0C9912BB5468A271B3596" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_RetainedEarningsAccumulatedDeficit" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_RetainedEarningsAccumulatedDeficit_8CA0F5335972A6991166468A271B1A89" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="2" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_EquityAbstract_7FBB1FC50565CA4633AB468A271BBAA0" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_RetainedEarningsAccumulatedDeficit_8CA0F5335972A6991166468A271B1A89" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest_7EBA9802E1D66D39C0BD468A271B7156" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="3" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_EquityAbstract_7FBB1FC50565CA4633AB468A271BBAA0" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest_7EBA9802E1D66D39C0BD468A271B7156" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquity" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquity_996DCAA359AE83ED5408468A271B08D8" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="3" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquityAbstract_1341D868690FC9DD73A3468A270B97B3" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquity_996DCAA359AE83ED5408468A271B08D8" xlink:type="arc" />
  </link:presentationLink>
  <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://www.hughes.com/role/SummaryOfSignificantAccountingPoliciesSummaryOfSignificantAccountingPoliciesTables" xlink:type="extended">
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_AccountingPoliciesAbstract" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AccountingPoliciesAbstract_DAE27452858C433EDCED31FE288C218F" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ScheduleOfNewAccountingPronouncementsAndChangesInAccountingPrinciplesTextBlock" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfNewAccountingPronouncementsAndChangesInAccountingPrinciplesTextBlock_BE7800710965B038CF1031FE288CB9BE" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AccountingPoliciesAbstract_DAE27452858C433EDCED31FE288C218F" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfNewAccountingPronouncementsAndChangesInAccountingPrinciplesTextBlock_BE7800710965B038CF1031FE288CB9BE" xlink:type="arc" />
  </link:presentationLink>
  <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://www.hughes.com/role/SupplementalGuarantorAndNonGuarantorFinancialInformation" xlink:type="extended">
    <link:loc xlink:href="hssc-20180331.xsd#hssc_CondensedConsolidatingFinancialInformationForSubsidiaryGuarantorsAndNonGuarantorsDisclosureAbstract" xlink:label="loc_hssc_CondensedConsolidatingFinancialInformationForSubsidiaryGuarantorsAndNonGuarantorsDisclosureAbstract_DD1445584318EDCA70A73BA2B5CB4EC6" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_CondensedFinancialStatementsTextBlock" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_CondensedFinancialStatementsTextBlock_5684B3822846139A2AC13BEAD6F05FCA" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_hssc_CondensedConsolidatingFinancialInformationForSubsidiaryGuarantorsAndNonGuarantorsDisclosureAbstract_DD1445584318EDCA70A73BA2B5CB4EC6" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_CondensedFinancialStatementsTextBlock_5684B3822846139A2AC13BEAD6F05FCA" xlink:type="arc" />
  </link:presentationLink>
  <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://www.hughes.com/role/SupplementalGuarantorAndNonGuarantorFinancialInformationDetails" xlink:type="extended">
    <link:loc xlink:href="hssc-20180331.xsd#hssc_CondensedConsolidatingFinancialInformationForSubsidiaryGuarantorsAndNonGuarantorsDisclosureAbstract" xlink:label="loc_hssc_CondensedConsolidatingFinancialInformationForSubsidiaryGuarantorsAndNonGuarantorsDisclosureAbstract_497B16CE99DBE5BD661131FE2678A530" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_CondensedBalanceSheetStatementTable" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_CondensedBalanceSheetStatementTable_CD818CD6E7E0FD4D84A631FE2678F54E" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_hssc_CondensedConsolidatingFinancialInformationForSubsidiaryGuarantorsAndNonGuarantorsDisclosureAbstract_497B16CE99DBE5BD661131FE2678A530" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_CondensedBalanceSheetStatementTable_CD818CD6E7E0FD4D84A631FE2678F54E" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ConsolidatedEntitiesAxis" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ConsolidatedEntitiesAxis_9884DDBDF0E04338274B31FE2679533D" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_CondensedBalanceSheetStatementTable_CD818CD6E7E0FD4D84A631FE2678F54E" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ConsolidatedEntitiesAxis_9884DDBDF0E04338274B31FE2679533D" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ConsolidatedEntitiesDomain" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ConsolidatedEntitiesDomain_F27050DA0035C61B59C431FE26795F44" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ConsolidatedEntitiesAxis_9884DDBDF0E04338274B31FE2679533D" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ConsolidatedEntitiesDomain_F27050DA0035C61B59C431FE26795F44" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember_45188EDD78F1DA116C5531FE26797B68" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ConsolidatedEntitiesDomain_F27050DA0035C61B59C431FE26795F44" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember_45188EDD78F1DA116C5531FE26797B68" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember_528B55F2B74BD7F639F531FE2679B9C2" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="2" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ConsolidatedEntitiesDomain_F27050DA0035C61B59C431FE26795F44" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember_528B55F2B74BD7F639F531FE2679B9C2" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember_9811B461BECCC7490BDD31FE2679E48D" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="3" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ConsolidatedEntitiesDomain_F27050DA0035C61B59C431FE26795F44" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember_9811B461BECCC7490BDD31FE2679E48D" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis_ECD2B857FAB020BCE48631FE26797D92" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="2" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" priority="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_CondensedBalanceSheetStatementTable_CD818CD6E7E0FD4D84A631FE2678F54E" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis_ECD2B857FAB020BCE48631FE26797D92" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsDomain" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsDomain_8F70BC714D77813D8F9931FE26796F9D" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis_ECD2B857FAB020BCE48631FE26797D92" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsDomain_8F70BC714D77813D8F9931FE26796F9D" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember_66E0C32124DDC69E66DB31FE2679CDD4" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsDomain_8F70BC714D77813D8F9931FE26796F9D" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember_66E0C32124DDC69E66DB31FE2679CDD4" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_CondensedBalanceSheetStatementsCaptionsLineItems" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_CondensedBalanceSheetStatementsCaptionsLineItems_FE5A62D50CC9BC6680DD31FE2679E531" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="3" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_CondensedBalanceSheetStatementTable_CD818CD6E7E0FD4D84A631FE2678F54E" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_CondensedBalanceSheetStatementsCaptionsLineItems_FE5A62D50CC9BC6680DD31FE2679E531" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_AssetsAbstract" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AssetsAbstract_6FF8379580B57D36B66131FE26792A98" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_CondensedBalanceSheetStatementsCaptionsLineItems_FE5A62D50CC9BC6680DD31FE2679E531" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_AssetsAbstract_6FF8379580B57D36B66131FE26792A98" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue_0CD6584E77C0A7846F2D31FE2679990E" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AssetsAbstract_6FF8379580B57D36B66131FE26792A98" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue_0CD6584E77C0A7846F2D31FE2679990E" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_MarketableSecuritiesCurrent" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_MarketableSecuritiesCurrent_B41C53CB24CF96CCCAE631FE2679C485" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="2" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" priority="6" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AssetsAbstract_6FF8379580B57D36B66131FE26792A98" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_MarketableSecuritiesCurrent_B41C53CB24CF96CCCAE631FE2679C485" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_AccountsReceivableNetCurrent" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AccountsReceivableNetCurrent_1AFAB258B43D9DEE5F6A31FE267950AE" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="3" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AssetsAbstract_6FF8379580B57D36B66131FE26792A98" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_AccountsReceivableNetCurrent_1AFAB258B43D9DEE5F6A31FE267950AE" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_AccountsReceivableRelatedPartiesCurrent" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AccountsReceivableRelatedPartiesCurrent_4F12AF67D618AEFE9DF731FE26799B17" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="4" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AssetsAbstract_6FF8379580B57D36B66131FE26792A98" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_AccountsReceivableRelatedPartiesCurrent_4F12AF67D618AEFE9DF731FE26799B17" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_InventoryNet" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_InventoryNet_FA50F9C7D5614DA09CB131FE2679D880" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="5" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AssetsAbstract_6FF8379580B57D36B66131FE26792A98" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_InventoryNet_FA50F9C7D5614DA09CB131FE2679D880" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DueFromRelatedPartiesCurrent" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DueFromRelatedPartiesCurrent_C6A420373A2FD9889FDB31FE267AEF12" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="6" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AssetsAbstract_6FF8379580B57D36B66131FE26792A98" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DueFromRelatedPartiesCurrent_C6A420373A2FD9889FDB31FE267AEF12" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_OtherAssetsMiscellaneousCurrent" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_OtherAssetsMiscellaneousCurrent_5B222E270C13492DC19E31FE267ACD9D" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="7" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" priority="4" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AssetsAbstract_6FF8379580B57D36B66131FE26792A98" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_OtherAssetsMiscellaneousCurrent_5B222E270C13492DC19E31FE267ACD9D" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_AssetsCurrent" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AssetsCurrent_250BC5019EB082C8FD2431FE267A161F" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="8" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AssetsAbstract_6FF8379580B57D36B66131FE26792A98" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_AssetsCurrent_250BC5019EB082C8FD2431FE267A161F" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet_8BF91B717697890CD28A31FE267ABD31" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="9" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AssetsAbstract_6FF8379580B57D36B66131FE26792A98" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet_8BF91B717697890CD28A31FE267ABD31" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_OtherIntangibleAssetsNet" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_OtherIntangibleAssetsNet_0078493AAF9334E51A0631FE267A0073" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="10" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AssetsAbstract_6FF8379580B57D36B66131FE26792A98" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_OtherIntangibleAssetsNet_0078493AAF9334E51A0631FE267A0073" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_Goodwill" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_Goodwill_DBC530CF90F95A49189E31FE267ABF20" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="11" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AssetsAbstract_6FF8379580B57D36B66131FE26792A98" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_Goodwill_DBC530CF90F95A49189E31FE267ABF20" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsNet" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsNet_829EB274B16C7127B6F731FE267AF0D4" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="12" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AssetsAbstract_6FF8379580B57D36B66131FE26792A98" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsNet_829EB274B16C7127B6F731FE267AF0D4" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_InvestmentsInAffiliatesSubsidiariesAssociatesAndJointVentures" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_InvestmentsInAffiliatesSubsidiariesAssociatesAndJointVentures_86A41C928EFEABD7D31E31FE267A9316" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="13" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AssetsAbstract_6FF8379580B57D36B66131FE26792A98" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_InvestmentsInAffiliatesSubsidiariesAssociatesAndJointVentures_86A41C928EFEABD7D31E31FE267A9316" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="hssc-20180331.xsd#hssc_InvestmentsInSubsidiaries" xlink:label="loc_hssc_InvestmentsInSubsidiaries_96D0D20E4B33B31C4F6131FE267A15BD" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="14" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AssetsAbstract_6FF8379580B57D36B66131FE26792A98" xlink:to="loc_hssc_InvestmentsInSubsidiaries_96D0D20E4B33B31C4F6131FE267A15BD" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DueFromRelatedPartiesNoncurrent" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DueFromRelatedPartiesNoncurrent_388865AB63A9422FB33831FE267AA292" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="15" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AssetsAbstract_6FF8379580B57D36B66131FE26792A98" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DueFromRelatedPartiesNoncurrent_388865AB63A9422FB33831FE267AA292" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsLiabilitiesNet" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsLiabilitiesNet_42EC30DF74D7C5011E5131FE267A4F6B" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="16" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AssetsAbstract_6FF8379580B57D36B66131FE26792A98" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsLiabilitiesNet_42EC30DF74D7C5011E5131FE267A4F6B" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_OtherAssetsMiscellaneousNoncurrent" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_OtherAssetsMiscellaneousNoncurrent_18DF4D2249501D5BA86D31FE267ADF44" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="17" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AssetsAbstract_6FF8379580B57D36B66131FE26792A98" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_OtherAssetsMiscellaneousNoncurrent_18DF4D2249501D5BA86D31FE267ADF44" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_Assets" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_Assets_D72FAD2FCA37612365AB31FE267A1031" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="18" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_AssetsAbstract_6FF8379580B57D36B66131FE26792A98" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_Assets_D72FAD2FCA37612365AB31FE267A1031" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquityAbstract" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquityAbstract_79CB06490606B40E8AEB31FE267AEF80" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="2" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_CondensedBalanceSheetStatementsCaptionsLineItems_FE5A62D50CC9BC6680DD31FE2679E531" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquityAbstract_79CB06490606B40E8AEB31FE267AEF80" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_AccountsPayableTradeCurrent" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AccountsPayableTradeCurrent_3E9C71A8F820959E3F4631FE267AE68B" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquityAbstract_79CB06490606B40E8AEB31FE267AEF80" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_AccountsPayableTradeCurrent_3E9C71A8F820959E3F4631FE267AE68B" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_AccountsPayableRelatedPartiesCurrent" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AccountsPayableRelatedPartiesCurrent_177840C0C0B9886C9D8F31FE267AA266" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="2" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquityAbstract_79CB06490606B40E8AEB31FE267AEF80" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_AccountsPayableRelatedPartiesCurrent_177840C0C0B9886C9D8F31FE267AA266" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_LongTermDebtAndCapitalLeaseObligationsCurrent" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LongTermDebtAndCapitalLeaseObligationsCurrent_367DAFB8BFD164C1815331FE267AEE7C" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="3" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquityAbstract_79CB06490606B40E8AEB31FE267AEF80" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_LongTermDebtAndCapitalLeaseObligationsCurrent_367DAFB8BFD164C1815331FE267AEE7C" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DueToAffiliateCurrent" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DueToAffiliateCurrent_DF47447B0F50AA797C8C31FE267A8092" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="4" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquityAbstract_79CB06490606B40E8AEB31FE267AEF80" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DueToAffiliateCurrent_DF47447B0F50AA797C8C31FE267A8092" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_OtherSundryLiabilitiesCurrent" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_OtherSundryLiabilitiesCurrent_7184A8742C3E5BDE49E731FE267B1195" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="5" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquityAbstract_79CB06490606B40E8AEB31FE267AEF80" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_OtherSundryLiabilitiesCurrent_7184A8742C3E5BDE49E731FE267B1195" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_LiabilitiesCurrent" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LiabilitiesCurrent_FF4C98CEDDA35EB0CF7031FE26807E6F" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="6" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquityAbstract_79CB06490606B40E8AEB31FE267AEF80" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_LiabilitiesCurrent_FF4C98CEDDA35EB0CF7031FE26807E6F" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_LongTermDebtAndCapitalLeaseObligations" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LongTermDebtAndCapitalLeaseObligations_E807266BA80E840D2E8F31FE2680F075" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="7" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquityAbstract_79CB06490606B40E8AEB31FE267AEF80" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_LongTermDebtAndCapitalLeaseObligations_E807266BA80E840D2E8F31FE2680F075" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DeferredTaxLiabilitiesNoncurrent" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DeferredTaxLiabilitiesNoncurrent_50B13588D940F294F34D31FE2680C277" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="8" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquityAbstract_79CB06490606B40E8AEB31FE267AEF80" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DeferredTaxLiabilitiesNoncurrent_50B13588D940F294F34D31FE2680C277" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DueToRelatedPartiesNoncurrent" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DueToRelatedPartiesNoncurrent_02E96AB45173FC07571031FE2680297E" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="9" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquityAbstract_79CB06490606B40E8AEB31FE267AEF80" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DueToRelatedPartiesNoncurrent_02E96AB45173FC07571031FE2680297E" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_OtherLiabilitiesNoncurrent" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_OtherLiabilitiesNoncurrent_FBCB47F48758782810C831FE2680DD2B" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="10" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" priority="4" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquityAbstract_79CB06490606B40E8AEB31FE267AEF80" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_OtherLiabilitiesNoncurrent_FBCB47F48758782810C831FE2680DD2B" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_StockholdersEquity" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_StockholdersEquity_B6D93B767558D5884F5E31FE268032CF" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="11" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquityAbstract_79CB06490606B40E8AEB31FE267AEF80" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_StockholdersEquity_B6D93B767558D5884F5E31FE268032CF" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_MinorityInterest" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_MinorityInterest_83D38755608E5209B38531FE26801F20" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="12" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquityAbstract_79CB06490606B40E8AEB31FE267AEF80" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_MinorityInterest_83D38755608E5209B38531FE26801F20" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquity" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquity_B248BAF613BF0A5636ED31FE2680F994" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="13" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquityAbstract_79CB06490606B40E8AEB31FE267AEF80" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquity_B248BAF613BF0A5636ED31FE2680F994" xlink:type="arc" />
  </link:presentationLink>
  <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://www.hughes.com/role/SupplementalGuarantorAndNonGuarantorFinancialInformationDetails2" xlink:type="extended">
    <link:loc xlink:href="hssc-20180331.xsd#hssc_CondensedConsolidatingFinancialInformationForSubsidiaryGuarantorsAndNonGuarantorsDisclosureAbstract" xlink:label="loc_hssc_CondensedConsolidatingFinancialInformationForSubsidiaryGuarantorsAndNonGuarantorsDisclosureAbstract_52665E6C94A9D94AED534646ABD60167" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_CondensedIncomeStatementTable" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_CondensedIncomeStatementTable_6B2A8DFB727860EE510C4646ABD6C353" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_hssc_CondensedConsolidatingFinancialInformationForSubsidiaryGuarantorsAndNonGuarantorsDisclosureAbstract_52665E6C94A9D94AED534646ABD60167" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_CondensedIncomeStatementTable_6B2A8DFB727860EE510C4646ABD6C353" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ConsolidatedEntitiesAxis" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ConsolidatedEntitiesAxis_B5A209AA0B794AC8DD564646ABD6D5AD" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_CondensedIncomeStatementTable_6B2A8DFB727860EE510C4646ABD6C353" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ConsolidatedEntitiesAxis_B5A209AA0B794AC8DD564646ABD6D5AD" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ConsolidatedEntitiesDomain" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ConsolidatedEntitiesDomain_8ACBD84122ECE28773AC4646ABD6C6F6" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ConsolidatedEntitiesAxis_B5A209AA0B794AC8DD564646ABD6D5AD" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ConsolidatedEntitiesDomain_8ACBD84122ECE28773AC4646ABD6C6F6" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember_5CFB42393CEF990D03AF4646ABD6F165" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ConsolidatedEntitiesDomain_8ACBD84122ECE28773AC4646ABD6C6F6" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember_5CFB42393CEF990D03AF4646ABD6F165" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember_CFBC0B5F5BD82E2E717D4646ABD61D2B" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="2" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ConsolidatedEntitiesDomain_8ACBD84122ECE28773AC4646ABD6C6F6" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember_CFBC0B5F5BD82E2E717D4646ABD61D2B" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember_CCF6241301866C8064614646ABD64640" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="3" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ConsolidatedEntitiesDomain_8ACBD84122ECE28773AC4646ABD6C6F6" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember_CCF6241301866C8064614646ABD64640" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis_EE3D87F8E6BAE62E0C8C4646ABD63169" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="2" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" priority="3" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_CondensedIncomeStatementTable_6B2A8DFB727860EE510C4646ABD6C353" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis_EE3D87F8E6BAE62E0C8C4646ABD63169" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsDomain" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsDomain_108B28CEEECF5A0E37BE4646ABD61C59" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis_EE3D87F8E6BAE62E0C8C4646ABD63169" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsDomain_108B28CEEECF5A0E37BE4646ABD61C59" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember_9B2B25771810742017BD4646ABD6D936" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsDomain_108B28CEEECF5A0E37BE4646ABD61C59" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember_9B2B25771810742017BD4646ABD6D936" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_CondensedIncomeStatementsCaptionsLineItems" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_CondensedIncomeStatementsCaptionsLineItems_29576F79BEB456F4C5CA4646ABD6AC47" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="3" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_CondensedIncomeStatementTable_6B2A8DFB727860EE510C4646ABD6C353" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_CondensedIncomeStatementsCaptionsLineItems_29576F79BEB456F4C5CA4646ABD6AC47" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_RevenuesAbstract" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_RevenuesAbstract_242F2DC7883DFBFB10FE4646ABD6B62A" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_CondensedIncomeStatementsCaptionsLineItems_29576F79BEB456F4C5CA4646ABD6AC47" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_RevenuesAbstract_242F2DC7883DFBFB10FE4646ABD6B62A" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="hssc-20180331.xsd#hssc_ServicesAndOtherRevenueRelatedParty" xlink:label="loc_hssc_ServicesAndOtherRevenueRelatedParty_A30D8ED651A5E859B77C4646ABD6863C" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_RevenuesAbstract_242F2DC7883DFBFB10FE4646ABD6B62A" xlink:to="loc_hssc_ServicesAndOtherRevenueRelatedParty_A30D8ED651A5E859B77C4646ABD6863C" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_SalesRevenueServicesNet" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_SalesRevenueServicesNet_86481E72BC734ED0664E4646ABD6CE13" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="2" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_RevenuesAbstract_242F2DC7883DFBFB10FE4646ABD6B62A" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_SalesRevenueServicesNet_86481E72BC734ED0664E4646ABD6CE13" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_SalesRevenueGoodsNet" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_SalesRevenueGoodsNet_42DDD0E721F037BF08CE4646ABD6E8BD" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="3" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_RevenuesAbstract_242F2DC7883DFBFB10FE4646ABD6B62A" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_SalesRevenueGoodsNet_42DDD0E721F037BF08CE4646ABD6E8BD" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_SalesRevenueNet" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_SalesRevenueNet_637D488B0A6DE5CDCCB94646ABD69F94" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="4" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_RevenuesAbstract_242F2DC7883DFBFB10FE4646ABD6B62A" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_SalesRevenueNet_637D488B0A6DE5CDCCB94646ABD69F94" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_CostsAndExpensesAbstract" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_CostsAndExpensesAbstract_F7E6AA0533F5224084F94646ABD679D3" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="2" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_CondensedIncomeStatementsCaptionsLineItems_29576F79BEB456F4C5CA4646ABD6AC47" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_CostsAndExpensesAbstract_F7E6AA0533F5224084F94646ABD679D3" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_CostOfServices" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_CostOfServices_5EAB96251952D09895F34646ABD6BD53" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" priority="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_CostsAndExpensesAbstract_F7E6AA0533F5224084F94646ABD679D3" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_CostOfServices_5EAB96251952D09895F34646ABD6BD53" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_CostOfGoodsSold" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_CostOfGoodsSold_AFEDF680F73E39EE8B474646ABD65854" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="2" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" priority="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_CostsAndExpensesAbstract_F7E6AA0533F5224084F94646ABD679D3" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_CostOfGoodsSold_AFEDF680F73E39EE8B474646ABD65854" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpense" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpense_645BF24613BB997F3A484646ABD63D5B" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="3" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_CostsAndExpensesAbstract_F7E6AA0533F5224084F94646ABD679D3" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpense_645BF24613BB997F3A484646ABD63D5B" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ResearchAndDevelopmentExpense" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ResearchAndDevelopmentExpense_354B7BC99D6C6233AF314646ABD659E1" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="4" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_CostsAndExpensesAbstract_F7E6AA0533F5224084F94646ABD679D3" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ResearchAndDevelopmentExpense_354B7BC99D6C6233AF314646ABD659E1" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_DepreciationAndAmortization" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_DepreciationAndAmortization_BED76BE1B8F1FCA32F524646ABD6815D" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="5" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_CostsAndExpensesAbstract_F7E6AA0533F5224084F94646ABD679D3" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_DepreciationAndAmortization_BED76BE1B8F1FCA32F524646ABD6815D" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_CostsAndExpenses" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_CostsAndExpenses_7AE81BB7A6DA20075A744646ABD6B08C" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="6" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_CostsAndExpensesAbstract_F7E6AA0533F5224084F94646ABD679D3" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_CostsAndExpenses_7AE81BB7A6DA20075A744646ABD6B08C" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLoss" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLoss_DE6B4FF9CFED1889B42A4646ABD655E6" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="3" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_CondensedIncomeStatementsCaptionsLineItems_29576F79BEB456F4C5CA4646ABD6AC47" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLoss_DE6B4FF9CFED1889B42A4646ABD655E6" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_NonoperatingIncomeExpenseAbstract" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_NonoperatingIncomeExpenseAbstract_D668F75A88AE342B332C4646ABD66E3F" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="4" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_CondensedIncomeStatementsCaptionsLineItems_29576F79BEB456F4C5CA4646ABD6AC47" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_NonoperatingIncomeExpenseAbstract_D668F75A88AE342B332C4646ABD66E3F" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_InvestmentIncomeNet" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_InvestmentIncomeNet_A476A6BBEB58CE5379624646ABD6F33A" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_NonoperatingIncomeExpenseAbstract_D668F75A88AE342B332C4646ABD66E3F" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_InvestmentIncomeNet_A476A6BBEB58CE5379624646ABD6F33A" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_InterestExpense" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_InterestExpense_3F0A8ACC00B5FDE4319A4646ABD6F625" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="2" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_NonoperatingIncomeExpenseAbstract_D668F75A88AE342B332C4646ABD66E3F" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_InterestExpense_3F0A8ACC00B5FDE4319A4646ABD6F625" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_GainLossOnInvestmentsExcludingOtherThanTemporaryImpairments" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_GainLossOnInvestmentsExcludingOtherThanTemporaryImpairments_7BC88081FA53DA89352F4646ABD67DDD" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="3" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_NonoperatingIncomeExpenseAbstract_D668F75A88AE342B332C4646ABD66E3F" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_GainLossOnInvestmentsExcludingOtherThanTemporaryImpairments_7BC88081FA53DA89352F4646ABD67DDD" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_OtherThanTemporaryImpairmentLossesInvestmentsPortionRecognizedInEarningsNet" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_OtherThanTemporaryImpairmentLossesInvestmentsPortionRecognizedInEarningsNet_2FDC6161E75D597A9B364646ABD68E75" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="4" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedTerseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_NonoperatingIncomeExpenseAbstract_D668F75A88AE342B332C4646ABD66E3F" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_OtherThanTemporaryImpairmentLossesInvestmentsPortionRecognizedInEarningsNet_2FDC6161E75D597A9B364646ABD68E75" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments_81439D7E486929D890264646ABD61943" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="5" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_NonoperatingIncomeExpenseAbstract_D668F75A88AE342B332C4646ABD66E3F" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments_81439D7E486929D890264646ABD61943" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="hssc-20180331.xsd#hssc_EquityInEarningsOfSubsidiaries" xlink:label="loc_hssc_EquityInEarningsOfSubsidiaries_934CE7174200424C7E834646ABD60DEA" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="6" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_NonoperatingIncomeExpenseAbstract_D668F75A88AE342B332C4646ABD66E3F" xlink:to="loc_hssc_EquityInEarningsOfSubsidiaries_934CE7174200424C7E834646ABD60DEA" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="hssc-20180331.xsd#hssc_OtherNonoperatingIncomeExpenseMiscellaneous" xlink:label="loc_hssc_OtherNonoperatingIncomeExpenseMiscellaneous_588DEB87DF86B8C45C0E4646ABD6F3FD" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="7" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_NonoperatingIncomeExpenseAbstract_D668F75A88AE342B332C4646ABD66E3F" xlink:to="loc_hssc_OtherNonoperatingIncomeExpenseMiscellaneous_588DEB87DF86B8C45C0E4646ABD6F3FD" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="hssc-20180331.xsd#hssc_TotalNonoperatingIncomeExpenseInterestAndDebtExpenseAndIncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments" xlink:label="loc_hssc_TotalNonoperatingIncomeExpenseInterestAndDebtExpenseAndIncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments_12DBB8F876C278A11CC74646ABD6CFB0" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="8" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel" priority="6" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_NonoperatingIncomeExpenseAbstract_D668F75A88AE342B332C4646ABD66E3F" xlink:to="loc_hssc_TotalNonoperatingIncomeExpenseInterestAndDebtExpenseAndIncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments_12DBB8F876C278A11CC74646ABD6CFB0" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest_641D69DFC8384635188E4646ABD69015" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="5" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_CondensedIncomeStatementsCaptionsLineItems_29576F79BEB456F4C5CA4646ABD6AC47" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest_641D69DFC8384635188E4646ABD69015" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit_03523E511CCFCC1536DC4646ABD6CC74" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="6" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedTerseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_CondensedIncomeStatementsCaptionsLineItems_29576F79BEB456F4C5CA4646ABD6AC47" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit_03523E511CCFCC1536DC4646ABD6CC74" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ProfitLoss" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ProfitLoss_431E9FF0937F6EF698734646ABD60A32" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="7" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" priority="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_CondensedIncomeStatementsCaptionsLineItems_29576F79BEB456F4C5CA4646ABD6AC47" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ProfitLoss_431E9FF0937F6EF698734646ABD60A32" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest_591D28859559394042104646ABD6190E" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="8" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_CondensedIncomeStatementsCaptionsLineItems_29576F79BEB456F4C5CA4646ABD6AC47" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest_591D28859559394042104646ABD6190E" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_NetIncomeLossAvailableToCommonStockholdersBasic" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_NetIncomeLossAvailableToCommonStockholdersBasic_1380769BADE543D779294646ABD630F6" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="9" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel" priority="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_CondensedIncomeStatementsCaptionsLineItems_29576F79BEB456F4C5CA4646ABD6AC47" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_NetIncomeLossAvailableToCommonStockholdersBasic_1380769BADE543D779294646ABD630F6" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterestAbstract" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterestAbstract_9488FE8DE157134ADF334646ABD6C939" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="10" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" priority="2" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_CondensedIncomeStatementsCaptionsLineItems_29576F79BEB456F4C5CA4646ABD6AC47" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterestAbstract_9488FE8DE157134ADF334646ABD6C939" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" priority="6" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterestAbstract_9488FE8DE157134ADF334646ABD6C939" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ProfitLoss_431E9FF0937F6EF698734646ABD60A32" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTaxPeriodIncreaseDecreaseAbstract" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTaxPeriodIncreaseDecreaseAbstract_B3FD36B44395F2121E474646ABD6C7DA" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="2" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterestAbstract_9488FE8DE157134ADF334646ABD6C939" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTaxPeriodIncreaseDecreaseAbstract_B3FD36B44395F2121E474646ABD6C7DA" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationGainLossArisingDuringPeriodNetOfTax" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationGainLossArisingDuringPeriodNetOfTax_B43A83F242B930A3014A4646ABD6931B" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTaxPeriodIncreaseDecreaseAbstract_B3FD36B44395F2121E474646ABD6C7DA" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationGainLossArisingDuringPeriodNetOfTax_B43A83F242B930A3014A4646ABD6931B" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossAvailableForSaleSecuritiesAdjustmentBeforeReclassificationAdjustmentsNetOfTax" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossAvailableForSaleSecuritiesAdjustmentBeforeReclassificationAdjustmentsNetOfTax_2F4F4D4FF6FAF4AFC87C4646ABD60E2C" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="2" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" priority="4" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTaxPeriodIncreaseDecreaseAbstract_B3FD36B44395F2121E474646ABD6C7DA" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossAvailableForSaleSecuritiesAdjustmentBeforeReclassificationAdjustmentsNetOfTax_2F4F4D4FF6FAF4AFC87C4646ABD60E2C" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_OtherThanTemporaryImpairmentLossesInvestmentsReclassificationAdjustmentOfNoncreditPortionIncludedInNetIncomeAvailabeforsaleSecuritiesBeforeTax" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_OtherThanTemporaryImpairmentLossesInvestmentsReclassificationAdjustmentOfNoncreditPortionIncludedInNetIncomeAvailabeforsaleSecuritiesBeforeTax_9F2AFFD531D78AD9F7144646ABD66B20" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="3" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTaxPeriodIncreaseDecreaseAbstract_B3FD36B44395F2121E474646ABD6C7DA" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_OtherThanTemporaryImpairmentLossesInvestmentsReclassificationAdjustmentOfNoncreditPortionIncludedInNetIncomeAvailabeforsaleSecuritiesBeforeTax_9F2AFFD531D78AD9F7144646ABD66B20" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="hssc-20180331.xsd#hssc_OtherComprehensiveIncomeIncomeLossfromInvestmentsinSubsidiariesArisingDuringPeriodNetofTax" xlink:label="loc_hssc_OtherComprehensiveIncomeIncomeLossfromInvestmentsinSubsidiariesArisingDuringPeriodNetofTax_FF6ECDC55293544EC0284646ABD64594" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="4" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTaxPeriodIncreaseDecreaseAbstract_B3FD36B44395F2121E474646ABD6C7DA" xlink:to="loc_hssc_OtherComprehensiveIncomeIncomeLossfromInvestmentsinSubsidiariesArisingDuringPeriodNetofTax_FF6ECDC55293544EC0284646ABD64594" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax_58AF0D1C9B8AC7FF45CE4646ABD69B27" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="5" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTaxPeriodIncreaseDecreaseAbstract_B3FD36B44395F2121E474646ABD6C7DA" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax_58AF0D1C9B8AC7FF45CE4646ABD69B27" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest_6245631C928689F834E94646ABD625A0" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="3" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterestAbstract_9488FE8DE157134ADF334646ABD6C939" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest_6245631C928689F834E94646ABD625A0" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest_20BB7FFD559A26BFBE844646ABD6BFA0" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="4" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterestAbstract_9488FE8DE157134ADF334646ABD6C939" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest_20BB7FFD559A26BFBE844646ABD6BFA0" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax_4A51C55A253896EC6EE34646ABD60406" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="5" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterestAbstract_9488FE8DE157134ADF334646ABD6C939" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax_4A51C55A253896EC6EE34646ABD60406" xlink:type="arc" />
  </link:presentationLink>
  <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://www.hughes.com/role/SupplementalGuarantorAndNonGuarantorFinancialInformationDetails3" xlink:type="extended">
    <link:loc xlink:href="hssc-20180331.xsd#hssc_CondensedConsolidatingFinancialInformationForSubsidiaryGuarantorsAndNonGuarantorsDisclosureAbstract" xlink:label="loc_hssc_CondensedConsolidatingFinancialInformationForSubsidiaryGuarantorsAndNonGuarantorsDisclosureAbstract_0AEF11DAEE796A6A84D7462781A32C0A" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ScheduleOfCondensedFinancialStatementsTable" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfCondensedFinancialStatementsTable_335A018D35B614EB75C1462781A3764E" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" priority="1" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_hssc_CondensedConsolidatingFinancialInformationForSubsidiaryGuarantorsAndNonGuarantorsDisclosureAbstract_0AEF11DAEE796A6A84D7462781A32C0A" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfCondensedFinancialStatementsTable_335A018D35B614EB75C1462781A3764E" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ConsolidatedEntitiesAxis" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ConsolidatedEntitiesAxis_E6914C03B4038C1877CF462781A3F8DC" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfCondensedFinancialStatementsTable_335A018D35B614EB75C1462781A3764E" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ConsolidatedEntitiesAxis_E6914C03B4038C1877CF462781A3F8DC" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ConsolidatedEntitiesDomain" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ConsolidatedEntitiesDomain_922767C576F84BE2B15B462781A312B9" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ConsolidatedEntitiesAxis_E6914C03B4038C1877CF462781A3F8DC" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ConsolidatedEntitiesDomain_922767C576F84BE2B15B462781A312B9" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember_0E259509FD0261B97198462781A35FAA" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ConsolidatedEntitiesDomain_922767C576F84BE2B15B462781A312B9" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember_0E259509FD0261B97198462781A35FAA" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember_403375347DE307447F0F462781A3C87E" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="2" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ConsolidatedEntitiesDomain_922767C576F84BE2B15B462781A312B9" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember_403375347DE307447F0F462781A3C87E" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember_207B6D5641697B20427A462781A3B8CC" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="3" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ConsolidatedEntitiesDomain_922767C576F84BE2B15B462781A312B9" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember_207B6D5641697B20427A462781A3B8CC" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis_125F89E973E0394DC266462781A3C301" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="2" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" priority="4" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfCondensedFinancialStatementsTable_335A018D35B614EB75C1462781A3764E" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis_125F89E973E0394DC266462781A3C301" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsDomain" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsDomain_6E14EB26BFCA768FE8DE462781A359CA" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis_125F89E973E0394DC266462781A3C301" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsDomain_6E14EB26BFCA768FE8DE462781A359CA" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember_89CE89F3A5F98F0BE6CE462781A36058" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsDomain_6E14EB26BFCA768FE8DE462781A359CA" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember_89CE89F3A5F98F0BE6CE462781A36058" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_CondensedFinancialStatementsCaptionsLineItems" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_CondensedFinancialStatementsCaptionsLineItems_86AE1DEFC832375AB465462781A309F5" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="3" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfCondensedFinancialStatementsTable_335A018D35B614EB75C1462781A3764E" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_CondensedFinancialStatementsCaptionsLineItems_86AE1DEFC832375AB465462781A309F5" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivitiesContinuingOperationsAbstract" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivitiesContinuingOperationsAbstract_CA325213C67115220D4A462781A3181E" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" priority="4" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_CondensedFinancialStatementsCaptionsLineItems_86AE1DEFC832375AB465462781A309F5" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivitiesContinuingOperationsAbstract_CA325213C67115220D4A462781A3181E" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ProfitLoss" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ProfitLoss_3649D03B1B73BBC78F32462781A3D163" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" priority="5" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivitiesContinuingOperationsAbstract_CA325213C67115220D4A462781A3181E" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ProfitLoss_3649D03B1B73BBC78F32462781A3D163" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_AdjustmentsToReconcileNetIncomeLossToCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_AdjustmentsToReconcileNetIncomeLossToCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities_0A0D36A2E2C0047C4AC0462781A3DE4E" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="2" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" priority="4" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivitiesContinuingOperationsAbstract_CA325213C67115220D4A462781A3181E" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_AdjustmentsToReconcileNetIncomeLossToCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities_0A0D36A2E2C0047C4AC0462781A3DE4E" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivitiesContinuingOperations" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivitiesContinuingOperations_EC02F1A1B37438F75B7A462781A3A9FF" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="3" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel" priority="4" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivitiesContinuingOperationsAbstract_CA325213C67115220D4A462781A3181E" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivitiesContinuingOperations_EC02F1A1B37438F75B7A462781A3A9FF" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivitiesContinuingOperationsAbstract" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivitiesContinuingOperationsAbstract_3253EE3680024158698A462781A32DE3" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="2" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" priority="4" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_CondensedFinancialStatementsCaptionsLineItems_86AE1DEFC832375AB465462781A309F5" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivitiesContinuingOperationsAbstract_3253EE3680024158698A462781A32DE3" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquireAvailableForSaleSecurities" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquireAvailableForSaleSecurities_4399760FD4D11F28C0C5462781A3436F" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel" priority="4" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivitiesContinuingOperationsAbstract_3253EE3680024158698A462781A32DE3" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquireAvailableForSaleSecurities_4399760FD4D11F28C0C5462781A3436F" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ProceedsFromSaleAndMaturityOfAvailableForSaleSecurities" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ProceedsFromSaleAndMaturityOfAvailableForSaleSecurities_7C7AD19065DBD5818B94462781A330D0" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="2" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" priority="4" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivitiesContinuingOperationsAbstract_3253EE3680024158698A462781A32DE3" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ProceedsFromSaleAndMaturityOfAvailableForSaleSecurities_7C7AD19065DBD5818B94462781A330D0" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment_B07B38C125D0493D6EF7462781A3B603" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="3" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel" priority="4" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivitiesContinuingOperationsAbstract_3253EE3680024158698A462781A32DE3" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment_B07B38C125D0493D6EF7462781A3B603" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="hssc-20180331.xsd#hssc_ProceedsFromRefundsAndOtherReceiptsRelatedToCapitalExpenditures" xlink:label="loc_hssc_ProceedsFromRefundsAndOtherReceiptsRelatedToCapitalExpenditures_A074B27D5A9F8FC554E4462781A3B5E5" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="4" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivitiesContinuingOperationsAbstract_3253EE3680024158698A462781A32DE3" xlink:to="loc_hssc_ProceedsFromRefundsAndOtherReceiptsRelatedToCapitalExpenditures_A074B27D5A9F8FC554E4462781A3B5E5" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_PaymentsToDevelopSoftware" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_PaymentsToDevelopSoftware_7AEE2BDB099442D38EB5462781A38209" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="5" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel" priority="4" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivitiesContinuingOperationsAbstract_3253EE3680024158698A462781A32DE3" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_PaymentsToDevelopSoftware_7AEE2BDB099442D38EB5462781A38209" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquireOtherProductiveAssets" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquireOtherProductiveAssets_0F9F2376D5FC9C59EE9E462781A3F737" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="6" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedTerseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivitiesContinuingOperationsAbstract_3253EE3680024158698A462781A32DE3" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquireOtherProductiveAssets_0F9F2376D5FC9C59EE9E462781A3F737" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquireAdditionalInterestInSubsidiaries" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquireAdditionalInterestInSubsidiaries_CE957EC098D5CE4307CA462781A31F54" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="7" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel" priority="4" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivitiesContinuingOperationsAbstract_3253EE3680024158698A462781A32DE3" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquireAdditionalInterestInSubsidiaries_CE957EC098D5CE4307CA462781A31F54" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivitiesContinuingOperations" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivitiesContinuingOperations_1E451E6ED4985863E4DC462781A35549" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="8" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel" priority="4" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivitiesContinuingOperationsAbstract_3253EE3680024158698A462781A32DE3" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivitiesContinuingOperations_1E451E6ED4985863E4DC462781A35549" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivitiesContinuingOperationsAbstract" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivitiesContinuingOperationsAbstract_9809916742698BE2650E462781A33FF9" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="3" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" priority="4" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_CondensedFinancialStatementsCaptionsLineItems_86AE1DEFC832375AB465462781A309F5" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivitiesContinuingOperationsAbstract_9809916742698BE2650E462781A33FF9" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ProceedsFromContributionsFromParent" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ProceedsFromContributionsFromParent_072DC6A1412945BF7FF5462781A3F954" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" priority="5" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivitiesContinuingOperationsAbstract_9809916742698BE2650E462781A33FF9" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ProceedsFromContributionsFromParent_072DC6A1412945BF7FF5462781A3F954" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_RepaymentsOfDebtAndCapitalLeaseObligations" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_RepaymentsOfDebtAndCapitalLeaseObligations_F1B0327E9BD6DDBC232E462781A3A26C" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="2" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel" priority="3" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivitiesContinuingOperationsAbstract_9809916742698BE2650E462781A33FF9" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_RepaymentsOfDebtAndCapitalLeaseObligations_F1B0327E9BD6DDBC232E462781A3A26C" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ProceedsFromContributionsFromAffiliates" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ProceedsFromContributionsFromAffiliates_39828EDA1C59BBBE46E9462781A35028" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="3" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivitiesContinuingOperationsAbstract_9809916742698BE2650E462781A33FF9" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ProceedsFromContributionsFromAffiliates_39828EDA1C59BBBE46E9462781A35028" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ProceedsFromPaymentsForOtherFinancingActivities" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ProceedsFromPaymentsForOtherFinancingActivities_C972E69CA06FF45680B1462781A35B9B" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="4" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" priority="5" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivitiesContinuingOperationsAbstract_9809916742698BE2650E462781A33FF9" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ProceedsFromPaymentsForOtherFinancingActivities_C972E69CA06FF45680B1462781A35B9B" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivitiesContinuingOperations" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivitiesContinuingOperations_8BECC7A9703DA1CE139D462781A3BDDC" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="5" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel" priority="5" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivitiesContinuingOperationsAbstract_9809916742698BE2650E462781A33FF9" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivitiesContinuingOperations_8BECC7A9703DA1CE139D462781A3BDDC" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_EffectOfExchangeRateOnCashAndCashEquivalentsContinuingOperations" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_EffectOfExchangeRateOnCashAndCashEquivalentsContinuingOperations_E1AD69334A6DEA2423D1462781A31F5A" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="4" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" priority="4" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_CondensedFinancialStatementsCaptionsLineItems_86AE1DEFC832375AB465462781A309F5" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_EffectOfExchangeRateOnCashAndCashEquivalentsContinuingOperations_E1AD69334A6DEA2423D1462781A31F5A" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecreaseIncludingExchangeRateEffect" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecreaseIncludingExchangeRateEffect_C30060AE7637162BA131462781A3BB7D" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="5" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_CondensedFinancialStatementsCaptionsLineItems_86AE1DEFC832375AB465462781A309F5" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecreaseIncludingExchangeRateEffect_C30060AE7637162BA131462781A3BB7D" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents_6615C7E7003EA77FC071462781A347EF" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="6" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/periodStartLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_CondensedFinancialStatementsCaptionsLineItems_86AE1DEFC832375AB465462781A309F5" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents_6615C7E7003EA77FC071462781A347EF" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents_FF005553679132ECB896463E0E419167" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="7" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/periodEndLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_us-gaap_CondensedFinancialStatementsCaptionsLineItems_86AE1DEFC832375AB465462781A309F5" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents_FF005553679132ECB896463E0E419167" xlink:type="arc" />
  </link:presentationLink>
  <link:presentationLink xlink:role="http://www.hughes.com/role/SupplementalGuarantorAndNonGuarantorFinancialInformationTables" xlink:type="extended">
    <link:loc xlink:href="hssc-20180331.xsd#hssc_CondensedConsolidatingFinancialInformationForSubsidiaryGuarantorsAndNonGuarantorsDisclosureAbstract" xlink:label="loc_hssc_CondensedConsolidatingFinancialInformationForSubsidiaryGuarantorsAndNonGuarantorsDisclosureAbstract_260C693D432F175B66763BDEF7611945" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ScheduleOfCondensedBalanceSheetTableTextBlock" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfCondensedBalanceSheetTableTextBlock_E4D8FF3DD388331510413BDEF7616A93" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="1" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_hssc_CondensedConsolidatingFinancialInformationForSubsidiaryGuarantorsAndNonGuarantorsDisclosureAbstract_260C693D432F175B66763BDEF7611945" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfCondensedBalanceSheetTableTextBlock_E4D8FF3DD388331510413BDEF7616A93" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ScheduleOfCondensedIncomeStatementTableTextBlock" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfCondensedIncomeStatementTableTextBlock_91B9B2D5ACAC08FDBA463BDEF761CA1C" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="2" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_hssc_CondensedConsolidatingFinancialInformationForSubsidiaryGuarantorsAndNonGuarantorsDisclosureAbstract_260C693D432F175B66763BDEF7611945" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfCondensedIncomeStatementTableTextBlock_91B9B2D5ACAC08FDBA463BDEF761CA1C" xlink:type="arc" />
    <link:loc xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2017/elts/us-gaap-2017-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ScheduleOfCondensedCashFlowStatementTableTextBlock" xlink:label="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfCondensedCashFlowStatementTableTextBlock_638B4B291F3AE65BBB473BDEF761898A" xlink:type="locator" />
    <link:presentationArc order="3" preferredLabel="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/parent-child" xlink:from="loc_hssc_CondensedConsolidatingFinancialInformationForSubsidiaryGuarantorsAndNonGuarantorsDisclosureAbstract_260C693D432F175B66763BDEF7611945" xlink:to="loc_us-gaap_ScheduleOfCondensedCashFlowStatementTableTextBlock_638B4B291F3AE65BBB473BDEF761898A" xlink:type="arc" />
  </link:presentationLink>
</link:linkbase>
