Exhibit 99.2

This Statement on Form 4 is filed by Apollo Management IV, L.P., Apollo Investment Fund IV, L.P., Apollo Overseas Partners IV, L.P., AIF IV/RRRR LLC, AP/RM Acquisition LLC, ST/RRRR LLC and Apollo Advisors IV, L.P. The principal business address of each of the Reporting Persons is Two Manhattanville Road, Purchase, New York 10577.

Name of Designated Filer:  Apollo Management IV, L.P.

Date of Event Requiring Statement:  March 27, 2006

Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol:  Hughes Communications, Inc. (HGCM)

APOLLO INVESTMENT FUND IV, L.P.
By:	APOLLO ADVISORS IV, L.P.
	Its General Partner
	By:	APOLLO CAPITAL MANAGEMENT IV, INC.
		Its General Partner
		By:	/s/ Patricia M. Navis
			Patricia M. Navis
			Vice President
APOLLO OVERSEAS PARTNERS IV, L.P.
By:	APOLLO ADVISORS IV, L.P.
	Its Managing General Partner
	By:	APOLLO CAPITAL MANAGEMENT IV, INC.
		Its General Partner
		By:	/s/ Patricia M. Navis
			Patricia M. Navis
			Vice President
AIF IV/RRRR LLC
By:	APOLLO MANAGEMENT IV, L.P.
	Its Manager
	By:	AIF IV MANAGEMENT, INC.
		Its General Partner
		By:	/s/ Patricia M. Navis
			Patricia M. Navis
			Vice President

AP/RM ACQUISITION LLC
By:	APOLLO MANAGEMENT IV, L.P.
	Its Manager
	By:	AIF IV MANAGEMENT, INC.
		Its General Partner
		By:	/s/ Patricia M. Navis
			Patricia M. Navis
			Vice President
ST/RRRR LC
By:	APOLLO MANAGEMENT IV, L.P.
	Its Manager
	By:	AIF IV MANAGEMENT, INC.
		Its General Partner
		By:	/s/ Patricia M. Navis
			Patricia M. Navis
			Vice President
APOLLO MANAGEMENT IV, L.P.
By:	AIF IV MANAGEMENT, INC.
	Its General Partner
	By:	/s/ Patricia M. Navis
		Patricia M. Navis
		Vice President
APOLLO ADVISORS IV, L.P.
By:	APOLLO CAPITAL MANAGEMENT IV, INC.
	Its General Partner
	By:	/s/ Patricia M. Navis
		Patricia M. Navis
		Vice President