On July 2, 2017 at 11:23 UTC, the “Chang Zheng-5” (Long March-5) rocket-carrier was launched from Wenchang Satellite Launch Center (WSLC), located in Wenchang on Hainan Island off China’s southern coastline. The rocket was to orbit the “Shijian-18” communication satellite. The website of the China Aerospace Science and Technology Corp., the prime contractor for the most of Chinese space projects, said the launch was unsuccessful.