The Yuan Wang 5 tracking ship in the port of Hambantota, Sri Lanka. Ships of this design can track missiles such as rockets with their large parabolic antennas. They perform civilian tasks such as monitoring satellite launches; they can also maintain contact with man-made orbital devices outside Chinese territory. However, these vessels can also provide support to the military. The presence of the Chinese ship in the port, which was financed with Silk Road funds, is therefore likely to be seen as another ominous sign of Chinese influence.