The observed reentry of the Chinese CZ-2C upper stage 2018-054D over Australia on 28 February 2026

still from reentry movie. Click to enlarge. image (c) Robert H. McNaught, used with permission On 28 February 2026 near 18:40 UTC , a Chinese CZ-2C upper stage (catalogue nr 43521 , International Des. 2018-054D ) reentered over southeast Australia. Astronomer Robert H. McNaught filmed the early stage of the reentry from Coonabarabran (near Siding Spring Observatory), New South Wales. The event…