The Malinda downrange tracking station in Kenya, Africa has acquired the rocket's signal. A smooth flight of the Ariane 509 launcher continues above the central Atlantic Ocean. Now twenty minutes since launch. About seven minutes left to go in the upper stage burn. Ariane 5 continues to perform as expected.
Trajectory is normal.
About 11 minutes left in the burn of the Ariane 5 rocket's upper stage. The upper stage continues to fire for its long-duration burn. No problems have been reported during today's launch. The Ascension Island tracking station in the mid-Atlantic Ocean has picked up signals from the Ariane 509 rocket. The main cryogenic stage's Vulcain engine has cut off and the stage has separated.