The delta-v needed for orbital launch using a rocket vehicle launching from the Earth's surface is at least 9300m/s.

Iraq have claimed orbital launch of warhead in 1989, but this claim was later disproved.

China conducted twelve orbital launches of a planned fifteen.

Two orbital launches were also conducted, both of which failed.

There were over 70 orbital launches in 2010.

The first orbital launch is scheduled for 2013.

In addition to the suborbital tests, one orbital launch was conducted from the complex.

The first Japanese orbital launch was achieved by a university institute rather than a national space agency.

This was also the first orbital launch of the year.

Iran made its first successful indigenous orbital launch, however planned follow-up launches had not been conducted by the end of the year.