What Formulas are Used to Put an Object into Orbit?

[edo1493]

Hi guys! I am really involved in a scientific project. I have to put in orbit an object. I was wondering what formulas I could use..? I know pretty well kepler's laws, which are very helpful, but I don't know how to put in orbit an object... ?
I can easily calculate its tangential velocity and other stuff..but how does NASA put in orbit satellites?

Thank you.

 

[russ_watters]

These are very broad questions...

 

[edo1493]

Yes I know. I need to write a paper on it; do you know if there are some references abouth this physics area ? I also have to find a way to keep in orbit the object.

 

[George Jones]

Yes I know. I need to write a paper on it; do you know if there are some references abouth this physics area ? I also have to find a way to keep in orbit the object.

google "orbital mechanics". One hit that I got:

http://www.braeunig.us/space/orbmech.htm#launch.