To Launch
To Fire
する verb
Departure and shoot something off. If you do that to something, you are going to launch it.
This is a jukugo word that uses the on'yomi readings of the kanji. You should be able to read this on your own.
ミサイルは予定通り発射された。
The missile was launched as planned.
ロケットは垂直に発射した。
The rocket took off vertically.