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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001005978-09-000003.txt : 20090313
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20090313162659
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001005978-09-000003
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20090311
FILED AS OF DATE:		20090313
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20090313

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			BINDER MITCHELL
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001052816
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			NY
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-03936
		FILM NUMBER:		09680440

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		80 CABOT COURT
		CITY:			HAUPPAUGE
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			11788

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			ORBIT INTERNATIONAL CORP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000074818
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	ELECTRONIC COMPONENTS, NEC [3679]
		IRS NUMBER:				111826363
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		80 CABOT COURT
		CITY:			HAUPPAUGE
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			11788
		BUSINESS PHONE:		7136675601

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		80 CABOT COURT
		CITY:			HAUPPAUGE
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			11788

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	ORBIT INSTRUMENT CORP
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19911015
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    <documentType>4</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2009-03-11</periodOfReport>

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    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0000074818</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>ORBIT INTERNATIONAL CORP</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>orbt</issuerTradingSymbol>
    </issuer>

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001052816</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>BINDER MITCHELL</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>80 CABOT COURT</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>HAUPPAUGE</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>NY</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>11788</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>1</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle>Executive VP and CFO</officerTitle>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <nonDerivativeTable>
        <nonDerivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock, $.10 par value</value>
                <footnoteId id="F1"/>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2009-03-11</value>
                <footnoteId id="F1"/>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>A</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
                <footnoteId id="F1"/>
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            <transactionTimeliness>
                <value></value>
            </transactionTimeliness>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>6607</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F1"/>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <footnoteId id="F1"/>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>A</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>110487</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
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    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">On March 11, 2009, the Issuer, as part of a long term incentive plan, issued to the Reporting Person, 6,607 shares of restricted stock of the Issuer, valued at $2.27 per share. These shares are subject to forfeiture and acceleration in vesting for death or change in control. The shares shall vest, provided the Reporting Person is still employed, as follows: (i) 2,203 shares on January 4, 2010, (ii) 2,202 shares on Janaury 3, 2011 and (iii) 2,202 shares on January 3, 2012.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Mitchell Binder</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2009-03-13</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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