1981 in spaceflight Launches Launches

| Date_and_time_UTC_ | Rocket | Site | Orbit | Function_ | Decay_UTC_ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 March, 16:48 UTC | Sergeant- Hydac | Poker Flat | Sub-orbital | Test flight | 5 March 1981 |
| 5 March, 18:09 UTC | Tsyklon-2 (R-36 11K69) | LC-90, Baikonur | LEO | Ocean reconnaissance | 19 July 1981 |
| 6 March, 11:31 UTC | Kosmos-3M (R-14 11K65M) | LC-132/2, Plesetsk | LEO | Comsat | Still in orbit |
| 7 March, 08:09 UTC | Taurus- Orion | Poker Flat | Sub-orbital | l Aurora research | 7 March 1981 |
| 7 March, 08:09 UTC | Taurus- Orion | Poker Flat | Sub-orbital | Aeronomy / Ionospheric / Plasma research | 7 March 1981 |
| 7 March, 08:26 UTC | Taurus- Orion | Poker Flat | Sub-orbital | l Aurora research | 7 March 1981 |
| 7 March, 08:38 UTC | Paiute- Tomahawk | Poker Flat | Sub-orbital | l Aurora research | 7 March 1981 |