1981 in spaceflight Launches Launches

| Date_and_time_UTC_ | Rocket | Site | Orbit | Function_ | Decay_UTC_ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 April, 09:10 UTC | Trident C-4 | USSSimon Bolivar , ETR | Sub-orbital | Operational test flight | 1 April 1981 |
| 1 April | Minuteman III | LF-04, Vandenberg AFB | Sub-orbital | Operational test flight | 1 April 1981 |
| 2 April | Taurus-Orion | Wallops Island | Sub-orbital | Plasma research | 2 April 1981 |
| 3 April, 06:20:55 UTC | Nike Orion | Poker Flat | Sub-orbital | Aeronomy | 3 April 1981 |
| 3 April | Taurus-Orion | Wallops Island | Sub-orbital | Plasma research | 3 April 1981 |
| 4 April | Minuteman IB | LF-06, Vandenberg AFB | Sub-orbital | Re-entry test | 4 April 1981 |
| 7 April, 10:51 UTC | Soyuz-U | Plesetsk | LEO | Reconnaissance | 21 April 1981 |
| 7 April, 14:00 UTC | Pershing 1A | LC-16 , Cape Canaveral | Sub-orbital | Operational test flight | 7 April 1981 |