1981 in spaceflight Launches Launches

| Date_and_time_UTC_ | Rocket | Site | Orbit | Function_ | Decay_UTC_ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 June, 12:32:59 UTC | Ariane 1 | ELA-1 , CSG | GEO , then graveyard orbit | Weather satellite | Still in orbit |
| 19 June, 12:32:59 UTC | Ariane 1 | ELA-1 , CSG | GEO | Comsat | Still in orbit |
| 19 June, 12:32:59 UTC | Ariane 1 | ELA-1 , CSG | GTO | Flight data recorder | Still in orbit |
| 19 June, 19:37:04 UTC | Molniya-M | Plesetsk | Molniya | Missile detection | 2 September 2000 |
| 19 June | Poseidon | USSLewis and Clark , ETR | Sub-orbital | Operational test flight | 19 June 1981 |
| 23 June, 10:52:59 UTC | Atlas-F | SLC-3W , Vandenberg AFB | LEO ( SSO ) | Weather satellite | Still in orbit |
| 24 June, 17:47 UTC | Molniya-M | Plesetsk | Molniya | Comsat | 14 December 1991 |