1981 in spaceflight Launches Launches

| Date_and_time_UTC_ | Rocket | Site | Orbit | Function_ | Decay_UTC_ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 March, 03:31 UTC | Molniya-M | LC-41/1, Plesetsk Cosmodrome | Molniya | Comsat | 19 October 1992 |
| 25 March, 08:05 UTC | Taurus-Tomahawk | Poker Flat | Sub-orbital | Plasma research | 25 March 1981 |
| 28 March, 01:54 UTC | Black Brant VB | Fort Churchill | Sub-orbital | Ionosphere research | 28 March 1981 |
| 28 March, 01:54 UTC | Black Brant IVB | Fort Churchill | Sub-orbital | Ionosphere research | 28 March 1981 |
| 28 March, 09:30 UTC | Soyuz-U | LC-31/6 , Baikonur | Intended: LEO | Reconnaissance satellite | 28 March 1981 |
| 30 March, 05:52 UTC | Nike Orion | Poker Flat | Sub-orbital | Aeronomy research | 30 March 1981 |
| 31 March, 09:40 UTC | Molniya-M | LC-41/1, Plesetsk | Molniya | Missile defence | Still in orbit |
| 1 April, 09:04:35 UTC | Taurus-Tomahawk | Poker Flat | Sub-orbital | Plasma research | 1 April 1981 |