1981 in spaceflight Launches Launches

| Date_and_time_UTC_ | Rocket | Site | Orbit | Function_ | Decay_UTC_ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 February, 01:10 UTC | Aries | LC-36, White Sands | Sub-orbital | ABM technology development | 4 February 1981 |
| 4 February, 05:00 UTC | Centaure | Thumba | Sub-orbital | Ionosphere research | 4 February 1981 |
| 4 February, 15:00 UTC | Pershing 1A | LC-16 , Cape Canaveral | Sub-orbital | Operational test flight | 4 February 1981 |
| 4 February, 15:33 UTC | Pershing 1A | LC-16 , Cape Canaveral | Sub-orbital | Operational test flight | 4 February 1981 |
| 4 February, 15:53 UTC | Pershing 1A | LC-16 , Cape Canaveral | Sub-orbital | Operational test flight | 4 February 1981 |
| 5 February, 11:25 UTC | Sergeant | Poker Flat | Sub-orbital | l Aurora research | 5 February 1981 |
| 6 February, 08:00 UTC | Kosmos-3M (R-14 11K65M) | LC-132/1, Plesetsk | LEO | Technology development | 7 July 1982 |