1981 in spaceflight Launches Launches

| Date_and_time_UTC_ | Rocket | Site | Orbit | Function_ | Decay_UTC_ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 February, 17:15 UTC | Black Brant 8C | LC-36, White Sands | Sub-orbital | Solar research | 13 February 1981 |
| 17 February, 17:15 UTC | Pershing 1A | LC-16 , Cape Canaveral | Sub-orbital | Operational test flight | 17 February 1981 |
| 17 February, 17:51 UTC | Pershing 1A | LC-16 , Cape Canaveral | Sub-orbital | Operational test flight | 17 February 1981 |
| 17 February, 19:17 UTC | Pershing 1A | LC-16 , Cape Canaveral | Sub-orbital | Operational test flight | 17 February 1981 |
| 18 February, 09:00 UTC | Soyuz-U (R-7 11A511U) | LC-31/6 , Baikonur | LEO | Reconnaissance | 13 March 1981 |
| 18 February | INTA-300 | El Arenosillo | Sub-orbital | Aeronomy research | 18 February 1981 |
| 18 February | Minuteman IB | LF-06, Vandenberg AFB | Sub-orbital | Test re-entry vehicle | 18 February 1981 |