1981 in spaceflight Launches Launches

| Date_and_time_UTC_ | Rocket | Site | Orbit | Function_ | Decay_UTC_ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 September, 21:28:40 UTC | Feng Bao 1 | LA-2B, JSLC | LEO | Technology development | 17 August 1982 |
| 19 September, 21:28:40 UTC | Feng Bao 1 | LA-2B, JSLC | LEO | Technology development | 26 September 1981 |
| 19 September, 21:28:40 UTC | Feng Bao 1 | LA-2B, JSLC | LEO | Technology development | 6 October 1982 |
| 21 September, 13:10 UTC | Tsyklon-3 | LC-32/1, Plesetsk | LEO | Magnetosphere research | Still in orbit |
| 23 September, 08:00 UTC | Kosmos-3M | LC-132/2, Plesetsk | LEO | Radar calibration | 3 April 1989 |
| 24 September, 23:09 UTC | Delta 3910 / PAM | LC-17A , Cape Canaveral | GEO | Comsat | Still in orbit |
| 28 September, 21:00 UTC | Kosmos-3M | LC-132/2, Plesetsk | LEO | Radar calibration | 28 August 1983 |
| 28 September, 21:00 UTC | Kosmos-3M | LC-132/2, Plesetsk | LEO | Radar calibration | 27 February 1982 |