1981 in spaceflight Launches Launches

| Date_and_time_UTC_ | Rocket | Site | Orbit | Function_ | Decay_UTC_ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 August, 05:46 UTC | Kosmos-3M | LC-132/2, Plesetsk | LEO | Navigation | Still in orbit |
| 13 August, 02:26 UTC | Trident C-4 | USSJohn C. Calhoun , ETR | Sub-orbital | Operational test flight | 13 August 1981 |
| 13 August, 02:46 UTC | Trident C-4 | USSJohn C. Calhoun , ETR | Sub-orbital | Operational test flight | 13 August 1981 |
| 13 August, 03:32 UTC | Trident C-4 | USSJohn C. Calhoun , ETR | Sub-orbital | Operational test flight | 13 August 1981 |
| 13 August, 16:20 UTC | Soyuz-U | Plesetsk | LEO | Reconnaissance | 13 September 1981 |
| 14 August, 07:43 UTC | Black Brant X | Wallops Island | Sub-orbital | Test flight | 14 August 1981 |
| 18 August, 09:30 UTC | Soyuz-U | Plesetsk | LEO | Reconnaissance | 30 August 1981 |