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Rocket launches in 1981

126 rocket launches were attempted in 1981: 123 succeeded and 3 failed.

March

  1. Mar 12, 1981Soyuz T-4Soyuz U · Soviet Space Program · 1/5 · Launch Successful
  2. Mar 22, 1981Soyuz 39Soyuz U · Soviet Space Program · 1/5 · Launch Successful

May

  1. May 14, 1981Soyuz 40Soyuz U · Soviet Space Program · 1/5 · Launch Successful

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  1. Jan 6, 1981Zenit-6U 32Soyuz U · Soviet Space Program · 41/1 · Launch Successful
  2. Jan 9, 1981Molniya-3 25LMolniya-M 2BL · Soviet Space Program · 41/1 · Launch Successful
  3. Jan 16, 1981Taifun-1 12Kosmos-3M (11K65M) · Soviet Space Program · 132/1 (132L) · Launch Successful
  4. Jan 16, 1981Zenit-4MT 20Soyuz U · Soviet Space Program · 41/1 · Launch Successful
  5. Jan 20, 1981Yantar-2K 15Soyuz U · Soviet Space Program · 31/6 · Launch Successful
  6. Jan 21, 1981DS-P1-M 15Kosmos-3M (11K65M) · Soviet Space Program · 132/1 (132L) · Launch Successful
  7. Jan 23, 1981Geo-IK 1Tsiklon-3 · Soviet Space Program · 32/1 · Launch Failure
  8. Jan 24, 1981Progress 12Soyuz U · Soviet Space Program · 1/5 · Launch Successful
  9. Jan 27, 1981Tselina-D 28Vostok 8A92M · Soviet Space Program · 43/3 (43L) · Launch Successful
  10. Jan 30, 1981Molniya-1K 49Molniya-M 2BL · Soviet Space Program · 43/3 (43L) · Launch Successful
  11. Feb 2, 1981IS-A 11Tsiklon-2 · Soviet Space Program · 90 · Launch Successful
  12. Feb 6, 1981AUOS-Z-R-P-IK 2Kosmos-3M (11K65M) · Soviet Space Program · 132/1 (132L) · Launch Successful
  13. Feb 11, 1981Kiku-3N-2 · National Space Development Agency of Japan · Osaki Launch Complex · Launch Successful
  14. Feb 12, 1981Parus 26Kosmos-3M (11K65M) · Soviet Space Program · 132/1 (132L) · Launch Successful
  15. Feb 13, 1981Zenit-6U 33Soyuz U · Soviet Space Program · 43/3 (43L) · Launch Successful
  16. Feb 18, 1981Yantar-1KFT 1Soyuz U · Soviet Space Program · 31/6 · Launch Successful
  17. Feb 19, 1981US-K 19Molniya-M 2BL · Soviet Space Program · 16/2 · Launch Successful
  18. Feb 21, 1981HinotoriMu-3S · Institute of Space and Astronautical Science · Mu Center · Launch Successful
  19. Feb 21, 1981Comstar 1DAtlas SLV-3D Centaur · Convair · Launch Complex 36A · Launch Successful
  20. Feb 28, 1981KH-8 51Titan 24B · United States Air Force · Space Launch Complex 4W · Launch Successful
  21. Mar 5, 1981Yantar-2K 16Soyuz U · Soviet Space Program · 41/1 · Launch Successful
  22. Mar 5, 1981US-A 17Tsiklon-2 · Soviet Space Program · 90 · Launch Successful
  23. Mar 6, 1981Strela-1M 209-216Kosmos-3M (11K65M) · Soviet Space Program · 132/2 · Launch Successful
  24. Mar 14, 1981IS-A 12Tsiklon-2 · Soviet Space Program · 90 · Launch Successful
  25. Mar 16, 1981DSP 9Titan IIIC · United States Air Force · Space Launch Complex 40 · Launch Successful
  26. Mar 17, 1981Zenit-6U 34Soyuz U · Soviet Space Program · 31/6 · Launch Successful
  27. Mar 18, 1981Raduga 8Proton-K/DM · Soviet Space Program · 200/40 · Launch Successful
  28. Mar 20, 1981US-P 10Tsiklon-2 · Soviet Space Program · 90 · Launch Successful
  29. Mar 24, 1981Molniya-3 24LMolniya-M 2BL · Soviet Space Program · 41/1 · Launch Successful
  30. Mar 28, 1981Yantar-2K 17Soyuz U · Soviet Space Program · 31/6 · Launch Failure
  31. Mar 31, 1981US-K 20Molniya-M 2BL · Soviet Space Program · 41/1 · Launch Successful
  32. Apr 7, 1981Zenit-6U 35Soyuz U · Soviet Space Program · 43/3 (43L) · Launch Successful
  33. Apr 9, 1981Taifun-1 13Kosmos-3M (11K65M) · Soviet Space Program · 132/1 (132L) · Launch Successful
  34. Apr 12, 1981STS-1Space Shuttle · National Aeronautics and Space Administration · Launch Complex 39A · Launch Successful
  35. Apr 15, 1981Zenit-6U 36Soyuz U · Soviet Space Program · 31/6 · Launch Successful
  36. Apr 16, 1981Zenit-6U 37Soyuz U · Soviet Space Program · 41/1 · Launch Successful
  37. Apr 21, 1981US-A 18Tsiklon-2 · Soviet Space Program · 90 · Launch Successful
  38. Apr 24, 1981Jumpseat 6Titan 34B · United States Air Force · Space Launch Complex 4W · Launch Successful
  39. Apr 25, 1981TKS 2Proton-K · Soviet Space Program · 200/39 (200L) · Launch Successful
  40. Apr 28, 1981Zenit-6U 38Soyuz U · Soviet Space Program · 31/6 · Launch Successful
  41. May 7, 1981Strela-2M 24Kosmos-3M (11K65M) · Soviet Space Program · 132/1 (132L) · Launch Successful
  42. May 14, 1981Meteor-2 7Vostok 8A92M · Soviet Space Program · 43/3 (43L) · Launch Successful
  43. May 15, 1981Nova 1Scout G-1 · United States Air Force · Space Launch Complex 5 · Launch Successful
  44. May 18, 1981Yantar-2K 18Soyuz U · Soviet Space Program · 31/6 · Launch Successful
  45. May 19, 1981Tselina-D 29Vostok 8A92M · Soviet Space Program · 43/3 (43L) · Launch Successful
  46. May 21, 1981Zenit-6U 39Soyuz U · Soviet Space Program · 31/6 · Launch Successful
  47. May 22, 1981Zenit-4MKT 17Soyuz U · Soviet Space Program · 41/1 · Launch Successful
  48. May 22, 1981GOES 5Delta 3914 · United States Air Force · Space Launch Complex 17A · Launch Successful
  49. May 23, 1981Intelsat 501Atlas SLV-3D Centaur · United States Air Force · Launch Complex 36B · Launch Successful
  50. May 31, 1981Rohini RS-D-1SLV-3 · Indian Space Research Organization · SLV-3 Launch Pad · Launch Successful
  51. Jun 3, 1981Yantar-2K 19Soyuz U · Soviet Space Program · 41/1 · Launch Successful
  52. Jun 4, 1981Parus 27Kosmos-3M (11K65M) · Soviet Space Program · 132/2 · Launch Successful
  53. Jun 9, 1981Molniya-3 30LMolniya-M 2BL · Soviet Space Program · 41/1 · Launch Successful
  54. Jun 16, 1981Zenit-4MKT 18Soyuz U · Soviet Space Program · 43/3 (43L) · Launch Successful
  55. Jun 17, 1981Zenit-6U 40Soyuz U · Soviet Space Program · 31/6 · Launch Successful
  56. Jun 19, 1981Meteosat 2Ariane 1 · Arianespace · Ariane Launch Area 1 (ELV) · Launch Successful
  57. Jun 19, 1981US-K 21Molniya-M 2BL · Soviet Space Program · 43/3 (43L) · Launch Successful
  58. Jun 23, 1981NOAA 7SM-65F Atlas · United States Air Force · Space Launch Complex 3W · Launch Successful
  59. Jun 24, 1981Molniya-1K 50Molniya-M 2BL · Soviet Space Program · 43/3 (43L) · Launch Successful
  60. Jun 25, 1981EkranProton-K/DM · Soviet Space Program · 200/40 · Launch Successful
  61. Jul 1, 1981Zenit-6U 41Soyuz U · Soviet Space Program · 31/6 · Launch Successful
  62. Jul 2, 1981Resurs-F1 17F41 15LSoyuz U · Soviet Space Program · 43/3 (43L) · Launch Successful
  63. Jul 7, 1981Zenit-6U 42Soyuz U · Soviet Space Program · 43/3 (43L) · Launch Successful
  64. Jul 10, 1981Meteor-Priroda 2-4Vostok 8A92M · Soviet Space Program · 31/6 · Launch Successful
  65. Jul 15, 1981Yantar-2K 20Soyuz U · Soviet Space Program · 31/6 · Launch Successful
  66. Jul 17, 1981Zenit-6U 43Soyuz U · Soviet Space Program · 41/1 · Launch Successful
  67. Jul 29, 1981Zenit-6U 44Soyuz U · Soviet Space Program · 41/1 · Launch Successful
  68. Jul 30, 1981Raduga 9Proton-K/DM · Soviet Space Program · 200/39 (200L) · Launch Successful
  69. Aug 3, 1981Dynamics Explorer 1 & 2Delta 3913 · United States Air Force · Space Launch Complex 2W · Launch Successful
  70. Aug 4, 1981US-K 22Molniya-M 2BL · Soviet Space Program · 16/2 · Launch Successful
  71. Aug 4, 1981US-P 11Tsiklon-2 · Soviet Space Program · 90 · Launch Successful
  72. Aug 6, 1981FLTSATCOM 5Atlas SLV-3D Centaur · United States Air Force · Launch Complex 36A · Launch Successful
  73. Aug 6, 1981Strela-1M 217-224Kosmos-3M (11K65M) · Soviet Space Program · 132/2 · Launch Successful
  74. Aug 7, 1981Bulgaria 1300Vostok 8A92M · Soviet Space Program · 43/3 (43L) · Launch Successful
  75. Aug 10, 1981Himawari 2N-2 · National Space Development Agency of Japan · Osaki Launch Complex · Launch Successful
  76. Aug 12, 1981Parus 28Kosmos-3M (11K65M) · Soviet Space Program · 132/2 · Launch Successful
  77. Aug 13, 1981Yantar-2K 21Soyuz U · Soviet Space Program · 41/1 · Launch Successful
  78. Aug 18, 1981Zenit-6U 45Soyuz U · Soviet Space Program · 41/1 · Launch Successful
  79. Aug 21, 1981Yantar-4K2 1Soyuz U · Soviet Space Program · 31/6 · Launch Successful
  80. Aug 24, 1981US-A 19Tsiklon-2 · Soviet Space Program · 90 · Launch Successful
  81. Aug 24, 1981Tselina-D 30Tsiklon-3 · Soviet Space Program · 32/1 · Launch Successful
  82. Aug 27, 1981Resurs-F1 17F41 16LSoyuz U · Soviet Space Program · 41/1 · Launch Successful
  83. Aug 28, 1981Strela-2M 25Kosmos-3M (11K65M) · Soviet Space Program · 132/1 (132L) · Launch Successful
  84. Sep 3, 1981KH-11 4Titan IIID · United States Air Force · Space Launch Complex 4E · Launch Successful
  85. Sep 4, 1981Zenit-6U 46Soyuz U · Soviet Space Program · 31/6 · Launch Successful
  86. Sep 4, 1981Tsikada 8Kosmos-3M (11K65M) · Soviet Space Program · 132/1 (132L) · Launch Successful
  87. Sep 11, 1981Molniya-3 28LMolniya-M 2BL · Soviet Space Program · 43/3 (43L) · Launch Successful
  88. Sep 14, 1981US-P 12Tsiklon-2 · Soviet Space Program · 90 · Launch Successful
  89. Sep 15, 1981Zenit-6U 47Soyuz U · Soviet Space Program · 43/3 (43L) · Launch Successful
  90. Sep 18, 1981Parus 29Kosmos-3M (11K65M) · Soviet Space Program · 132/1 (132L) · Launch Successful
  91. Sep 18, 1981Zenit-4MT 21Soyuz U · Soviet Space Program · 43/3 (43L) · Launch Successful
  92. Sep 19, 1981Shi Jian 2, 2A, 2BFeng Bao 1 · Seventh Ministry of Machine Building Industry · Launch Area 2B · Launch Successful
  93. Sep 21, 1981Aureole 3Tsiklon-3 · Soviet Space Program · 32/1 · Launch Successful
  94. Sep 23, 1981Taifun-1 14Kosmos-3M (11K65M) · Soviet Space Program · 132/2 · Launch Successful
  95. Sep 24, 1981SBS 2Delta 3910/PAM · United States Air Force · Space Launch Complex 17A · Launch Successful
  96. Sep 28, 1981Taifun-2 9Kosmos-3M (11K65M) · Soviet Space Program · 132/2 · Launch Successful
  97. Sep 30, 1981Geo-IK 2Tsiklon-3 · Soviet Space Program · 32/1 · Launch Successful
  98. Oct 1, 1981Zenit-6U 48Soyuz U · Soviet Space Program · 31/6 · Launch Successful
  99. Oct 6, 1981Solar Mesosphere ExplorerDelta 2310 · United States Air Force · Space Launch Complex 2W · Launch Successful
  100. Oct 9, 1981Zenit-4MKT 19Soyuz U · Soviet Space Program · 41/1 · Launch Successful
  101. Oct 9, 1981Raduga 10Proton-K/DM · Soviet Space Program · 200/39 (200L) · Launch Successful
  102. Oct 13, 1981Tselina-D 31Vostok 8A92M · Soviet Space Program · 43/3 (43L) · Launch Successful
  103. Oct 15, 1981Zenit-6U 49Soyuz U · Soviet Space Program · 31/6 · Launch Successful
  104. Oct 17, 1981Molniya-3 31LMolniya-M 2BL · Soviet Space Program · 41/1 · Launch Successful
  105. Oct 30, 1981Venera-13Proton-K/D-1 · Soviet Space Program · 200/40 · Launch Successful
  106. Oct 31, 1981Vortex 10Titan IIIC · United States Air Force · Space Launch Complex 40 · Launch Successful
  107. Oct 31, 1981US-K 23Molniya-M 2BL · Soviet Space Program · 16/2 · Launch Successful
  108. Nov 3, 1981Yantar-2K 22Soyuz U · Soviet Space Program · 41/1 · Launch Successful
  109. Nov 4, 1981Venera-14Proton-K/D-1 · Soviet Space Program · 200/39 (200L) · Launch Successful
  110. Nov 12, 1981STS-2Space Shuttle · Rockwell International · Launch Complex 39A · Launch Successful
  111. Nov 13, 1981Zenit-6U 50Soyuz U · Soviet Space Program · 31/6 · Launch Successful
  112. Nov 17, 1981Molniya-1K 51Molniya-M 2BL · Soviet Space Program · 41/1 · Launch Successful
  113. Nov 20, 1981Satcom 3RDelta 3910/PAM · United States Air Force · Space Launch Complex 17A · Launch Successful
  114. Nov 20, 1981Bhaskara 2Kosmos-3M (11K65M) · Soviet Space Program · 107/2 · Launch Successful
  115. Nov 28, 1981Strela-1M 225-232Kosmos-3M (11K65M) · Soviet Space Program · 132/2 · Launch Successful
  116. Dec 3, 1981Tselina-D 32Tsiklon-3 · Soviet Space Program · 32/1 · Launch Successful
  117. Dec 4, 1981Zenit-6U 51Soyuz U · Soviet Space Program · 31/6 · Launch Successful
  118. Dec 15, 1981Intelsat 503Atlas SLV-3D Centaur · United States Air Force · Launch Complex 36A · Launch Successful
  119. Dec 17, 1981Radio Sputnik 3 to 8Kosmos-3M (11K65M) · Soviet Space Program · 132/2 · Launch Successful
  120. Dec 19, 1981Navstar 7Atlas E/SVS · United States Air Force · Space Launch Complex 3E · Launch Failure
  121. Dec 19, 1981Yantar-2K 23Soyuz U · Soviet Space Program · 31/6 · Launch Successful
  122. Dec 20, 1981Marecs 1Ariane 1 · Arianespace · Ariane Launch Area 1 (ELV) · Launch Successful
  123. Dec 23, 1981Molniya-1K 52Molniya-M 2BL · Soviet Space Program · 1/5 · Launch Successful