How many rocket launches were there in 1981?

126 rocket launches are tracked for 1981 — 126 completed with a 98% success rate and 0 upcoming.

Rocket Launches 1981

Every rocket launch scheduled for 1981, from SpaceX and NASA to Rocket Lab and international providers. Dates, mission outcomes and details for the full 1981 launch calendar.

126Total

126Completed

98%Success

Completed126

MissionVehicleSiteNETStatus

Zenit-6U 32

Soviet Space Program

Soyuz UPlesetsk CosmodromeJan 6, 1981

SUCCESS

Zenit-6U 32

Soviet Space Program

Jan 6, 1981

SUCCESS

Molniya-3 25L

Soviet Space Program

Molniya-MPlesetsk CosmodromeJan 9, 1981

SUCCESS

Molniya-3 25L

Soviet Space Program

Jan 9, 1981

SUCCESS

Taifun-1 12

Soviet Space Program

Kosmos-3MPlesetsk CosmodromeJan 16, 1981

SUCCESS

Taifun-1 12

Soviet Space Program

Jan 16, 1981

SUCCESS

Zenit-4MT 20

Soviet Space Program

Soyuz UPlesetsk CosmodromeJan 16, 1981

SUCCESS

Zenit-4MT 20

Soviet Space Program

Jan 16, 1981

SUCCESS

Yantar-2K 15

Soviet Space Program

Soyuz UBaikonur CosmodromeJan 20, 1981

SUCCESS

Yantar-2K 15

Soviet Space Program

Jan 20, 1981

SUCCESS

DS-P1-M 15

Soviet Space Program

Kosmos-3MPlesetsk CosmodromeJan 21, 1981

SUCCESS

DS-P1-M 15

Soviet Space Program

Jan 21, 1981

SUCCESS

Geo-IK 1

Soviet Space Program

Tsiklon-3Plesetsk CosmodromeJan 23, 1981

FAILURE

Geo-IK 1

Soviet Space Program

Jan 23, 1981

FAILURE

Soyuz U | Progress 12

Soviet Space Program

Soyuz UBaikonur CosmodromeJan 24, 1981

SUCCESS

Soyuz U | Progress 12

Soviet Space Program

Jan 24, 1981

SUCCESS

Tselina-D 28

Soviet Space Program

Vostok 8A92MPlesetsk CosmodromeJan 27, 1981

SUCCESS

Tselina-D 28

Soviet Space Program

Jan 27, 1981

SUCCESS

Molniya-1K 49

Soviet Space Program

Molniya-MPlesetsk CosmodromeJan 30, 1981

SUCCESS

Molniya-1K 49

Soviet Space Program

Jan 30, 1981

SUCCESS

IS-A 11

Soviet Space Program

Tsiklon-2Baikonur CosmodromeFeb 2, 1981

SUCCESS

IS-A 11

Soviet Space Program

Feb 2, 1981

SUCCESS

AUOS-Z-R-P-IK 2

Soviet Space Program

Kosmos-3MPlesetsk CosmodromeFeb 6, 1981

SUCCESS

AUOS-Z-R-P-IK 2

Soviet Space Program

Feb 6, 1981

SUCCESS

Kiku-3

National Space Development Agency of Japan

N-2Tanegashima Space CenterFeb 11, 1981

SUCCESS

Kiku-3

National Space Development Agency of Japan

Feb 11, 1981

SUCCESS

Parus 26

Soviet Space Program

Kosmos-3MPlesetsk CosmodromeFeb 12, 1981

SUCCESS

Parus 26

Soviet Space Program

Feb 12, 1981

SUCCESS

Zenit-6U 33

Soviet Space Program

Soyuz UPlesetsk CosmodromeFeb 13, 1981

SUCCESS

Zenit-6U 33

Soviet Space Program

Feb 13, 1981

SUCCESS

Yantar-1KFT 1

Soviet Space Program

Soyuz UBaikonur CosmodromeFeb 18, 1981

SUCCESS

Yantar-1KFT 1

Soviet Space Program

Feb 18, 1981

SUCCESS

US-K 19

Soviet Space Program

Molniya-MPlesetsk CosmodromeFeb 19, 1981

SUCCESS

US-K 19

Soviet Space Program

Feb 19, 1981

SUCCESS

Hinotori

Institute of Space and Astronautical Science

Mu-3SUchinoura Space CenterFeb 21, 1981

SUCCESS

Hinotori

Institute of Space and Astronautical Science

Feb 21, 1981

SUCCESS

Comstar 1D

Convair

Atlas SLV-3D CentaurCape Canaveral SFSFeb 21, 1981

SUCCESS

Comstar 1D

Convair

Feb 21, 1981

SUCCESS

KH-8 51

United States Air Force

Titan 24BVandenberg SFBFeb 28, 1981

SUCCESS

KH-8 51

United States Air Force

Feb 28, 1981

SUCCESS

Yantar-2K 16

Soviet Space Program

Soyuz UPlesetsk CosmodromeMar 5, 1981

SUCCESS

Yantar-2K 16

Soviet Space Program

Mar 5, 1981

SUCCESS

US-A 17

Soviet Space Program

Tsiklon-2Baikonur CosmodromeMar 5, 1981

SUCCESS

US-A 17

Soviet Space Program

Mar 5, 1981

SUCCESS

Strela-1M 209-216

Soviet Space Program

Kosmos-3MPlesetsk CosmodromeMar 6, 1981

SUCCESS

Strela-1M 209-216

Soviet Space Program

Mar 6, 1981

SUCCESS

Soyuz T-4

Soviet Space Program

Soyuz UBaikonur CosmodromeMar 12, 1981

SUCCESS

Soyuz T-4

Soviet Space Program

Mar 12, 1981

SUCCESS

IS-A 12

Soviet Space Program

Tsiklon-2Baikonur CosmodromeMar 14, 1981

SUCCESS

IS-A 12

Soviet Space Program

Mar 14, 1981

SUCCESS

DSP 9

United States Air Force

Titan IIICCape Canaveral SFSMar 16, 1981

SUCCESS

DSP 9

United States Air Force

Mar 16, 1981

SUCCESS

Zenit-6U 34

Soviet Space Program

Soyuz UBaikonur CosmodromeMar 17, 1981

SUCCESS

Zenit-6U 34

Soviet Space Program

Mar 17, 1981

SUCCESS

Raduga 8

Soviet Space Program

Proton-K/DMBaikonur CosmodromeMar 18, 1981

SUCCESS

Raduga 8

Soviet Space Program

Mar 18, 1981

SUCCESS

US-P 10

Soviet Space Program

Tsiklon-2Baikonur CosmodromeMar 20, 1981

SUCCESS

US-P 10

Soviet Space Program

Mar 20, 1981

SUCCESS

Soyuz 39

Soviet Space Program

Soyuz UBaikonur CosmodromeMar 22, 1981

SUCCESS

Soyuz 39

Soviet Space Program

Mar 22, 1981

SUCCESS

Molniya-3 24L

Soviet Space Program

Molniya-MPlesetsk CosmodromeMar 24, 1981

SUCCESS

Molniya-3 24L

Soviet Space Program

Mar 24, 1981

SUCCESS

Yantar-2K 17

Soviet Space Program

Soyuz UBaikonur CosmodromeMar 28, 1981

FAILURE

Yantar-2K 17

Soviet Space Program

Mar 28, 1981

FAILURE

US-K 20

Soviet Space Program

Molniya-MPlesetsk CosmodromeMar 31, 1981

SUCCESS

US-K 20

Soviet Space Program

Mar 31, 1981

SUCCESS

Zenit-6U 35

Soviet Space Program

Soyuz UPlesetsk CosmodromeApr 7, 1981

SUCCESS

Zenit-6U 35

Soviet Space Program

Apr 7, 1981

SUCCESS

Taifun-1 13

Soviet Space Program

Kosmos-3MPlesetsk CosmodromeApr 9, 1981

SUCCESS

Taifun-1 13

Soviet Space Program

Apr 9, 1981

SUCCESS

STS-1

National Aeronautics and Space Administration

Space ShuttleKennedy Space CenterApr 12, 1981

SUCCESS

STS-1

National Aeronautics and Space Administration

Apr 12, 1981

SUCCESS

Zenit-6U 36

Soviet Space Program

Soyuz UBaikonur CosmodromeApr 15, 1981

SUCCESS

Zenit-6U 36

Soviet Space Program

Apr 15, 1981

SUCCESS

Zenit-6U 37

Soviet Space Program

Soyuz UPlesetsk CosmodromeApr 16, 1981

SUCCESS

Zenit-6U 37

Soviet Space Program

Apr 16, 1981

SUCCESS

US-A 18

Soviet Space Program

Tsiklon-2Baikonur CosmodromeApr 21, 1981

SUCCESS

US-A 18

Soviet Space Program

Apr 21, 1981

SUCCESS

Jumpseat 6

United States Air Force

Titan 34BVandenberg SFBApr 24, 1981

SUCCESS

Jumpseat 6

United States Air Force

Apr 24, 1981

SUCCESS

TKS 2

Soviet Space Program

ProtonBaikonur CosmodromeApr 25, 1981

SUCCESS

TKS 2

Soviet Space Program

Apr 25, 1981

SUCCESS

Zenit-6U 38

Soviet Space Program

Soyuz UBaikonur CosmodromeApr 28, 1981

SUCCESS

Zenit-6U 38

Soviet Space Program

Apr 28, 1981

SUCCESS

Strela-2M 24

Soviet Space Program

Kosmos-3MPlesetsk CosmodromeMay 7, 1981

SUCCESS

Strela-2M 24

Soviet Space Program

May 7, 1981

SUCCESS

Soyuz 40

Soviet Space Program

Soyuz UBaikonur CosmodromeMay 14, 1981

SUCCESS

Soyuz 40

Soviet Space Program

May 14, 1981

SUCCESS

Meteor-2 7

Soviet Space Program

Vostok 8A92MPlesetsk CosmodromeMay 14, 1981

SUCCESS

Meteor-2 7

Soviet Space Program

May 14, 1981

SUCCESS

Nova 1

United States Air Force

Scout G-1Vandenberg SFBMay 15, 1981

SUCCESS

Nova 1

United States Air Force

May 15, 1981

SUCCESS

Yantar-2K 18

Soviet Space Program

Soyuz UBaikonur CosmodromeMay 18, 1981

SUCCESS

Yantar-2K 18

Soviet Space Program

May 18, 1981

SUCCESS

Tselina-D 29

Soviet Space Program

Vostok 8A92MPlesetsk CosmodromeMay 19, 1981

SUCCESS

Tselina-D 29

Soviet Space Program

May 19, 1981

SUCCESS

Zenit-6U 39

Soviet Space Program

Soyuz UBaikonur CosmodromeMay 21, 1981

SUCCESS

Zenit-6U 39

Soviet Space Program

May 21, 1981

SUCCESS

Zenit-4MKT 17

Soviet Space Program

Soyuz UPlesetsk CosmodromeMay 22, 1981

SUCCESS

Zenit-4MKT 17

Soviet Space Program

May 22, 1981

SUCCESS