The Tropical Measuring Mission (TRMM) spacecraft, carrying the first Clouds and the Earth's Radiant Energy (CERES) instrument, launched from Japan on November 28, 1997 (Thanksgiving Day in the United States). Following is a monthly account of the CERES instrument mission:

Engineering Checkout Operations during the first 2 weeks

CERES +15V Power Converter Anomaly

CERES -TRMM Table of Operations

For information on Terra operations:

Terra Operations

For information on Aqua operations:

Aqua Operations