Feltz, W.F., Bedka, K.M., Otkin, J.A., Greenwald, T., & Ackerman, S.A. (2009). Understanding Satellite-Observed Mountain-Wave Signatures Using High-Resolution Numerical Model Data. Weather and Forecasting, 24(1), 76-86.

Li, Z.L., Li, J., Menzel, P., Nelson, J.P., Schmit, T.J., Weisz, E., & Ackerman, S.A. (2009). Forecasting and nowcasting improvement in cloudy regions with high temporal GOES sounder infrared radiance measurements. Journal of Geophysical Research - Atmospheres, 114, D09216.

Wu, D.L., Ackerman, S.A. , Davies, R., Diner, D.J., Garay, M.J., Kahn, B.H., Maddux, B.C., Moroney, C.M., Stephens, G.L., Veefkind, J.P., & Vaughan, M.A. (2009). Vertical distributions and relationships of cloud occurrence frequency as observed by MISR, AIRS, MODIS, OMI, CALIPSO, and CloudSat. Geophysical Research Letters, 36, L09821.

Ackerman, S.A., Holz, R.E., Frey, R., Eloranta, E.W., Maddux, B.C., & McGill, M. (2008). Cloud detection with MODIS. Part II: Validation. Journal of Atmospheric and Oceanic Technology, 25(7), 1073-1086.

Frey, R.A., Ackerman, S.A., Liu, Y.H., Strabala, K.I., Zhang, H., Key, J.R., & Wang, X.G. (2008). Cloud detection with MODIS. Part I: Improvements in the MODIS cloud mask for collection 5. Journal of Atmospheric and Oceanic Technology, 25(7), 1057-1072.

Holz, R.E., Ackerman, S.A., Nagle, F.W., Frey, R., Dutcher, S., Kuehn, R.E., Vaughan, M.A., & Baum, B. (2008). Global Moderate Resolution Imaging Spectroradiometer (MODIS) cloud detection and height evaluation using CALIOP. Journal of Geophysical Research - Atmospheres, 113, D00A19.

Liu, C.Y., Li, J., Weisz, E., Schmit, T.J., Ackerman, S.A., & Huang, H.L. (2008). Synergistic use of AIRS and MODIS radiance measurements for atmospheric profiling. Geophysical Research Letters, 35(21), L21802.

Li, Z.L., Li, J., Menzel, W.P., Schmit, T.J., Ackerman, S.A. (2007). Comparison between current and future environmental satellite imagers on cloud classification using MODIS. Remote Sensing of Environment, 108(3), 311-326.

Schreiner, A.J., Ackerman, S.A., Baum, B.A., Heidinger, A.K. (2007). A multispectral technique for detecting low-level cloudiness near sunrise. Journal of Atmospheric and Oceanic Technology, 24(10), 1800-1810.

Uhlenbrock, N.L., Bedka, K.M., Feltz, W.F., & Ackerman, S.A. (2007). Mountain wave signatures in MODIS 6.7-mu m imagery and their relation to pilot reports of turbulence. Weather and Forecasting, 22(3), 662-670.

Uhlenbrock, N.L., Bedka, K.M., Feltz, W.F., & Ackerman, S.A. (2007). Mountain wave signatures in MODIS 6.7-mu m imagery and their relation to pilot reports of turbulence. Weather and Forecasting, 22(3), 662-670.

Hong, G., Yang, P., Huang, H.L., Ackerman, S.A., & Sokolik, I.N. (2006). Simulation of high-spectral-resolution infrared signature of overlapping cirrus clouds and mineral dust. Geophysical Research Letters, 33(4), L04805.

Huang, H.L, P. Yang, H. L. Wei, B. A. Baum, Y. X. Hu, P. Antonelli, S. A. Ackerman (2004). Retrieval of ice cloud properties from high spectral resolution infrared observations. IEEE Trans. Geosci. Remote Sens., 42, 842-853.

King, M. D., S. Platnick, P. Yang, G. T. Arnold, M. A. Gray, J. C. Riédi, S. A. Ackerman, and K. N. Liou (2004). Remote sensing of liquid water and ice cloud optical thickness and effective radius in the arctic: Application of airborne multispectral MAS data. Journal of Atmospheric and Oceanic Technology, 21, 857-875.[Full Text Available]

King, M. D., W. P. Menzel, Y. J. Kaufman, D. Tanre, B.-C. Gao, S. Platnick, S. A. Ackerman, L. A. Remer, R. Pincus, and P. A. Hubanks, (2003). Cloud and aerosol and water vapor properties, precipitable water, and profiles of temperature and humidity from MODIS. IEEE Transactions Geoscience and Remote Sensing, 41, 442-458.[Full Text Available]

Moeller, C. C. , H. E. Revercomb, S. A. Ackerman, W. P. Menzel, and R. O. Knuteson (2003). Evaluation of MODIS thermal IR band L1-b radiances during SAFARI 2000. Journal of Geophysical Research - Atmospheres, 108(D13), Art. No. 849.

Moeller, C. C., H. E. Revercomb, S. A. Ackerman, W. P. Menzel, and R. O. Knuteson (2003). Evaluation of MODIS thermal IR band L1B radiances during SAFARI-2000. JGR Special Issue on SAFARI-2000, 108(D13), 30-1 - 30-12.

Platnick, S., M. D. King, S. A. Ackerman, W. P. Menzel, B. A. Baum, C. Riedl, and R. A. Frey (2003). The MODIS cloud products: Algorithms and examples from Terra. IEEE Transactions on Geoscience and Remote Sensing, Aqua Special Issue(41), 459-473.[Full Text Available]

Yang, P., B. A. Baum , A. J. Heymsfield, Y.-X. Hu, H.-L. Huang, S.-C. Tsay, and S. A. Ackerman (2003, in press). Single scattering properties of droxtals. J. Quant. Spectros. Rad. Transfer.

Baum, B. A., Soulen, P. F., Strabala, K. I., King, M. D., Ackerman, S. A., Menzel, W. P., & Yang, P. (2000). Remote sensing of cloud properties using MODIS Airborne Simulator imagery during SUCCESS. II. Cloud thermodynamic phase. Journal of Geophysical Research - Atmospheres, 105, 11781-11792.[Full Text Available]

Chung, S., Ackerman, S., Van Delst, P.F., & Menzel, W.P. (2000). Calculations and Interferometer Measurements of Ice Cloud Characteristics. Journal of Applied Meteorology, 39, 634-644.

Frey, R. A., B. A. Baum , W. P. Menzel, S. A. Ackerman, C. C. Moeller, and J. D. Spinhirne (1999). Validation of CO2-slicing cloud heights computed from MAS radiance data during SUCCESS. J. Geophys. Res, 104(24), 547-555.

Frey, R. A., Baum, B. A., Menzel, W. P., Ackerman, S. A., Moeller, (1999). A comparison of cloud top heights computed from airborne LIDAR and MAS radiance data using CO2-slicing. Journal of Geophysical Research, 104(D20), 24547-24555.

Riggs, G. A., Hall, D. K., & Ackerman, S. A. (1999). Sea ice extent and classification mapping with the moderate resolution imaging spectroradiometer airborne simulator. Remote Sensing of Environment, 68, 152-163.[Full Text Available]

Riggs, G., Hall, D., and Ackerman, S. (1999). Sea ice extent and classification with the Moderate Resolution Imaging Spectroradiometer Airborne Simulator (MAS). Remote Sensing of Environment, 68(2), 152-163.

Ackerman, S. A., Moeller, C. C., Strabala, K. I., Gerber, H. E., Gumley, L. E., Menzel, W. P., & Tsay, S.-C. (1998). Retrieval of effective microphysical properties of clouds: A wave cloud case study. Geophysical Research Letters, 25(8), 1121-1124.

Ackerman, S. A., Strabala, K. I., Menzel, W. P., Frey, R. A., Moeller, C. C., & Gumley, L. E. (1998). Discriminating clear-sky from clouds with MODIS. Journal of Geophysical Research-Atmospheres, 103(D24), 32141-32157.[Full Text Available]

King, M. D., Tsay, S.-C., Ackerman, S. A., & Larsen, N. F. (1998). Discriminating heavy aerosol, clouds, and fires during SCAR-B: Application of airborne multispectral MAS data. Journal of Geophysical Research - Atmospheres, 103(D24), 31989-31999.[Full Text Available]

Smith, W. L., Ackerman, S. A., Revercomb, H., Huang, H., DeSlover, D. H., Feltz, W., Gumley, L., & Collard, A. (1998). Infrared spectral absorption of nearly invisible cirrus clouds. Geophysical Research Letters, 25(8), 1137-1140.

Strabala, K. I., Ackerman, S. A., & Menzel, W. P. (1994). Cloud properties inferred from 8-12 micron data. Journal of Applied Meteorology, 33, 212-229.

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