101. Baum, Bryan A.; Menzel, W. Paul and Gladkova, Irina. Continuity of cloud top pressure and cloud infrared thermodynamic phase by combining CrIS and VIIRS measurements. Second year report on contract no.NNX14AP65A for the period June 2015-April 2016. University of Wisconsin-Madison, Space Science and Engineering Center, Madison, WI, 2016. Call Number: UW SSEC Publication No.16.04.B1.
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102. Ackerman, S. A.; Menzel, W. P.; Borbas, E.; Frey, R.; Baum, B. and Moeller, C. Algorithm maintenance and validation of MODIS cloud mask, cloud top-pressure, cloud phase and atmospheric sounding algorithms. Report on contract no.NNX14AN48G for the period June 2015-May 2016. University of Wisconsin-Madison, Space Science and Engineering Center, Madison, WI, 2016. Call Number: UW SSEC Publication No.16.05.A2.
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103. Borbas, Eva; Menzel, W. Paul and Li, Zhenglong. Continuation of EOS clear sky infrared total precipitable water vapor product using a combination of VIIRS and CrIMSS measurements. Annual progress report - year 2 - on NNX15AB95A for the period 4 November 2015-4 November 2016. University of Wisconsin-Madison, Space Science and Engineering Center, Madison, WI, 2016. Call Number: UW SSEC Publication No.16.11.B1.
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104. Menzel, W. Paul; Frey, Richard A.; Borbas, Eva E.; Baum, Bryan A.; Cureton, Geoff and Bearson, Nick. Reprocessing of HIRS satellite measurements from 1980 to 2015: Development toward a consistent decadal cloud record. Journal of Applied Meteorology and Climatology, Volume 55, Issue 11, 2016, pp.2397-2410. Reprint # 7753.
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| 105. Menzel, W. Paul. A perspective on the history of satellite observations - from UFOs to FTSs. 2016 EUMETSAT Meteorological Satellite Conference, Darmstadt, Germany, 26-30 September 2016. European Organization for the Exploitation of Meteorological Satellites (EUMETSAT), Darmstadt, Germany, 2016, PowerPoint presentation. |
106. Rink, Tom; Menzel, W. Paul; Gumley, Liam and Strabala, Kathy. HYDRA2: A multispectral data analysis toolkit for sensors on Suomi-NPP and other current satellite platforms. Bulletin of the American Meteorological Society, Volume 97, Issue 7, 2016, 1283–1294. Reprint # 7705.
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107. Moeller, Chris; Frey, Richard; Borbas, Eva; Baum, Bryan; Menzel, Paul; Ackerman, Steve; Platnick, Steve; Xiong, Jack and Wilson, Truman. Impact of Terra MODIS PVLWIR crosstalk on L1 and L2 products. MODIS Science Team Meeting, Silver Spring, MD, 6-10 June 2016. National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA), Goddard Space Flight Center, Silver Spring, MD, 2016, PowerPoint presentation.
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108. Baum, Bryan A.; Menzel, W. Paul; Garcia, Ray; Schiffer, Eva; Gladkova, Irina; Shahriar, Fazlul and Heidinger, Andrew. Cloud top properties: Challenges in extending MODIS to VIIRS. MODIS Science Team Meeting, Silver Spring, MD, 6-10 June 2016. National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA), Goddard Space Flight Center, Silver Spring, MD, 2016, PowerPoint presentation.
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109. Borbas, Eva; Li, Zhenglong; Menzel, Paul and Dobor, Laura. VIIRS TPW status report. MODIS Science Team Meeting, Silver Spring, MD, 6-10 June 2016. National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA), Goddard Space Flight Center, Silver Spring, MD, 2016, PowerPoint presentation.
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| 110. Baum, Bryan A.; Menzel, P.; Heidinger, A. and Gladkova, I. Towards continuity in cloud top height from MODIS to the Joint Polar Satellite System (JPSS) polar-orbiting sensors. Conference on Satellite Meteorology, Oceanography and Climatology, 21st, Madison, WI, 15-19 August 2016. American Meteorological Society, Boston, MA, 2016, Abstract 40. |
111. Foster, M. H.; Ackerman, S. A.; Bedka, K.; Frey, R. A.; Di Girolamo, L.; Heidinger, A. K.; Sun-Mack, S.; Maddux, B. C.; Menzel, W. P.; Minnis, P.; Stegel, M. and Zhao, G. State of the climate in 2015: Cloudiness. Bulletin of the American Meteorological Society, Volume 97, Issue 8, 2016, S28-S29. Reprint # 7714.
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| 112. Borbas, Eva; Menzel, W. P.; Frey, R. A.; Baum, B. A.; Cureton, G. and Bearson, N. Using the HIRS data to record more than three decades of global cloud and moisture properties. Conference on Satellite Meteorology, Oceanography and Climatology, 21st, Madison, WI, 15-19 August 2016. American Meteorological Society, Boston, MA, 2016, Abstract 95. |
| 113. Yang, Jun; Wu, Chunqiang; Fent, Xuan; Li, Jun; Lim, Agnes; Li, Zhenglong; Menzel, W. Paul and Huang, Allen. Value-added impact from FengYun-4 hyperspectral IR sounder observations on regional NWP. WMO Workshop on the Impact of Various Observing Systems on Numerical Weather Predictions, 6th, Shanghai, China, 10-13 May 2016. Proceedings. World Meteorological Organization (WMO), Programme on Physics and Chemistry of Clouds and Weather Modification Research, Geneva, 2016, WS6-2016-060. PowerPoint presentation, |
114. Menzel, W. P.; Tobin, D. C. and Revercomb, H. E. Infrared remote sensing with meteorological satellites. Advances in Atomic, Molecular, and Optical Physics, Volume 65, 2016, pp.193-264. Reprint # 7693.
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115. Menzel, W. Paul; Weisz, Elisabeth and Frey, Richard. Continuing the HIRS cloud record with CrIS and IASI. International TOVS Study Conference, 20th, ITSC-20, Lake Geneva, WI, 28 October-3 November 2015. University of Wisconsin-Madison, Space Science and Engineering Center, Cooperative Institute of Meteorological Satellite Studies (CIMSS), Madison, WI, 2015, poster presentation. 1p,
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116. Borbas, Eva; Menzel, W. Paul and Li, Zhenglong. Continuation of EOS clear sky infrared total precipitable water vapor product using a combination of VIIRS and CrIMSS measurements. Annual progress report - year 1 - on NNX15AB95A for the period 5 November 2014-4 November 2015. S-NPP IR TPW from a combi. University of Wisconsin-Madison, Space Science and Engineering Center, Madison, WI, 2015. Call Number: UW SSEC Publication No.15.11.B1.
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| 117. Schmit, Timothy J.; Menzel, W. P.; Gunshor, Mat and Gerth, Jordan. Possible ABI scan mode options and level-2 product options. 2015 NOAA Satellite Science Week, Boulder, CO, 23-27 February 2015. US Department of Commerce, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), 2015, PowerPoint presentation. |
| 118. Heidinger, Andrew; Baum, Bryan; Holz, Bob; Menzel, Paul; Foster, Mike; Hiley, Mike; Li, Yue and Walther, Andi. Using CrIS to improve VIIRS cloud heights (applicable to HIRS and AVHRR too). 2015 EUMETSAT Meteorological Satellite Conference, Toulouse, France, 21-25 September 2015. European Organization for the Exploitation of Meteorological Satellites (EUMETSAT), Darmstadt, Germany, 2015, PowerPoint presentation. |
119. Schmetz, Johannes and Menzel, W. Paul. A look at the evolution of meteorological satellites: Advancing capabilities and meeting user requirements. Weather, Climate, and Society, Volume 7, Issue 4, 2015, 309–320. Reprint # 7498.
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| 120. Menzel, W. Paul; Borbas, Eva; Li, Zhenglong and Dobor, Laura. VIIRS plus CrIMSS TPW – continuing the record of high spatial resolution moisture determinations. AGU Fall Meeting, San Francisco, CA, 14-18 December 2015. American Geophysical Union, Washington, DC, 2015, Abstract A21C-0134. |
| 121. Baum, Bryan; Menzel, Paul; Gladkova, Irina and Heidinger, Andrew. Towards continuity in cloud properties from MODIS and Suomi-NPP polar-orbiting sensors. AGU Fall Meeting, San Francisco, CA, 14-18 December 2015. American Geophysical Union, Washington, DC, 2015, Abstract A21C-0135. |
122. Menzel, W. P.; Frey, R. and Moeller, C. Algorithm maintenance and validation of MODIS cloud mask, cloud top-pressure, cloud phase and atmospheric sounding algorithms. Report on contract no.NNX14AN48G for the period July 2014-May 2015. University of Wisconsin-Madison, Space Science and Engineering Center, Madison, WI, 2015. Call Number: UW SSEC Publication No.15.05.M1.
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123. Menzel, W. P.; Frey, R.; Moeller, C. and Strabala, K. Cloud detection, cloud top properties and atmospheric profiles from MODIS observations. Final report on contract no.NNX11AH2G. University of Wisconsin-Madison, Space Science and Engineering Center, Cooperative Institute for Meteorological Satellite Studies, Madison, WI, [2015]. Call Number: UW SSEC Publication No.15.04.M1.
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| 124. Menzel, W. Paul; Cao, C.; Frey, R.; Borbas, E.; Baum, B. and Bearson, N. A. Recalibrating HIRS sensors to produce a 30 year record of radiance measurements useful for cloud and moisture trend. Conference on Satellite Meteorology and Oceanography, 20th, Phoenix, AZ, 4-8 January 2015. American Meteorological Society, Boston, MA, 2015, Abstract 1B.2. |
125. Baum, Bryan A.; Menzel, W. Paul; Gladkova, Irina; Frey, Rich; Bearson, Nick and Bonev, George. Global cloud property continuity from MODIS to Suomi-NPP sensors. MODIS Science Team Meeting, Silver Spring, MD, 18-22 May 2015. National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA), Goddard Space Flight Center, Silver Spring, MD, 2015, PowerPoint presentation.
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