Publications: 2001-2006

Pre-2006

• Austin, R. and G Stephens, 2001; Improved retrieval of stratus cloud microphysical parameters using millimeter-wave radar and visible optical depth: 1. Algorithm and synthetic analysis, J. Geophys. Res., 106, D22, 28233–28242.

• Boain, Ronald J., The Cloudsat Mission: A Virtual Platform Advances in the Astronautical Sciences (0065-3438), 2003. Vol.114,Iss.SUPPL.;.2121-2138

• Miller, S. D., and G. L. Stephens, 2001: CloudSat instrument requirements as determined from ECMWF forecasts of global cloudiness. J. Geophys. Res., 106, 17,713-17,733.

• Li, Lihua, S. M. Sekelski, S. C. Reising, C. T. Swift, S. L. Durden, G. A. Sadowy, S. J. Dinardo, F. K. Li, A. Huffman, G. L. Stephens, D. M. Babb, and H. W. Rosenberger, 2001: Retrieval of atmospheric attenuation using combined ground-based and airborne 95 GHz cloud radar measurements. J. Atmos. Oceanic Tech., 18, 1345-1353.

• L'Ecuyer, T. S., and G. L. Stephens, 2002: An estimation-based precipitation retrieval algorithm for attenuating radars. J. Appl. Met., 41, 272-285.

• Sassen, K., Z. Wang, V. I. Khvorostyanov, G. L. Stephens, A. Benedetti, 2002: Cirrus cloud ice water content radar algorithm evaluation using an explicit cloud microphysical model. J. Appl. Met, 41, 620-628.

• Stephens, G. L., D. G. Vane, R. J. Boain, G. G. Mace, K. Sassen, Z. Wang, A. J. Illingworth, E. J. O’Connor, W. B. Rossow, S. L. Durden, S. D. Miller, R. T. Austin, A. Benedetti, C. Mitrescu, and the CloudSat Science Team, 2002: The CloudSat mission and the A-TRAIN: A new dimension to space-based observations of clouds and precipitation, Bull. Am. Met. Soc., 83, 1771-1790.

• Benedetti, A., G. L. Stephens, J. M. Haynes, 2003:  Ice cloud microphysics retrievals from millimeter radar and visible optical depth using an estimation theory approach. J. Geophys. Res., 108, D11, 4335.

• Heymsfield, A. J., Z. Wang and S. Matrosov, 2005: Improved radar ice water content retrieval algorithms using coincident microphysical and radar measurements. J. Appl. Meteor., 44, 1391-1412.

• Iwasaki, S., R. Shirooka, Y. Tsushima, I. Matsui, A. Shimizu,N. Sugimoto,A. Kamei, H. Kumagai, H. Kuroiwa, M. Katsumata, K. Yoneyama, H.Okamoto, 2004: Subvisual cirrus clouds observation with the 1064-nm lidar, the 95-GHz cloud radar, and radiosondes on the warm pool, Geophys. Res. Lett., 31, L09103,

• Iwasaki S., H. Okamoto, H. Hanado, H. Horie, H. Kuroiwa, and H. Kumagai, 2005: Retrieval of raindrop and cloud particle size distributions with a 14 GHz precipitation and a 95 GHz cloud radar, J. Meteor. Soc. J.,83,(2005),771-782

• Okamoto, H., 2002: Information content of the 95GHz cloud radar signals: Theoretical assessment of non-sphericity and error evaluation of the discrete dipole approximation, JGR, 107 (D22, 4628)

• Okamoto, H., S. Iwasaki, M. Yasui, H. Horie, H. Kuroiwa and H. Kumagai, 2003: An algorithm for retrieval of cloud microphysics using 95-GHz cloud radar and lidar, JGR, 108(D7, 4226),

• Rossow, W.B., G. Tselioudis, A. Polak and C. Jakob, 2005: Tropical climate described as a distribution of weather states indicated by distinct mesoscale cloud property mixtures. Geophys. Res. Lett., 32, , (1-4).

• Sassen, K., Z. Wang, V. I. Khvorostyanov, G. L. Stephens, A. Benedetti, 2002: Cirrus cloud ice water content radar algorithm evaluation using an explicit cloud microphysical model. J. Appl. Met, 41, 620-628.

• Sato, K., and H. Okamoto, Characterization of Ze and LDR of nonspherical and inhomogeneous ice particles for 95-GHz cloud radar: Its implication to microphysical retrievals , J. Geophys. Res., 111, D22213, 2006.

• Wang, Z. and K. Sassen, 2002: Cirrus cloud microphysical property retrieval using lidar and radar measurements: I algorithm description and comparison with in situ data. J. Appl. Meteor., 41, 218-229.

• Wang, Z., G. M. Heymsfield, L. Li, and, A. J. Heymsfield, 2005:Retrieve optically thick ice cloud microphysical properties by using airborne dual-wavelength radar measurements. J. Geophys. Res., 110, D19201,.

• Zhang, Y-C., W.B. Rossow, A.A. Lacis, M.I. Mishchenko and V. Oinas, 2004: Calculation of radiative fluxes from the surface to top-of-atmosphere based on ISCCP and other global datasets: Refinements of the radiative transfer model and the input data. J. Geophys. Res., 109, (1-27 + 1-25).

2006

• Atlas, D., Z. Wang, and D. Duda, 2006: Contrails to Cirrus - Morphology, Microphysics, and Radiative Properties. J. Appl. Meteor., 45, 5-19.

• Austin, R. T., and G. L. Stephens (2006), Validation of Cloud Radar Retrievals of Ice Cloud Microphysics in TWP-ICE and CC- VEx , EOS Transactions, American Geophysical Union, 87(52; Suppl.).

• Cooper, S.J., T.S. L'Ecuyer, P. Gabriel, A.J. Baran, and G.L. Stephens, 2006:Objective assessment of the information content of visible and radiance measurements for cloud microphysical property retrievals over the global oceans. Part II: Ice clouds, J. Appl. Meterol. Climatology, 45(1), 42-62.

• Heymsfield, A. (2006), Testing and Evaluation of Ice Water Content Retrieval Methods using Radar and Ancillary Measurements , EOS Transactions, American Geophysical Union, 87(52; Suppl.).

• Hogan, R. J., D. P. Donovan, C. Tinel, M. A. Brooks, A. J. Illingworth and J. P. V. Poiares Baptista, 2006: Independent evaluation of the ability of spaceborne radar and lidar to retrieve the microphysical and radiative properties of ice clouds. J. Atmos. Oceanic Technol., 23, 211-227.

• Hogan, R. J., M. P. Mittermaier and A. J. Illingworth, 2006: The retrieval of ice water content from radar reflectivity factor and temperature and its use in the evaluation of a mesoscale model. J. Appl. Meteorol. Climatology, 45, 301-317.

• Hogan, R., David P. Donovan, Claire Tinel, Malcolm E. Brooks, Dominique Bouniol, Anthony J. Illingworth, and J. Pedro V. Poiares Baptista, Journal of Atmospheric and Oceanic Technology, Volume 23, Issue 2 (February 2006) pp. 211-227.

• Jiang, J. H., N. J. Levesey, Q. Li, G. Stephens, H. Su, D. E. Waliser, and J. W. Waters (2006), Using Cloudsat and MLS Data to Study Convective Effects on the Upper Troposphere, EOS Transactions, American Geophysical Union, 87(52; Suppl.).

• Kahn, B. H., M. T. Chahine, G. G. Mace, R. Marchand, and G. L. Stephens (2006), A combined view of CloudSat and AIRS cloud fields, EOS Transactions, American Geophysical Union, 87(52; Suppl.).

• Kankiewicz, J. A., D. G. Reinke, D. L. Reinke, and T. H. Vonder Haar (2006), Quick Look CloudSat Data Products and Their Use in Facilitating A-Train Research, EOS Transactions, American Geophysical Union, 87(52; Suppl.).

• Kempler, S., G. Stephens, D. Winker, G. Leptoukh, D. Reinke, P. Smith, A. Savtchenko, R. Kummerer, and J. Mao (2006), A-Train Data Depot: Integrating, Visualizing, and Extracting Cloudsat, CALIPSO, MODIS, and AIRS Atmospheric Measurements Along the A-Train Tracks , EOS Transactions, American Geophysical Union, 87(52; Suppl.).

• Kidder, S. Q., J. A. Kankiewicz, T. H. Vonder Haar, V. E. Larson, L. D. Carey, and D. E. Hagan (2006), A First Look at Mid-level Clouds Using CloudSat, CALIPSO, and MODIS Data, EOS Transactions, American Geophysical Union, 87(52; Suppl.).

• Mace, G., R. Marchand, G. Stephens, Q. Zhang, and S. Klein (2006), The Three Dimensional Distribution of Global Cloudiness Derived From Cloudsat; The June- July-August 2006 Period, EOS Transactions, American Geophysical Union, 87(52; Suppl.).

• Marshak, A., J.V. Martins, V. Zubko, and Y.J. Kaufman (2006), What does reflection from cloud sides tell us about vertical distribution of cloud droplet sizes? Atmos. Chem. Phys., 6, 5295-5305.

• McCubbin, I. B., et al (2006), Overview of the Multi-Aircraft CALIPSO-CloudSAT Validation Experiment , EOS Transactions, American Geophysical Union, 87(52; Suppl.).

• McGill, M., D. Hlavka, W. Hart, M. Vaughan, Y. Hu, and C. Trepte (2006), Cirrus Cloud Properties from CALIPSO and High-Altitude Airborne Validation Measurements , EOS Transactions, American Geophysical Union, 87(52; Suppl.).

• Miller, S., C. Mitrescu, F. J. Turk, T. L'Ecuyer, and J. Haynes (2006), Early Results from the CloudSat Light Rain Precipitation Dataset, EOS Transactions, American Geophysical Union, 87(52; Suppl.).

• Minnis, P., S. Sun-Mack, Y. Chen, S. Cady, R. Brown, F.-L. Chang, and C. Trepte, 2006: Evaluation of passive multilayer cloud detection using preliminary CloudSat and CALIPSO cloud profiles. Eos Trans. AGU, 87(52), Fall Meet. Suppl., Abstract A54B-06, San Francisco, CA, November 11-15.

• Partain, P. T., D. L. Reinke, and K. E. Eis (2006), A Users Guide to CloudSat Standard Data Products, EOS Transactions, American Geophysical Union, 87(52; Suppl.).

• Reinke, D. L., K. E. Eis, and T. H. Vonder Haar (2006), Cloud-Free Line of Sight (CFLOS) derived from CloudSat Cloud Profiling Radar Data , EOS Transactions, American Geophysical Union, 87(52; Suppl.).

• Rodier, S. D., Y. Hu, M. Vaughan, D. Hlavka, and T. Arnold (2006), Multi-Sensor Data Fusion Technique , EOS Transactions, American Geophysical Union, 87(52; Suppl.).

• Sassen, K., J. Zhu, P. Cobb, and Z. Wang (2006), Comparing AFARS Ground-Based Polarization Lidar and W-band Radar Measurements to CloudSat/CALIPSO/MODIS Overpass Data , EOS Transactions, American Geophysical Union, 87(52; Suppl.).

• Sato, K., and H. Okamoto, 2006:Characterization of Ze and LDR of nonspherical and inhomogeneous ice particles for 95-GHz cloud radar: Its implication to microphysical retrievals, J. Geophys. Res., 111, D22213,.

• Stephens, G. L., and D. G. Vane (2006), CloudSat and A-train Observations of the Structure of Tropical Storms, EOS Transactions, American Geophysical Union, 87(52; Suppl.).

• Stephens, G. L., and D. G. Vane (2006), CloudSat: Mission Overview and Early Results , EOS Transactions, American Geophysical Union, 87(52; Suppl.).

• Sun-Mack, S., S. Gibson, Y. Chen, B. Wielicki, and P. Minnis (2006), An Integrated Cloud-Aerosol-Radiation Product Using CERES, MODIS, CALIPSO and CloudSat Data, EOS Transactions, American Geophysical Union, 87(52; Suppl.).

• Tselioudis, G., and W.B. Rossow, 2006: Climate feedback implied by observed radiation and precipitation changes with midlatitude storm strength and frequency. Geophys. Res. Lett., 33(1-5) .

• Van de Poll, H.M., H. Grubb and I. Astin, Sampling uncertainty properties of cloud fraction estimates from random transect observations, JOURNAL OF GEOPHYSICAL RESEARCH-ATMOSPHERES Volume: 111 Issue: D22 Article Number: D22218.

• Vane, D., N. Tourville, G. Stephens, and A. Kankiewicz (2006), New observations of hurricanes from the CloudSat radar , EOS Transactions, American Geophysical Union, 87(52; Suppl.).

• Waliser, D. D., J. F. Li, J. Jiang, D. Wu, G. Stephens, D. Vane, A. Tompkins, J. Chern, and M. Khairoutdinov (2006), Exploiting MLS and CloudSat Data to Support Weather and Climate Model Development and Validation: Applications to Upper Tropospheric Cloud Processes, EOS Transactions, American Geophysical Union, 87(52; Suppl.).

• Wang, Z. (2006), Spatial Scales of Different Types of Clouds as Revealed by CloudSat Radar Measurements: Initial Results, EOS Transactions, American Geophysical Union, 87(52; Suppl.).

• Wu, D. L., R. T. Austin, J. H. Jiang, J. Li, A. J. Heymsfield, G. L. Stephens, D. G. Vane, and D. E. Waliser (2006), Characteristics of upper-tropospheric cloud ice as revealed by MLS, TRMM, CloudSat, and ECMWF analyses, EOS Transactions, American Geophysical Union, 87(52; Suppl.).

• Wu, D. L., and A. J. Heymsfield (2006), The accuracy of remotely-sensed IWC: An assessment from MLS, TRMM and CloudSat statistics , EOS Transactions, American Geophysical Union, 87(52; Suppl.).

• Zhang, Y, G. Mace,, et al. Retrieval of cirrus microphysical properties with a suite of algorithms for airborne and spaceborne lidar, radar, and radiometer data, J APPL METEOROL CLIM 45 (12): 1665-1689 DEC 2006

• Zhang, Y., S. Klein, and G. J. Mace (2006), Cluster Analysis of Cloud Regimes in the Tropical Region Using CloudSat Data, EOS Transactions, American Geophysical Union, 87(52; Suppl.).