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1 Louis Nguyen BIBLIOGRAPHY Formal Publications F-01. Minnis, P., D. F. Young, L. Nguyen, D. P. Garber, W. L. Smith, Jr., and R. Palikonda, 1998: Transformation of contrails into cirrus during SUCCESS. Geophys. Res. Lett., 25, F-02. Curry, J. A., P. Hobbs, M. D. King, D. A. Randall, P. Minnis, T. Uttal, G. A. Isaac, J. O. Pinto, T. Uttal, A. Bucholtz, D. G. Cripe, H. Gerber, C. W. Fairall, T. J. Garrett, J. Hudson, J. M. Intrieri, C. Jakob, T. Jensen, P. Lawson, D. Marcotte, L. Nguyen, P. Pilewskie, A. Rangno, D. C. Rogers, K. B. Strawbridge, F. P. J. Valero, A. G. Williams, and D. Wylie, 2000: FIRE Arctic Clouds Experiment. Bull. Amer. Meteor. Soc., 81, F-03. Nordeen, M. L., P. Minnis, D. R. Doelling, D. Pethick, and L. Nguyen, 2001: Satellite observations of cloud plumes generated by Nauru. Geophys. Res. Lett., 28, F-04. Duda, D. P., P. Minnis, and L. Nguyen, 2001: Estimates of cloud radiative forcing in contrail clusters using GOES imagery. J. Geophys. Res., 106, F-05. Minnis, P., V. Chakrapani, D. R. Doelling, L. Nguyen, R. Palikonda, D. A. Spangenberg, T. Uttal, R. F. Arduini, and M. Shupe, 2001: Cloud coverage during FIRE ACE derived from AVHRR data. J. Geophys. Res., 106, 15,215-15,233. F-06. Minnis, P., L. Nguyen, D. R. Doelling, D. F. Young, W. F. Miller, and D. P. Kratz, 2002: Rapid calibration of operational and research meteorological satellite imagers, Part I: Evaluation of research satellite visible channels as references. J. Atmos. Oceanic Technol., 19, F-07. Minnis, P., L. Nguyen, D. R. Doelling, D. F. Young, W. F. Miller, and D. P. Kratz, 2002: Rapid calibration of operational and research meteorological satellite imagers, Part II: Comparison of infrared channels. J. Atmos. Oceanic Technol., 19, F-08. Chepfer, H., P. Minnis, D. F. Young, L. Nguyen, and R. F. Arduini, 2002: Estimation of cirrus cloud effective ice crystal shapes using visible reflectances from dual-satellite measurements. J. Geophys. Res., 107 (D23), /2000JD F-09. Duda, D. P., P. Minnis, L. Nguyen, and R. Palikonda, 2004: A case study of contrail evolution over the Great Lakes. J. Atmos. Sci., 61, F-10. Garrett, T. J., B. C. Navarro, D. G. Baumgardner, P. T. Bui, H. Gerber, R. L. Hermann, A. J. Heymsfield, E. J. Jensen, P. Lawson, P. Minnis, L. Nguyen, M. Poellot, S. K. Pope, F. P. J. Valero, C. H. Twohy, and E. M. Weinstock, 2005: In situ measurements of the microphysical and radiative evolution of a Florida cirrus anvil. J. Atmos. Sci. 62,

2 F-11. Chepfer, H., V. Noel, P. Minnis, D. Baumgardner, L. Nguyen, G. Raga, M. J. McGill, and P. Yang, 2005: Particle habit in tropical ice clouds during CRYSTAL-FACE: Comparison of two remote sensing techniques with in situ observations. J. Geophys. Res., 110, D16204, /2004JD F-12. Wang, D., P. Minnis, T. P. Charlock, D. K. Zhou, F. G. Rose, W. L. Smith, W. L. Smith, Jr., and L. Nguyen, 2007: Real-time mesoscale forecast support during the CLAMS field campaign. Adv. Atmos. Sci., 24, F-13. Minnis, P., D. R. Doelling, L. Nguyen, W. F. Miller, and V. Chakrapani, 2008: Assessment of the visible channel calibrations of the TRMM VIRS and MODIS on Aqua and Terra. J. Atmos. Oceanic Technol., 25, F-14. Yang, Y., A. Marshak, J. C. Chiu, W. J. Wiscombe, S. P. Palm, A. B. Davis, D. A. Spangenberg, L. Nguyen, J. Spinhirne, and P. Minnis, 2008: Calibration of solar background signal for retrievals of cloud optical depth from the Geoscience Laser Altimetry System (GLAS). J. Atmos. Sci., 65, F-15. Minnis, P., L. Nguyen, R. Palikonda, J. K. Ayers, R. F. Arduini, F.-L. Chang, T. L. Chee, D. R. Doelling, P. W. Heck, M. M. Khaiyer, M. L. Nordeen, W. L. Smith, Jr., D. A. Spangenberg, C. R. Yost, P. Yang, and Y. Xie, 2009: Cloud properties determined from GOES and MODIS data during TC4. Submitted to J. Geophys. Res. F-??. Nguyen, L., P. Minnis, and D. R. Doelling, 2009: Rapid calibration of operational and research meteorological satellite imagers, Part III: Application to geostationary satellite visible channels. Submitted to J. Atmos. Oceanic Technol. Referenceable Oral Presentations R-01. Smith, W. L., Jr., L. Nguyen, D. P. Garber, D. F. Young, P. Minnis, and J. Spinhirne, 1996: Comparisons of cloud heights derived from satellite and ARM surface lidar data. Proc. 6th Annual ARM Science Team Meeting, San Antonio, TX, Mar. 4-7, 1996, Available at R-02. Ayers, J. K., D. R. Doelling, L. Nguyen, W. L. Smith, Jr., and P. Minnis, 1996: Calibration of GOES using satellite and ARESE aircraft data. Proc. 6th Annual ARM Science Team Meeting, San Antonio, TX, March 4-7, Available at R-03. Minnis, P., C. H. Whitlock, T. P. Charlock, G. L. Schuster, W. L. Smith, Jr., and L. Nguyen, 1996: Cloud shortwave radiative forcing from satellite and surface data during ARESE. Proc. 6th Annual ARM Science Team Meeting, San Antonio, TX, March 4-7, Available at

3 R-04. Mayor, S.; Smith, W. L., Jr.; Nguyen, L.; Alberta, T. A.; Minnis, P.; Whitlock, C. H., and Schuster, G. L.: Asymmetry in the Diurnal Variation of Surface Albedo. Proceedings of International Geoscience and Remote Sensing Symposium '96, Lincoln, Nebraska, May 27-31, 1996, R-05. Smith, W. L., Jr., L. Nguyen, D. P. Garber, P. Minnis, D. F. Young, D. Winker, M. P. McCormick, W. L. Smith, and H. L. Huang, 1997: Comparisons of cloud heights derived from satellite, aircraft, surface lidar, and LITE data. IRS 96: Current Problems in Atmospheric Radiation, Ed. W. L. Smith and K. Stamnes, Deepak Publ. Hampton, VA, R-06. Palikonda, R.; Minnis, P.; Nguyen, L.; Garber, D. P.; Smith, W. L., Jr.; and Young, D. F.: Remote Sensing of Contrails and Aircraft Altered Cirrus Clouds. Proceedings of Impact of Aircraft Emissions upon the Atmosphere International Colloquium Volume II, Paris, France, October 15-18, 1996, R-07. Young, D. F.; Minnis, P.; Smith, W. L., Jr.; Palikonda, R.; and Nguyen, L.: Cirrus and Contrail Microphysical Properties Derived From Satellite Data During SUCCESS. Proceedings of the AMS 9th Conference on Atmospheric Radiation, Long Beach, California, February 2-7, 1997, R-08. Smith, W. L., Jr.; Nguyen, L.; and Minnis, P.: Cloud Radiative Forcing Derived From ARM Surface and Satellite Measurements During ARESE and the Spring ARM/UAV IOP. Proceedings of the AMS 9th Conference on Atmospheric Radiation, Long Beach, California, February 2-7, 1997, 1-4. R-09. Ayers, J. K., L. Nguyen, W. L. Smith, Jr., and P. Minnis, 1998: Calibration of geostationary satellite imager data for ARM using AVHRR and VIRS. Proc. 8th Annual ARM Science Team Meeting, Tuscon, AZ, March 23-27, Available at R-10. Doelling, D. R., L. Nguyen; W. L. Smith, Jr., and P. Minnis, 1998: Comparison of ARM GOES-derived broadband fluxes and albedos with broadband data from ARM-UAV, ScaRaB, and CERES. Proc. 8th Annual ARM Science Team Meeting, Tuscon, AZ, March 23-27, Available at R-11. Spangenberg, D. A.; Doelling, D. R.; Smith, W. L., Jr.; Venketesan, C.; Nguyen, L.; Palikonda, R.; Minnis, P.; and Valero, F. P. J., Cloud Radiative Forcing Over the Arctic. Proceedings of the AMS 5th Conference on Polar Meteorology and Oceanography. Dallas, Texas, January 10-15, 1999, pp R-12. Heck, P. W., P. Minnis, D. F. Young, R. F. Arduini, L. Nguyen, W. L. Smith, Jr., J. K. Ayers, D. R. Doelling, and D. A. Spangenberg, 1999: Cloud properties derived from AVHRR during FIRE ACE. Proc. AMS 10 th Conf. Atmos. Rad., Madison, WI, June 28 July 2,

4 R-13 Nguyen, L., P. Minnis, J. K. Ayers, W. L. Smith, Jr., and S. P. Ho, 1999: Intercalibration of geostationary and polar satellite data using AVHRR, VIRS, and ATSR-2 data. Proc. AMS 10 th Conf. Atmos. Rad., Madison, WI, June 28 July 2, R-14. Nordeen, M. L., D. R. Doelling, L. Nguyen, and P. Minnis, 2000: Cloud plumes observed at Nauru using GMS imagery. Proc. 10 th ARM Science Team Mtg., San Antonio, TX, March 13-17, Available at R-15. Khaiyer, M. M., A. D. Rapp, P. Minnis, W. L. Smith, Jr., M. L. Nordeen, D. R. Doelling, and L. Nguyen, 2001: A three-year climatology of cloud and radiative properties derived from GOES-8 data over the southern Great Plains. Proc. 11th ARM Science Team Meeting, March 18-22, Atlanta, GA. Available at R-16. Nordeen, M. L., D. R. Doelling, P. Minnis, M. M. Khaiyer, A. D. Rapp, and L. Nguyen, GMS-5 satellite-derived cloud properties over the tropical western Pacific. Proc. 11th ARM Science Team Meeting, March 18-22, Atlanta, GA. Available at R-17. Rapp, A. D., D. R. Doelling, M. M. Khaiyer, P. Minnis, W. L. Smith, Jr., L. Nguyen, M. P. Haefflin, F. P. J. Valero, and S. Asano, 2001: Comparison of shortwave cloud radiative forcing derived from ARM SGP surface and GOES-8 satellite measurements during ARESE I and ARESE II. Proc. 11th ARM Science Team Meeting, March 18-22, Atlanta, GA. Available at R-18. Ayers, J. K., P. Minnis, W. L. Smith, D. F. Young, and L. Nguyen, 2001: Development of a climatology of cloud properties derived from GOES over the southeastern Pacific Ocean for PACS. Proc. AMS 11th Conf. Satellite Meteorology and Oceanography, Madison, WI, Oct , R-19. Doelling, D. R., V. Chakrapani, P. Minnis, and L. Nguyen, 2001: The calibration of NOAA-AVHRR visible radiances with VIRS. Proc. AMS 11th Conf. Satellite Meteorology and Oceanography, Madison, WI, Oct , R-20. Minnis, P., W. L. Smith, Jr., D. F. Young, L. Nguyen, A. D. Rapp, P. W. Heck, S. Sun- Mack, Q. Trepte, and Y. Chen, 2001: A near-real time method for deriving cloud and radiation properties from satellites for weather and climate studies. Proc. AMS 11th Conf. Satellite Meteorology and Oceanography, Madison, WI, Oct , R-21. Nguyen, L., P. Minnis, J. K. Ayers, and D. R. Doelling, 2001: Intercalibration of meteorological satellite imagers using VIRS, ATSR-2, and MODIS. Proc. AMS 11th Conf. Satellite Meteorology and Oceanography, Madison, WI, Oct , R-22. Yi, H. Y., P. Minnis, L. Nguyen, and D. R. Doelling, 2001: A proposed multiangle satellite dataset using GEO, LEO, and Triana. Proc. AMS 11th Conf. Satellite Meteorology and Oceanography, Madison, WI, Oct ,

5 R-23. Minnis, P., W. L. Smith, Jr., D. F. Young, L. Nguyen, A. D. Rapp, P. W. Heck, and M. M. Khaiyer, 2002: Near-real-time retrieval of cloud properties over the ARM CART area from GOES data. Proc. 12th ARM Science Team Meeting, April 8-12, St. Petersburg, FL, 7 pp. Available at R-24. Nguyen, L., P. Minnis, D. F. Young, W. L. Smith, Jr., P. W. Heck, A. D. Rapp, and M. M. Khaiyer, 2002: Use of multi-resolution data to account for partially cloud-filled pixels. Proc. 12th ARM Science Team Meeting, April 8-12, St. Petersburg, FL, 8 pp. Available at R-25. Khaiyer, M. M., A. D. Rapp, P. Minnis, D. R. Doelling, W. L. Smith, Jr., L. Nguyen, M. L. Nordeen, and Q. Min, 2002: Evaluation of a 5-year cloud and radiative property dataset derived from GOES-8 data over the southern Great Plains. Proc. 12th ARM Science Team Meeting, April 8-12, St. Petersburg, FL, 14 pp. Available at R-26. Minnis, P., L. Nguyen, D. P. Duda, and R. Palikonda, 2002: Spreading of isolated contrails during the 2001 air traffic shutdown. Proc. 10 th AMS Conf. Aviation, range, and Aerospace Meteorol., Portland, OR, May 13-16, R-27. Nguyen, L., P. Minnis, D. F. Young, W. L. Smith, Jr., P. W. Heck, A. D. Rapp, and S. Sun-Mack, 2002: Accounting for partially cloud-filled pixels using multi-resolution imager data. Proc. 11 th AMS Conf. Atmos. Rad., Ogden, UT, June 3-7, J31-J34. R-28. Rapp, A. D., D. R. Doelling, M. M. Khaiyer, P. Minnis, W. L. Smith, Jr., and L. Nguyen, 2002: Analysis of solar absorption derived from ARM surface and satellite measurements. Proc. 11 th AMS Conf. Atmos. Rad., Ogden, UT, June 3-7, R-29. Ayers, J. K., P. W. Heck, A. D. Rapp, P. Minnis, D. F. Young, W. L. Smith, Jr., and L. Nguyen, 2002: A one-year climatology of cloud properties derived from GOES-8 over the southeastern Pacific for PACS. Proc. 11 th AMS Conf. Cloud Physics., Ogden, UT, June 3-7, CD-ROM, P2.10. R-30. Minnis, P., W. L. Smith, Jr., L. Nguyen, J. J. Murray, P. W. Heck, and M. M. Khaiyer, 2003: Near-real-time satellite cloud products for icing detection and aviation weather over the USA. Proc. FAA In-Flight Icing/De-icing International Conference, Chicago, IL, June 16-20, CD_ROM, R-31. Minnis, P., D. P. Garber, L. Nguyen, D. P. Duda, R. Palikonda, and D. R. Doelling, 2003: Simulation of contrail coverage over the USA missed during the air traffic shutdown. Proc. European Conf. Aviation, Atmosphere, and Climate, Friedrichshafen at Lake Constance, Germany, June 30 - July 3, (Invited)

6 R-32. Doelling, D. R., L. Nguyen, and P. Minnis, 2004: Calibration comparisons between SEVIRI, MODIS, and GOES data. Proc EUMETSAT Meteorological Satellite Conf., Prague, Czech Rep., May. R-33. Minnis, P., W. L. Smith, Jr., L. Nguyen, M. M. Khaiyer, D. A. Spangenberg, P. W. Heck, R. Palikonda, B. C. Bernstein, and F. McDonough, 2004: A real-time satellite-based icing detection system. Proc. 14th Intl. Conf. Clouds and Precipitation, Bologna, Italy, July, R-34. Minnis, P., W. L. Smith, Jr., L. Nguyen, D. A. Spangenberg, P. W. Heck, R. Palikonda, J. K. Ayers, C. Wolff, and J. J. Murray, 2004: Near-real time cloud properties and aircraft icing indices from GEO and LEO satellites. Proc. SPIE 49 th Ann. Mtg., Weather and Environ. Satellties Conf., Denver, CO, August , (Invited) R-35. Doelling, D. R., L. Nguyen, and P. Minnis, 2004: On the use of deep convective clouds to calibrate AVHRR data. Proc. SPIE 49 th Ann. Mtg., Earth Observing Systems IX Conf., Denver, CO, August 2-6, 5542, R-36. Nguyen, L., D. R. Doelling, P. Minnis, and J. K. Ayers, 2004: Rapid technique to cross calibrate satellite imager visible channels. Proc. SPIE 49 th Ann. Mtg., Earth Observing Systems IX Conf., Denver, CO, August 2-6, 5542, R-37. Minnis, P., L. Nguyen, D. F. Young, D. R. Doelling, M. L. Nordeen, D. A. Spangenberg, R. Palikonda, G. D. Nowicki, and M. Haeffelin, 2004: Comparison of cloud properties from Meteosat-8 and surface observations. Proc. MSG RAO Workshop, Salzburg, Austria, September, R-38. Doelling, D. R., P. Minnis, and L. Nguyen, 2004: Calibration comparisons between SEVIRI, MODIS, and GOES data. Proc. MSG RAO Workshop, Salzburg, Austria, September, R-39. Minnis, P., L. Nguyen, W. L. Smith, Jr., M. M. Khaiyer, R. Palikonda, D. A. Spangenberg, D. R. Doelling, D. Phan, G. D. Nowicki, P. W. Heck, and C. Wolff, 2004: Real-time cloud, radiation, and aircraft icing parameters from GOES over the USA. Proc. 13 th AMS Conf. Satellite Oceanogr. and Meteorol., Norfolk, VA, Sept , CD-ROM, P7.1. R-40. Phan, D., D. A. Spangenberg, R. Palikonda, M. M. Khaiyer, M. L. Nordeen, L. Nguyen, and P. Minnis, 2004: Web-based satellite products database for meteorological and climate applications. Proc. 13 th AMS Conf. Satellite Oceanogr. and Meteorol., Norfolk, VA, Sept , CD-ROM, P8.2. R-41. Minnis, P., L. Nguyen, R. Palikonda, D. Spangenberg, M. L. Nordeen, Y. Yi, and J. K. Ayers, 2004: Toward a three-dimensional near-real time cloud product for aviation safety and weather diagnoses. Proc. AMS 11 th Conf Aviation, Range, and Aerospace. Hyannis, MA, October4-8, CD-ROM, 8.11.

7 R-42. Nguyen, L., P. Minnis, D. A. Spangenberg, M. L. Nordeen, R. Palikonda, M. M. Khaiyer, and I. Gultepe, 2004: Comparison of satellite and aircraft measurements of cloud microphysical properties in icing conditions during ATREC/AIRS-II. Proc. AMS 11 th Conf Aviation, Range, and Aerospace. Hyannis, MA, October 4-8, CD-ROM, P6.10. R-43. Murray, J. J., P. R. Schaffner, C. A. Grainger, D. Delen, C. A. Wolff, P. Minnis, L. Nguyen, V. E. Delnore, and T. S. Daniels, 2004: The 2003 Alliance Icing Research Study (AIRS II) evaluation of Tropospheric Airborne Meteorological Data Reporting (TAMDAR) icing sensor. Proc. AMS 11 th Conf Aviation, Range, and Aerospace. Hyannis, MA, October 4-8, CD-ROM, P8.5. R-44. Isaac, G., J. K. Ayers, M. Bailey, L. Bissonnette, B. C. Bernstein, S. G. Cober1, N. Driedger, W. F. J. Evans, F. Fabry, A. Glazer, I. Gultepe, J. Hallett, D. Hudak, A. V. Korolev, D. Marcotte, P. Minnis, J. Murray, L. Nguyen, T. P. Ratvasky, A. Reehorst, J. Reid, P. Rodriguez, T. Schneider, B. E. Sheppard, J. W. Strapp, and M. Wolde, 2005: First results from the Alliance Icing Research Study II. Proc. 43rd AIAA Aerospace Sci. Mtg. and Exhibit, Reno, NV, Jan , AIAA R-45. Murray, J. J., L. Nguyen, T. S. Daniels, P. Minnis, P. R. Schaffner, M. F. Cagle, M. L. Nordeen, C. A. Wolff, M. V. Anderson, D. J. Mulally, C. A. Grainger, and D. J. Delene, 2005: Tropospheric Airborne Meteorological Data and Reporting (TAMDAR) icing sensor performance during the 2003/2004 Alliance Icing Research Study (AIRS II). Proc. 43rd AIAA Aerospace Sci. Mtg. and Exhibit, Reno, NV, Jan , AIAA R-46. Palikonda, R., P. Minnis, M. Khaiyer, P. Heck, D. Doelling, L. Nguyen, J. Ayers, D. Spangenberg, M. Nordeen, R. Arduini, Q. Trepte, S. Sun-Mack, and G. Nowicki, 2005: Overview of ARM satellite cloud and radiation products from NASA LaRC. Proc. 15 th ARM Sci. Team Mtg., Daytona Beach, FL, March (Available at R-47. Minnis, P., L. Nguyen, W. L. Smith, Jr., J. J. Murray, R. Palikonda, M. M. Khaiyer, D. A. Spangenberg, P. W. Heck, and Q. Z. Trepte, 2005: Near real-time satellite cloud products for nowcasting applications. Proc. WWRP Symp. Nowcasting & Very Short Range Forecasting, Toulouse, France, 5-9 September, CD-ROM R-48. Minnis, P., S. Sun-Mack, Y. Chen, H. Yi, J. Huang, L. Nguyen, and M. M. Khaiyer, 2005: Detection and retrieval of multi-layered cloud properties using satellite data. Proc. SPIE Europe Intl. Symp. Remote Sens., Remote Sens. Clouds and Atmos. X, Bruges, Belgium, September 19-22, 5979, , 9 pp. R-49. Ayers, J. K., R. Palikonda, M. M. Khaiyer, P. Minnis, L. Nguyen, W. L. Smith, Jr., and R. Arduini, 2006: Angular dependence of cloud property retrievals from satellite data. Proc. AMS 14th Conf. Satellite Meteorol. and Oceanog., Atlanta, GA, 29 Jan. - 2 Feb., CD- ROM, 1.4. R-50. Gultepe, I., G. A. Isaac, P. Minnis, and J. K. Ayers, 2006: Integration of observations for detection of aircraft icing conditions during AIRS2: Comparisons of microphysical parameters. Proc. AMS 14th Conf. Satellite Meteorol. and Oceanog., Atlanta, GA, 29

8 Jan. - 2 Feb., CD-ROM, P1.25. R-51. Palikonda, R., D. Phan, M. M. Khaiyer, M. L. Nordeen, J. K. Ayers, D. A. Spangenberg, D. R. Doelling, Y. Yi, P. Minnis, L. Nguyen, Q. Trepte, and S. Sun-Mack, 2006: NASA- Langley web-based operational real-time cloud retrieval products from geostationary satellites. Proc. AMS 14th Conf. Satellite Meteorol. and Oceanog., Atlanta, GA, 29 Jan. - 2 Feb., CD-ROM, P4.18. R-52. Minnis, P., L. Nguyen, W. L. Smith, Jr., J. J. Murray, D. A. Spangenberg, R. Palikonda, D. N. Phan, and Q. Z. Trepte, 2006: Satellite cloud products for air weather safety applications in remote areas. Proc. AMS 12th Conf. Aviation Range and Aerospace Meteorol., Atlanta, GA, 29 Jan. - 2 Feb., CD-ROM, P9.3. R-53. Nguyen, L., J. J. Murray, P. Minnis, D. P. Garber, J. K. Ayers, D. A. Spangenberg, and M. L. Nordeen, 2006: Comparison of TAMDAR GLFE icing reports with NASA Advanced Satellite Aviation-weather Products (ASAP) in-flight icing parameters. Proc. AMS 10th Symp. Integr. Observing and Assimil. Systems for Atmos., Oceans, and Land Surf. (IOAS-AOLS), Atlanta, GA, 29 Jan. - 2 Feb., CD-ROM, P9.14. R-54. Minnis, P., L. Nguyen, W. L. Smith, R. Palikonda, J. K. Ayers, D. R. Doelling, M. L. Nordeen, D. A. Spangenberg, D. N. Phan, M. M. Khaiyer, 2006: Large-scale cloud properties and radiative fluxes over Darwin during TWP-ICE. Proc. 16 th ARM Sci. Team Mtg., Albuquerque, NM, March ( R-55. Ayers, J. K., Y. Yi, P. Minnis, L. Nguyen, R. Palikonda, Q. Z. Trepte, M. L. Nordeen, M. M. Khaiyer, D. N. Phan, D. A. Spangenberg, and D. R. Doelling, 2006: Overview of NASA Langley ARM cloud products and validation. Proc. 16 th ARM Sci. Team Mtg., Albuquerque, NM, March ( R-56. Minnis, P., L. Nguyen, W. L. Smith, Jr., R. Palikonda, D. R. Doelling, J. K. Ayers, Q. Z. Trepte, and F.-L., Chang, 2006: MSG SEVIRI applications for weather and climate: Cloud properties and calibrations. Proc. 3 rd MSG RAO Workshop, (ES SP-619) Helsinki, Finland, June 15, R-57. Palikonda, R., P. Minnis, D. A. Spangenberg, M. M. Khaiyer, M. L. Nordeen, J. K. Ayers, L. Nguyen, Y. Yi, P. K. Chan, Q. Z. Trepte, F.-L. Chang, and W. L. Smith, Jr., 2006: NASA-Langley web-based operationl real-time cloud retrieval products from geostationary satellites. Proc. SPIE Asia-Pac. 5 th Intl. Symp., Conf. Rem. Sens. Atmos. & Clouds, 6804, CD-ROM, , 9 pp. R-58. Doelling, D. R., D. P. Garber, L. A. Avey, L. Nguyen, and P. Minnis, 2007: The calibration of AVHRR dual gain using Meteosat-8 for NOAA-16 to 18. Proc SPIE Conf. Atmos. Environ. Rem. Sens. Data Processing & Utiliz. III: Readiness for GEOSS, Vol. 6684, , CD-ROM. R-59. Black, J., J. A. Haggerty, S. D. Landolt, F. McDonough, C. A. Wolff, P. Minnis, and L.

9 Nguyen, 2008: Comparison of NASA-Langley satellite-derived cloud properties with pilot reports in aircraft icing scenarios. Proc. AMS 13 th Conf. Aviation, Range, & Aerosp. Meteor., New Orleans, LA, January 21-25, CD-ROM, P4.10. R-60. Gultepe, I., P. Minnis, J. Milbrandt, S. G. Cober, L. Nguyen, C. Flynn, and B. Hansen, 2008: The Fog Remote Sensing and Modeling (FRAM) Project: Visibility analysis and remote sensing of Fog. Proc SPIE Optics & Photonics Mtg., San Diego, CA, August. R-61. Minnis, P., L. Nguyen, R. Palikonda, P. W. Heck, D. A. Spangenberg, D. R. Doelling, J. K. Ayers, W. L. Smith, Jr., M. M. Khaiyer, Q. Z. Trepte, L. A. Avey, F.-L. Chang, C. R. Yost, T. L. Chee, and S. Sun-Mack, 2008: Near-real time cloud retrievals from operational and research meteorological satellites. Proc. SPIE Europe Remote Sens. 2008, Cardiff, Wales, UK, September, , 8 pp. R-62. Gultepe, I., P. Minnis, J. Milbrandt, S. G. Cober, G. A. Isaac, C. Flynn, L. Nguyen, and B. Hansen, 2009: Visibility forecasting for warm and cold fog conditions observed during FRAM field projects. Proc. Aviation, Range, & Aerosp. Meteor. Spec. Symp. on Weather- Air Traffic Mngt. Integration, Phoenix, AZ, January, P1.22, CD-ROM. Other Significant Contributions O-01. Nguyen, L.; Ayers, J. K.; Smith, W. L., Jr.; and Minnis, P.: Calibration of GOES for ARM Satellite Remote Sensing. Presented at 7th Annual ARM Science Team Meeting, San Antonio, Texas, March 3-7, O-02. Young, D. F.; P. Minnis; W. L. Smith, Jr.; and L. Nguyen: Satellite-Derived Microphysical Properties of Contrails and Cirrus During SUCCESS. Presented at 1997 Conf. on the Atmospheric Effects of Aviation, Virginia Beach, VA, March 10-14, O-03. Mayor, S.; Minnis, P.; Nguyen, L.; Smith, W. L., Jr.; and Park, E., An Interactive Web Tool for Satellite-Derived Cloud and Radiation Products. Presented at American Geophysical Union Fall Meeting, San Francisco, California, December 6-10, O-04. Nguyen, L.; Smith, W. L., Jr.; and Minnis, P., An Interactive Web-based Tool for the Retrieval and Analysis of Cloud and Radiative Properties from Multispectral Satellite Data. Presented at American Geophysical Union Fall Meeting, San Francisco, California, December 6-10, O-05. Minnis, P.; Young, D. F.; Vedeler, J. A.; Smith, W. L., Jr.; Ayers, J. K.; Nguyen, L.; and Arduini, R. F., Remote Sensing of Cloud Microphysical Properties from AVHRR Data During FIRE ACE. Presented at SHEBA/FIRE Workshop, Tucson, Arizona, January 25-29, O-06. Heck, P. W.; Minnis, P.; Young, D. F.; Nguyen, L.; Smith, W. L., Jr.; Ayers, J. K.; Doelling, D. R.; and Spangenberg, D. A., Cloud and Radiative Properties Derived Over

10 the ARM NSA Domain From AVHRR Data. Presented at 9 th Annual ARM Science Team Meeting, San Antonio, Texas, March 22-26, O-07. Minnis, P.; Doelling, D. R.; Smith, Jr.; Nguyen, L.; and Ayers, J. K., Validation of ARM TOA Radiative Fluxes From GOES-8 Using CERES Data. Presented at 9 th Annual ARM Science Team Meeting, San Antonio, Texas, March 22-26, O-08. Doelling, D. R.; Ho, S.-P.; Smith, W. L., Jr.; and Minnis, P., 1999: Initial Cloud Properties Derived from GMS over the Tropical Western Pacific. Presented at 9 th Annual ARM Science Team Meeting, San Antonio, Texas, March O-09. Smith, W.L., Jr., P. Minnis, P. W. Heck, D. F. Young, K. Kawamoto, and L. Nguyen, 2000: Improved satellite analyses for the ARM SGP. 10 th ARM Science Team Mtg., San Antonio, TX, March 13-17, O-10. Chakrapani V., P. Minnis, D. R. Doelling, D. A. Spangenberg, R. F. Arduini, R. Palikonda, L. Nguyen, T. Uttal, and M. Shupe, 2000: AVHRR-derived cloud coverage over the ARM NSA and SHEBA Site during FIRE ACE. 10 th ARM Science Team Mtg., San Antonio, TX, March 13-17, O-11. Minnis, P., D. F. Young, L. Nguyen, and D. Pethick, 2000: Cloud properties over the Arctic duringsheba/fire ACE from ATSR-2 and AVHRRR data.. FIRE/SHEBA Workshop, Boulder, CO, April O-12. Minnis, P., L. Nguyen, D. F. Young, J. K. Ayers, D. R. Doelling, and V. Chakrapani, 2000: Intercalibration of operational and research meteorological satellites. 33 rd COSPAR Scientific Assembly, Warsaw, Poland, July O-13. Nguyen, L., J. K. Ayers, D. R. Doelling, P. Minnis, and D. F. Young, 2000: Rapid intercalibration of operational and research meteorological satellite imagers. IRS 2000 International Radiation Symposium, St. Petersburg, Russia, July O-14. Smith, W. L., Jr., P. W. Heck, L. Nguyen, P. Minnis, D. F. Young, and K. Kawamoto, 2000: Cloud properties derived from geostationary satellite data from the Atmospheric Radiation Measurement (ARM) Program. IRS 2000 International Radiation Symposium, St. Petersburg, Russia, July O-15. Minnis, P., L. Nguyen, D. F. Young, Q. Z. Trepte, R. M. Welch, and B. A. Baum, 2000: Clouds and the Earth s Radiant Energy System (CERES) Validation Document: Imager Clear-Sky Determination and Cloud Detection, Release 4.0 (Subsystem 4.1). Available at 22 pp. O-16. Minnis, P., W. L. Smith, Jr., L. Nguyen, and B. Lin, 2000: Cloud Properties and Radiation Budget Parameters Derived from Satellite Data for the Pan American Climate Studies (PACS) US CLIVAR Pan American Principal Investigator Meeting, Potomac, MD, Sept. 6-8, 2000.

11 O-17. Minnis, P., L. Nguyen, D. F. Young, and H. Chepfer, 2001: Triana, An Ideal Platform For Continuous Multiangle Viewing Of Earth. Presented at Symposium on Satellite Meteorology and Oceanography, European Geophysical Society XXVI General Assembly, Nice, France, March O-18. Chepfer, H., P. Minnis, L. Nguyen, D. F. Young, and R. F. Arduini, 2001: Retrieval Of Cirrus Cloud Ice Crystal Shapes Using Visible Reflectances From Dual-Satellite Measurements: Preparation Of The Triana Mission. Presented at Symposium on Satellite Meteorology and Oceanography, European Geophysical Society XXVI General Assembly, Nice, France, March O-19. Nguyen, L., P. Minnis, J. K. Ayers, D. R. Doelling, W. L. Smith, Jr., and X. Dong, 2001: Intercalibration of Meteorological Satellite Imagers Using AVHRR, VIRS, ATSR-2, and MODIS. Presented at Spring AGU Meeting, May 29 -June 1, Boston, MA. O-20. Young, D. F., P. Minnis, L. Nguyen, P. W. Heck, and S. Sun-Mack, 2001: A Comparison Of Cloud Particle Size Retrievals Using The VIRS 3.7 µm and 1.6µm Channels. Presented at 8 th Scientific Assembly of IAMAS, July 10-18, Innsbruck, Austria. O-21. Doelling, D. R., A. D. Rapp, M. M. Khaiyer, P. Minnis, W. L. Smith, Jr., L. Nguyen, M. P. Haeffelin, T. Tooman, F. P. J. Valero, and S. Asano, 2001: Cloud Radiative Forcing Derived during ARESE-2. Presented at 8 th Scientific Assembly of IAMAS, July 10-18, Innsbruck, Austria. O-22. Rapp, A. D., D. R. Doelling, P. Minnis, and L. Nguyen, 2001: Comparison of TOA shortwave albedo and atmospheric solar absorption derived from GOES-8, CERES, aircraft, and surface measurements during ARESE-II with model calculations. Chapman Conference on Atmospheric Absorption of Solar Radiation. Estes Park, CO., August O-23. Heck, P. W., A. D. Rapp, P. Minnis, W. L. Smith, Jr., and L. Nguyen, 2002: An improved technique for retrieval of cloud properties at night and in low sun conditions. 12th ARM Science Team Meeting, St. Petersburg, FL, April O-24. Doelling D. R., V. Chakrapani, P. Minnis, and L. Nguyen, 2002: The Intercalibration of visible NOAA AVHRR radiances with VIRS. AGU 2002 Spring Meeting, Washington D. C., May O-25. Nguyen L., D. R. Doelling, P. Minnis, J. K. Ayers, 2002: Cross calibration of GOES, Meteosat-7, GMS-5, and NOAA-14 AVHRR visible sensors. AGU 2002 Spring Meeting, Washington D. C., May O-26. Minnis, P., L. Nguyen, W. L. Smith, Jr., P. Heck, and M. Khaiyer, 2002: Satellite-derived radiative and microphysical cloud products for ARM. ARM Cloud Products Meeting, Reston, VA, November 7-8.

12 O-27. Chepfer, H., P. Minnis, and L. Nguyen, 2003: Effective particle shape retrieval from dual satellite observations. CRYSTAL-FACE Science Team Meeting, Salt Lake City, UT, February O-28. Heck, P. W., P. Minnis, D. Wang, L. Nguyen, W. L. Smith, Jr., D. R. Doelling, and M. M. Khaiyer, 2003: A comparison of the ARPS model and retrievals of cloud properties from GOES. CRYSTAL-FACE Science Team Meeting, Salt Lake City, UT, February O-29. Wang, D., P. Minnis, and L. Nguyen, 2003: 4D data reanalysis/assimilation with surface, radar, and extensive field measurements. CRYSTAL-FACE Science Team Meeting, Salt Lake City, UT, February O-30. Wang, D., P. Minnis, and L. Nguyen, 2003: Convection-anvil and thin-cirrus simulations by a cloud-resolving NWP model: some preliminary results. CRYSTAL-FACE Science Team Meeting, Salt Lake City, UT, February O-31. Minnis, P., W. L. Smith, Jr., and L. Nguyen, D. R. Doelling, M. M. Khaiyer, R. Palikonda, and D. Phan, 2003: Overview of satellite cloud and radiation products for CRYSTAL-FACE. CRYSTAL-FACE Science Team Meeting, Salt Lake City, UT, February O-32. Nguyen, L., D. R. Doelling, D. N. Phan, Y. Yi, P. W. Heck, W. L. Smith, Jr., and P. Minnis, 2003: Interactive web-based tools for comparing and retrieving satellite-derived cloud properties during CRYSTAL-FACE. CRYSTAL-FACE Science Team Meeting, Salt Lake City, UT, February O-33. Heck, P. W., M. M. Khaiyer, P. Minnis, W. L. Smith, Jr., D. F. Young, and L. Nguyen, 2003: Evaluation of day-night continuity in retrievals of cloud properties from GOES. Proc. 13 th ARM Science Team Meeting, Broomfield, CO, March 31 - April 4. O-34. Doelling, D. R., P. Minnis, M. M. Khaiyer, L. Nguyen, and W. L. Smith, Jr., 2003: Cirrus cloud life cycles during CRYSTAL-FACE from GOES data EGS-AGU-EUG Joint Assembly, Nice, France, April O-35. Nguyen, L., P. Minnis, D. R. Doelling, W. L. Smith, Jr., D. P. Duda, M. Khaiyer, M. Poellot, G. G. Mace, and T. Uttal, 2003: Comparison of surface, satellite, and aircraft ice cloud properties during CRYSTAL-FACE EGS-AGU-EUG Joint Assembly, Nice, France, April O-36. Ayers, J. K., M. M. Khaiyer, P. Minnis, L. Nguyen, T. Sharon, B. A. Albrecht, C. W. Fairall, T. Uttal, and R. Wood, 2003: Comparison of in situ, surface, and satellite cloud measurements over the eastern Pacific. U.S. CLIVAR PanAmerican Workshop, Boulder, CO, September O-37. Minnis, P., L. Nguyen, and J. K. Ayers, 2003: Diurnal variations in cloud properties over the eastern Pacific from GOES-8 during EPIC U.S. CLIVAR PanAmerican Workshop, Boulder, CO, September

13 O-38. Minnis, P., W. L. Smith, Jr., L. Nguyen, P. W. Heck, M. M. Khaiyer, and D. A. Spangenberg, 2003: Near-real-time satellite cloud products for icing detection and aviation weather over the USA. Icing Remote Sensing Meeting, Boulder, CO, September O-39. Minnis, P., M. M. Khaiyer, L. Nguyen, P. W. Heck, and D. A. Spangenberg, 2003: Status of ARM satellite cloud products ARM Cloud Parameterization and Modeling Working Group Meeting, Broomfield, CO, October O-40. Chepfer, H., P. Minnis, L. Nguyen, P. Yang, and D. A. Baumgardner, 2003: Dualsatellite retrievals of tropical ice cloud particle shapes and IWC during CRYSTAL- FACE: Comparisons with in-situ and ground site observations AGU Fall Meeting, San Francisco, CA, December O-41. Wang, D., P. Minnis, P. W. Heck, L. Nguyen, and D. R. Doelling, 2003: Comparison of cloud-radiative properties from model prediction and satellite retrievals during CRYSTAL-FACE AGU Fall Meeting, San Francisco, CA, December O-42. Minnis, P., L. Nguyen, D. F. Young, and W. L. Smith, Jr., 2004: Near-real time cloud and radiation products from GOES-R ABI. 3 rd GOES-R User Conference, Boulder, CO, May O-43. Minnis, P., L. Nguyen, D. F. Young, R. Palikonda, G. D. Nowicki, P. W. Heck, and M. Haeffelin, 2004: Near-real time cloud products from MSG data EUMETSAT Meteorological Satellite Conf., Prague, Czech Rep., May. O-44. Minnis, P., L. Nguyen, P. Heck, R. Palikonda, M. Khaiyer, D. Spangenberg, and M. Nordeen, 2005: Satellite cloud properties update. ARM Cloud Properties Working Group Mtg., Herndon, VA, January 5-7. O-45. Minnis, P., L. Nguyen, M. Khaiyer, H. Yi, R. Palikonda, D. Spangenberg, and J. Huang, 2005: Status and future for LaRC satellite cloud and icing products, ASAP Weather Products Science Mtg., Boulder, CO, April O-46. Minnis, P., L. Nguyen, S. Sun-Mack, Y. Chen, M. Khaiyer, R. Palikonda, 2005: Development of three-dimensional cloud fields using multiple data sources. 3rd Pan- GCSS Meeting on Clouds, Climate and Models, Athens, Greece, May 16-20, O-47. Nguyen, L., P. Minnis, D. R. Doelling, and D. P. Garber, 2005: Calibration of operational geostationary satellite visible sensors using VIRS, Terra- and Aqua-MODIS. Presented at 2005 CALCON Tech. Conf., Logan, UT, August O-48. Doelling, D. R., L. Nguyen, and P. Minnis, 2005: The calibration of historical AVHRR visible sensors using AM-PM pair intercalibration and deep convective cloud techniques. Presented at 2005 CALCON Tech. Conf., Logan, UT, August

14 O-49. Minnis, P., L. Nguyen, J. K. Ayers, D. A. Spangenberg, M. L. Nordeen, D. Phan, R. Palikonda, J. Haggerty, and J. Murray, 2005: Overview of satellite retrievals during AIRS-II. AIRS-II Workshop, Boulder, CO, October O-50. Ayers, J. K., R. Palikonda, M. Khaiyer, D. R. Doelling, M. Nordeen, D. Spangenberg, D. Phan, P. Chan, P. Minnis, L. Nguyen, P. Heck, Q. Trepte, S. Sun-Mack, R. Arduini, and X. Dong, 2005: Update of NASA Langley cloud products for model evaluation and assimilation. Presented at ARM Cloud Parameterization and Modeling Working Group Annual Meeting, Stony Brook, NY, October O-51. Minnis, P., L. Nguyen, J. K. Ayers, R. Palikonda, M. Nordeen, M. Khaiyer, and S. Sun- Mack, 2005: Status of LaRC MidCiX satellite cloud products. Presented at MidCix Data Workshop, Salt Lake City, UT, October O-52. M. Khaiyer, R. Palikonda, J. K. Ayers, D. R. Doelling, M. Nordeen, D. Spangenberg, D. Phan, P. Chan, Y. Yi, J. Huang, P. K. Chan, P. Minnis, L. Nguyen, P. Heck, Q. Trepte, S. Sun-Mack, and R. Arduini, 2005: Overview and validation of NASA Langley satellitederived cloud and radiation products. Presented at ARM Cloud Properties Working Group Mtg., Annapolis, MD, November 2-4. O-53. Ayers, J. K., R. Palikonda, P. Minnis, L. Nguyen, P. Zuidema, S. Sun-Mack, and C. Fairall, 2005: Validation of satellite-derived cloud properties over the southeastern Pacific AGU Fall Meeting, San Francisco, CA, December 5-9. O-54. Minnis, P., L. Nguyen, B. Lin, S. Sun-Mack, Q. Trepte, W. Miller, Y. Chen, A. Fan, S. Gibson, R. Brown, D. Doelling, H. Yi, M. Khaiyer, J. Huang, F.-L. Chang, and X. Dong, 2006: Status of CERES cloud products. 5 th CERES-II Sci. Team Mtg., Williamsburg, VA, May 2-3. O-55. Minnis, P., W. L. Smith, L. Nguyen, R. Palikonda, Q. Z. Trepte, and S. Sun-Mack, 2006: Using Meteosat-8 SEVIRI as a surrogate for developing GOES-R cloud algorithms. GOES-R Users Conf., Broomfield, CO, May 2-4. O-56. Minnis, P., L. Chambers, L. Nguyen, and S. Sun-Mack, 2006: Assessment of uncertainties in CERES cloud properties using GLAS data and their impact on the polar surface radiation budget. ICESat Sci. Team Mtg., Greenbelt, MD, June O-57. Minnis, P., L. Nguyen, S. Sun-Mack, Y. Chen, D. Doelling, and P. Wang, 2006: Comparison of cloud amounts from MODIS, TRMM, ISCCP, and SAGE with comments on satellite intercalibration GEWEX Cloud Assessment Workshop, Madison, WI, July 6-7. O-58. Nguyen, L., P. Minnis, S. Sun-Mack, Y. Chen, Q. Trepte, M. L. Nordeen, and P. W. Heck, 2006: Multi-resolution retrieval of fractional cloudiness for CERES using MODIS. AMS 12th Conf. Atmos. Radiation, Madison, WI, July 10-14, P4.20.

15 O-59. Minnis, P., L. Nguyen, W. L. Smith, Jr., R. Palikonda, M. Khaiyer, and F.-L. Chang, 2006: Status of cloud and aerosol products for air safety. NGATS Satellite Observations Sub-Group Meeting, Madison, WI, July 27. O-60. Nguyen, L., P. Minnis, D. R. Doelling, V. Chakrapani, and D. A. Spangenberg, 2006: Intercalibration of FY-2C, MTSAT, Meteosat-8, and GOES imager sensors using Terra and Aqua MODIS. AGU Western Pacific Geophysics Mtg., Beijing, China, July O-61. Minnis, P., L. Nguyen, W. L. Smith, Jr., R. Palikonda, M. Khaiyer, and F.-L. Chang, 2006: Status of cloud and aerosol products for air safety. NGATS Satellite Observations Sub-Group Meeting, Madison, WI, July 27. O-62. Smith, W. L., Jr., P. Minnis, L. Nguyen, and B. Wielicki, 2006: Satellite calibration progress and initiatives at NASA LaRC. SPIE Conf. Atmos. Environ. Remote Sens. Data Processing and Utilization, San Diego, CA, August, O-63. Doelling, D. R., V. Chakrapani, D. A. Spangenberg, L. Nguyen, and P. Minnis, 2006: Automated calibration of operational geostationary satellite visible sensors using VIRS and Terra and Aqua MODIS CALCON Technical Conf.- Conf. Characterization and Radiometric Calib. for Rem. Sens., Logan, UT, October 2-5. O-64. Khaiyer, M. M., D. R. Doelling, R. Palikonda, D. A. Spangenberg, R. A. Rutan, P. Minnis, L. Nguyen, P. W. Heck, and Q. Z. Trepte, 2006: Comparison of clouds of low optical (water) depth derived using VISST ARM IRF & CLOWD Working Group Mtg., Washington, DC, October 3-5. O-65. Minnis, P., L. Nguyen, S. Sun-Mack, Y. Chen, Q. Trepte, D. A. Spangenberg, and M. L. Nordeen, 2006: Assessment of uncertainties in CERES cloud properties using GLAS data. ICESat Sci. Team Mtg., San Diego, CA, October 4-5. O-66. Ayers, J. K., P. Minnis, L. Nguyen, R. Palikonda, S. Sun-Mack, Q. Z. Trepte, D. A. Spangenberg, Y. Yi, and J. Huang, 2006: NASA LaRC field mission / satellite support. PACDEX Planning Mtg., San Deigo, CA, October 12. O-67. Minnis, P., L. Nguyen, B. Lin, S. Sun-Mack, Y. Chen, Q. Trepte, W. Miller, Fan, S. Gibson, R. Brown, D. Doelling, H. Yi, M. Khaiyer, J. Huang, F.-L. Chang, and X. Dong, 2006: Status of CERES cloud products. 2006: Status of CERES cloud products. 6 th CERES-II Sci. Team Mtg., Exeter, UK, October O-68. Ayers, J. K., R. Palikonda, M. M. Khaiyer, D. R. Doelling, D. A. Spangenberg, P. K. Chan, C. R. Yost, J. Huang, Y. Yi, P. Minnis, L. Nguyen, W. L. Smith, Jr., P. W. Heck, Q. Z. Trepte, S. Sun-Mack, R. F. Arduini, and F.-L. Chang, 2006: Comparison of satelltie products with ARM observations ARM Cloud Prop. Wkg. Grp. Mtg., Annapolis, MD, November O-69. Minnis, P., L. Nguyen, W. L. Smith, Jr., R. Palikonda, M. M. Khaiyer, J. K. Ayers, D. R. Doelling, M. L. Nordeen, D. A. Spangenberg, P. K. Chan, Y. Yi, Y. Chen, Q. Z. Trepte,

16 S. Sun-Mack, and F.-L. Chang, 2006: Status of TWP-ICE satellite products. TWP-ICE Workshop, New York, NY, November O-70. Minnis, P., L. Nguyen, and D. R. Doelling, 2007: Calibration of satellite imager channels using inter-satellite normalization and deep convective cloud targets. 1 st Mtg. Global Space-based Inter-Calibration System (GSICS) Working Group, Camp Springs, MD, January O-71. Minnis, P., L. Nguyen, S. Sun-Mack, Y. Chen, R. Palikonda, M. M. Khaiyer, J. K. Ayers, D. Spangenberg, M. Nordeen, and F.-L. Chang, 2007: Validation of CERES-MODIS and GOES-derived cloud heights. ICESat Science Team Mtg., Austin, TX, February O-72. Jensen, M., A. Vogelmann, E. Luke, P. Minnis, M. A. Miller, M. M. Khaiyer, L. Nguyen, and R. Palikonda, Marine boundary layer cloud properties from AMF Pt. Reyes satellite observations. 17 th ARM Science Team Mtg., Monterey, CA, March O-73. Yost, C., P. Minnis, Q. Trepte, M. Khaiyer, R. Palikonda, and L. Nguyen, 2007: Improvements to GOES-11 twilight cloud detection over the ARM SGP. 17 th ARM Science Team Mtg., Monterey, CA, March O-74. Ayers, J. K., P. Minnis, D. A. Spangenberg, M. L. Nordeen, M. M. Khaiyer, R. Palikonda, L. Nguyen, and D. N. Phan, 2007: Comparison of TWP-ICE satellite and field campaign aircraft-derived cloud properties. 17 th ARM Science Team Mtg., Monterey, CA, March O-75. Minnis, P., L. Nguyen, B. Lin, S. Sun-Mack, Y. Chen, Q. Trepte, W. Miller, S. Gibson, R. Brown, Y. Yi, M. Khaiyer, J. Huang, F.-L. Chang, and X. Dong, 2007: CERES cloud products. 7 th CERES-II Sci. Team Mtg., Newport News, VA, April O-76. Minnis, P., L. Nguyen, and D. R. Doelling, 2007: Calibrating satellite imagers, a lifetime task. Annual GOES-R AWG Mtg., Lansdowne, VA, May O-77. Doelling, D. R., P. Minnis, and L. Nguyen, 2007: Intercalibrating satellite imagers, consistency and stability. GSICS, GDWG-I, and GRWG-II Meeting, Darmstadt, Germany, June O-78. Nguyen, L., P. Minnis, S. Sun-Mack, R. Palikonda, K. Ayers, D. Spangenberg, M. Khaiyer, and F.-L. Chang, 2007: Validation of GOES and Meteosat-8 multi-layer cloud heights. ICESat Science Team Mtg., Greenbelt, MD, June O-79. Doelling, D. R., L. Avey, D. Garber, L. Nguyen, and P. Minnis, 2007: The calibration of AVHRR/3 visible dual gain using Meteosat-8 as a MODIS calibration transfer medium CALCON Tech. Conf., Logan, UT, September O-80. Chang, F.-L., P. Minnis, L. Nguyen, R. Palikonda, and D. Spangenberg, 2007: A classification of cloud types using the SEVIRI data. Joint 2007 EUMETSAT Meteorol.

17 Satellite Conf. & 15 th AMS Satellite Meteorol. & Oceanog. Conf., Amsterdam, The Netherlands, September O-81. Minnis, P., L. Nguyen, W. L. Smith, Jr., F.-L. Chang, R. Palikonda, D. A. Spangenberg, M. M. Khaiyer, D. N. Phan, Q. Z. Trepte, C. R. Yost, S. Sun-Mack, J. K. Ayers, and D. R. Doelling, 2007: Real-time satellite cloud and radiation retrievals for weather and air safety applications. Joint 2007 EUMETSAT Meteorol. Satellite Conf. & 15 th AMS Satellite Meteorol. & Oceanog. Conf., Amsterdam, The Netherlands, September O-82. Nguyen, L., P. Minnis, D. R. Doelling, V. Chakrapani, and D. A. Spangenberg, 2007: Inter-calibration of operational geostationary satellite imagers using MODIS: Results from an automated calibration system. Joint 2007 EUMETSAT Meteorol. Satellite Conf. & 15 th AMS Satellite Meteorol. & Oceanog. Conf., Amsterdam, The Netherlands, September O-83. Yost, C. R., P. Minnis, Q. Trepte, M. Khaiyer, R. Palikonda, and L. Nguyen, 2007: Improvements to nighttime cloud detection and property retrievals with Meteosat-8. Joint 2007 EUMETSAT Meteorol. Satellite Conf. & 15 th AMS Satellite Meteorol. & Oceanog. Conf., Amsterdam, The Netherlands, September O-84. Minnis, P., L. Nguyen, Y. Yi, Y. Chen, S. Sun-Mack, R. Palikonda, M. Nordeen, K. Ayers, D. Spangenberg, and F.-L. Chang, 2007: Validation of GOES-Derived cloud layering and heights and GLAS versus CALIPSO. ICESat Sci. Team Mtg., Pasadena, CA, October 3-4. O-85. Chang, F.-L., P. Minnis, B. Lin, L. Nguyen, R. Palikonda, and D. Spangenberg, 2007: A comparison of cloud classifications using the GOES-12, Meteosat-8, and A-Train data. A- Train-Lille 07 Symposium, Lille France, October O-86. Nguyen, L., P. Minnis, F. Chang, D. Winker, S. Sun-Mack, D. Spangenberg, and R. Austin, 2007: Comparison of cloud properties from CALIPSO-CloudSat and geostationary satellite data. A-Train-Lille 07 Symposium, Lille France, October O-87. Smith, W., Minnis, P., L. Nguyen, D. Spangenberg, R. Austin, and G. Mace, 2007: Preliminary comparison of CloudSat liquid water path to passive satellite estimates. A- Train-Lille 07 Symposium, Lille France, October O-88. Minnis, P., L. Nguyen, S. Sun-Mack, Q. Trepte, Y. Chen, Y. Yi, R. Palikonda, J. Huang, D. Spangenberg, S. Gibson, R. Brown, F.-L. Chang, P. W. Heck, and X. Dong, 2007: Edition 3 cloud algorithm development and validation using CALIPSO/CloudSat. 8 th CERES-II Sci. Team Mtg., Victoria, BC, Canada, November O-89. Chang, F.-L., P. Minnis, B. Lin, L. Nguyen, S. Sun-Mack, R. Palikonda, P. Heck, Y. Chen, S. Gibson, D. Spangenberg, Q. Trepte, and P, Yang, 2007: Retrievals of multilayered cloud properties. 8 th CERES-II Sci. Team Mtg., Victoria, BC, Canada, November

18 O-90. Minnis, P., L. Nguyen, W. L. Smith, Ayers, J. K., C. R. Yost, M. L. Nordeen, R. Palikonda, D. A. Spangenberg, M. McGill, and A. Heymsfield, 2007: Validation of satellite-derived cloud properties using TC4 data AGU Fall Mtg., San Francisco, CA, December (Invited) O-91. Minnis, P., L. Nguyen, W. L. Smith, J. Murray, J. K. Ayers, C. Yost, M. Khaiyer, R. Palikonda, D. Spangenberg, and F.-L. Chang, 2007: Recent practical applications of radiative transfer in satellite remote sensing AGU Fall Mtg., San Francisco, CA, December (Invited) O-92. Nguyen, L., P. Minnis, D. A. Spangenberg, R. Palikonda, D. N. Phan, and M. L. Nordeen, 2008: Validation of real-time GOES products using GLAS and CALIPSO data. AMS 5 th GOES Users Conference, New Orleans, LA, January 23-24, P1.63. O-93. Minnis, P., F.-L. Chang, M. M. Khaiyer, W. L. Smith, L. Nguyen, D. A. Spangenberg, and R. Palikonda, Detection of aircraft icing conditions using an enhanced cloud retrieval method applied to geostationary satellite data. Proc. AMS 13 th Conf. Aviation, Range, & Aerosp. Meteor., New Orleans, LA, January 21-25, O-94. Nordeen, M.L., P. Minnis, D. R. Doelling, L. Nguyen, J.K. Ayers, D. A. Spangenberg, 2008: Comparison of Outgoing Radiation During TC4: CERES vs Model Calculations. NASA TC4 Science Team Meeting, Virginia Beach, VA, February O-95. Spangenberg D. A., P. Minnis, L. Nguyen, J.K. Ayers, F. -L. Chang, and M. McGill, 2008: Comparison of Cloud Heights from MODIS, GOES, and the ER2 CPL during TC4. NASA TC4 Science Team Meeting, Virginia Beach, VA, February O-96. Ayers, J. K., P. Minnis, L. Nguyen, D. Spangenberg, R. Palikonda, S. Houser, F.-L. Chang, and Q. Trepte, 2008: Comparison of Cloud Properties from MODIS and GOES During TC 4, TC 4 Science Team Meeting, Virginia Beach, VA, February O-97. Nguyen, L., P. Minnis, W. L. Smith, J. K. Ayers, C. R. Yost, M. L. Nordeen, D. A. Spangenberg, R. Palikonda, T. L. Chee, and M. J. McGill, 2008: Validation of GOES and MODIS satellite-derived cloud properties using TC4 data. NASA TC4 Science Team Meeting, Virginia Beach, VA, February O-98. Minnis, P., L. Nguyen, F.-L. Chang, R. Palikonda, M. M. Khaiyer, D. A. Spangenberg, K. Ayers, Q. Trepte, W. L. Smith, Jr., C. R. Yost, D. Doelling, and P. W. Heck, 2008: Advances in cloud satellite remote sensing for ARM. 18 th Annual ARM Sci. Team Mtg., Norfolk, VA, March O-99. Jensen, M., A. Vogelmann, E. Luke, M. Miller, P. Minnis, L. Nguyen, M. Khaiyer, and R. Palikonda, 2008: Marine boundary layer cloud macro-scale structure during the AMF Pt. Reyes deployment. 18 th Annual ARM Sci. Team Mtg., Norfolk, VA, March O-100. Minnis, P., L. Nguyen, S. Sun-Mack, Y. Chen, C. R. Yost, and Y. Yi, 2008: Comparison of GLAS, CALIPSO, and imager-derived cloud properties. ICESat Sci. Team Mtg., Boulder, CO, March

19 O-101. Minnis, P., L. Nguyen, S. Sun-Mack, Q. Trepte, Y. Chen, C. Yost, Y. Yi, R. Palikonda, S. Gibson, R. Brown, D. Spangenberg, R. Arduini, F. L. Chang, P. W. Heck, and X. Dong, 2008: CERES Edition3 cloud algorithm status. 9 th CERES-II Sci. Team Mtg., Newport News, VA, May th CERES-II Sci. Team Mtg., Newport News, VA, May 6-8. O-102. Minnis, P., L. Nguyen, W. L. Smith, F.-L. Chang, S. Sun-Mack, R. Palikonda, M. Khaiyer, C. R. Yost, and D. A. Spangenberg, 2008: Improvement of passive sensor retrievals of cloud properties using surface and satellite lidar-radar datasets. 4th Pan- GCSS Meeting on Advances in Modeling and Observing Clouds and Convection, Toulouse, France, 2-6 June. O-103. Minnis, P., D. R. Doelling, L. Nguyen, and L. Avey, 2008: Long-term intercalibration of low Earth-orbiting satellites. CEOS CL Workshop, Ottawa, Canada, 4-6 June. O-104. Doelling, D. R., L. A. Avey, P. Minnis, and L. Nguyen, 2008: On the uncertainty of deep convective clouds to monitor visible sensor degradation. CEOS CL Workshop, Ottawa, Canada, 4-6 June. O-105. Minnis, P., L. Nguyen, W. L. Smith, Jr., D. R. Doelling, R. Palikonda, M. Khaiyer, C. Yost, L. A. Avey, T. Chee, K. Ayers, F.-L. Chang, and P. Heck, 2008: A near-real time global geostationary satellite cloud and radiation retrieval system GOES-R Algorithm Working Grp. Ann. Mtg., Madison, WI, June O-106. Minnis, P. and L. Nguyen, 2008: Satellite remote sensing objectives for the high ice water content experiment. High Ice Water Content from Deep Conv. Mtg., Toronto, Canada, June O-107. Palikonda, R., P. Minnis, L. Nguyen, W. L. Smith, Jr., D. A. Spangenberg, F.-L. Chang, M. Khaiyer, C. R. Yost, T. Chee, J. K. Ayers, and P. W. Heck, 2008: A near-real time global geostationary satellite cloud and radiation retrieval system. ISCCP 25 th Anniv. Symp., New York, NY, July. O-108. Nguyen, L., D. R. Doelling, P. Minnis, L. A. Avey, D. A. Spangenberg, and T. L. Chee, 2008: Post-launch calibration of operational geostationary satellites using MODIS Intl. Radiation Symp., Foz du Iguacu, Brazil, Aug. 3-8, 523F. O-109. Doelling, D. R., L. Nguyen, P. Minnis, L. A. Avey, and D. A. Spangenberg, 2008: On the use of deep convective clouds to monitor the long term calibration stability of visible geostationary sensors Intl. Radiation Symp., Foz du Iguacu, Brazil, Aug. 3-8, 540F. O-110. Palikonda, R., P. Minnis, L. Nguyen, D. R. Doelling, F.-L. Chang, D. A. Spangenberg, M. M. Khaiyer, J. K. Ayers, Q. Z. Trepte, P. W. Heck, and T. L. Chee, 2008: An overview of satellite cloud and radiation budget datasets from geostationary satellites Intl. Radiation Symp., Foz du Iguacu, Brazil, Aug. 3-8, 493F.

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