Cloud Remote Sensing
Publications
Plonski, M.P., G. Gustafson, B.L. Shaw, B.H.
Thomas and M. Wonsick, 2000: High resolution cloud analysis and
forecast system. Preprints, Tenth Conference on Satellite Meteorology
and Oceanography, Amer. Meteor. Soc., Long Beach, CA, 114
- 117.
Gustafson, G.B., R.P. d’Entremont and M. Hoefer: Hourly global
cloud property retrievals from DMSP, TIROS, and geostationary
EO sensors. Preprints, Tenth Conference on Satellite Meteorology
and Oceanography, Amer. Meteor. Soc., Long Beach, CA, 126
– 129.
Gustafson, G.B. and W.O. Gallery, 2000: An improved cloud detection
algorithm for application to SST retrieval. Preprints, Tenth
Conference on Satellite Meteorology and Oceanography, Amer. Meteor.
Soc., Long Beach, CA, 334 - 336.
d’Entremont, R.P., K. Cady-Pereira, G.B. Gustafson and D.P.
Wylie, 2000: Retrieval of cirrus radiative and spatial properties
using coincident AVHRR and HIRS data. Preprints, Tenth Conference
on Satellite Meteorology and Oceanography, Amer. Meteor. Soc.,
Long Beach, CA, 338 - 341.
Collins, J.B., R.P. d’Entremont and G. B. Gustafson, 2000:
Sensitivity analysis of cirrus height , temperature and pressure
retrievals using remotely sensed thermal infrared observations.
Preprints, Tenth Conference on Satellite Meteorology and Oceanography,
Amer. Meteor. Soc., Long Beach, CA, 350 – 352.
Gustafson, G.B., D. Peduzzi, M. Plonski and B. Shaw, 2000: Interactive
validation and tuning of satellite cloud property retrieval algorithms.
Preprints, Sixteenth Conference on Interactive Information
Processing Systems, Amer. Meteor. Soc., Long Beach, CA, 462
– 463.
d’Entremont, R.P., J.B. Collins and J.T. Bunting, 2000: MSIV:
a tool for interactive visualization and analysis of multispectral
satellite images. Preprints, Sixteenth Conference on Interactive
Information Processing Systems, Amer. Meteor. Soc., Long Beach,
CA, 470 – 473.
Ruggiero, F.H., A. Jackson and R.P. d’Entremont, 2000: A
subjective comparison of cloud base and top height estimations
from satellite and NWP analysis data for a fall New England case
study. Preprints, Tenth Conference on Satellite Meteorology
and Oceanography, Amer. Meteor. Soc., Long Beach, CA, 122
– 125.
Ruggiero, F.H., G.D. Modica, and A.E. Lipton, 2000: Assimilation
of satellite imager data and surface observations to improve analysis
of circulations forced by cloud shading contrasts. Mon. Wea.
Rev., 128, 434-448.
Zou, X., Q. Xiao, G.D. Modica, and A.E. Lipton, 2000: A numerical
study of the effect of GOES-8 sounder data on the prediction of
Hurricane Felix. Preprints, Tenth Conference on Satellite Meteorology
and Oceanography, Amer. Meteor. Soc., Long Beach, CA, 10-13.
Zou, X., Q. Xiao, G.D. Modica, and A.E. Lipton, 1999: A numerical
study of the effect of GOES sounder cloud-cleared brightness temperatures
on the prediction of Hurricane Felix. J. Appl. Meteor.
(accepted).
Lipton, A.E., and G.D. Modica, 1999: Assimilation of visible-band
satellite data for mesoscale forecasting in cloudy conditions.
Mon. Wea. Rev., 127, 265-278.
Zou, X., Q. Xiao, A.E. Lipton, and G.D. Modica, 1999: 4DVAR Mesoscale
Data Assimilation of GOES-8 and DMSP Moisture Soundings. Preprints,
Battlespace Atmospheric and Cloud Impacts on Military Operations,
Air Force Research Laboratory, Hanscom AFB, MA, 410-408.
Modica, G.D., and A.E. Lipton, 1998: The development and impact
of a procedure to specify the spatial water vapor distribution
from raobs and geostationary satellite cloud image data. Preprints,
Sixteenth Conf. on Weather Analysis and Forecasting, Amer.
Meteor. Soc., Phoenix, AZ, 40-42.
d’Entremont, R.P., Barker Schaaf, C., Lucht, W., and Strahler,
A. H., 1997: Retrieval of Red Spectral Albedo and Bidirectional
Reflectance from 1-km^2 Satellite Observations for the New England
Region. Submitted JGR Atmospheres, May 1997.
d’Entremont, R.P., G.B. Gustafson, T.R. Caudill, 1997: Comparison
of satellite-based cirrus retrievals with coincident ground-based
radar and lidar observations. Preprints, Cloud Impacts on DoD
Operations and Systems (CIDOS 97), 23-25 September, 1997,
Newport, RI, 145-148.
d’Entremont, R.P., J. Zhou, K. Cady-Pereira, and J.T. Bunting,
1997: Optimal visualization of multisensor environmental satellite
data. Preprints, Cloud Impacts on DoD Operations and Systems
(CIDOS 97), 23-25 September, 1997, Newport, RI, 123-125,
Gustafson, G.B., R.G. Isaacs, and B. McDonald, 1997: The cloud
depiction and forecast system II nephanalysis model. Preprints,
Cloud Impacts on DoD Operations and Systems (CIDOS 97),
23-25 September, 1997, Newport, RI, 119-122.
d'Entremont, R., C. Schaaf, and A. Strahler, 1996: Cloud detection
and land-surface albedos using visible and near-infrared bi-directional
reflectance distribution models. Proceedings, 8th Conference
on Satellite Meteorology and Oceanography, 28 January - 2
February 1996, Atlanta, GA, 334-338.
d'Entremont, R. P., D. P. Wylie, S-C. Ou and K-N. Liou, 1996:
Retrieval of cirrus radiative and spatial properties using coincident
multispectral imager and sounder satellite data. Preprints, Eighth
Conference on Satellite Meteorology and Oceanography, Jan
28 - Feb 2, 1996, AMS, Boston, MA.
d'Entremont, R. P., D. P. Wylie, S-C. Ou and K-N. Liou, 1995:
Retrieval of cirrus radiative and spatial properties using coincident
multispectral imager and sounder satellite data. Preprints, Cloud
Impacts on DoD Operations and Systems (CIDOS 95), Oct. 24-26,
Hanscom AFB, MA, pp. 155-156.
d'Entremont, R.P., C.B. Schaaf, A.H. Strahler, 1995: Cloud detection
using visible and near-infrared bidirectional reflectance distribution
models. Proceedings, Cloud Impacts on DoD Operations and Systems
(CIDOS 95), 24-26 October 1995, Hanscom AFB, MA, 129-130.
d'Entremont, R.P. G.G. Isaacs, J-L. Moncet, and D.B. Hogan, 1995:
Cloud radiative and spatial properties using a ground-based infrared
all-sky imager. Proceedings, Cloud Impacts on DoD Operations
and Systems (CIDOS 95), 24-26 October 1995, Hanscom AFB, MA,
117-118.
d'Entremont, R.P., G.B. Gustafson, and B.T. Pearson, 1994: Analysis
of Geostationary Satellite Imagery Using a Temporal Differencing
Approach. Preprints, 7th Conference on Satellite Meteorology
and Oceanography, June 6-10, Monterey, CA, 243-246.
d'Entremont, R.P., D. P. Wylie, D. C. Peduzzi, and J. Doherty,
1993: Retrieval of Cirrus Radiative and Spatial Properties Using
Coincident AVHRR and HIRS Satellite Data. Proceedings, Passive
Infrared Remote Sensing of Clouds and the Atmosphere. SPIE
1934, 13-15 April 1993, Orlando, 180-196.
d’Entremont, R.P., D.P. Wylie, D.C. Peduzzi, and J. Doherty,
1992: Retrieval of cirrus radiative and spatial properties using
coincident AVHRR and HIRS satellite data. Proceedings, Passive
Infrared Remote Sensing of Cloud and the Atmosphere, SPIE,
Vol. 1934, 13-15 April, 1993, Orlando, FL, pp. 180-195.
d'Entremont, R. P., D. P. Wylie, J. W. Snow, M. K. Griffin, and
J. T. Bunting, 1992: Retrieval of Cirrus Radiative and Spatial
Properties Using Independent Satellite Data Analysis Techniques.
Preprints, Sixth Conference on Satellite Meteorology and Oceanography,
Jan. 5-10, Atlanta, GA, AMS, Boston, pp. 17-20.
d'Entremont, R. P., M. K. Griffin, and J. T. Bunting, 1990: Retrieval
of Cirrus Radiative Properties and Altitudes Using Multichannel
Infrared Data. Proceedings, Fifth Conference on Satellite Meteorology
and Oceanography, Amer. Meteor. Soc., 3-7 September 1990,
London, England, 4 - 9.
Falcone, V.J., M.H. Griffin, R.G. Isaacs, J.D. Pickle, J.F. Morrissey,
A.J. Jackson, A. Bussey, R. Kakar, J. Wang, P. Racette, D.J. Boucher,
B.M. Thomas, A.M. Kishi, 1992: SSM/T-2 Calibration and Validation
Data Analysis. PL-TR-92-2293. Phillips Laboratory, Directorate
of Geophysics, AFMC, Hanscom AFB, MA 01731-5000.
Grassotti, C., T. Hamill, R. Isaacs, G. Gustafson, D. Johnson,
1994: Analysis Integration Within SERCAA: Optimizing the Analysis
of Multiplatform/Multisensor Satellite-Derived Cloud Parameters.
Preprints, 7th Conference on Satellite Meteorology and Oceanography,
June 6-10, Monterey, CA, 322-325.
Grassotti, C., R. Isaacs, G. Gustafson, 1994: Integration of multiplatform/multisensor
satellite global cloud analyses within SERCAA. Proceedings, European
Symposium on Satellite Remote Sensing, 26-30 September 1994,
Rome, Italy.
Gustafson, G., C. Grassotti, and R. d'Entremont, 1996: Evaluation
of SERCAA integration algorithm for analysis of multiplatform/multisensor
satellite-derived cloud parameters. Proceedings, 8th Conference
on Satellite Meteorology and Oceanography, 28 January - 2
February 1996, Atlanta, GA, 308-312.
Gustafson, G.B., R.P. d’Entremont and R.G. Isaacs, 1996:
Support of Environmental Requirements for Cloud Analysis and Archive
(SERCAA): Final Report. PL-TR-96-2224. Phillips Laboratory, Directorate
of Geophysics, AFMC, Hanscom AFB, MA 01731-3010.
Gustafson, G.B., R.P. d'Entremont and D.C. Peduzzi, 1995: Cloud
data sets derived from combined geostationary and polar-orbiting
environmental satellite sensors using the SERCAA cloud model.
Preprints, Cloud Impacts on DoD Operations and Systems,
Oct. 24-26, Hanscom AFB, MA, pp. 79-90.
Gustafson, G.B., R.G. Isaacs, R.P. d’Entremont, J.M. Sparrow,
T.M. Hamill, C. Grassotti, D.W. Johnson, C.P. Sarkisian, D.C.
Peduzzi, B.T. Pearson, V.D. Jakabhazy, J.S. Belfiore, and A.S.
Lisa, 1994: Support of Environmental Requirements for Cloud Analysis
and Archive (SERCAA): Algorithm Descriptions. PL-TR-94-2114, Phillips
Laboratory, Hanscom AFB, MA, ADA-PL-283240, 100 pp.
Gustafson, G.B., D. C. Peduzzi, J-L. Moncet, 1994: Cloud Cover
Determination Using the DMSP OLS. Preprints, 7th Conference
on Satellite Meteorology and Oceanography, June 6-10, Monterey,
CA, 319-321.
Gustafson, G. B., R. G. Isaacs, J. M. Sparrow, J. T. Bunting,
and R. P. d'Entremont, 1993: Validation of infrared cloud detection
algorithms developed for TACNEPH. Proceedings Passive Infrared
Remote Sensing of Cloud and the Atmosphere. Orlando, 13-15
April 1993, SPIE, the International Society for Optical Engineering,
1934, 62 - 71.
Gustafson, G. B., R. G. Isaacs, R. P. d’Entremont and J.
T. Bunting, 1993: Satellite Cloud Analysis Programs at the Air
Force Phillips Laboratory: An Overview Part 1 Tactical Nephanalysis
(TACNEPH). Proceedings Cloud Impacts on Defense Operations
and Systems (CIDOS ‘93), 16-19 November 1993, Fort Belvoir,
VA.
Gustafson, G.B., R.G. Isaacs, J.M Sparrow, J.T. Bunting, R.P.
d'Entremont, 1993: Validation of infrared cloud detection algorithms
developed for TACNEPH. Proceedings, SPIE Conference on Passive
Infrared Remote Sensing of Clouds and the Atmosphere, 13-15
April 1993, Orlando, FL, 62-71.
Gustafson, G.B. and R.P. d’Entremont, 1992: Single channel
and multispectral cloud algorithm development for TACNEPH. In:
Preprints, Sixth Conference on Satellite Meteorology and Oceanography,
American Meteorological Society, pp. 13-16.
Hamill, T.M., T. Nehrkorn, 1993: A Short-Term Cloud Forecast Scheme
Using Cross Correlations. Proceedings, Cloud Impacts on DoD
Operations and Systems (CIDOS 93), 16-19 November 1993, Ft.
Belvoir, VA, 346-354.
Hamill, T.M., R.P. d'Entremont, and J.T. Bunting, 1992: A Description
of the Air Force Real-Time Nephanalysis Model, Wea. and Forecasting,
7, 288-306.
Hawkins, R. S., and R. P. d’Entremont, 1990: Automated Cloud
Typing Using Satellite Imagery. GL-TR-90-0326, Hanscom AFB, MA,
6 pp, ADA230492.
Heideman, K. F., R. P. d'Entremont, J. M. Sparrow, T. S. Lisa,
and G. B. Gustafson, 1995: Support of environmental requirements
for cloud analysis and archive (SERCAA) Integrated Cloud Analysis
Validation. Proceedings, Cloud Impacts on DoD Operations and
Systems (CIDOS 95), 24-26 October 1995, Hanscom AFB, MA, 219-222.
Heideman, K. F., J. M. Sparrow, and T. S. Lisa, 1994: Validation
of the SERCAA Cloud Analysis Algorithm. Preprints, Seventh
Conference on Satellite Meteorology and Oceanography, Amer. Meteor.
Soc., 6-10 June 1994, Monterey CA, 326 - 329.
Isaacs, R.G., G.B. Gustafson, R.P. d'Entremont, 1996: Retrieval
of cloud spatial, microphysical, radiative and environment parameters
from multisource satellite data using SERCAA. Proceedings, 8th
Conference on Satellite Meteorology and Oceanography, 28 January
- 2 February 1996, Atlanta, GA, 382-385.
Isaacs, R.G., G.B. Gustafson, R.P. d'Entremont, 1995: Multi-spectral
multi-platform satellite cloud and cloud environment retrievals
for SERCAA. Proceedings, European Symposium on Satellite Remote
Sensing II, Conference on Passive Infrared Remote Sensing of
Clouds and the Atmosphere III, 25-29 September 1995, Paris,
France.
Isaacs, R.G., G.B. Gustafson, R.P. d'Entremont, D.B. Hogan, M.
Remeika, J.T. Bunting, 1995: SERCAA Phase II: cloud radiative,
microphysical, and environmental properties. Proceedings, Cloud
Impacts on DoD Operations and Systems (CIDOS 95), 24-26 October
1995, Hanscom AFB, MA, 131-134.
Isaacs, R.G., G.B. Gustafson, R.P. d'Entremont, D.B. Hogan, J.T.
Bunting, M. Remeika, 1994: Multi-spectral multi-platform satellite
cloud and cloud environment retrievals from SERCAA. Proceedings,
Strategic Environmental Research and Development Program Symposium,
12-14 April 1994, Washington, D.C.
Isaacs, R.G. , G.B. Gustafson, R.P. d'Entremont, T.J. Neu, J.W.
Snow, 1994: Improved cloud analysis for CDFS II through the SERCAA
research and development program. Proceedings, European Symposium
on Satellite Remote Sensing, 26-30 September 1994, Rome, Italy.
Isaacs, R.G. , G.B. Gustafson, J.W. Snow, R.P. d'Entremont, 1993:
Satellite Cloud Analysis Programs at the Air Force Phillips Laboratory:
An Overview: Part 2 Support of Environmental Requirements for
Cloud Analysis and Archives (SERCAA). Proceedings, Cloud Impacts
on DoD Operations and Systems (CIDOS 93), 16-19 November 1993,
Ft. Belvoir, VA. 422-427.
Isaacs, R.G., A. Bianco, G. Gustafson, C. Sarkisian, 1993: Remote
Sensing of Cloud Thickness and Base from Multispectral Cloud Imager
Data. Proceedings, Cloud Impacts on DoD Operations and Systems
(CIDOS 93), 16-19 November 1993, Ft. Belvoir, VA, 321-325.
Klaes, K. Dieter, R.P. d'Entremont, and L.W. Thomason, 1992: Applying
an 8-Bit Multispectral Color Composite Image Simulation Technique
to Operational Real-Time AVHRR Data. Bull. Amer. Meteor. Soc.,
73, 766-772.
Neu, T.J., R.G. Isaacs, G.B. Gustafson and J.W. Snow, 1994: Improved
cloud analysis for CDFS II through the SERCAA research and development
program. Preprints, 7th Conference on Satellite Meteorology
and Oceanography, June 6-10, Monterey, CA, 239-242.
Sparrow, J.M., G.B. Gustafson, A.S. Lisa, R.P. d'Entremont, 1993:
Validation of TACNEPH Cloud Detection Algorithms. Proceedings,
Cloud Impacts on DoD Operations and Systems (CIDOS 93),
16-19 November 1993, Ft. Belvoir, VA, 276-281.
Thomason, L.W., and R.P. d'Entremont, 1991: The Simulation of
Composite Color Imagery on 8-Bit Display Devices. Proc. 7th
Intl. Conf. Interactive Info. and Processing Systems (IIPS) for
Meteorology, Oceanography, and Hydrology, New Orleans, Amer.
Meteor. Soc., 360-362.
Rob, R.R., D.C. Peduzzi, and J.M. Ward, 1995: Enhanced satellite
cloud analysis by the development of a higher resolution (6-km)
global geography data set. Proceedings, Cloud Impacts on DoD
Operations and Systems (CIDOS 95), 24-26 October 1995, Hanscom
AFB, MA, 87-89.
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