Atmospheric downward longwave radiation at the surface (Ld) varies with increasing CO2
and other greenhouse gases. This study quantifies the uncertainties of current estimates of …

This paper highlights how the emerging record of satellite observations from the Earth
Observation System (EOS) and A-Train constellation are advancing our ability to more …

Descriptions are provided of the aerosol classification algorithms and the extinction-to-
backscatter ratio (lidar ratio) selection schemes for the Cloud-Aerosol Lidar and Infrared …

Although it is well established that transpiration contributes much of the water for rainfall
over Amazonia, it remains unclear whether transpiration helps to drive or merely responds to …

The Edition 2 (Ed2) cloud property retrieval algorithm system was upgraded and applied to
the MODerate-resolution Imaging Spectroradiometer (MODIS) data for the Clouds and the …

Despite recent improvements in satellite instrument calibration and the algorithms used to
determine reflected solar (SW) and emitted thermal (LW) top-of-atmosphere (TOA) radiative …

We have implemented a module for tropospheric aerosols (GOCART) online in the NASA
Goddard Earth Observing System version 4 model and simulated global aerosol …

Fully Automated Detection of Cloud and Aerosol Layers in the CALIPSO Lidar
Measurements in: Journal of Atmospheric and Oceanic Technology Volume 26 Issue 10 (2009) …

Abstract The Clouds and the Earth's Radiant Energy System Synoptic (SYN1deg), edition 3,
product provides climate-quality global 3-hourly 1°× 1° gridded top of atmosphere, in …

The new Horizontal Wind Model (HWM07) provides a statistical representation of the
horizontal wind fields of the Earth's atmosphere from the ground to the exosphere (0–500 …