1. Foster, Michael J.; Phillips, Coda; Heidinger, Andrew K.; Borbas, Eva E.; Li, Yue; Menzel, W. Paul; Walther, Andi and Weisz, Elisabeth. PATMOS-x version 6.0: 40 years of merged AVHRR and HIRS global cloud data. Journal of Climate, Volume 36, Issue 4, 2023, pp.1143-1160. Reprint # 8912.
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2. Meng, Deming; Wang, Pei; Li, Jun; Li, Jinlong; Chen, Yaodeng; Wangzong, Steve; Heidinger, Andy; Walther, Andi and Li, Zhenglong. New observation operators for cloud liquid/ice water path from ABI and their impact on assimilation and hurricane forecasts. Journal of Geophysical Research-Atmospheres, Volume 126, Issue 10, 2021, e2020JD034164. Reprint # 8681.
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3. Stevens, Bjorn; Bony, Sandrine; Farrell, David; Ament, Felix; Blyth, Alan; Fairall, Christopher; Karstensen, Johannes; Quinn, Patricia K.; Speich, Sabrina; Walther, Andi and et. al. EUREC(4)A. Earth System Science Data, Volume 13, Issue 8, 2021, pp.4067-4119. Reprint # 8726.
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| 4. Miller, Steven D.; Straka, W. C. III; Seaman, C. J.; Combs, C. L.; Heidinger, A. K.; Walther, A. and Solbrig, J. E. Chasing the shadows with VIIRS day/night band. Conference on Transition of Research to Operations, 8th, Houston, TX, 7-11 January 2018. American Meteorological Society, Boston, MA, 2018, Abstract 3A.9. |
5. Heidinger, A.K.; Li, Y.; Wanzong, S.; Noh, Y.-J.; Walther, A.; Tushaus, S. and Miller, S. Satellite remote sensing of cloud vertical structure. Reference Module in Earth Systems and Environmental Sciences: Comprehensive Remote Sensing. Volume 7, Elsevier, Issue 7, 2018, pp.97-136. Reprint # 8366.
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| 6. Botambekov, Denis; Heidinger, A. and Walther, A. The benefits of the Bayesian cloud phase approach. Annual Symposium on New Generational Operational Environmental Satellite Systems, 13th, Seattle, WA, 21-26 January 2017. American Meteorological Society, Boston, MA, 2017, Abstract 1335. |
| 7. Li, Yue; Heidinger, A.; Foster, M. J.; Nielsen, J. and Walther, A. A study of diurnal variations of semi-transparent cirrus microphysical properties from satellites observations. Annual Symposium on New Generational Operational Environmental Satellite Systems, 13th, Seattle, WA, 21-26 January 2017. American Meteorological Society, Boston, MA, 2017, Abstract 1338. |
| 8. Walther, Andi; Tushaus, S. A.; Heidinger, A. and Miller, S. D. Feasibility study for a hybrid precipitation retrieval from VIIRS and ATMS on Suomi NPP. Annual Symposium on New Generational Operational Environmental Satellite Systems, 13th, Seattle, WA, 21-26 January 2017. American Meteorological Society, Boston, MA, 2017, Abstract 15.1. |
| 9. Wanzong, Steve; Heidinger, Andrew; Botambekov, Denis; Li, Yue and Walther, Andi. Assessment of GOES-16 ABI cloud products during post-launch validation. 2017 EUMETSAT Meteorological Satellite Conference, Rome, Italy, 2-6 October 2017. European Organization for the Exploitation of Meteorological Satellites (EUMETSAT), Darmstadt, Germany, 2017, Abstract 1.39. |
| 10. Walther, Andi; Foster, Michael and Heidinger, Andrew. Can we find robust definitions of weather states to detect climate trends in a long term cloud satellite climatology data set. 2017 EUMETSAT Meteorological Satellite Conference, Rome, Italy, 2-6 October 2017. European Organization for the Exploitation of Meteorological Satellites (EUMETSAT), Darmstadt, Germany, 2017, Abstract 7.40. |
| 11. Walther, Andi and Heidinger, Andrew. A hybrid precipitation retrieval approach from VIIRS and ATMS on Suomi NPP. 2017 EUMETSAT Meteorological Satellite Conference, Rome, Italy, 2-6 October 2017. European Organization for the Exploitation of Meteorological Satellites (EUMETSAT), Darmstadt, Germany, 2017, Abstract 455. |
12. Ackerman, Steven A.; Frey, R.; Heidinger, A.; Holz, R. and Walther, A. Retrieval studies in support of cloud property products from the PACE ocean color imager. Report on NNX15AD79G for the period 9 January 2016-8 February 2017. University of Wisconsin-Madison, Space Science and Engineering Center, Cooperative Institute for Meteorological Satellite Studies, Madison, WI, 2017. Call Number: UW SSEC Publication No.17.02.A1.
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| 13. Miller, Steven D.; Straka, William C.; Seaman, Curtis; Combs, Cindy; Heidinger, Andrew; Walther, Andi and Solbrig, Jeremy Edward. Seeing the night in a new light - VIIRS day/night band capabilities and prospects for a joint Suomi/JPSS-1 observing system. AGU Fall Meeting, New Orleans, LA, 11-15 December 2017. American Geophysical Union, Washington, DC, 2017, Abstract IN53D-05. |
14. Botambekov, Denis; Heidinger, Andrew; Walther, Andi; Li, Yue and Bearson, Nick. The CSPP CLAVR-x users' experience. CSPP/IMAPP Users' Group Meeting, Madison, WI, 27-29 June 2017. University of Wisconsin-Madison, Space Science and Engineering Center, Cooperative Institute of Meteorological Satellite Studies (CIMSS), Madison, WI, 2017, Poster abstract.
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15. Heidinger, Andrew and Walther, Andi. Impact of VIIRS DNB on CSPP CLAVR-x cloud products and applications. CSPP/IMAPP Users' Group Meeting, Madison, WI, 27-29 June 2017. University of Wisconsin-Madison, Space Science and Engineering Center, Cooperative Institute of Meteorological Satellite Studies (CIMSS), Madison, WI, 2017, Poster abstract.
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16. Foster, Michael J.; Heidinger, Andrew; Hiley, Michael; Wanzong, Steve; Walther, Andi and Botambekov, Denis. PATMOS-x cloud climate record trend sensitivity to reanalysis products. Remote Sensing, Volume 8, Issue 5, 2016, doi:10.3390/rs8050424. Reprint # 7642.
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17. Heidinger, Andrew; Foster, Michael; Botambekov, Denis; Hiley, Michael; Walther, Andi and Li, Yue. Using the NASA EOS A-train to probe the performance of the NOAA PATMOS-x cloud fraction CDR. Remote Sensing, Volume 8, Issue 6, 2016, doi:10.3390/rs8060511. Reprint # 7643.
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18. Heidinger, Andrew; Botambekov, Denis and Walther, Andi. Algorithm Theoretical Basis Document. A naive Bayesian cloud mask delivered to NOAA enterprise. Version 1.2. NOAA, NESDIS, Center for Satellite Applications and Research, Madison, WI, 2016. Call Number: SSEC Publication No.16.10.H2.
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19. Heidinger, Andrew; Botambekov, Denis and Walther, Andi. Algorithm Theoretical Basis Document. A naive Bayesian cloud mask delivered to NOAA enterprise. Version 1.1. NOAA, NESDIS, Center for Satellite Applications and Research, Madison, WI, 2016. Call Number: SSEC Publication No.16.10.H1.
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| 20. Botambekov, Denis; Walther, A. and Heidinger, A. Cloud mask performance comparison. Conference on Satellite Meteorology, Oceanography and Climatology, 21st, Madison, WI, 15-19 August 2016. American Meteorological Society, Boston, MA, 2016, Abstract 74. |
| 21. Walther, Andi; Miller, S. D. and Heidinger, A. Consistency of reflected moonlight based nighttime cloud properties and precipitation product with its daytime equivalent. Conference on Satellite Meteorology, Oceanography and Climatology, 21st, Madison, WI, 15-19 August 2016. American Meteorological Society, Boston, MA, 2016, Abstract 53. |
| 22. Oo, Min M.; Holz, Robert; Levy, Robert C.; Miller, Steven D.; Walther, Andi and Heidinger, Andrew. Developing aerosol algorithm over ocean and a littoral zone using the next generation geo-stationary observations. AGU Fall Meeting, San Francisco, CA, 12-16 December 2016. American Geophysical Union, Washington, DC, 2016, Abstract A52B-08. |
| 23. Zhao, Xuepeng; Heidinger, Andrew K. and Walther, Andi. Signatures of aerosol indirect effect in the long-term satellite climate data records over the global ocean. AGU Fall Meeting, San Francisco, CA, 12-16 December 2016. American Geophysical Union, Washington, DC, 2016, Abstract A53D-0321. |
| 24. Noh, Yoo-Jeong; Miller, Steven D.; Seaman, Curtis; Forsythe, John Michael; Brummer, Renate; Lindsey, Daniel T.; Walther, Andi; Heidinger, Andrew K. and Li, Yue. Validation of VIIRS cloud base heights at night using ground and satellite measurements over Alaska. AGU Fall Meeting, San Francisco, CA, 12-16 December 2016. American Geophysical Union, Washington, DC, 2016, Abstract IN31A-1739. |
| 25. Heidinger, Andrew K.; Walther, Andi; Lindsey, Daniel T.; Li, Yue; Noh, Yoo-Jeong; Botambekov, Denis; Miller, Steven D. and Foster, Michael J. Improvements in cloud remote sensing from fusing VIIRS and CrIS data. AGU Fall Meeting, San Francisco, CA, 12-16 December 2016. American Geophysical Union, Washington, DC, 2016, Abstract IN31A-1741. |