Over the past decade, number of optical Earth-observing satellites performing remote
sensing has increased substantially, dramatically increasing the capability to monitor the …

Abstract The Visible Infrared Imaging Radiometer Suite (VIIRS) sensor aboard the Suomi
National Polar‐orbiting Partnership spacecraft has successfully operated since its launch in …

To monitor land surface processes over a wide range of temporal and spatial scales, it is
critical to have coordinated observations of the Earth's surface acquired from multiple …

Aqua MODIS has successfully operated on-orbit for more than six years since its launch in
May 2002, continuously making global observations and improving studies of changes in …

Abstract The Fine Mode Fraction (FMF) of atmospheric aerosol is very important for
environment and climate studies. Attempts have been made to retrieve the FMF from satellite …