Publications

Guenther, B., G. Godden, X. Xiong, E. Knight, S. Qiu, H. Montgomery, M. M. Hopkins, M. M. Khayat, and Z. Hao, "Prelaunch Algorithm and Data Format for the Level 1 Calibration Products for the EOS-AM1 Moderate Resolution Imaging Spectroradiometer (MODIS)", IEEE Trans. Geosci. Remote Sens., vol. 36, issue 4, pp. 1142-1151, 1998.

Guenther, B., X. Xiong, V. Salomonson, W. Barnes, and J. Young, "On-orbit Performance of the Earth Observing System (EOS) Moderate Resolution Imaging Spectroradiometer (MODIS) and the Attendant Level 1-B Data Product", Remote Sens. Environ., vol. 83, pp. 16-30, 2002.

Xiong, X., W. Barnes, B. Guenther, and R. E. Murphy, "Lessons Learned From MODIS", Adv. Space Res., vol. 32, issue 11, pp. 2107-2112, 2003.

Xiong, X., K. Chiang, J. Esposito, B. Guenther, and W. Barnes, "MODIS On-Orbit Calibration and Characterization", Metrologia, vol. 40, issue 1, pp. 89-92, 2003.

Sun, J., X. Xiong, B. Guenther, and W. Barnes, "Radiometric Stability Monitoring of the MODIS Reflective Solar Bands Using the Moon", Metrologia, vol. 40, issue 1, pp. 85-88, 2003.

Barnes, W., X. Xiong, and V. Salomonson, "Status of Terra MODIS and Aqua MODIS", Adv. Space Res., vol. 32, issue 11, pp. 2099-2106, 2003.

Chu, D., L. Remer, Y. Kaufman, B. Schmid, J. Redemann, K. Knobelspiesse, J. Chern, J. Livingston, P. Russell, X. Xiong, et al., "Evaluation of Aerosol Properties Over Ocean from Moderate Resolution Imaging Spectroradiometer (MODIS) during ACE-Asia", J. Geophys. Res., vol. 110, no. D07308, 2005.

Sun, J., X. Xiong, and W. Barnes, "MODIS Solar Diffuser Stability Monitor Sun View Modeling", IEEE Trans. Geosci. Remote Sens., vol. 43, issue 8, pp. 1845-1854, 2005.

Xiong, X., N. Che, and W. Barnes, "Terra MODIS On-Orbit Spatial Characterization and Performance", IEEE Trans. Geosci. Remote Sens., vol. 43, issue 2, pp. 355-365, 2005.

Xiong, X., and W. Barnes, "MODIS Calibration and Characterization", Earth Science Satellite Remote Sensing, vol. 2, New York, Springer-Verlag, pp. 77-97, 2006.

Xiong, X., A. T. Isaacman, and W. Barnes, "MODIS Level-1B Products", Earth Science Satellite Remote Sensing, Science and Instruments, vol. 1, New York, Springer-Verlag, pp. 33-49, 2006.

Wang, L., J. Qu, X. Xiong, X. Hao, Y. Xie, and N. Che, "A New Method for Retrieving Band 6 of Aqua MODIS", IEEE Geosci. Remote Sens. Let., vol. 3, issue 2, pp. 267-270, 2006.

Xiong, X., and W. Barnes, "An Overview of MODIS Radiometric Calibration and Characterization", Adv. Atmos. Sci., vol. 23, issue 1, pp. 69-79, 2006.

Xiong, X., N. Che, and W. Barnes, "Terra MODIS On-Orbit Spectral Characterization and Performance", IEEE Trans. Geosci. Remote Sens., vol. 44, issue 8, pp. 2198-2206, 2006.

Barnes, W., X. Xiong, R. E. Eplee, Jr., J. Sun, and C. Lyu, "Use of the Moon for Calibration and Characterization of MODIS, SeaWiFS, and VIRS", Earth Science Satellite Remote Sensing, vol. 2, New York, Springer-Verlag, pp. 98-119, 2006.

Ohring, G., J. Tansock, W. Emery, J. Butler, L. Flynn, F. Weng, S. K. Germain, B. Wielicki, C. Cao, M. Goldberg, et al., Achieving Satellite Instrument Calibration for Climate Change, EOS, Transactions, AGU, vol. 88, no. 11, 2007.

Lyapustin, A., Y. Wang, R. Kahn, X. Xiong, A. Ignatov, R. Wolfe, A. Wu, B. Holben, and C. Bruegge, "Analysis of MODIS-MISR Calibration Difference using Surface Albedo Around AERONET Sites and Cloud Reflectance", Remote Sensing of Environment, vol. 107, pp. 12-21, 2007.

Gao, W., X. Xiong, R. Li, and D. Wang, "Evaluation of the MODIS Special 3.95- m Fire Channel and Implications on Fire Channel Selections for Future Satellite Instrument", Journal of Applied Remote Sensing, vol. 1, no. 013516, 2007.

Lingli, W., X. Xiong, J. Qu, Y. Xie, X. Hao, and N. Che, "Impact assessment of Aqua MODIS band-to-band misregistration on snow index", J. Appl. Remote Sens., vol. 1, no. 013531, 2007.

Sun, J., and X. Xiong, "MODIS Polarization Sensitivity Analysis", IEEE Trans. Geosci. Remote Sens., vol. 45, no. 9, pp. 2875-2885, 2007.

Sun, J., X. Xiong, W. Barnes, and B. Guenther, "MODIS Reflective Solar Bands On-Orbit Lunar Calibration", IEEE Trans. Geosci. Remote Sens., vol. 45, issue 7, pp. 2383-2393, 2007.

Xiong, X., J. Sun, W. Barnes, V. Salomonson, J. Esposito, H. Erives, and B. Guenther, "Multiyear On-Orbit Calibration and Performance of Terra MODIS Reflective Solar Bands", IEEE Trans. Geosci. Remote Sens., vol. 45, issue 4, pp. 879-889, 2007.

Gao, W., R. Li, and X. Xiong, "Possible Enhancement to Specifications of Several MODIS Visible and Near-IR Channels", Journal of Applied Remote Sensing, vol. 1, no. 013504, 2007.

Xie, Y., J. Qu, X. Xiong, X. Hao, N. Che, and W. Sommers, "Smoke Plume Detection in the Eastern United States Using MODIS", Int. J. Remote Sens., vol. 28, no. 10, pp. 2367-2374, 2007.

Cao, C., X. Xiong, A. Wu, and X. Wu, "Assessing the Consistency of AVHRR and MODIS L1B Reflectance for Generating Fundamental Climate Data Records", J. Geophys. Res., vol. 113, no. D09114, 2008.

Xie, X., and X. Xiong, "Characterization of earthshine impacts on Moderate Resolution Imaging Spectroradiometer reflective solar bands calibration", J. Appl. Remote Sens., vol. 2, no. 23507, 2008.

Kwiatkowska, E., B. A. Franz, G. Meister, C. McClain, and X. Xiong, "Cross Calibration of Ocean-color Bands from Moderate Resolution Imaging Spectroradiometer on Terra Platform", Appl. Opt.,, vol. 47, pp. 6796-6810, 2008.

Xiong, X., J. Sun, and W. Barnes, "Inter-comparison of On-orbit Calibration Consistency Between Terra and Aqua MODIS Reflective Solar Bands Using the Moon", IEEE Geosci. Remote Sens. Let., vol. 5, issue 4, pp. 778-782, 2008.

Xie, Y., X. Xiong, J. Qu, N. Che, and L. Wang, "MODIS On-Orbit Spatial Characterization Using Ground Targets", IEEE Trans. Geosci. Remote Sens., vol. 46, issue 9, pp. 2666-2674, 2008.

Xiong, X., K. Chiang, A. Wu, W. Barnes, B. Guenther, and V. Salomonson, "Multiyear On-orbit Calibration and Performance of Terra MODIS Thermal Emissive Bands", IEEE Trans. Geosci. Remote Sens., vol. 46, issue 6, pp. 1790-1803, 2008.

Xiong, X., K. Chiang, J. Sun, W. Barnes, B. Guenther, and V. Salomonson, "NASA EOS Terra and Aqua MODIS On-orbit Performance", Adv. Space Res., vol. 43, pp. 413-422, 2008.

Xiong, X., A. Wu, and C. Cao, "On-Orbit Calibration and Inter-Comparison of Terra and Aqua MODIS Surface Temperature Spectral Bands", Int. J. Remote Sens., vol. 29, issue 17, pp. 5347-5359, 2008.

Toller, G., X. Xiong, K. Chiang, J. Kuyper, J. Sun, L. Tan, and W. Barnes, "Status of Earth Observing System Terra and Aqua MODIS Level 1B Algorithm", J. Appl. Remote Sens., vol. 2, no. 023505, 2008.

Wu, A., X. Xiong, and C. Cao, "Terra and Aqua MODIS Inter-comparison of Three Reflective Solar Bands Using AVHRR Onboard the NOAA-KLM Satellites", Int. J. Remote Sens., vol. 29, issue 7, pp. 1997-2010, 2008.

Wenny, B., and X. Xiong, "Using a Cold Earth Surface Target to Characterize Long-term Stability of the MODIS Thermal Emissive Bands", IEEE Geosci. Remote Sens. Let., vol. 5, issue 2, pp. 162-165, 2008.

Lingli, W., J. Qu, X. Xiong, and X. Hao, "Analysis of Seven-year MODIS Vegetation Water Indices for Drought and Fire Activity Assessment over Georgia of the United States", J. Appl. Remote Sens., vol. 3, no. 033555, 2009.

Xiong, X., B. Wenny, A. Wu, and V. Salomonson, "Aqua MODIS Thermal Emissive Bands On-orbit Calibration, Characterization, and Performance", IEEE Trans. Geosci. Remote Sens., vol. 47, issue 3, pp. 803-814, 2009.

Xiong, X., B. Wenny, A. Wu, and W. Barnes, "MODIS On-board Blackbody Function and Performance", IEEE Trans. Geosci. Remote Sens., vol. 47, issue 10, 2009.

Xiong, X., B. Wenny, and W. Barnes, "Overview of NASA Earth Observing Systems Terra and Aqua Moderate Resolution Imaging Spectroradiometer Instrument Calibration Algorithms and On-orbit Performance", J. Appl. Remote Sens., vol. 3, no. 032501, 2009.

Wu, A., X. Xiong, and C. Cao, "Tracking the calibration stability and consistency of the 3.7, 11.0 and 12.0 micron channels of the NOAA-KLM AVHRR with MODIS", Int. J. Remote Sens., vol. 30, issue 22, pp. 5901-5917, 2009.