Dear Folkert Boersma and co-authors,

Thank you for revising your manuscript following reviewer comments. Both reviewers indicated that the manuscript, although not innovative in its own right, would serve as a useful summary of the issues associated with model-satellite comparisons and provide valuable guidelines on best practice. As a result, both reviewers recommended publication following minor revisions.

Having read your responses to the reviewers and how you've adapted the manuscript in light of their comments, I can now recommend that your manuscript be accepted for publication in Geoscientific Model Development .

Thank you and regards,
Fiona O'Connor