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SMAP – How to Cite

Citing SMAP Level 1 Datasets

Cite datasets in publications such as journal papers, articles, presentations, posters, and websites. Each SMAP Level 1 dataset has an assigned DOI. Please also send a copy of publications that cite datasets or tools obtained through ASF to [email protected].

Format Example
SMAP data [year of data acquisition] (NASA). Dataset: [name of dataset]. Retrieved from ASF [add URL if print publication: asf.alaska.edu] DAAC [day month year of data access]. DOI: [doi] SMAP data 2015 (NASA). Dataset: SMAP SMAP_L1B_S0_LoRes_V2. Retrieved from ASF DAAC 7 December 2015. DOI: https://doi.org/10.5067/j4szzv52b88j

Crediting SMAP Imagery

Include appropriate credit with each image shown in publications such as journal papers, articles, presentations, posters, and websites. For more information, see NASA guidelines.

Type Format Example
Imagery, primary or altered Credit: NASA data [year of data acquisition]. Credit: NASA data 2014.
Imagery, derivative Credit: [Name of image creator or institution, as appropriate], [year of image creation], contains NASA data [year of data acquisition]. Credit: Jones, D., 2015, contains NASA data 2015.

SMAP Level 1 Datasets and DOIs

Dataset DOI
L1A Radar 10.5067/DM0U37IYZ6NK
L1B_S0_LoRes 10.5067/NEWTOCOKVZHF
L1C_S0_HiRes 10.5067/NVVUJ0MNG3PN
SMAP_L1A_Radar_V2 10.5067/O383X9CEPGWV
SMAP_L1B_S0_LoRes_V2 10.5067/J4SZZV52B88J
SMAP_L1C_S0_HiRes_V2 10.5067/CBUK530QAO9M
SMAP_L1A_Radar_RO 10.5067/STFA3C0ZSXNC
SMAP_L1B_S0_LoRes_V3 10.5067/UCZC0LUSSQ0I
SMAP_L1C_S0_HiRes_V3 10.5067/E0QIAMXM89YY