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GISMO

The Goddard-IRAM Superconducting 2mm Observer (GISMO) is a bolometer camera for the IRAM 30m telescope. It has been build by Goddard Space Flight Center, in Greenbelt, Maryland under the lead of Johannes Staguhn.

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GISMO

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Overview

GISMO consists of 8x16 pixels with super conducting transition edge sensors (TES). The TES are read out by time domain SQUID multiplexers built at the National Institute for Standards (NIST), in Boulder, Colorado. The nominal bandwidth is centred at 2 mm (150 GHz). The is shown in Figure 1. Pixels are spaced by 13.75" and the telescope HPBW is 16.7". The sensitivity is about 14 mJy sqrt(sec) . The field-of-view is 1.8'x3.7' . Two standard observing modes are offered, Lissajous curves and on-the-fly scans. Both work in total power, without switching the secondary. An automated pipeline merges the GISMO data with the telescope data streams to create FITS files which are automatically processed by the reduction software crush to create logs, pointing results, and a first quick view of the data. Typical overheads for single science targets on the sky are 60%. The relative flux stability is about 8%. GISMO has been available to observers since the winter semester 2011/12.

	Pixels	Wavelength	Bandwidth (FWHM)	Sensitivity (out of atmosphere)	HPBW	Field-of-View	Spacing
GISMO	8x16	2.0 mm	140-162 GHz	14 mJy*s^1/2	16.7"	1.8' x 3.7'	13.75"

The quoted sensitivity is the median sensitivity of the crush default reduction using the data of the pool runs of April 2012 and 2013. See the reports of Bruni et al. 2012 and Hermelo et al. 2013 below.

GISMO transmission

GISMO bandpass filter measured in the lab (transmission function extracted from 2mm_BP_angles_Jul06.xls of J.Staguhn, 31-Oct-2013)

The Point Spread Function of GISMO can be downloaded from the CRUSH web site.

Call for proposals

GISMO is offered again to the community the winter semester 2013/14:

Documentation and Publications

Documentation
- Report on GISMO performance based on the 5th pool run (April 2014).
- Report on GISMO performance based on the 4th pool run (October/November 2013).
- Report on GISMO performance based on the 3rd pool run (April 2013).
- Report on GISMO performance based on the 2nd pool run (October/November 2012).
- Report on GISMO performance based on the 1st pool run (April 2012).
- GISMO Software Operational Manual by Steve Maher and Johannes Staguhn (Dec 2013)
- GISMO NCS Software Interface and FITS File Description by Steve Maher, Attila Kovacs, Albrecht Sievers (Dec 2013)
- IRAM-internal GISMO recycling instructions for operators
Publications
- Staguhn et al. 2013 arXiv,
  The GISMO 2-millimeter Deep Field in GOODS-N
- Dwek, Staguhn et al. 2011 ApJ,
  Star and dust formation activities in AzTEC-3: A starburst galaxy at z = 5.3
- Arendt et al. 2011 ApJ,
  The Radio - 2 mm Spectral Index of the Crab Nebula Measured with GISMO
- Capack et al. 2011 Nature,
  A massive proto-cluster of galaxies at a redshift of z~5.3
- Dicker et al. 2009 ApJ,
  90GHz and 150GHz observations of the Orion M42 region. A sub-millimeter to radio analysis
- Benford, Moseley, Zmuidzinas 2009 Journal of Physics
  Direct detectors for the Einstein inflation probe
- IRAM Newsletter 2/2009
  GISMO - The Goddard-IRAM Superconducting 2 Millimeter Observer tested at the IRAM 30m observatory
- Staguhn et al. 2008 Journal of Low Temperature Physics, 151, 3, 709
  GISMO, a 2 mm Bolometer Camera Optimized for the Study of High Redshift Galaxies

Support teams

Overall coordinator:
- Samuel Leclercq (IRAM/Grenoble, <leclercq@iram.fr>)
GISMO support team:
- Johannes Staguhn (GISMO PI, <johannes.g.staguhn@nasa.gov>)
- Elmer Sharp
- Steve Maher
- Dale Fixen
- Attila Kovacs (crush)
IRAM/Granada support team:
- Carsten Kramer (Station Manager, <kramer@iram.es>)
- Israel Hermelo (30m Continuum Pool Manager, <hermelo@iram.es>)
- Claudia Marka (30m Heterodyne Pool Manager, <marka@iram.es>)
- Nicolas Billot (30m scheduler, <billot@iram.es>)
- Albrecht Sievers (friend of GISMO, <sievers@iram.es>)

How-to's

Pool Preparation provides information on the observing modes offered for the continuum cameras as well as examples of the scripts that you need to prepare to observe your project.
Observing Session provides an example of a typical session with the continuum cameras at the 30m telescope.
Pointing sources and calibrators provides a list of pointing sources and calibrators for the IRAM 30m continuum cameras.
Data Reduction provides some basic examples to reduce GISMO data using CRUSH. For more detail please see the CRUSH documentation.
GISMO recycling guide provides instructions for operators and AoDs of the GISMO recycling.
Observe GRBs

7th GISMO pool (February/March 2015)

The 7th GISMO pool will take place from the 24th of February to the 3rd of March 2015. Observations will be carried from a dedicated pool account (Israel Hermelo will provide login information).

Pool projects and observers

For information about the accepted projects and the observers at the 30m please go to:

7th GISMO pool organization.

Progress

The progress of the 7th GISMO pool can be followed via:

7th GISMO pool daily logs.
Pool data base
External GISMO Nexus log with slow updates
Internal GISMO Nexus log with fast updates

Previous observing runs

6th GISMO pool (October 2014)
- 6th GISMO pool organization.
5th GISMO pool (April 2014)
- 5th GISMO pool organization.
4th GISMO pool (October/November 2013)
- 4th GISMO pool organization.
3rd GISMO pool (April 2013)
- List of accepted projects.
- Pool observers for the April 2013 run
2nd GISMO pool (November 2012)
- List of accepted projects.
- Pool observers for the November 2012 run
1st GISMO pool (April 2012)
- List of accepted projects.
5th alignment run (March 2012)
- Go to the 5th run Wiki page
4th test run (April 2011)
- Go to the 4th run Wiki page
3rd test run (April 2010)
- Go to the 3rd run Wiki page
2nd test run (October 2008)
- Go to the 2nd run Wiki page
1st test run (November 2007)
- Go to the 1st run Wiki page

Author: Israel Hermelo (GISMO &NIKA Pool Manager)

email: hermelo@iram.es

Created: 2013.OCT.25

Last update: 2014.OCT.16

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-GISMO consists of '''8x16 pixels''' with super conducting transition edge sensors (TES). The TES are read out by time domain SQUID multiplexers built at the National Institute for Standards (NIST), in Boulder, Colorado. The nominal bandwidth is 140-162 GHz (FWHM), pixels are spaced by '''13.75"''', the telescope HPBW is '''16.7"'''. The sensitivity has improved relative to the April 2011 run to a media value of about '''14 mJy sqrt(sec)''' (cf. reports below). The field-of-view is ''' 1.8'x3.7' '''. Two standard observing modes are offered, Lissajous curves and on-the-fly scans. Both work in total power, without switching the secondary. An automated pipeline merges the GISMO data with the telescope data streams to create FITS files which are automatically processed by the reduction software crush to 
create logs, pointing results, and a first quick view of the data. Typical overheads for single science targets on the sky are 60%. The relative flux stability is about 8%.
+GISMO consists of '''8x16 pixels''' with super conducting transition edge sensors (TES). The TES are read out by time domain SQUID multiplexers built at the National Institute for Standards (NIST), in Boulder, Colorado. The nominal bandwidth is centred at 2 mm (150 GHz). The  is shown in Figure 1. Pixels are spaced by '''13.75"''' and the telescope HPBW is '''16.7"'''. The sensitivity is about '''14 mJy sqrt(sec)''' . The field-of-view is ''' 1.8'x3.7' '''. Two standard observing modes are offered, Lissajous curves and on-the-fly scans. Both work in total power, without switching the secondary. An automated pipeline merges the GISMO data with the telescope data streams to create FITS files which are automatically processed by the reduction software crush to 
create logs, pointing results, and a first quick view of the data. Typical overheads for single science targets on the sky are 60%. The relative flux stability is about 8%. GISMO has been available to observers since the winter semester 2011/12.
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-||         || '''Pixels''' || '''Wavelength''' || '''Bandwidth (FWHM)''' || '''Sensitivity (out of atmosphere)'''   || '''HPBW''' || '''Field-of-View''' || '''Spacing''' ||
||GISMO since 2012 || 8x16   || 2.0 mm           || 140-162 GHz        || 14 mJy*s^1/2^   ||  16.7"     || 1.8' x 3.7'           || 13.75" ||
+||                         || '''Pixels''' || '''Wavelength''' || '''Bandwidth (FWHM)''' || '''Sensitivity (out of atmosphere)'''   || '''HPBW''' || '''Field-of-View''' || '''Spacing''' ||
||'''GISMO''' ||     8x16     ||       2.0 mm     ||      140-162 GHz       ||                14 mJy*s^1/2^            ||    16.7"   ||      1.8' x 3.7'    ||     13.75"    ||

The quoted sensitivity is the median sensitivity of the crush default reduction using the data of the pool runs of April 2012 and 2013. See the reports of Bruni et al. 2012 and Hermelo et al. 2013 below.

{{attachment:GISMO_TRANSMISSION.png | GISMO transmission | width=950}}

GISMO bandpass filter measured in the lab ([[attachment:GISMO_TRANSMISSION.txt | transmission function]] extracted from 2mm_BP_angles_Jul06.xls of J.Staguhn, 31-Oct-2013)

The Point Spread Function of GISMO can be downloaded from the [[http://www.submm.caltech.edu/~sharc/crush/instruments/gismo/index.html | CRUSH web site]].
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- * [[http://www.iram-institute.org/EN/content-page-169-7-57-169-0-0.html|Call for observing proposals with the 30m]]
 * [[attachment:TimeEstimator_v3.pdf|Updated guidelines to estimate observing times (Billot et al. 2013)]].
 * [[attachment:3rdGISMOpool_public_v2.pdf|Report on GISMO performance based on the 3rd pool run (Hermelo et al. 2013)]].
 * [[attachment:bruni-aug2012-gismo.pdf|Report on GISMO performance based on the 2nd pool run (Bruni et al. 2012)]].
+ * [[http://www.iram-institute.org/EN/content-page-169-7-57-169-0-0.html | Call for observing proposals with the 30m]]
 * [[http://www.iram.es/IRAMES/mainWiki/Continuum/TimeEstimatorScript | Guidelines to estimate observing times]].
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-== Documentation ==
+== Documentation and Publications ==
 
 * Documentation
  * [[attachment:5thGISMOpool.pdf  | Report on GISMO performance based on the 5th pool run (April 2014)]].
  * [[attachment:4thGISMOpool.pdf  | Report on GISMO performance based on the 4th pool run (October/November 2013)]].
  * [[attachment:3rdGISMOpool.pdf  | Report on GISMO performance based on the 3rd pool run (April 2013)]].
  * [[attachment:2ndGISMOpool.pdf  | Report on GISMO performance based on the 2nd pool run (October/November 2012)]].
  * [[attachment:1stGISMOpool.pdf  | Report on GISMO performance based on the 1st pool run (April 2012)]].
  * [[attachment:GISMO_Manual_2013.12.pdf | GISMO Software Operational Manual]] by Steve Maher and Johannes Staguhn  (Dec 2013)
  * [[attachment:GISMO_NCS_2013.12.pdf | GISMO NCS Software Interface and FITS File Description]] by Steve Maher, Attila Kovacs, Albrecht Sievers (Dec 2013)
  * [[https://mrt-lx1.iram.es/mainWiki/GismoInfo | IRAM-internal GISMO recycling instructions for operators]]
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- * [[attachment:GISMO Software Operational Manual - May 2013]] by Steve Maher and Johannes Staguhn, May 2013

 * [[attachment:GISMONCSInterfaceandFITSFormatv0.5.pdf|GISMO NCS Software Interface and FITS File Description]] by Steve Maher, Attila Kovacs, Albrecht Sievers, April 2012

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== Publications ==
 
 1. [[http://arxiv.org/abs/1106.2092|Dwek, Staguhn et al. 2011]] ApJ, <<BR>> '''Star and dust formation activities in AzTEC-3: A starburst galaxy at z = 5.3'''
 1. [[http://arxiv.org/abs/1103.6225|Arendt et al. 2011]] ApJ, <<BR>> '''The Radio - 2 mm Spectral Index of the Crab Nebula Measured with GISMO'''
 1. [[http://arxiv.org/abs/1101.3586|Capack et al. 2011]] Nature, <<BR>> '''A massive proto-cluster of galaxies at a redshift of z~5.3'''
 1. [[http://arxiv.org/abs/0907.1300|Dicker et al. 2009]] ApJ, <<BR>> '''90GHz and 150GHz observations of the Orion M42 region. A sub-millimeter to radio analysis'''
 1. [[http://iopscience.iop.org/1742-6596/155/1/012001/pdf/jpconf9_155_012001.pdf|Benford, Moseley, Zmuidzinas 2009]] Journal of Physics  <<BR>>'''Direct detectors for the Einstein inflation probe''' 
 1. [[http://www.iram.fr/IRAMFR/ARN/feb09/node12.html|IRAM Newsletter 2/2009]] <<BR>> '''GISMO - The Goddard-IRAM Superconducting 2 Millimeter Observer tested at the IRAM 30m observatory'''
 1. [[http://esoads.eso.org/abs/2008JLTP..151..709S|Staguhn et al. 2008]] Journal of Low Temperature Physics, 151, 3, 709  <<BR>>'''GISMO, a 2 mm Bolometer Camera Optimized for the Study of High Redshift Galaxies'''
+ * Publications 
  * [[http://adsabs.harvard.edu/abs/2013arXiv1311.1485S | Staguhn et al. 2013]] arXiv, <<BR>> '''The GISMO 2-millimeter Deep Field in GOODS-N'''
  * [[http://arxiv.org/abs/1106.2092 | Dwek, Staguhn et al. 2011]] ApJ, <<BR>> '''Star and dust formation activities in AzTEC-3: A starburst galaxy at z = 5.3'''
  * [[http://arxiv.org/abs/1103.6225 | Arendt et al. 2011]] ApJ, <<BR>> '''The Radio - 2 mm Spectral Index of the Crab Nebula Measured with GISMO'''
  * [[http://arxiv.org/abs/1101.3586 | Capack et al. 2011]] Nature, <<BR>> '''A massive proto-cluster of galaxies at a redshift of z~5.3'''
  * [[http://arxiv.org/abs/0907.1300 | Dicker et al. 2009]] ApJ, <<BR>> '''90GHz and 150GHz observations of the Orion M42 region. A sub-millimeter to radio analysis'''
  * [[http://iopscience.iop.org/1742-6596/155/1/012001/pdf/jpconf9_155_012001.pdf | Benford, Moseley, Zmuidzinas 2009]] Journal of Physics  <<BR>>'''Direct detectors for the Einstein inflation probe''' 
  * [[http://www.iram.fr/IRAMFR/ARN/feb09/node12.html | IRAM Newsletter 2/2009]] <<BR>> '''GISMO - The Goddard-IRAM Superconducting 2 Millimeter Observer tested at the IRAM 30m observatory'''
  * [[attachment:GISMO_overview.pdf | Staguhn et al. 2008]] Journal of Low Temperature Physics, 151, 3, 709  <<BR>>'''GISMO, a 2 mm Bolometer Camera Optimized for the Study of High Redshift Galaxies'''
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-  * '''Carsten Kramer''' (station manager, <kramer@iram.es>) 
  * Israel Hermelo (bolometer pool manager, <hermelo@iram.es>)
+  * '''Carsten Kramer''' (Station Manager, <kramer@iram.es>) 
  * Israel Hermelo (30m Continuum Pool Manager, <hermelo@iram.es>)
  * Claudia Marka (30m Heterodyne Pool Manager, <marka@iram.es>)
  * Nicolas Billot (30m scheduler, <billot@iram.es>)
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-== GISMO How-to's ==
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- * [[http://www.iram.es/IRAMES/mainWiki/GISMO/PoolPreparation | Pool Preparation]] provides information on the observing modes offered as well as examples of the scripts that you need to prepare to observe your project.
+ * [[http://www.iram.es/IRAMES/mainWiki/Continuum/PoolPreparation | Pool Preparation]] provides information on the observing modes offered for the continuum cameras as well as examples of the scripts that you need to prepare to observe your project.
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- * [[http://www.iram.es/IRAMES/mainWiki/GISMO/ObservingSession | Observing Session]] provides an example of a typical session at the 30m telescope with GISMO.
+ * [[http://www.iram.es/IRAMES/mainWiki/Continuum/ObservingSession | Observing Session]] provides an example of a typical session with the continuum cameras at the 30m telescope.
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- * [[http://www.iram.es/IRAMES/mainWiki/GISMO/DataReduction | Data Reduction]] provides some basic examples to reduce GISMO data using [[http://www.submm.caltech.edu/~sharc/crush/ | CRUSH ]]. For more detail please see the [[http://www.submm.caltech.edu/~sharc/crush/document.html| CRUSH documentation]].
+ * [[http://www.iram.es/IRAMES/mainWiki/Continuum/Calibrators | Pointing sources and calibrators ]] provides a list of pointing sources and calibrators for the IRAM 30m continuum cameras.

 * [[http://www.iram.es/IRAMES/mainWiki/Continuum/GISMO/DataReduction | Data Reduction]] provides some basic examples to reduce GISMO data using [[http://www.submm.caltech.edu/~sharc/crush/ | CRUSH ]]. For more detail please see the [[http://www.submm.caltech.edu/~sharc/crush/document.html| CRUSH documentation]].

 * [[https://mrt-lx1.iram.es/mainWiki/GismoInfo | GISMO recycling guide]] provides instructions for operators and !AoDs of the GISMO recycling.

 * [[http://www.iram.es/IRAMES/mainWiki/Continuum/ObserveGRBs | Observe GRBs]] {*}
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-== 4th GISMO pool (October/November 2013) ==
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-The 4th GISMO pool will take place from the 22nd of October to the 5th of November 2013.
Observations will be carried from a dedicated pool account (I. Hermelo will provide login information).
+The 7th GISMO pool will take place from the 24th of February to the 3rd of March 2015.
Observations will be carried from a dedicated pool account (Israel Hermelo will provide login information).
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- * [[http://www.iram.es/IRAMES/mainWiki/GISMO/4thPool/Projects | List of accepted projects.]]

 * [[http://www.iram.es/IRAMES/mainWiki/PoolS13  | Pool observers for the October/November 2013 run]]

 * [[http://www.iram.es/IRAMES/mainWiki/GISMO/4thPool/Rooms | Room occupancy.]]
+ * [[http://www.iram.es/IRAMES/mainWiki/Continuum/PoolOrganization/7thGISMOpool | 7th GISMO pool organization.]]
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-The progress of the 4th GISMO pool can be followed via:
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+ * [[http://www.iram.es/IRAMES/mainWiki/Continuum/PoolLogs/7thGISMOpool | 7th GISMO pool daily logs.]]
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-=== Status ===

 * ''' 2013.09.24 23:00 UT:''' Stopped by strong wind. TAU(225GHz)~0.6
 * ''' 2013.09.23 09:00 UT:''' Bad weather conditions. Testing new scripts on Mars
 * ''' 2013.09.22 14:00 UT:''' Stopped by bad weather conditions (strong wind and rain)
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+ * '''6th GISMO pool''' (October 2014)
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- * 3rd GISMO pool (April 2013)
+  * [[http://www.iram.es/IRAMES/mainWiki/Continuum/PoolOrganization/6thGISMOpool | 6th GISMO pool organization.]]

 * '''5th GISMO pool''' (April 2014)

  * [[http://www.iram.es/IRAMES/mainWiki/Continuum/PoolOrganization/5thGISMOpool | 5th GISMO pool organization.]]

 * '''4th GISMO pool''' (October/November 2013)

  * [[http://www.iram.es/IRAMES/mainWiki/Continuum/PoolOrganization/4thGISMOpool | 4th GISMO pool organization.]] 



 * '''3rd GISMO pool''' (April 2013)
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-=== 1st GISMO pool (April 2012) ===

 * [[http://www.iram.fr/php/rel_sched/bgfiles/12/bolopool-W11.html | List of accepted projects.]]
+ * '''1st GISMO pool''' (April 2012)
 
  * [[http://www.iram.fr/php/rel_sched/bgfiles/12/bolopool-W11.html | List of accepted projects.]]
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+ * '''5th alignment run''' (March 2012)
  
  * [[GismoRun5|Go to the 5th run Wiki page]]
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-In September 2011, GISMO had for the 1st time been offered to the community. Two weeks of dedicated GISMO observations have been carried out during April 2012.
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-=== 5th alignment run, March 2012 ===
+   * [[GismoRun3|Go to the 3rd run Wiki page]]
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+ * '''2nd test run''' (October 2008)
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+  * [[GismoRun2|Go to the 2nd run Wiki page]]
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-    [[GismoRun4|Go to the 4th run Wiki page]] (restricted access, please send an email to SL to obtain the login information)
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-=== 3rd test run, April 2010 ===

    [[GismoRun3|Go to the 3rd run Wiki page]]

=== 2nd test run, October 2008 ===

    [[GismoRun2|Go to the 2nd run Wiki page]]

=== 1st test run, November 2007 ===

    [[GismoRun1|Go to the 1st run Wiki page]]
+  * [[GismoRun1|Go to the 1st run Wiki page]]
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-Author: Israel Hermelo (GISMO pool manager)
+Author: Israel Hermelo ([[http://www.iram.es/IRAMES/mainWiki/Continuum/GISMO/Main|GISMO]] &[[http://www.iram.es/IRAMES/mainWiki/NIKA/Main|NIKA]] Pool Manager)
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-This page is maintained by IH, CK, SL and the GISMO team

Last update: 2013.10.25
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