Isaiah Lampitoc was born and raised on Maui, Hawai‘i. He graduated from Kamehameha Schools Maui and is currently pursuing a degree in Aerospace Engineering at Arizona State University. Outside of his academic pursuits, Isaiah is an active member of the Advanced High Power Rocketry division within the Sun Devil Rocketry Club. His current team project involves developing a two-stage rocket designed to reach speeds exceeding Mach 3 and altitudes of over 40,000 feet. In his free time, Isaiah enjoys playing basketball, training in Muay Thai and Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, and playing chess.
Home Island: Maui
High School: Kamehameha Schools Maui
Institution when accepted: Arizona State University
Project Site: Daniel K. Inouye Solar Telescope, Pukalani, Maui
Mentors: Rodell Agdinaoay & Wade Bortz
Project title: Developing an Implementation Plan for a Load Sensing System to DKIST’s Azimuth Telescope Mount
Project Abstract:
The Daniel K. Inouye Solar Telescope (DKIST) currently lacks a force load sensing system for the telescope mount’s azimuth system, which is critical in identifying load imbalances and triggering necessary action to prevent any damage and/or failures. The telescope azimuth system consists of tight spaces, making access, maintenance, and installation of parts in these areas time-consuming and difficult. Thus, this project’s objective is to design an implementation plan for this load sensing system to assist the team in combating these constraints. The azimuth telescope mount has weight stations, compatible with piezoelectric ring force transducers. The plan is to utilize four piezoelectric ring force transducers, two on the inner and two on the outer ring of the azimuth telescope mount. These transducers shall be sandwiched between two uniquely designed washers to ensure the correct operation of the rail and the sensor. The transducers will be routed to a control box, providing the system with power, Ethernet, and charge amplification. Wiring diagrams, locational specifications, and access angles for the system were designed holistically. Considerations of dynamic components, limitations of the system, and space limitations were crucial when working physically and through computer-aided modeling. This plan leaves engineers and technicians with the necessary drawings for any routing, machined components, and an implementation plan that will allow for a successful installation of the system.