This research also demonstrated the ability to greatly increase sensor counts, and in turn, sensing area of the Armstrong FOSS units. Increase sensing area is highly desirable since damage from MMOD impacts can occur anywhere over a surface, and the resulting damage to the TPS can cause voids in the surface of any size. With all the variability of impact locations and size, a full surface monitoring system could help detect these changes to the TPS. These increase in sensor counts can be achieved with minimal weight and size penalties. The main trade off is the reduction in data acquisition speed. While the switch is changing position, the FOSS unit cannot make measurements. Also, depending on the number of switch positions being implemented, it
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