A truss structure in an ill-supported state (ie by damage or during assembly) will cause abnormal stress and strain concentrations throughout the structure, leading to deformation and increasing the likelihood of further damage. By correcting for this improper support through external forcing agents, the structure will be returned to an operational state. Combining state estimation, sensor feedback, and structural calculations provides strategic forces to mimic a healthy strut. This will result in a stabilized truss where misalignments will be resolved and further efforts to repair damages can occur. 

As seen throughout the history of space truss analysis, starting with the ISS, the deformation of large damaged space structures is a critical concern. Moving into the ISAM paradigm allows for an existing framework to rectify these damages. Although the ISAM state of play and many individual ISAM projects cite repair as a critical technology, it is vastly underdeveloped in favor of flashier assembly methodologies. By actively pursuing repair efforts, space structures can be built to last beyond their project lifespan, replacing damaged elements with new healthy members. A cornerstone seen in terrestrial damage cases focuses on the support cases for stabilizing preexisting damaged structures for reconstruction. These active applied force stabilization methods have yet to be fully explored within the ISAM sphere and by bridging this gap, the reality of in-space repair efforts is one step closer to implementation.