# safe mode

> contingency operating mode of a spacecraft in which non-essential systems are shut down and vehicle preservation is the top priority

**Wikidata**: [Q7398540](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q7398540)  
**Wikipedia**: [English](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Safe_mode_in_spacecraft)  
**Source**: https://4ort.xyz/entity/safe-mode-q7398540