The total mass budgeted for the science instruments was 33 kg.

The science instruments and operations were a University of Arizona responsibility.

For each mission one interchangeable science instrument will be attached to the telescope.

During the safe mode, all critical science instruments are turned off, except the transmitter, which remains on.

Typically all non-essential systems, such as science instruments, are shut down.

The spacecraft and one of the science instruments were still functioning.

The damage to the science instruments and collected samples on board is not yet known.

During this 15 minute periode the science instruments could not be operated.

Development of the spacecraft's science instruments is well under way.

All science instruments on board were working perfectly throughout this incident.