The Beacon,distress, cataloged under National Stock Number 5821-01-607-1809, is classified within Federal Supply Class 5821 (Radio and Television Communication Equipment, Airborne) of the Communication, Detection, and Coherent Radiation Equipment group. The manufacturer of record is Northrop Grumman Systems Corporation. The record lists 2 manufacturer part numbers for this item, enabling identification through both NSN and commercial part number lookups. 1 additional reference document (drawings, advisory and superseded references) is recorded in the U.S. Government catalog. Current acquisition status: Active.
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| NSN | 5821-01-607-1809 |
| Primary Part Number | JY033C000-01B |
| Item Name | Beacon,distress |
| FSC / FSG | 5821 / 58 — Radio and Television Communication Equipment, Airborne |
| Manufacturer | Northrop Grumman Systems Corporation |
| Status | ACTIVE |
| Acquisition Status | ACTIVE |
| DEMIL Code | DEMIL D — Destroy Item |
| Hazard | No hazard code in the DLA record (HMIC N) |
| Criticality Code | X |
| Part Number | Manufacturer |
|---|---|
| JY033C000-01B PRIMARY | Northrop Grumman Systems Corporation (USA) |
| JY033C000-01A | Northrop Grumman Systems Corporation (USA) |
| Reference | Meaning |
|---|---|
| JY033000-01A | 5/9 Secondary reference Northrop Grumman Systems Corporation |
NSN 5821-01-607-1809 is a Beacon,distress, manufactured by Northrop Grumman Systems Corporation, classified under FSC 5821, Radio and Television Communication Equipment, Airborne. Status: active.
NSN 5821-01-607-1809 has 2 manufacturer part numbers on file: JY033C000-01B (Northrop Grumman Systems Corporation), JY033C000-01A (Northrop Grumman Systems Corporation).
Key specifications for JY033C000-01B: Overall Height: 1.50 INCHES NOMINAL IN; Overall Length: 7.75 INCHES NOMINAL IN; Overall Width: 3.50 INCHES NOMINAL IN; Special Features: THE BLUE FORCE TRACKER SYSTEM CALLED COTTONMOUTH AIR IS A UNIQUE DEVICE DESIGNED FOR MILITARY AIRCRAFT USE. THE SELF-CONTAINED TRANSMITTER IS SUITABLE FOR AIRCRAFT FRIENDLY FORCE TRACKING AND SITUATIONAL AWARNESS APPLICATIONS. THE DISTRESS BEACON TRANSMITS THE USER'S UNIQUE ID, GPS-DERIVED LOCATION AND A SHORT STATUS MESSAGE IN A SHORT BURST DATA MESSAGE.. 0 specifications are documented in the U.S. Government catalog.
No hazard code in the DLA record (HMIC N). Hazard information on this page is shown exactly as it appears in the DLA record.
NSN 5821-01-607-1809 has DEMIL Code D. Demilitarization may be required before disposal or transfer to non-military entities.
U.S. Government catalog: edition PUBLOGDVD v12.0.0 (OCT 2026), edition date 2026-10-01, retrieved 2026-10-16.
U.S. Government catalog: edition PUBLOGDVD v12.0.0 (OCT 2026), edition date 2026-10-01, retrieved 2026-10-18.