The Central,communications, cataloged under National Stock Number 5895-01-587-5837, is classified within Federal Supply Class 5895 (Miscellaneous Communication Equipment) of the Communication, Detection, and Coherent Radiation Equipment group. Government technical data includes 7 specifications, cited from the U.S. Government catalog. 1 additional reference document (drawings, advisory and superseded references) is recorded in the U.S. Government catalog. Current acquisition status: Active. Unit of issue: EA.
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| NSN | 5895-01-587-5837 |
| Item Name | Central,communications |
| FSC / FSG | 5895 / 58 — Miscellaneous Communication Equipment |
| Status | ACTIVE |
| Relationship to Similar Equipment | ONE WAY INTERCHANGEABLE:AN/TSQ-248 |
| Precious Material | GOLD AND SILVER |
| Joint Electronics Type Designation System Item Type Number | AN/TSQ-248A A |
| Security Classification | UNCLASSIFIED |
| Joint Electronics Type Designation System Item Name | CENTRAL,COMMUNICATIONS |
| Functional Description | THE PROPHET T-LITE IS A LIGHTWEIGHT, INTEGRATED, TACTICAL, TRANSPORTABLE SATCOM TELECOMMUNICATIONS SYSTEM CONSISTING OF TRANSIT CASES WHICH HOUSE COMMERCIAL OF-THE -SHELF(COTS) AND SELECTED GOVERNMENT ADOPTED ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT AND A SEGMENTED 1.8 METER SATELLITE DISH. PROPHET-T-LITE IS CAPABLE OF OPERATING IN THE C-BAND, KU-BAND, X-BAND AND KA-BAND FREQUENCY RANGES USING COMMERCIAL OR MILITARY SATELLITES. IT IS CAPABLE OF USING SCPC OR TDMA ROUTING PROTOCOLS. |
| Unpackaged Unit Weight | 1296.000 POUNDS LBS |
| Acquisition Status | ACTIVE |
| DEMIL Code | DEMIL D — Destroy Item |
| Hazard | No hazard code in the DLA record (HMIC N) |
| Shelf Life Code | 0 |
| Criticality Code | X |
| Unit of Issue | EA |
| Acquisition advice code | B |
| Reference | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 1800-TR-EC | 3/2 Design control — primary reference U.S. Government activity |
NSN 5895-01-587-5837 is a Central,communications, classified under FSC 5895, Miscellaneous Communication Equipment. Status: active.
Key specifications for 5895-01-587-5837: Relationship to Similar Equipment: ONE WAY INTERCHANGEABLE:AN/TSQ-248; Precious Material: GOLD AND SILVER; Joint Electronics Type Designation System Item Type Number: AN/TSQ-248A A; Security Classification: UNCLASSIFIED. 7 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 5895-01-587-5837 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.