The Defense Satellite Communications, cataloged under National Stock Number 5895-01-706-8120, is classified within Federal Supply Class 5895 (Miscellaneous Communication Equipment) of the Communication, Detection, and Coherent Radiation Equipment group. Government technical data includes 3 specifications, cited from the U.S. Government catalog. 1 additional reference document (drawings, advisory and superseded references) is recorded in the U.S. Government catalog.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 | 5895-01-706-8120 |
| Item Name | Defense Satellite Communications |
| FSC / FSG | 5895 / 58 — Miscellaneous Communication Equipment |
| Status | ACTIVE |
| General Characteristics Item Description | A GROUP OF COMPUTERS AND NETWORKING EQUIPMENT LOCATED AT THE REMOTE SITES, USED TO FACILITATE THE CLASSIFIED TRANSPORT OF BOTH OPERATIONAL DATA AND EQUIPMENT STATUS. THE RED REMOTE LAN INTERFACES WITH THE RED WSOC LAN ON THE WSOC SIDE AND THE BLACK REMOTE SIDE |
| Accessory Components and Quantity | (2) COMMUNICATIONS SECURITY MODULE;(2) ENCRYPTION-DECRYPTION EQUIPMENT; (1) INTERFACE UNIT, AUTOMATIC DATA PROCESSING; (2) INTERFACE UNIT, DATA TRANSFER; (1) RACK, ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT; (1) SERVER, AUTOMATIC DATA PROCESSING; (3) SWITCH SUBASSEMBLY; (1) SWITCHING GROUP, DIGITAL DATA |
| Unpackaged Unit Weight | 179.0 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 |
|---|---|
| A3379664 | 3/9 Design control — primary reference Tobyhanna Army Depot Sdsto-Sb |
NSN 5895-01-706-8120 is a Defense Satellite Communications, classified under FSC 5895, Miscellaneous Communication Equipment. Status: active.
Key specifications for 5895-01-706-8120: Overall Height: 88.0 INCHES NOMINAL IN; General Characteristics Item Description: A GROUP OF COMPUTERS AND NETWORKING EQUIPMENT LOCATED AT THE REMOTE SITES, USED TO FACILITATE THE CLASSIFIED TRANSPORT OF BOTH OPERATIONAL DATA AND EQUIPMENT STATUS. THE RED REMOTE LAN INTERFACES WITH THE RED WSOC LAN ON THE WSOC SIDE AND THE BLACK REMOTE SIDE; Overall Length: 36.0 INCHES NOMINAL IN; Overall Width: 24.0 INCHES NOMINAL IN. 3 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 5895-01-706-8120 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.