The Satellite Communication System, cataloged under National Stock Number 5895-01-714-9646, is classified within Federal Supply Class 5895 (Miscellaneous Communication Equipment) of the Communication, Detection, and Coherent Radiation Equipment group. The manufacturer of record is Tampa Microwave, Llc. Government technical data includes 10 specifications, cited from the U.S. Government catalog. The record lists 1 manufacturer part number 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through both NSN and commercial part number lookups. 1 additional reference document (drawings, advisory and superseded references) is recorded in the U.S. Government catalog.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. Unit of issue: EA.
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| NSN | 5895-01-714-9646 |
| Primary Part Number | SCOUT-81001-006 |
| Item Name | Satellite Communication System |
| FSC / FSG | 5895 / 58 — Miscellaneous Communication Equipment |
| Manufacturer | Tampa Microwave, Llc |
| Status | ACTIVE |
| Component Quantity | 35 |
| Document Identification | DD61 |
| Supply Items and Quantities | (1) ANTENNA ASSEMBLY; (1) ANTENNA PEDESTAL SUBASSEMBLY; (2) CHASSIS, ELECTRICAL-ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT; (3) COMPUTER, DIGITAL; (1) DRIVE, ANTENNA; (1) ENCRYPTION-DECRYPTION EQUIPMENT; (3) HORN, WAVEGUIDE; (2) INTERFACE UNIT, AUTOMATIC DATA PROCESSING; (3) INTERFACE UNIT, COMMUNICATION EQUIPMENT; (4) LEG SECTIONS, TRIPOD MOUNT; (1) MODEM, COMMUNICATIONS; (1) POWER SUPPLY; (4) RECIEVER-TRANSMITTER, RADIO; (7) REFLECTOR SECTION, ANTENNA; (1) TRIPOD, ANTENNA |
| Joint Electronics Type Designation System Item Type Number | SFAE-2023-0002-004-004 |
| Component Document Origin | GOVERNMENT |
| Joint Electronics Type Designation System Item Name | SATELLITE COMMUNICATIONS SYSTEM |
| End Item Name | TACTICAL COMMUNICATIONS SYSTEM |
| Document Source | 80063 |
| Functional Description | THIS SCALABLE CLASS OF UNIFIED TERMINAL (SCOUT) MEDIUM 1.3M SYSTEM IS A MAN PORTABLE WEIGHT, AIRLINE TRANSPORTABLE, LOW-POWER CONSUMPTION, RUGGEDIZED SATELLITE COMMUNICATIONS SYSTEM. THE SYSTEM PROVIDES BIDIRECTIONAL SATELLITE COMMUNICATIONS. IT CONSISTS OF AN INTEGRATED MODEM MODULE, A BAND-SPECIFIC TRANSCIEVER MODULE, A UNIVERSAL INPUT POWER SUPPLY WITH BATTERY BACKUP, A BAND-SPECIFIC REFLECTOR ANTENNA WITH FEED, AND A MANUAL POSITIONER. CAN OPERATE ON DIFFERENT FREQUENCY BANDS LIK X, KA, OR COMMERCIAL. |
| Unpackaged Unit Weight | 325.0 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 | A |
| Part Number | Manufacturer |
|---|---|
| SCOUT-81001-006 PRIMARY | Tampa Microwave, Llc (USA) |
| Reference | Meaning |
|---|---|
| AN/TSC-243E(V)2 | 5/2 Secondary reference U.S. Government activity |
NSN 5895-01-714-9646 is a Satellite Communication System, manufactured by Tampa Microwave, Llc, classified under FSC 5895, Miscellaneous Communication Equipment. Status: active.
NSN 5895-01-714-9646 has 1 manufacturer part number on file: SCOUT-81001-006 (Tampa Microwave, Llc).
Key specifications for SCOUT-81001-006: Component Quantity: 35; Document Identification: DD61; Supply Items and Quantities: (1) ANTENNA ASSEMBLY; (1) ANTENNA PEDESTAL SUBASSEMBLY; (2) CHASSIS, ELECTRICAL-ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT; (3) COMPUTER, DIGITAL; (1) DRIVE, ANTENNA; (1) ENCRYPTION-DECRYPTION EQUIPMENT; (3) HORN, WAVEGUIDE; (2) INTERFACE UNIT, AUTOMATIC DATA PROCESSING; (3) INTERFACE UNIT, COMMUNICATION EQUIPMENT; (4) LEG SECTIONS, TRIPOD MOUNT; (1) MODEM, COMMUNICATIONS; (1) POWER SUPPLY; (4) RECIEVER-TRANSMITTER, RADIO; (7) REFLECTOR SECTION, ANTENNA; (1) TRIPOD, ANTENNA; Joint Electronics Type Designation System Item Type Number: SFAE-2023-0002-004-004. 10 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 5895-01-714-9646 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.