The Waveguide Assembly, cataloged under National Stock Number 5985-00-110-3563, is classified within Federal Supply Class 5985 (Antennas, Waveguides, and Related Equipment) of the Electrical and Electronic Equipment Components group. The manufacturer of record is Microwave Engineering Corporation. Government technical data includes 23 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through both NSN and commercial part number lookups. 1 additional reference document (drawings, advisory and superseded references) is recorded in the U.S. Government catalog. 2 items share a part number with this NSN in the catalog (possible match — not a government interchangeability claim). Current acquisition status: Active.
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| NSN | 5985-00-110-3563 |
| Primary Part Number | TS645482 |
| Item Name | Waveguide Assembly |
| FSC / FSG | 5985 / 59 — Antennas, Waveguides, and Related Equipment |
| Manufacturer | Microwave Engineering Corporation |
| Status | ACTIVE |
| Tubing Wall Construction Style | CONVOLUTE SINGLE TUBING SEGMENT |
| Flange Inside Height | 0.400 INCHES NOMINAL ALL FLANGES IN |
| Flange Quantity | 2 |
| Precious Material | SILVER |
| Voltage Standing Wave Ratio | 1.15 |
| Style Designator | OFFSET BEND TYPE |
| Flexibility | FLEXIBLE ALL TUBING SEGMENT |
| Operating Pressure | 30.0 POUNDS PER SQUARE INCH GAUGE (PSIG) MAXIMUM LBS |
| Flange Outside Height | 1.625 INCHES NOMINAL ALL FLANGES IN |
| Flange Inside Width | 0.900 INCHES NOMINAL ALL FLANGES IN |
| Thread Direction | RIGHT-HAND ALL FLANGES ALL CONNECTION FACILITIES |
| Waveguide Length | 1.833 FEET NOMINAL FT |
| Nominal Thread Size | 0.156 INCHES ALL FLANGES ALL CONNECTION FACILITIES IN |
| Flange Outside Width | 1.625 INCHES NOMINAL ALL FLANGES IN |
| Insertion Loss in Decibels | 0.20 |
| Surface Treatment | SILVER ALL TUBING SEGMENT INSIDE SURFACES |
| Surface Treatment | CADMIUM ALL TUBING SEGMENT OUTSIDE SURFACES |
| Precious Material and Location | TUBING INTERNAL SURFACES SILVER |
| Thread Class | 2B ALL FLANGES ALL CONNECTION FACILITIES |
| Thread Quantity Per Inch | 32 ALL FLANGES ALL CONNECTION FACILITIES |
| Material | BERYLLIUM ALL TUBING SEGMENT |
| Flange Connecting Facility and Quantity | 4 THREADED HOLE(S) ALL FLANGES ALL CONNECTION FACILITIES |
| Thread Series Designator | UNIFIED NATIONAL COARSE (UNC) ALL FLANGES ALL CONNECTION FACILITIES |
| Acquisition Status | ACTIVE |
| DEMIL Code | DEMIL D — Destroy Item |
| Hazard | Possible hazard — SDS may be required (DLA HMIC P) |
| Criticality Code | X |
| Part Number | Manufacturer |
|---|---|
| TS645482 PRIMARY | Microwave Engineering Corporation (USA) |
| Reference | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 255948 | 7/2 Vendor item drawing reference U.S. Government activity |
NSN 5985-00-110-3563 is a Waveguide Assembly, manufactured by Microwave Engineering Corporation, classified under FSC 5985, Antennas, Waveguides, and Related Equipment. Status: active.
NSN 5985-00-110-3563 has 1 manufacturer part number on file: TS645482 (Microwave Engineering Corporation).
2 possible matches (shared part number, not a government interchangeability claim): 4820-01-137-8180, 4820-01-235-8601. Verify interchangeability with system specifications before substitution.
Key specifications for TS645482: Tubing Wall Construction Style: CONVOLUTE SINGLE TUBING SEGMENT; Flange Inside Height: 0.400 INCHES NOMINAL ALL FLANGES IN; Flange Quantity: 2; Precious Material: SILVER. 23 specifications are documented in the U.S. Government catalog.
Possible hazard — SDS may be required (DLA HMIC P). Hazard information on this page is shown exactly as it appears in the DLA record.
NSN 5985-00-110-3563 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.