The Circuit Card Assembly, cataloged under National Stock Number 5998-01-549-0587, is classified within Federal Supply Class 5998 (Electrical and Electronic Assemblies, Boards, Cards, and Associated Hardware) of the Electrical and Electronic Equipment Components group. Government technical data includes 1 specification, cited from the U.S. Government catalog. 1 additional reference document (drawings, advisory and superseded references) is recorded in the U.S. Government catalog.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 | 5998-01-549-0587 |
| Item Name | Circuit Card Assembly |
| FSC / FSG | 5998 / 59 — Electrical and Electronic Assemblies, Boards, Cards, and Associated Hardware |
| Status | ACTIVE |
| Functional Description | BLOCK UP-CONVERTER (BUC) IS A 6U X 400 MM VME-STYLE CIRCUIT CARD ASSEMBLY FOR USE IN A VME CHASSIS; ACCEPTS L-BAND INPUT SIGNALS AND BLOCK-UP CONVERTS THEM TO C, X OR KU-BAND; WEIGHT SHALL NOT EXCEED 60 OZ; MTBF NOT LESS THAN 40,000 HOURS; TEMP: OPER 0 TO + 60 DEG C, STORAGE -40 TO +71 DEG C; ALTITUDE: OPER UP TO 10,000 FT ABOVE MEAN SEA LEVEL, STORAGE UP TO 50,000 FT ABOVE MEAN SEA LEVEL OZ |
| 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 | CL |
| Reference | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 2016762-003 | 3/2 Design control — primary reference U.S. Government activity |
NSN 5998-01-549-0587 is a Circuit Card Assembly, classified under FSC 5998, Electrical and Electronic Assemblies, Boards, Cards, and Associated Hardware. Status: active.
Key specifications for 5998-01-549-0587: Functional Description: BLOCK UP-CONVERTER (BUC) IS A 6U X 400 MM VME-STYLE CIRCUIT CARD ASSEMBLY FOR USE IN A VME CHASSIS; ACCEPTS L-BAND INPUT SIGNALS AND BLOCK-UP CONVERTS THEM TO C, X OR KU-BAND; WEIGHT SHALL NOT EXCEED 60 OZ; MTBF NOT LESS THAN 40,000 HOURS; TEMP: OPER 0 TO + 60 DEG C, STORAGE -40 TO +71 DEG C; ALTITUDE: OPER UP TO 10,000 FT ABOVE MEAN SEA LEVEL, STORAGE UP TO 50,000 FT ABOVE MEAN SEA LEVEL OZ; Part Name Assigned by Controlling Agency: BLOCK UP CONVERTER; End Item Identification: AN/USC-65(V)1 - LIGHTWEIGHT MULTIBAND SATELLITE TERMINAL (LMST) - NSN 5895-01-495-9105. 1 specification is 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 5998-01-549-0587 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.