The Cable,special Purpose,electrical, cataloged under National Stock Number 6145-00-481-6642, is classified within Federal Supply Class 6145 (Wire and Cable, Electrical) of the Electric Wire, Power, and Distribution Equipment group. The manufacturer of record is Northrop Grumman Systems Corporation Dba Northrop Grumman Systems Corp. Government technical data includes 18 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through both NSN and commercial part number lookups. 1 additional reference document (drawings, advisory and superseded references) is recorded in the U.S. Government catalog.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: FT.
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| NSN | 6145-00-481-6642 |
| Primary Part Number | 960254-2242 |
| Item Name | Cable,special Purpose,electrical |
| FSC / FSG | 6145 / 61 — Wire and Cable, Electrical |
| Manufacturer | Northrop Grumman Systems Corporation Dba Northrop Grumman Systems Corp |
| Status | ACTIVE |
| Round Conductor Size | 24 AWG ALL CONDUCTORS |
| Voltage Rating | 600.0 MAXIMUM ROOT MEAN SQUARE (RMS) OPERATING VOLTAGE ALL CONDUCTORS |
| Conductor Quantity | 2 |
| Strand Awg Size Per Conductor | 36 ALL CONDUCTORS |
| Cross-Sectional Shape Style | ROUND |
| Conductor Form | STRANDED ALL CONDUCTORS |
| Strand Quantity Per Conductor | 19 ALL CONDUCTORS |
| Conductor Arrangement and Quantity | 2 SINGLES |
| Color | BLACK FIRST POSITION COVER FIRST CONDUCTOR |
| Color | WHITE FIRST POSITION JACKET CABLE |
| Color | WHITE SECOND POSITION COVER SECOND CONDUCTOR |
| Surface Treatment | SILVER CORE CONDUCTOR ALL CONDUCTORS |
| Cross Section Outside Diameter | 0.143 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Material | SILVER SECOND POSITION COATING CABLE |
| Material | PLASTIC POLYURETHANE THIRD POSITION JACKET CABLE |
| Material | COPPER CORE CONDUCTOR ALL CONDUCTORS |
| Material | COPPER FIRST POSITION SHIELD BRAID METALLIC CABLE |
| Material | PLASTIC POLYTETRAFLUOROETHYLENE FIRST POSITION PRIMARY INSULATION ALL CONDUCTORS |
| Acquisition Status | ACTIVE |
| DEMIL Code | DEMIL B — Remove Demilitarization Key Points |
| Hazard | No hazard code in the DLA record (HMIC N) |
| Shelf Life Code | 0 |
| Criticality Code | X |
| Unit of Issue | FT |
| Acquisition advice code | JN |
| Part Number | Manufacturer |
|---|---|
| 960254-2242 PRIMARY | Northrop Grumman Systems Corporation Dba Northrop Grumman Systems Corp (USA) |
| Reference | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 960254-41 | 5/9 Secondary reference Northrop Grumman Systems Corporation Dba Northrop Grumman Systems Corp |
NSN 6145-00-481-6642 is a Cable,special Purpose,electrical, manufactured by Northrop Grumman Systems Corporation Dba Northrop Grumman Systems Corp, classified under FSC 6145, Wire and Cable, Electrical. Status: active.
NSN 6145-00-481-6642 has 1 manufacturer part number on file: 960254-2242 (Northrop Grumman Systems Corporation Dba Northrop Grumman Systems Corp).
Key specifications for 960254-2242: Round Conductor Size: 24 AWG ALL CONDUCTORS; Voltage Rating: 600.0 MAXIMUM ROOT MEAN SQUARE (RMS) OPERATING VOLTAGE ALL CONDUCTORS; Conductor Quantity: 2; Strand Awg Size Per Conductor: 36 ALL CONDUCTORS. 18 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 6145-00-481-6642 has DEMIL Code B. 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.