The Cable,special Purpose,electrical, cataloged under National Stock Number 6145-01-309-1603, 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 Sae International Dba Sae International. 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through both NSN and commercial part number lookups. 8 additional reference documents (drawings, advisory and superseded references) are recorded in the U.S. Government catalog. 3 items share a part number with this NSN in the catalog (possible match — not a government interchangeability claim). Current acquisition status: Active. Unit of issue: FT.
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| NSN | 6145-01-309-1603 |
| Primary Part Number | M85485/8-24U1A |
| Item Name | Cable,special Purpose,electrical |
| FSC / FSG | 6145 / 61 — Wire and Cable, Electrical |
| Manufacturer | Sae International Dba Sae International |
| Status | ACTIVE |
| Round Conductor Size | 24 AWG SINGLE CONDUCTOR |
| Temp Rating | 150.0 CELSIUS DEGC |
| Voltage Rating | 600.0 MAXIMUM ROOT MEAN SQUARE (RMS) OPERATING VOLTAGE SINGLE CONDUCTOR |
| Surface Treatment Document and Classification | ASTM B298 ASSN STD SINGLE TREATMENT RESPONSE CORE CONDUCTOR SINGLE CONDUCTOR |
| Precious Material | SILVER |
| Conductor Quantity | 1 |
| Strand Awg Size Per Conductor | 36 SINGLE CONDUCTOR |
| Material Document and Classification | ASTM B298 ASSN STD SINGLE MATERIAL RESPONSE CORE CONDUCTOR SINGLE CONDUCTOR |
| Cross-Sectional Shape Style | ROUND |
| Conductor Form | STRANDED SINGLE CONDUCTOR |
| Strand Quantity Per Conductor | 19 SINGLE CONDUCTOR |
| Conductor Arrangement and Quantity | 1 SINGLES |
| Color | BLACK FIRST POSITION JACKET CABLE |
| Color | VIOLET FIRST POSITION COVER SINGLE CONDUCTOR |
| Surface Treatment | SILVER CORE CONDUCTOR SINGLE CONDUCTOR |
| Precious Material and Location | SURFACE SINGLE CONDUCTOR SILVER |
| Cross Section Outside Diameter | 0.089 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Material | COPPER CORE CONDUCTOR SINGLE CONDUCTOR |
| 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 | J |
| Weight | 0.0100 lbs |
| Cube | 0.0004 cu ft |
| Part Number | Manufacturer |
|---|---|
| M85485/8-24U1A PRIMARY | Sae International Dba Sae International (USA) |
| Reference | Meaning |
|---|---|
| AS85485/8 | 5/9 Secondary reference U.S. Government activity |
| MIL-C-85485/8 | 5/9 Secondary reference U.S. Government activity |
| AS85485/8 | 5/9 Secondary reference Sae International Dba Sae International |
| 55FB1414-24-7L | 5/1 Secondary reference Te Connectivity Corporation Dba Raychem Product Division |
| M85485/8-24U1 | C/1 Advisory reference — outside the item-of-supply concept U.S. Government activity |
| M85485/8-24U1A | 3/9 Design control — primary reference U.S. Government activity |
| M85485/8-24U1A | 5/9 Secondary reference U.S. Government activity |
| SAE-AS85485/8 | 3/1 Design control — primary reference Sae International Dba Sae International |
NSN 6145-01-309-1603 is a Cable,special Purpose,electrical, manufactured by Sae International Dba Sae International, classified under FSC 6145, Wire and Cable, Electrical. Status: active.
NSN 6145-01-309-1603 has 1 manufacturer part number on file: M85485/8-24U1A (Sae International Dba Sae International).
3 possible matches (shared part number, not a government interchangeability claim): 6145-01-309-1604, 6145-01-314-0102, 6145-01-395-5104. Verify interchangeability with system specifications before substitution.
Key specifications for M85485/8-24U1A: Round Conductor Size: 24 AWG SINGLE CONDUCTOR; Temp Rating: 150.0 CELSIUS DEGC; Voltage Rating: 600.0 MAXIMUM ROOT MEAN SQUARE (RMS) OPERATING VOLTAGE SINGLE CONDUCTOR; Surface Treatment Document and Classification: ASTM B298 ASSN STD SINGLE TREATMENT RESPONSE CORE CONDUCTOR SINGLE CONDUCTOR. 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 6145-01-309-1603 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.