The Balloon,meteorological, cataloged under National Stock Number 6660-00-553-4641, is classified within Federal Supply Class 6660 (No Item Name Available) of the Instruments and Laboratory Equipment group. The primary manufacturer of record is Scientific Sales Inc. Government technical data includes 8 verified specifications, sourced from the Federal Logistics Information System (FLIS). This item has 6 commercial cross-references from 6 manufacturers, enabling identification through both NSN and commercial part number lookups. 12 verified substitutes exist in the FLIS interchangeability database. Current acquisition status: Active.
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| NSN | 6660-00-553-4641 |
| Primary Part Number | 8240 |
| Item Name | Balloon,meteorological |
| FSC / FSG | 6660 / 66 — No Item Name Available |
| Manufacturer | Scientific Sales Inc |
| Status | ACTIVE |
| Neck Length | 5.000 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Usage Design | TO CARRY INSTRUMENTS ALOFT |
| Lifting Force in Grams | 2800.0 |
| Minimum Bursting Altitude | 26000.0 METERS |
| Nondefinitive Spec/std Data | 600 GRAM SOUNDING TYPE G |
| Color | NATURAL |
| Shape | SPHERICAL |
| Neck Diameter | 1.375 INCHES MINIMUM AND 1.850 INCHES MAXIMUM IN |
| Acquisition Status | ACTIVE |
| HAZMAT | No |
| Part Number | Manufacturer |
|---|---|
| ML479AM | Joint Electronics Type Designation System (USA) |
| 8240 PRIMARY | Scientific Sales Inc (USA) |
| KCI-600N | Kaymont Consolidated Industries, Inc. (USA) |
| ML479AM | Military Specifications Promulgated by Military Departments/agencies Under Authority of Defense Standardization Manual 4120 3-M |
| J300-SP001 | National Weather Service Specifications Promulgated by National Weather Service 6010 Executive Blvd |
| 458.300 | National Weather Service Dba National Weather Service Ohd1 Div Office of Operational Systems (USA) |
NSN 6660-00-553-4641 is a Balloon,meteorological, manufactured by Scientific Sales Inc, classified under FSC 6660 (No Item Name Available). Status: active.
NSN 6660-00-553-4641 has 6 cross-referenced part numbers: ML479AM (Joint Electronics Type Designation System), 8240 (Scientific Sales Inc), KCI-600N (Kaymont Consolidated Industries, Inc.), ML479AM (Military Specifications Promulgated by Military Departments/agencies Under Authority of Defense Standardization Manual 4120 3-M), J300-SP001 (National Weather Service Specifications Promulgated by National Weather Service 6010 Executive Blvd) and 1 more.
There are 12 known substitutes for 6660-00-553-4641: 6532-00-050-3185, 3110-00-156-3564, 6145-00-542-6092 and 9 more. Verify interchangeability with system specifications before substitution.
Key specifications for 8240: Neck Length: 5.000 INCHES NOMINAL IN; Usage Design: TO CARRY INSTRUMENTS ALOFT; Lifting Force in Grams: 2800.0; Minimum Bursting Altitude: 26000.0 METERS. 9 total characteristics are documented in the Federal Logistics Information System.