The Blackbody Source, cataloged under National Stock Number 6685-01-235-8387, is classified within Federal Supply Class 6685 (Pressure, Temperature, and Humidity Measuring and Controlling Instruments) of the Instruments and Laboratory Equipment group. The manufacturer of record is Electro Optical Industries Inc. Government technical data includes 1 specification, cited from the U.S. Government catalog. The record lists 2 manufacturer part numbers 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through both NSN and commercial part number lookups. 1 additional reference document (drawings, advisory and superseded references) is recorded in the U.S. Government catalog.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.
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| NSN | 6685-01-235-8387 |
| Primary Part Number | WS143P215BAS5 |
| Item Name | Blackbody Source |
| FSC / FSG | 6685 / 66 — Pressure, Temperature, and Humidity Measuring and Controlling Instruments |
| Manufacturer | Electro Optical Industries Inc |
| Status | ACTIVE |
| General Characteristics Item Description | CAVITY DIA. 0.500 IN.,TEMP. RANGE 50.0 T0 1000.0 DEG C,O/A DIM. OF THE BLACKBODY 8.250 IN. H,7.500 IN. W,10.500 IN. DP,TEMP. CONTROLLER OUTPUT 400.0 W,INPUT 110.0 VAC,60.0 HZ,SINGLE PHASE,O/A DIM. 7.000 IN. H,19.000 IN. W,14.000 IN. DP,SUPPLIED WITH APERTURE SET AS5 VAC |
| Acquisition Status | ACTIVE |
| DEMIL Code | DEMIL A — No Demilitarization Required |
| Hazard | Possible hazard — SDS may be required (DLA HMIC P) |
| Criticality Code | X |
| Part Number | Manufacturer |
|---|---|
| WS143P215BAS5 PRIMARY | Electro Optical Industries Inc (USA) |
| 91464528 | Thales Sa (FRA) |
| Reference | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 407-4091 | 6/9 Informative reference only Nimikkeistokeskus Ncb Finland |
NSN 6685-01-235-8387 is a Blackbody Source, manufactured by Electro Optical Industries Inc, classified under FSC 6685, Pressure, Temperature, and Humidity Measuring and Controlling Instruments. Status: active.
NSN 6685-01-235-8387 has 2 manufacturer part numbers on file: WS143P215BAS5 (Electro Optical Industries Inc), 91464528 (Thales Sa).
Key specifications for WS143P215BAS5: General Characteristics Item Description: CAVITY DIA. 0.500 IN.,TEMP. RANGE 50.0 T0 1000.0 DEG C,O/A DIM. OF THE BLACKBODY 8.250 IN. H,7.500 IN. W,10.500 IN. DP,TEMP. CONTROLLER OUTPUT 400.0 W,INPUT 110.0 VAC,60.0 HZ,SINGLE PHASE,O/A DIM. 7.000 IN. H,19.000 IN. W,14.000 IN. DP,SUPPLIED WITH APERTURE SET AS5 VAC. 1 specification is 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.
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.