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ML50A — Technical Data Sheet

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US ARMY COMMUNICATIONS & ELECTRONICS MATERIEL READINESS COMMAND LOGISTICS ENGINEERING DIR · COMPONENT
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PRODUCT OVERVIEW

The BALLOON,METEOROLOGICAL is a US ARMY COMMUNICATIONS & ELECTRONICS MATERIEL READINESS COMMAND LOGISTICS ENGINEERING DIR industrial component. Key specifications include COLOR: NATURAL, SHAPE: SPHERICAL, WEIGHT: 30.0 GRAMS G, MATERIAL: RUBBER POLYISOPRENE NATURAL CLASS NR, USAGE DESIGN: USED IN DETERMINING WIND DIRECTION AND SPEED ALOFT, SPECIAL FEATURES: NATURAL RUBBER COMPOUNDED WITH CHLOROPRENE. This part is cataloged in the Federal Logistics Information System (FLIS) under NSN 6660-00-663-8158, indicating validated use in U.S.

government and defense logistics supply chains. Available through authorized enterprise resellers and TPM (Third Party Maintenance) channels. Verify compatibility with your specific system configuration before ordering.

WHERE IT FITS
ML50A
NSN: 6660-00-663-8158
FSC: 6660
CAGE: 81349 — MILITARY SPECIFICATIONS PROMULGATED BY MILITARY DEPARTMENTS/AGENCIES UNDER AUTHORITY OF DEFENSE STANDARDIZATION MANUAL 4120 3-M
SPECIFICATIONS
COLORNATURAL
SHAPESPHERICAL
WEIGHT30.0 GRAMS G
MATERIALRUBBER POLYISOPRENE NATURAL CLASS NR
USAGE DESIGNUSED IN DETERMINING WIND DIRECTION AND SPEED ALOFT
SPECIAL FEATURESNATURAL RUBBER COMPOUNDED WITH CHLOROPRENE
MINIMUM BURSTING ALTITUDE30000.000 FEET FT
NSN6660-00-663-8158
COMPONENT DIAGRAM
COMPONENT MAIN IC EDGE CONNECTOR MFR: US ARMY COMMUNICATIONS & ELECTRONICS MATERIEL READINESS COMMAND LOGISTICS ENGINEERING DIR BALLOON,METEOROLOGICAL TITLE COMPONENT PN ML50A MFR US ARMY COMMUNICATIONS & ELECTRONICS MATERIEL READINESS COMMAND LOGISTICS ENGINEERING DIR BALLOON,METEOROLOGICAL
KEY FEATURES
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MINIMUM BURSTING ALTITUDE: 30000.000 FEET FT
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MATERIAL: RUBBER POLYISOPRENE NATURAL CLASS NR
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COLOR: NATURAL
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SHAPE: SPHERICAL
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USAGE DESIGN: USED IN DETERMINING WIND DIRECTION AND SPEED ALOFT
TECHNICAL CHARACTERISTICS (FLIS)
MINIMUM BURSTING ALTITUDE30000.000 FEET FT
MATERIALRUBBER POLYISOPRENE NATURAL CLASS NR
COLORNATURAL
SPECIAL FEATURESNATURAL RUBBER COMPOUNDED WITH CHLOROPRENE
WEIGHT30.0 GRAMS G
SHAPESPHERICAL
USAGE DESIGNUSED IN DETERMINING WIND DIRECTION AND SPEED ALOFT
VERIFIED SUBSTITUTES & CROSS-REFERENCES 24
1595500Interchangeable
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27003Interchangeable
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KCI-100RInterchangeable
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MIL-B-10743Interchangeable
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ML161-AInterchangeable
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LIFECYCLE
StatusCANCELLED
Availability—
RoHS CompliantEAR99Not HAZMAT
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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is ML50A?
ML50A is a BALLOON,METEOROLOGICAL manufactured by US ARMY COMMUNICATIONS & ELECTRONICS MATERIEL READINESS COMMAND LOGISTICS ENGINEERING DIR.
What parts can replace ML50A?
There are 24 known substitutes for ML50A: 1595500, NW31841, 27003 and 21 more. Substitute compatibility should be verified for your specific system.
Is ML50A still available?
ML50A is currently cancelled.
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