Product Details | METEOROLOGICAL BALLOON

6660-01-498-3855 A balloon designed to have a predetermined rate of free ascent when inflated with a specific volume of a lighter-than-air gas.

Part Alternates: NJB1000GR, TA1000, KCI1000, 8243, 6660-01-498-3855, 01-498-3855, 6660014983855, 014983855

Instruments and Laboratory Equipment | Meteorological Instruments and Apparatus

Supply Group (FSG) NSN Assign. NIIN
66 24 JUN 2002 01-498-3855

Demand History | NSN 6660-01-498-3855

Part Number Request Date QTY Origin
KCI1000 2024-06-16 589 DIBBS
6660-01-498-3855 2024-02-19 625 DIBBS
KCI1000 2023-11-05 821 DIBBS
KCI1000 2023-09-06 836 DIBBS
KCI1000 2023-08-20 299 DIBBS
KCI1000 2020-10-18 596 DIBBS
KCI1000 2020-05-14 469 DIBBS
KCI1000 2020-01-24 581 DIBBS
KCI1000 2020-01-16 581 DIBBS
KCI1000 2019-12-20 641 DIBBS
KCI1000 2019-12-12 641 DIBBS
KCI1000 2019-11-13 559 DIBBS
KCI1000 2019-10-01 672 DIBBS
KCI1000 2019-09-22 672 DIBBS
6660-01-498-3855 2018-12-12 1075 DIBBS
6660-01-498-3855 2018-12-04 1075 DIBBS
6660-01-498-3855 2018-10-25 484 DIBBS
6660-01-498-3855 2018-10-23 577 DIBBS
6660-01-498-3855 2018-06-22 1 DIBBS-RFPs
6660-01-498-3855 2013-07-02 1 DIBBS-RFPs
6660-01-498-3855 2013-05-25 0 DIBBS
6660-01-498-3855 2011-08-31 300 DIBBS

Cross Reference | NSN 6660-01-498-3855

Part Number Cage Code Manufacturer
8243 0NG08 SCIENTIFIC SALES, INC
KCI1000 0JEA8 KAYMONT CONSOLIDATED INDUSTRIES, INC.
NJB1000GR 42DQ1 NJ BALLOON MANUFACTURING, LLC
TA1000 0JEA8 KAYMONT CONSOLIDATED INDUSTRIES, INC.

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Technical Data | NSN 6660-01-498-3855

Characteristic Specifications
WEIGHT 1000.0 GRAMS
COLOR NATURAL
SHAPE SPHERICAL
BODY DIAMETER 51.600 INCHES NOMINAL
NECK LENGTH 4.720 INCHES NOMINAL
NECK DIAMETER 1.181 INCHES NOMINAL
MINIMUM BURSTING DIAMETER 7.8 METERS
MINIMUM BURSTING ALTITUDE 33900.0 METERS
MATERIAL RUBBER, NATURAL OR RUBBER, LATEX
LIFTING FORCE IN GRAMS 1310.0
USAGE DESIGN TO CARRY RADIOSONDE EQUIPMENT
SPECIAL FEATURES RATE OF ASCENT 32M/MIN
III END ITEM IDENTIFICATION SPACE LIFT RANGE SYSTEMS; AMPS LIGHT ELEMENT
III UNPACKAGED UNIT WEIGHT 1000.0 GRAMS
III PART NAME ASSIGNED BY CONTROLLING AGENCY BALLOON LATEX, 1000G; SOUNDING BALLOON; WEATHER BALLOON

Restrictions/Controls & Freight Information | NSN 6660-01-498-3855

Category Code Description
Shelf-Life Code:M24 months
Hazardous Material Indicator CodeNThere is no data in the HMIS and the NSN is in an FSC not generally suspected of containing hazardous materials
Demilitarization Code:ANon-Munitions List Item/ Non-Strategic List Item - Demilitarization not required.
Controlled Inventory Item Code:UUNCLASSIFIED
Precious Metals Indicator Code:AItem does not contain precious metal
Criticality Code:X The item does not have a nuclear hardened feature or any other critical feature such as tolerance, fit restriction or application.
Automatic Data Processing Equipment:0Represents items with no ADP components. NOTE: Codes 1 through 6 are only to be used when the item is Automatic Data Processing Equipment (ADPE) in its entirety and is limited to the type meeting only one of the definitions for codes 1 through 6. (See code 9)
Category Code Description
NMF Description 058280 SCIENTIFIC INSTRUMENTS NOI
Less than car load rating
Less than truck load rating D 200.0
Water commodity Code 652 unknown
Originating Activity Code TK HQ AFMC/GLSC 401 SCM/GUMB
Wright-Patterson AFB, OH 45433-5000
Air Dimension Code A Shipment is not a consolidation and does not exceed 72 inches in any dimension.
Air Commodity H Signal Corps supplies and equipment, including radio equipment and supplies, communications equipment and supplies, electrical equipment and supplies, etc.
Air Special Handling Z No special handling required.
Special Handling Code 9 unknonwn
HAZMAT
Type of Cargo Z No special type of cargo code applicable

Management | NSN 6660-01-498-3855

Category Code Description
Budget Code9 General Support DIV57X4921.070:Air Force decentrally managed expense items (ERRC XB3, XF-3) with a unit cost of less than $250,000 that are requisitioned/procured at base (retail) level from DLA, GSA, Army, Navy, Depot Maintenance Service, Air Force Industrial Fund (AFMC), local manufacture and commercial vendors.
Price ValidationP The current standard price is the initial negotiated provisioned price.
  • This is the price paid by DoD for the item as the result of price negotiation of the Provisioned Item Order (PIO) or other initial negotiated price.
  • ZOP or Standard Price challenges are permissible but should be supported with adequate justification.
Fund CodeSFStock fund applicable to items managed for the Air Force by the respective Inventory Control Point.
Source of SupplySMSDefense Logistics Agency
Enterprise Business Systems
AgencyDFDepartment of the Air Force
Service OrganizationFU.S. Air Force
ReparabilityNStock Fund (except Munitions)
Acquisition Advice CodesDDoD INTEGRATED MATERIEL-MANAGED, STOCKED, AND ISSUED # Issue, transfer, or shipment is not subject to specialized controls other than those imposed by the Integrated Materiel Manager/Service supply policy. 1. The item is centrally managed, stocked, and issued. 2. Requisitions must contain the fund citation required to acquire the item. Requisitions will be submitted in accordance with Integrated Materiel Manager(IMM)/Service requisitioning procedures.
Controlled Item CodeUUNCLASSIFIED
Shelf Life CodeM24 months
Purchasing QTY
UOM
1
EA : Each
Category Code Description
Cognizance Codes9BNavy-owned stocks of DLA material
Naval Inventory Control Point, Mechanicsburg
Source of SupplySMSDefense Logistics Agency
Enterprise Business Systems
AgencyDNDepartment of the Navy
Service OrganizationNU.S. Navy
Acquisition Advice CodesDDoD INTEGRATED MATERIEL-MANAGED, STOCKED, AND ISSUED # Issue, transfer, or shipment is not subject to specialized controls other than those imposed by the Integrated Materiel Manager/Service supply policy. 1. The item is centrally managed, stocked, and issued. 2. Requisitions must contain the fund citation required to acquire the item. Requisitions will be submitted in accordance with Integrated Materiel Manager(IMM)/Service requisitioning procedures.
Controlled Item CodeUUNCLASSIFIED
Shelf Life CodeM24 months
Purchasing QTY
UOM
1
EA : Each