National Stock Number
5820-01-579-4693
National Stock Number (NSN) 5820-01-579-4693, or NIIN 015794693, (beacon,distress) was assigned November 13, 2009 in the Federal Logistics Information System (FLIS). This NIIN is Available for Manual Assignment. This NSN does not replace any other NSNs.
There is only one manufacturer part number associated with this NSN. None of the associated part number(s) are considered obsolete. The manufacturer part numbers were originally supplied by one supplier. Today, one supplier is listed as an Active supplier for this NSN. Of the active suppliers, only one supplier is deemed design controlled or valid supply parts.
This part number has not been procured by the US Government in over 5 years.
This NSN is assigned to Item Name Code (INC) 68034. [A MANUALLY OR AUTOMATICALLY ACTIVATED DEVICE WHICH IS PART OF A SATELLITE SYSTEM. WHEN ACTIVATED, IT IS DESIGNED TO TRANSMIT A DISTRESS SIGNAL TO LOCATE A PERSON, A BOAT OR AN AIRCRAFT NEEDING RESCUE.]. This item does not have a nuclear hardened feature or any other critical feature such as tolerance, fit restriction or application. There is no information in the HMIRS; however, the NSN is in an FSC in Table II of Federal Standard 313 and an MSDS may be required by the user. The requirement for an MSDS is dependent on a hazard determination of the supplier or the intended end use of the product. NSN 5820015794693 does not contain precious metals.
This NSN is associated to Schedule B 8526910070: radio navigational aid apparatus,nesoi. The Schedule B End Use is listed as telecommunications equipment. NAICS classification category 334511: search, detection, navigation, guidance, aeronautical, and nautical system and instrument manufacturing.
This information was last updated on Aug 01, 2025.