# NSN 6660-00-663-8159: Balloon, Meteorological

NSN 6660-00-663-8159 (also written 6660006638159; NIIN 00-663-8159) is a balloon, meteorological in Federal Supply Class 6660, Meteorological Instruments and Apparatus. 8 manufacturer part numbers from 5 suppliers are on record. It was last purchased in Sep 2026.

## Identification

- NSN: 6660-00-663-8159 (6660006638159)
- NIIN: 00-663-8159 (006638159)
- Item name: BALLOON,METEOROLOGICAL
- Federal Supply Class: [FSC 6660 Meteorological Instruments and Apparatus](https://nsnexplorer.com/fsc/6660/)
- Federal Supply Group: [FSG 66](https://nsnexplorer.com/group/66/)
- Acquisition method suffix code: AMSC Z: a commercial, nondevelopmental or off-the-shelf item. (observed 2026-10-10)
- Acquisition method code: 1

## Characteristics

| Code | Requirement | Reply |
| --- | --- | --- |
| FEAT | SPECIAL FEATURES | MATERIAL IS NATURAL RUBBER COMPOUNDED WITH CHLOROPRENE |
| MATT | MATERIAL | RUBBER POLYISOPRENE NATURAL CLASS NR |
| ANGQ | MINIMUM BURSTING ALTITUDE | FEET 30000.000 |
| ALCD | USAGE DESIGN | USED IN DETERMINING WIND DIRECTION AND SPEED ALOFT |
| SHPE | SHAPE | SPHERICAL |
| HUES | COLOR | RED |
| ASHR | WEIGHT | GRAMS 30.0 |

## Part numbers

| Part number | CAGE | Supplier | Source |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| J30 | 17486 | GRACE W R AND CO DEWEY AND ALMY CHEMICAL DIV | [flis](https://www.dla.mil/Portals/104/Documents/InformationOperations/LogisticsInformationServices/FOIA/PUBLOG/) |
| KCI-30R | 0JEA8 | KAYMONT CONSOLIDATED INDUSTRIES, INC. | [flis](https://www.dla.mil/Portals/104/Documents/InformationOperations/LogisticsInformationServices/FOIA/PUBLOG/) |
| MILB10743 | 81349 | MILITARY SPECIFICATIONS PROMULGATED BY MILITARY DEPARTMENTS/AGENCIES UNDER AUTHORITY OF DEFENSE STANDARDIZATION MANUAL 4120 3-M | [flis](https://www.dla.mil/Portals/104/Documents/InformationOperations/LogisticsInformationServices/FOIA/PUBLOG/) |
| MILB10743TYPEML64A | 81349 | MILITARY SPECIFICATIONS PROMULGATED BY MILITARY DEPARTMENTS/AGENCIES UNDER AUTHORITY OF DEFENSE STANDARDIZATION MANUAL 4120 3-M | [flis](https://www.dla.mil/Portals/104/Documents/InformationOperations/LogisticsInformationServices/FOIA/PUBLOG/) |
| ML-34-A | 81349 | MILITARY SPECIFICATIONS PROMULGATED BY MILITARY DEPARTMENTS/AGENCIES UNDER AUTHORITY OF DEFENSE STANDARDIZATION MANUAL 4120 3-M | [flis](https://www.dla.mil/Portals/104/Documents/InformationOperations/LogisticsInformationServices/FOIA/PUBLOG/) |
| ML64A | 80063 | US ARMY COMMUNICATIONS & ELECTRONICS MATERIEL READINESS COMMAND LOGISTICS ENGINEERING DIR | [flis](https://www.dla.mil/Portals/104/Documents/InformationOperations/LogisticsInformationServices/FOIA/PUBLOG/) |
| ML64A | 81349 | MILITARY SPECIFICATIONS PROMULGATED BY MILITARY DEPARTMENTS/AGENCIES UNDER AUTHORITY OF DEFENSE STANDARDIZATION MANUAL 4120 3-M | [flis](https://www.dla.mil/Portals/104/Documents/InformationOperations/LogisticsInformationServices/FOIA/PUBLOG/) |
| NJB-30G-R | 42DQ1 | NJ BALLOON MANUFACTURING, LLC | [flis](https://www.dla.mil/Portals/104/Documents/InformationOperations/LogisticsInformationServices/FOIA/PUBLOG/) |

## Contract awards

Newest first.

| Date | Award | Description | Recipient | Amount |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2026-09-18 | [SPE4A624D5167/SPE4A626F485L](https://www.dibbs.bsm.dla.mil/Awards/AwdRecs.aspx?category=awdnsn&TypeSrch=cq&Value=6660006638159) | BALLOON, METEOROLOGICAL | — | $6,075.00 |

## Sources

- DLA DIBBS RFQs for this NSN: https://www.dibbs.bsm.dla.mil/RFQ/RFQNsn.aspx?value=6660006638159&category=nsn
- DLA DIBBS awards for this NSN: https://www.dibbs.bsm.dla.mil/Awards/AwdRecs.aspx?category=awdnsn&TypeSrch=cq&Value=6660006638159
- AMSC record: https://www.dla.mil/Portals/104/Documents/InformationOperations/LogisticsInformationServices/FOIA/PUBLOG/
- USAspending contract actions (each award above links to its record)
- All data is public U.S. government data; every row above links to its source record where one exists.

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