The SES test cards.

 

SES Astra have traditionally used a blue test card on vacant transponders. Several variations have been used over the years.

This is an early card, complete with SES branding.

SES Astra Blue testcard

 

A later version removed the central SES banners - I havent located a suitable shot of this yet. (If you have one, please contact me!)

 

And here is the version used 2001 - 2002 on Astra 1D at 24.2E This one is unusual in that I havent seen a blue card withan individual satellite identification on it before.

Astra 1D testcard from 24.2 East

 

However occasionally a colour bar card is used instead:

Colour bar test card

 

At the beginning of August 2002, a new card appeared at 19.2E. This one was radiating on 2 transponders.

Astra Vision testcard

 

At the beginning of November 2002, a test card appeared on Astra 1A over at 5.2E. This is a variation of the Astra 1D card:

Astra 1A test card from 5.2 East

 

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