ST Engineering iDirect, a global leader in satellite communications, has announced the general availability of Intuition 1.1, its next-generation ground system. Built on cloud-native, multi-orbit architecture, this release introduces advanced capabilities designed to unify satellite operations, enhance adaptability and maximize efficiency.
The foundation of Intuition is its efficient, cloud-native architecture, which reduces compute resource requirements and is further enhanced by high-density processing savings with the XBB baseband solution. Together, these elements can reduce hardware requirements by up to 70, significantly lowering the total cost of ownership TCO. Its modular, microservices-based design enables seamless, low-risk deployments, including rapid feature upgrades with minimal operational disruption, while flexible cloud deployment options ensure scalability, efficiency and performance for any operational need.
"Our vision with Intuition is to redefine agility and intelligent operations across the satellite industry. With its cutting-edge architecture, robust APIs to facilitate analytics, and seamless readiness for 5G NTN, Intuition empowers customers to stay ahead in the rapidly changing connectivity landscape. Our agile development practice, and accelerated release delivery cycles will ensure that our customers have access to new capabilities and ongoing innovation to drive growth."
