A self-mooring module. In particular, a self-mooring module that may be
deployed by air, surface or underwater. The module includes a combination
anchor/air brake, a buoy, and a mooring line. The module may also include
a sensor module. The anchor, combination anchor/air brake and buoy may be
used in combination as part of the module or may be used alone in
different aspects. The anchor and combination anchor/air brake are
foldable to conserve space. The buoy has reduced drag and increased
stability versus regular buoys. The self-mooring module may also include
an intelligent mooring line module that determines the amount of mooring
line to be released for a particular mooring depth and does not release a
substantive amount of extra or insufficient mooring line, thereby helping
ensure proper placement of an sensor module. Other features include a
release mechanism for releasing the anchor from the module and a
mechanism for inflating the buoy.