Florida Atlantic University and Lockheed Martin to Develop Autonomous Mooring Buoy System for Military and Scientific Use
Press Release
April 17, 2007

Prototype of the autonomous mooring system attached to an acoustic payload. The acoustic housing has been removed. The mooring system includes an intelligent mooring spool, a combination anchor/air brake and a flotation buoy.

Close-up view of several autonomous mooring systems (without parachutes) attached to acoustic payloads that are developed for military and scientific uses. 

April 2007