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SCP-2052 Euclid ~ medium confidence
SCP-2052
Expected annual
$2.1M
One-time setup
$6.7M
Annual recurring
$2.1M
Personnel
12
One-time capital costs are dominated by vault hardening, impact-catcher engineering, and large contingency reserves; recurring costs are dominated by staff wages (security + scientific) and overhead. Estimated capital expenditure is several million while annual operations are on the order of low-single millions.
🏗️ One-Time Capital Costs Total: $6.7M
Catastrophic Contingency Reserve $2.8M
[#25] Aggressive contingency for catastrophic facility failure, site replacement or major rebuilding (#25).
Equipment $1.2M
[#3, #4, #5, #6, #7, #16, #17, #20] Redundant vacuum pumps and spares (#3), UPS & backup generator hardware (#4), vacuum-rated remote manipulators/robotics (#5), protective vacuum suits initial purchase (#6), automated pressure/interlock hardware (#7), remote vacuum transport container (#16), initial spare-parts stocking (#17), and initial data-logging/cybersecurity systems (#20).
Facilities $1.2M
[#1, #2, #9, #10] Primary vacuum chamber construction/custom viewports (#1), secondary reinforced vault construction (#2), impact containment/sacrificial barrier around chamber (#9), and structural engineering/certification fees (#10).
Emergency Response Fund $1.1M
[#18] Incident response & emergency repair contingency fund for immediate mitigation and rebuild after breaches or large repairs (#18).
Initial Research And Lab Setup $150K
[#8] High-speed imaging, motion-tracking and force-sensing instrumentation plus initial lab-level calibration/isolation for experiments (#8).
Decommissioning Budget $110K
[#24] Decommissioning/disposal budget for chamber and vault when applicable (#24).
Experimental Campaign Setup $100K
[#22] One-time setup for a major experimental campaign (bespoke fixtures, remote stacking rigs, engineering oversight) (#22).
Training And Sop Development $30K
[#13] Initial SOP and training development, documentation and initial drill development costs (#13).
Cover Story Legal Retainer $30K
[#19] One-time legal/PR retainer and setup costs for cover stories and legal readiness (#19).
🔄 Annual Recurring Costs Total: $2.1M/yr
Staff Wages $1.2M/yr
[#11, #12] Physical security staffing (6 guards) and scientific staff (2 senior researchers, 3 technicians, 1 safety/oversight) including salaries, benefits and overhead as described (#11, #12).
Administrative Overhead $350K/yr
[#21] Institutional overhead, audits, compliance and third-party inspections (estimated as a percentage of recurring direct costs) (#21).
Cover Story And Legal $275K/yr
[#19] Annual liability, insurance, indemnity and cover-up/PR/legal costs as estimated (#19).
Experimental Campaigns $125K/yr
[#22] Annual allocation for controlled stacking/overlap experimental campaigns and associated engineering oversight (#22).
Facilities Maintenance $50K/yr
[#4, #15] Annual fuel, generator testing and UPS maintenance for backup power (#4) and continuous power/HVAC/pump electrical costs (#15).
Supplies And Consumables $48K/yr
[#6, #14] Annual maintenance/certification for protective suits (#6) and consumables/routine vacuum maintenance (pump oil, seals, O-rings, cleanroom supplies) (#14).
Research And Monitoring $35K/yr
[#7, #8, #20] Annual software/calibration for monitoring/interlock systems (#7), calibration/maintenance for high-speed imaging and sensors (#8), and secure storage/backups/cybersecurity maintenance (#20).
Training And Drills $20K/yr
[#13] Annual refresher training and periodic drills for vacuum operations, emergency response and manipulator operation (#13).
Medical Surveillance $18K/yr
[#23] Annual medical screening, periodic health surveillance and occupational safety monitoring for involved personnel (#23).
Spare Parts Inventory $10K/yr
[#17] Ongoing replenishment of spare pumps, seals, manipulator parts and suit spares to minimize downtime (#17).
Logistics And Transport $0/yr
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⚡ Cost Scenarios
📊 Baseline (baseline) $2.1M/yr
94.5% probability / year
Normal year with no major incidents: routine operations, scheduled experiments and maintenance only.
routine experiments scheduled maintenance no containment incidents
🚨 Minor Incident $2.4M/yr
5.0% probability / year +$250K vs baseline
Contained accidental pressurization or manipulator failure causing equipment damage or small structural repairs; limited downtime.
accidental partial exposure/pressurization manipulator collision/failure localized chamber repair
🚨 Major Breach $4.6M/yr
0.5% probability / year +$2.5M vs baseline
Significant atmospheric exposure or high-energy impact that damages primary chamber and vault requiring major repairs or partial rebuild.
catastrophic chamber breach impact exceeds sacrificial barrier capacity structural damage to vault/floor
👥 Personnel 12 total
Role Count Notes
Security Officer / MTF Agent 6 24/7 physical security staffing (six guards across three shifts) as specified; salary assumptions per analyst notes.
Research Scientist 2 Senior researchers assigned to SCP-2052 (2) as specified; salary and overhead included in staff_wages.
Technician 3 Technicians for vacuum, robotics and instrumentation maintenance (3) as specified; included in staff_wages.
Safety Officer / Oversight 1 Dedicated safety/oversight role for vacuum operations and high-risk experiments; included in staff_wages.
📋 Confidence Notes
Estimates are based on analyst ranges provided in the notes and typical institutional cost structures; many line items have wide ranges (especially structural hardening, contingency reserves and insurance), so totals are approximate and sensitive to chosen reinforcement and risk-tolerance levels.
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