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SCP-2187 Euclid ~ medium confidence
SCP-2187
Expected annual
$48.5M
One-time setup
$338.5M
Annual recurring
$48.0M
Personnel
74
Corrected estimate: one-time Foundation capital and programmatic setup ~USD 338.5M (main drivers: secure outpost, specialized R&D and safe handling of 413 radioisotope batteries, unmanned-probe development and mission studies). Steady-state annual Foundation operational cost ~USD 47.95M driven by wages, global masking operations, covert influence and SSA/monitoring. This re-evaluation removes any unitemized multi‑billion intercept/removal cost (deemed presently infeasible) and instead budgets realistic studies and probe R&D.
🏗️ One-Time Capital Costs Total: $338.5M
Unmanned Probe Development $250.0M
R&D and prototype development of radiation-hardened unmanned standoff probes and long‑range sensor platforms intended to perform remote reconnaissance of SCP-2187-B from safe standoff distances. Includes specialized electronics, prototype qualification, ground testing and several suborbital/LEO test launches. This is a realistic mid/high-cost engineering program rather than an attempt to perform crewed operations near the object.
Radioisotope Handling And Removal $40.0M
Itemized handling/removal and interim storage for 413 large atomic batteries: certified transport casks, licensed contractor teams (radiological removal specialists), dose-assessment surveys, environmental sampling, regulatory fees and mobilization of licensed interim storage. Number is conservative mid-range from specialist contracting estimates; removal of all sources to licensed storage is feasible and budgeted here.
Deepspace Study $15.0M
Multi-year engineering and feasibility program: mission design, shielding R&D, systems studies, trajectory analysis, and risk modelling focused on whether capture/relocation is physically and radiologically plausible. This funds multidisciplinary teams and simulation time; it does NOT assume an intercept mission is achievable.
Equipment $9.2M
Patrol fleet (armoured transport x2, patrol vehicles x6), remote weapon stations and mounts, secure comms hardware racks, initial transport staging equipment and ground antennas for local telemetry and secure links. This excludes global masking transmitters and SSA recurring access (budgeted separately).
Ssa Assets $8.0M
One-time commissioning or upgrade costs for dedicated optical and radar time-sharing agreements, ground-station upgrades to monitor anomalous high-orbit object (SCP-2187-B) and initial dedicated sensor procurement for persistent tracking beyond routine contracted access.
Facilities $6.5M
Outpost 2187 hardening and cover-power-plant buildout: site prep, 1 km perimeter fencing and barriers, guard towers (x4), hardened control room, CCTV/IR network, vehicle checkpoints, initial permitting and environmental assessments to establish the cover energy facility.
Initial Research And Lab Setup $3.2M
HVAC and clean-room modifications inside SCP-2187-A, vibration isolation and electronics-compatible fire suppression, initial lab benches, secure HPC cluster procurement (small cluster for neural-scan processing), tooling for preservation/restoration of vacuum-tube hardware, and secure archival vaulting for recovered records.
Hazardous Waste Initial $2.5M
Secure staging and transport for contaminated consumables, initial contracts for long-term storage/disposal planning and mobilization of licensed hazardous-waste contractors.
Emergency Response Initial $1.5M
Initial procurement of radiation-decontamination/mobile medical units, stock of chelators and acute-care supplies, training for emergency teams and initial procurement of specialized dosimetry equipment for site staff.
Forensic Biohazard Handling $1.2M
Full forensic processing for 323 corpses: autopsies/pathology/toxicology, secure refrigerated storage during investigation, specialized biohazard excavation and decontamination of the building interior, and chain-of-custody documentation.
Evidence Management Initial $800K
Immediate discrete expenditures to secure local properties, initial payments/relocations for affected civilians, and physical sanitization/encryption of recovered materials relevant to the site cover.
Communications Security Initial $600K
Hardened networking racks, air-gapped systems hardware, initial cryptographic equipment purchases and secure comms terminals for site and small satellite (uplink) liaison purposes.
🔄 Annual Recurring Costs Total: $48.0M/yr
Staff Wages $11.2M/yr
Salaries, benefits and operational overhead for site staff: ~30 security officers (three shifts), 6 QRF/supervisors, ~12 full-time research scientists, 6 engineers, 8 technicians, 4 data analysts, 3 radiological/medical officers and 5 administrative/IT support. Figure includes benefits, clearance maintenance and hazard pay.
Global Masking Operations $6.0M/yr
Operations, power and site maintenance for a distributed number‑station masking network plus leased satellite uplink time used to mask or supplant broadcasts from SCP-2187-B. This is a Foundation operational spend (transmit sites, power, technicians).
Covert Influence $6.0M/yr
Legal/PR operations, grants and targeted funding channels, research-access denial efforts and discrete intelligence/liaison activity to suppress SCP-2187-B knowledge among major astronomical organizations. Budget reflects sustained multi-year suppression rather than one-off payments.
Contingency Reserve $5.0M/yr
Discreet black-budget reserve for emergent mitigation, emergency procurement, temporary cover operations or urgent covert retrievals; sized as a program-level reserve rather than a primary funding source for large missions.
Ssa Operations $4.0M/yr
Recurrent payments for telescope/radar time-sharing, contracted SSA services and sensor tasking for continuous monitoring of SCP-2187-B's position, attitude and broadcast windows.
Cover Story And Legal $3.5M/yr
Operating costs for the private-energy cover company: payroll for innocuous employees, permitting renewals, environmental compliance, local taxes and ongoing legal retainers to defend cover activities.
Insurance And Legal Reserve $2.0M/yr
Reserve for litigation, whistleblower defense, and uninsured catastrophic events (Foundation-side legal/contingency budgets).
Research And Monitoring $1.8M/yr
Ongoing compute/cloud costs for neural-data processing, maintenance contracts for laboratory instruments, and data storage/secure backups for neural-scan archives.
Supplies And Consumables $1.2M/yr
Lab consumables, archival media rotation, refrigeration power and replacement parts for legacy electronics restoration and specimen handling.
Logistics And Transport $1.2M/yr
Routine transport, vehicle fuel and maintenance, leased rotorcraft/airlift availability agreements for emergency extraction and equipment movement.
Facilities Maintenance $900K/yr
Site utilities (power for cover plant components), routine repairs, perimeter fence/road maintenance, and small capital refresh for the cover facility.
Spectrum Management $800K/yr
Legal and technical retainers for spectrum coordination, regulatory engagement and covert management of radio licensing related to masking operations.
Human Subjects And Legal $700K/yr
Ongoing human-subject protocols, legal counsel retainers, D-class program overhead or volunteer compensation frameworks used when testing or scans are authorized.
Hazardous Waste Disposal $700K/yr
Recurring contractor fees for disposal, transport and surveillance of contaminated materials generated by operations.
Communications Security $600K/yr
Ongoing cybersecurity, secure-comm maintenance, cryptographic key rotation and periodic high-assurance audits.
Evidence Management $600K/yr
Ongoing local payments, property control, witness management and discrete remediation required to maintain site secrecy and manage civilian interactions.
Public Relations $600K/yr
Media monitoring, rumor-control campaigns and targeted corrective narratives to blunt leaks and local discontent.
Personnel Training $400K/yr
Clearance renewals, radiological and operational security training, and counter-intelligence vetting refreshers.
Emergency Response $400K/yr
Periodic medical readiness training, replenishment of chelators and emergency equipping of response teams.
Radiological Program $350K/yr
Dosimetry, radiological monitoring, RSO staffing, external lab validation and periodic compliance testing.
Long Term Maintenance Forecast $0/yr
Placeholder. Multi-decade steady-state forecast is represented by the detailed recurring line items above; conservative aggregated steady-state range previously estimated at USD 10M–60M/yr depending on mission choices.
⚡ Cost Scenarios
📊 Baseline (baseline) $48.0M/yr
88.0% probability / year
Normal year: steady-state operations, continuous monitoring, masking operations and maintenance with no major incidents.
no containment breach regular monitoring and masking operations no major radiological incidents
🚨 Minor Incident $50.5M/yr
11.0% probability / year +$2.5M vs baseline
Localized equipment failure, limited contamination or a small PR leak requiring emergency response, repairs and increased influence activity.
localized equipment failure in SCP-2187-A limited personnel exposure requiring medical treatment small-scale public disclosure requiring extra PR / witness management
🚨 Major Breach $73.0M/yr
0.9% probability / year +$25.0M vs baseline
Significant containment breach at the site (structural failure, radiological release, widespread media exposure) requiring large-scale remediation, medical programs and legal operations.
major security breach or forced public exposure radiological release needing broad remediation large-scale litigation or multi-jurisdictional investigations
🚨 Attempted Intercept Or Removal $48.0M/yr
0.1% probability / year +$0 vs baseline
A program-year in which the Foundation formally attempts an intercept/removal of SCP-2187-B.
O5-level decision to pursue removal authorisation for crewed or close-approach mission
👥 Personnel 74 total
Role Count Notes
Security Officer / MTF Agent 30 Front-line armed guards providing 24/7 perimeter coverage (three shifts). Salaries include hazard pay and clearance overhead.
Security Supervisor / Quick Reaction Team 6 Supervisors and rapid-response personnel for perimeter incidents.
Research Scientist 12 Scientists leading reverse-engineering, neural analysis and materials study for SCP-2187-A and SCP-2187-B telemetry.
Engineer / Maintenance 6 Systems, electrical and mechanical engineers responsible for legacy-electronics restoration, facility systems and probe hardware integration.
Technician / Lab Technician 8 Laboratory technicians for neural scanner operation, sample preparation and instrument maintenance.
Data Analyst / Postdoc 4 Neural-data processing, HPC operation and secure data management.
Radiological Officer / Medical 3 Radiation-safety officers and medical staff for dosimetry, monitoring and emergency care.
Site Director / Administrative Staff 3 Site management, cover-company administration and liaison duties.
Communications / IT Specialist 2 Secure networking, cryptography and satellite/uplink technical support.
📋 Confidence Notes
This re-evaluation corrects the prior report's inclusion of an unitemized multi‑billion intercept cost. Intercept/removal of a 1 km object at ~540,000 km that emits lethal gamma flux near it is currently assessed as infeasible for crewed/close-approach missions; therefore removal is not budgeted as a single lump-sum Foundation expense. Instead, realistic one-time items (mission studies, unmanned probe R&D, safe handling of radioisotope batteries) were itemized and costed. Key remaining uncertainties: radioisotope inventory specifics (isotope, activity) that materially affect handling/removal costs; long-term masking/influence intensity required if broadcasts or astronomical detection pressure increases; and technical risk/cost of radiation‑hardening for probes. Those uncertainties justify a medium confidence level.
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