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SCP-3990 Euclid ~ medium confidence
SCP-3990
Expected annual
$3.8M
One-time setup
$4.6M
Annual recurring
$3.7M
Personnel
17
Initial, one-time capital to build three automated ECM stations, a reinforced paddock and specialized equipment is roughly $4.6M; ongoing annual operations (staff, maintenance, legal/cover, reserves and research) are roughly $3.73M, driven mainly by staffing, emergency reserves, and research/capture costs.
🏗️ One-Time Capital Costs Total: $4.6M
Equipment $1.8M
[#3, #4, #5, #12, #17, #18, #23] ECM/jamming hardware, redundant power hardware (generators/solar/UPS), communications/server hardware and monitoring consoles, specialized containment crates/gates, telemetry/tagging hardware, controlled-playback devices, and vehicle/fleet purchases.
Facilities $1.5M
[#1, #2, #11] Land acquisition/leases for three sites, construction/installation of three automated monitoring/ECM stations (towers, shelters, pads) and construction/design of the reinforced outdoor paddock.
High Speed R And D $500K
[#16] One-time R&D for high-speed pursuit mitigation prototypes (intercept drones, rapid-deploy nets, non-lethal interception systems).
Decommissioning Reserve $300K
[#28] Reserve for eventual decommissioning, environmental remediation, or permanent containment modifications.
Initial Research And Lab Setup $275K
[#9, #13] Spectrum-monitoring / analysis lab-grade equipment and initial veterinary clinic/quarantine setup (anesthesia machines, monitoring equipment, pathology supplies).
Legal Permitting $150K
[#19] Initial legal counsel, permitting and insurance front-loaded costs for ECM/jamming and containment activities.
Data Systems Setup $65K
[#10] One-time setup for data storage, processing systems, encrypted archival and initial cybersecurity hardening.
Cover Story Setup $12K
[#20] Initial disinformation/cover-up site and PR setup costs.
🔄 Annual Recurring Costs Total: $3.7M/yr
Staff Wages $1.8M/yr
[#6, #7, #13, #25] Central monitoring operators and supervisors (3 shifts), field maintenance technicians, veterinary staffing, and research personnel salaries (PI + techs).
Emergency Response Reserve $500K/yr
[#22] Dedicated annual reserve for unplanned escapes, injuries, environmental cleanup, rapid response and legal claims.
Research And Monitoring $267K/yr
[#9, #25, #27] Ongoing research program non-personnel costs, lab equipment maintenance/calibration, and incident investigation/documentation per-event budgets.
Supplies And Consumables $245K/yr
[#14, #26] Long-term animal care (feed, bedding, meds, enrichment) and general consumables/spare parts (cables, connectors, batteries, PPE).
Cover Story And Legal $220K/yr
[#19, #20, #21] Annual legal counsel and insurance, ongoing disinformation/PR upkeep and community liaison/public safety measures.
Capture Operations $200K/yr
[#15] Annualized budget for occasional contracted capture campaigns, specialist contractors and capture logistics (budgeted until both specimens are secured).
Logistics And Transport $190K/yr
[#8, #23] Travel and logistics for fortnightly maintenance crews (vehicles, fuel, per diems) and helicopter/air rental/transport ops.
Communications And Hosting $73K/yr
[#5, #17] Recurring connectivity, telemetry backhaul, hosting, and recurring telemetry/tag communications fees.
Facilities Maintenance $60K/yr
[#4] Ongoing generator/UPS/solar maintenance, fuel logistics and routine site upkeep for stations and paddock.
Training And Safety $60K/yr
[#18, #24] Regular training for ECM operation, animal handling, radio safety, capture rehearsals and PPE/medical readiness.
R And D Testing $50K/yr
[#16] Recurring testing, iteration and field trials for high-speed interception prototypes.
It And Cybersecurity $30K/yr
[#10] Ongoing cloud/storage fees, cybersecurity monitoring and incident response for control systems and archives.
⚡ Cost Scenarios
📊 Baseline (baseline) $3.7M/yr
85.0% probability / year
Normal operational year with no major incidents; routine maintenance, staffing, research and reserves expensed as planned.
no ECM failures no major escapes routine maintenance and research only
🚨 Minor Incident $3.9M/yr
10.0% probability / year +$150K vs baseline
Localized ECM station failure or small public-exposure event requiring repairs, legal payouts and extra field operations.
station hardware failure small breach or public complaint emergency repairs and settlements
🚨 Major Capture Campaign $4.5M/yr
5.0% probability / year +$750K vs baseline
A large, resource-intensive capture campaign to secure remaining SCP-3990-2 specimen(s) or a prolonged capture effort following ECM failure.
prolonged capture operation multiple high-cost field deployments specialist contractors/helicopter use
👥 Personnel 17 total
Role Count Notes
Central Monitoring Operator / Supervisor 8 24/7 monitoring staff across shifts plus supervisory coverage (maps to #6).
Field Maintenance Technician 3 Technicians for station maintenance, pre-event checks and repairs (maps to #7).
Veterinarian / Veterinary Technician 2 On-site veterinary staffing for animal care, medical procedures and quarantine (maps to #13).
Research Scientist / Lab Technician 3 Research program personnel for behavioral, genetic and pathology work (maps to #25).
Administrative Staff / Site Coordinator 1 Administrative, scheduling and liaison duties (supports #6, #21).
📋 Confidence Notes
Analyst notes provide detailed line-item ranges allowing informed mid-point estimates, but many costs (capture frequency, R&D scope, reserves) are uncertain, so overall confidence is medium.
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