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SCP-4705 Unknown ? low confidence
SCP-4705
Expected annual
$9.6M
One-time setup
$1.0B
Annual recurring
$9.2M
Personnel
50
Initial capital (excluding optional full physical containment) is roughly $13.7M; including an optional full-containment dome drives one-time costs into the billions. Main recurring drivers are staff wages, depreciation/replacement and multi-year research/mapping programs, for an estimated annual operating budget of ~$9.25M.
🏗️ One-Time Capital Costs Total: $1.0B
Full Physical Containment Optional $1.0B
[#27] Optional full-area physical containment (dome/airtight enclosure) — order-of-magnitude engineering estimate; effectively prohibitive and included as an explicit optional cost.
Helicopter Purchase Option $4.5M
[#8] One-time helicopter purchase option (midpoint of $3M–$6M purchase estimate); leasing assumed in recurring costs instead by default.
Facilities $4.3M
[#1, #2, #3, #10] Site acquisition/land easement and perimeter/facility construction (site buyout/compensation, fencing/install, watchtowers, secure operations center and barracks).
Equipment $3.5M
[#7, #9, #11, #12, #13, #14, #15, #17, #25] Medical setup, power generation install, perimeter sensors, comms redundancy kit, tethered camera/probe systems, specialized robotics, initial PPE kit, vehicle fleet purchase, and initial data security hardware.
Legal And Cover Initial $600K
[#21] Initial legal fees, permit settlement and initial payments/compensation to local authorities and stakeholders to establish cover/legal control.
Initial Research And Lab Setup $400K
[#18] Evidence/sample processing, lab-grade storage and initial analytical equipment (BSL-capable modules and secure evidence storage).
Incineration Setup $300K
[#23] Initial purchase/setup of incineration capacity, hazardous waste handling equipment and permits.
🔄 Annual Recurring Costs Total: $9.2M/yr
Staff Wages $4.2M/yr
[#4, #5, #6, #7] Salaries, benefits and overhead for security personnel (30 guards), scientific/exploration staff (≈10 researchers), technical/comms/maintenance staff (≈7 techs) and on-site medical staff/support.
Research And Monitoring $1.9M/yr
[#18, #19, #28] Ongoing analysis budget, external research contracts, and multi-year mapping/long-range interior exploration programs.
Depreciation And Replacement $950K/yr
[#26] Capital reserve for scheduled replacement and depreciation of vehicles, generators, tether reels, cameras and other capital equipment (~10–20% of capital/year).
Logistics And Transport $650K/yr
[#8, #17] Helicopter lease/retainer and pilot costs (leasing option), plus vehicle fuel/maintenance and transport logistics.
Contingency Reserve $350K/yr
[#24] Reserve for casualty replacement, urgent equipment replacement and emergency extraction/cleanup.
Supplies And Consumables $325K/yr
[#15, #16] PPE consumables, decon materials, expedition consumables (food, water, oxygen bottles) and routine expendables.
Cover Story And Legal $250K/yr
[#21, #22] Ongoing liaison, PR/cover-story maintenance, local community relations and social/media monitoring combined with legal liaison costs.
Mental Health $200K/yr
[#20] Ongoing mental health care, debriefing, PTSD treatment and long-term care for exposed personnel.
Power Fuel $100K/yr
[#9] Fuel and maintenance for on-site generators and backup power systems.
Tethered Probe Replacement $100K/yr
[#13] Spares and replacement for tethered camera systems and mechanically simple probes frequently lost or damaged during interior operations.
Sensor Maintenance $50K/yr
[#11] Maintenance, servicing and limited data analysis costs for perimeter sensors and monitoring equipment.
Comms Repair $50K/yr
[#12] Replacement/repair budget for armored tethered fiber reels, winches and field comms gear.
Environmental Disposal $50K/yr
[#23] Annual disposal contracts for contaminated materials, waste incineration and environmental remediation services.
Data Security Hosting $40K/yr
[#25] Hosting, encrypted backups and off-site redundancy for sensitive records.
Facilities Maintenance $25K/yr
[#2] Perimeter and compound maintenance and repairs (fencing, gates, vehicle barriers).
⚡ Cost Scenarios
📊 Baseline (baseline) $9.2M/yr
82.0% probability / year
Normal operational year with routine missions, maintenance, and no major incidents.
routine patrols and mapping scheduled research missions
🚨 Minor Incident $9.8M/yr
15.0% probability / year +$500K vs baseline
Localized equipment losses, a small-scale breach or medical evacuation requiring increased short-term spending.
equipment attrition/loss single casualty requiring medevac minor repair campaign
🚨 Major Breach $19.2M/yr
3.0% probability / year +$10.0M vs baseline
Significant containment breach or sustained aggressive interior activity requiring large-scale response, asset replacement, and public/ governmental emergency handling.
large-scale asset loss multiple casualties extended emergency response and rebuild
👥 Personnel 50 total
Role Count Notes
Security Officer / MTF Agent 30 [#4] 24–36 full-time security personnel (30 used as operational midpoint) for 24/7 coverage, patrols, gates and quick reaction.
Research Scientist 10 [#5] Core field researchers, archaeologists, geometers and anomaly-trained scientists (8–12; 10 midpoint).
Technical / Maintenance Staff 7 [#6] Comms techs, electricians and mechanical technicians (6–8; 7 midpoint).
Medical Officer 3 [#7] On-site medics/EMTs/physician coverage (2–4; 3 midpoint) supporting field hospital capability and medevac readiness.
📋 Confidence Notes
Estimates are order-of-magnitude and many costs depend on the anomaly's unknown interior hazards and its effects on communications and equipment; optional full-containment is intentionally speculative and dominates one-time uncertainty.
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