SCP-5317 Unknown ? low confidence
SCP-5317
Expected annual
$13.6M
One-time setup
$25.6M
Annual recurring
$13.3M
Personnel
74
One-time setup estimated at $25.6M driven by facility construction, antimemetic R&D, and local compensation/containment stabilization; recurring annual costs ~ $13.29M driven by staffing (security + scientific), censorship/legal operations, and ongoing antimemetic supplies and research.
🏗️ One-Time Capital Costs Total: $25.6M
Antimemetic Rnd Initial $5.5M
[#25] Initial capital for anomalous-seal and antimemetic research program, R&D facilities and specialized experimental hardware.
Facilities $4.0M
[#1] Prefabricated secure compound near exclusion zone with living quarters, lab, decon, armory and reinforced comms; capital build for remote site.
Local Payments Initial $2.8M
[#21] Initial payments/compensation to local authorities and landowners for easements, access control or covert agreements.
Structural Stabilization Initial $2.8M
[#22] Initial structural stabilization and sealing work on SCP-5317: specialist contractors and emergency sealing work.
Medevac Helicopter Purchase $2.2M
[#10] Option to purchase a used light helicopter for medevac/rapid insertion (capital purchase option).
Initial Research And Lab Setup $1.2M
[#16] Field/lab instrumentation & sensors (seismometers, GPR, anechoic chambers, redundant camera systems, specimen processing and nonhuman memory systems).
Image Censorship Dev $1.2M
[#18] One-time development of automated image-censorship system, ML model training and API integrations for takedowns.
Red Team Reserve $1.2M
[#26] On-call contingency/reserve fund for red-team breach response, emergency mnestic stockpile and surge assets.
Artifact Vault $900K
[#23] Hardened vaults and shielded labs for GOI-linked objects: climate control, RF shielding, containment cells.
Cover Company Setup $850K
[#20] Establishment of front company: corporate registration, initial PR, local offices and legal setup to mask operations.
Power Generation $650K
[#3] Solar array + battery storage sized for lab/comms/refrigeration and backup diesel generator; one-time capital.
Aerial Drones $500K
[#8] Long-endurance surveillance drones (optical/IR/LIDAR) for constant monitoring of large exclusion area.
Data Handling Capital $500K
[#17] One-time servers, air-gapped storage hardware, encryption appliances and air-gap backup infrastructure.
Security Equipment $400K
[#6] Watchtowers, hardened checkpoints, radios, night-vision, riot gear, non-lethal crowd-control equipment.
Patrol Vehicles Purchase $375K
[#7] Purchase of 4x4 trucks, ATVs, trailers for remote patrols and logistics.
Environmental Initial $275K
[#27] Initial environmental compliance, permitting, remediation and mitigation costs for operations in the Atacama.
Mnestic Administration Equipment $150K
[#13] Secure automated dosing dispensers, tamper-proof documentation and audit-capable mnestic administration hardware (one-time procurement).
Equipment $0
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🔄 Annual Recurring Costs Total: $13.3M/yr
Antimemetic Research Ops $1.8M/yr
[#25] Ongoing R&D into antimemetic countermeasures, testing protocols and development of new mnestic classes.
Insurance And Legal Reserve $1.8M/yr
[#30] Legal defenses, contingency settlements, discrete diplomacy and reserves for international incidents.
Staff Wages $1.6M/yr
[#5] Security personnel salaries for minimum on-site force (~20–40 guards, 3 shifts) including overtime/hazard pay.
Scientific Staff Salaries $1.4M/yr
[#15] Salaries for field researchers, archaeologists, materials scientists, antimemetic specialists (small team ~8–15).
Image Censorship Ops $650K/yr
[#18] Ops & legal takedowns for automated image-censorship system, model maintenance and global takedown activity.
Legal And Policy Takedowns $600K/yr
[#19] International legal teams, expedited DMCA-style takedowns, paid removals and partner arrangements.
Artifact Research $600K/yr
[#24] Consumables, subcontracted specialty tests and contractor time to investigate recovered objects.
Structural Stabilization Maintenance $550K/yr
[#22] Annual maintenance/repairs for seals, structural shore-up, and repeat interventions on SCP-5317.
Cybersecurity $500K/yr
[#29] SOC ops, incident response, secure comms and counter-intel to protect data and cover infrastructure.
Data Handling Ops $400K/yr
[#17] Hosting/ops, analyst salaries, archival maintenance and forensic/ML analysis for secure data stores.
Red Team Readiness $400K/yr
[#26] Annual readiness costs: surge staffing, emergency mnestic stockpile rotation, media/cover readiness and drills.
Facilities Maintenance $375K/yr
[#2] Utilities upkeep, routine repairs, waste removal, custodial for permanent compound supporting staff.
Medical Staff And Clinic $350K/yr
[#11] Physician, nurses, med techs, clinic ops and medical consumables for on-site care and mnestic administration.
Class W Mnestic Supply $340K/yr
[#12] Ongoing Class-W mnestic supply for personnel exposed to SCP-5317 (range reflects weekly–daily dosing uncertainty).
Cover Company Ops $325K/yr
[#20] Ongoing front-company operations, PR, local staff and office costs to maintain cover story.
Medevac Contract $300K/yr
[#10] Alternate to helicopter purchase: annual contract with local provider for medevac/rapid transport (~$300k/yr).
Local Payments Ongoing $300K/yr
[#21] Ongoing payments/compensation to local authorities and landowners, outreach and clandestine arrangements.
Communications Pr $300K/yr
[#28] Ongoing outreach to maintain cover narrative, rumor management and local community engagement.
Aerial Assets Ops $275K/yr
[#9] Drone pilots, replacement airframes/propellers/batteries, satellite comms fees and data links.
Psych Program $200K/yr
[#14] Ongoing mental-health monitoring, treatment for mnestic side effects, cognitive testing and rotation programs.
Patrol Vehicles Operations $115K/yr
[#7] Annual maintenance and fuel for trucks/ATVs, trailer upkeep and spare parts.
Power Fuel And Maintenance $100K/yr
[#4] Diesel for backup generator, inverter/battery upkeep, replacement panels and general power-system maintenance.
Environmental Monitoring $60K/yr
[#27] Ongoing environmental monitoring, waste management and remediation budgets.
Mnestic Administration Ops $50K/yr
[#13] Yearly calibration, compliance audits and maintenance for automated mnestic dispensers and audit systems.
Supplies And Consumables $0/yr
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Research And Monitoring $0/yr
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Logistics And Transport $0/yr
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Cover Story And Legal $0/yr
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Cost Scenarios
📊 Baseline (baseline) $13.3M/yr
87.0% probability / year
Normal year with steady operations, no major incidents; ongoing censorship, research, and maintenance continue.
no breach steady censorship workload routine maintenance
🚨 Minor Incident $13.8M/yr
10.0% probability / year +$500K vs baseline
Small containment/ exposure event requiring localized response, extra mnestic deployment, repairs and legal takedowns.
localized civilian approach small seal failure limited media leak
🚨 Major Breach $21.3M/yr
2.0% probability / year +$8.0M vs baseline
Significant containment failure or large civilian exposure requiring extended response, replenishment of reserves, structural repairs and settlements.
large-scale breach widespread exposures extensive structural damage
🚨 Political Exposure $23.3M/yr
1.0% probability / year +$10.0M vs baseline
Host nation or international actors become aware; requires diplomatic contingency, large covert payments, high-level legal defense and possible asset purchases.
government discovery media amplification diplomatic dispute
👥 Personnel 74 total
Role Count Notes
Security Officer / MTF Agent 30 [#5] 24/7 perimeter control and rapid response staffing across shifts for a ~15 km exclusion zone.
Research Scientist 12 [#15] Field researchers, archaeologists, materials scientists and antimemetic specialists (small dedicated team).
Medical Officer 4 [#11] Physician, nurses and med techs to run onsite clinic, administer mnestics and handle heat/injury.
Engineer / Maintenance 6 [#3,#7,#22] Power system, vehicles, structural stabilization and facility maintenance staff and contractors.
Drone Pilot / UAV Technician 4 [#8,#9] Operators and technicians to run long-endurance surveillance drones and maintain airframes/comm links.
Data Analyst / IT / ML Engineer 6 [#17,#18,#29] Analysts and engineers for secure data handling, ML-based image detection and cybersecurity.
Administrative Staff 3 [#20,#19] Front-company administration, PR coordination and legal liaisons for takedowns and local arrangements.
Site Director / Executive Staff 1 [#1,#20] Overall site leadership and liaison to higher command and departments (senior on-site executive).
Custodial / Facilities Support 4 [#2] Custodial and routine facilities support to maintain compound operations.
Red-team / Rapid Response Specialist 4 [#26] On-call breach/incident response specialists for rapid field deployment and containment.
📋 Confidence Notes
Estimates are low-confidence due to wide numeric ranges in source notes, unknown dosing frequency for Class-W, antimemetic effects that complicate staffing/attrition assumptions, and political uncertainty in Chile.
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