SCP-6089
Unknown
~
medium confidence
SCP-6089
Expected annual
$578K
One-time setup
$1.1M
Annual recurring
$566K
Personnel
7
One-time setup is approximately $1.05M driven by observation hardware, on-site systems and a recommended emergency reserve; annual recurring costs are approximately $575k/yr driven primarily by research/staff wages, monitoring, storage and overhead.
One-Time Capital Costs
Total: $1.1M
Annual Recurring Costs
Total: $566K/yr
Cost Scenarios
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Baseline
(baseline)
$566K/yr
Normal year with monitoring, staffing, routine maintenance, and no containment incidents.
regular Sunday events
no sensor failure
no civilian exposure or breach
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Minor Incident
$635K/yr
Small unauthorized viewing, sensor failure, or limited protocol violation requiring localized amnestic/legal response and repairs.
sensor/camera failure
unauthorized observer
localized protocol breach
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Major Breach
$925K/yr
Temporary failure of the impenetrable barrier or significant containment event requiring emergency response, large repairs, and amnestic rollout.
barrier failure
multiple witnesses
extensive emergency response
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Political Exposure
$1.1M/yr
Public leak or external attention forcing large PR/legal/containment operations and possible expansion of research/security.
media leak
local authority involvement
civilian exposure
Personnel
7 total
| Role | Count | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Research Scientist (Memetics Specialist) | 1 | [#8] Full-time memetics/cognitive scientist responsible for analysis, protocol development. |
| Research Technician | 2 | [#8] Two technicians for data capture, processing, and equipment maintenance. |
| Psychologist (part-time) | 1 | [#8, #10] Part-time psychologist for monitoring exposed staff and providing counseling oversight. |
| Security Officer / MTF Agent | 2 | [#7] Incremental Sunday/weekend coverage dedicated to enforcement of exclusion zone (example 2 guards for 4 hours weekly). |
| Records Management / Administrative Staff | 1 | [#14] Staff for redaction, log management, and archive handling. |
Confidence Notes
Notes provide concrete cost items and ranges, enabling a medium-confidence estimate; uncertainty remains due to anomalous behavior, optional research program choices, and variability in incident likelihood/severity.