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SCP-6130 Safe ~ medium confidence
SCP-6130
Expected annual
$2.0M
One-time setup
$1.5M
Annual recurring
$1.9M
Personnel
6.5
One-time setup estimated at $1,525,000 driven by contingency reserves, simulation development, cover-program setup, and training; recurring annual costs are approximately $1,868,000/yr driven by staff wages, legal/cover upkeep, and senior-management overhead.
🏗️ One-Time Capital Costs Total: $1.5M
Contingency Reserve $500K
[#18] One-time contingency reserve (~$500,000) to be available for leak/exposure incidents.
Cover Program Setup $250K
[#6] One-time legal/PR/forgery and cover documentation setup (~$250,000).
Facilities $200K
[#9] Medical suite prep and secure monitoring ward for post-amnestic observation; one-time stockpile/room preparation (~$200,000).
Data Simulation Development $200K
[#3] One-time bespoke telemetry/telemetry-simulation and QA software development (~$200,000).
Aleph93 Initial Training $150K
[#7] Development of training curriculum (~$50k) + initial training for 5 practitioners (~$100k).
Insider Threat Software $125K
[#12] One-time procure/customize memetic/insider-threat monitoring software (~$125,000).
Equipment $100K
[#1, #11, #15] Secure file servers / encrypted storage and secure cabinets ($75,000) + badge/access hardware ($15,000) + archival setup ($10,000).
Initial Research And Lab Setup $0
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Dedicated Mission One Time $0
[#5] Dedicated mission per-mission costs if executed: $20M–$500M (set to 0 in baseline; only applied in mission scenarios).
Satellite Program Infrastructure $0
[#19] Optional/hypothetical: smallsat build & payload and launch costs estimated at $10M–$70M+ (not included in baseline one-time).
🔄 Annual Recurring Costs Total: $1.9M/yr
Staff Wages $690K/yr
[#2, #4, #11] Dedicated IT/sysadmin & part-time analyst (~$170,000/yr) + analytic team (Senior $160k + Data Scientist $120k + Junior $80k = $360,000/yr) + 2 full-time guards (~$160,000/yr).
Cover Story And Legal $300K/yr
[#6, #13] Ongoing cover maintenance and PR/legal upkeep (~$100,000/yr) + external legal retainer (~$200,000/yr).
Legal Litigation Reserve $250K/yr
[#13] Per-event litigation reserve (budgeted annually to ensure funds available ~$250,000).
Opportunity Cost Overhead $200K/yr
[#16] Salary-equivalent overhead for senior management oversight and diverted Level-4/5 time (~$200,000/yr).
Theology Outreach $100K/yr
[#20] Long-term research grants / outreach / influence (~$50k–$150k/yr; baseline set to $100,000/yr).
Research And Monitoring $90K/yr
[#3, #14] Recurring compute/storage & small maintenance team (~$50,000/yr) + forensic auditing/internal review (~$40,000/yr).
Supplies And Consumables $58K/yr
[#9, #15] Amnestic replenishment/consumables (~$50,000/yr) + archival storage & maintenance (~$8,000/yr).
Insider Threat Software Ops $50K/yr
[#12] Recurring licensing, tuning, and monitoring for insider/memetic detection (~$50,000/yr).
Aleph93 Execution And Amnestics $30K/yr
[#8] Expected per-year costs for informal Aleph-93 exposures and occasional forced amnesticizations (assumes modest usage; per-event $1k–$3k informal, $10k forced).
Psychological Aftercare And Monitoring $30K/yr
[#10] Counseling hotline, aftercare packages, reintegration support (~$30,000/yr).
Cross Department Coordination $30K/yr
[#17] Interface costs for exercises and coordination (~$30,000/yr).
Vetting And Background Checks $25K/yr
[#11] Background re-checks and vetting process (~$25,000/yr).
Protocol Aleph93 Training Refresh $10K/yr
[#7] Recurring certification refreshers and recertification (~$10,000/yr).
Logistics And Transport $5K/yr
[#5] Annual marginal 'extraterrestrial site' inspection logistics if absorbed into existing duties (~$5,000/yr baseline). Dedicated mission costs handled in scenarios. Range $5k–$50k/yr if marginal; mission costs handled separately.
Facilities Maintenance $0/yr
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Contingency Replenish $0/yr
[#18] Contingency reserve drawn as needed; baseline replenishment budget set to $0/yr (reserve exists as one-time).
Satellite Ops $0/yr
[#19] If a visible satellite program is executed, mission ops ~$1,000,000/yr; not included in baseline recurring.
⚡ Cost Scenarios
📊 Baseline (baseline) $1.9M/yr
91.5% probability / year
Normal year with no major leaks or forced satellite deployment; routine operations and program maintenance only.
routine_operations no_major_exposure
🚨 Minor Incident $2.4M/yr
8.0% probability / year +$500K vs baseline
Localized leak or whistleblower event requiring emergency legal response, limited mass amnestic campaign, and PR/forensic work.
unauthorized_leak FOIA-like_request whistleblower_media_attention
🚨 Satellite Deployment $22.9M/yr
0.5% probability / year +$21.0M vs baseline
Foundation is forced to produce a real, trackable orbital asset to satisfy external agencies; includes one-time build/launch and increased ops.
external_agency_verification public_demand_for_proof
👥 Personnel 6.5 total
Role Count Notes
System Administrator / IT Security 1 [#2] 1.0 FTE sysadmin (high-clearance, ~$120k/yr).
IT Analyst (part-time) 0.5 [#2] 0.5 FTE analyst for audits (~$50k/yr pro-rated).
Research Scientist (Senior) 1 [#4] Senior scientist (Level-4), ~$160k/yr.
Research Scientist (Data Scientist) 1 [#4] Data scientist / statistician, ~$120k/yr.
Researcher (Junior) 1 [#4] Junior researcher, ~$80k/yr.
Security Officer / MTF Agent 2 [#11] 2 full-time guards (~$160,000/yr total).
📋 Confidence Notes
Many line items are explicitly estimated in the analyst notes (staffing, software, legal), giving reasonable fidelity for baseline recurring and one-time program setup; uncertainties remain around frequency of Aleph-93 use, leak probabilities, and optional satellite/misson costs, so confidence is medium.
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