SCP-6609 Unknown ? low confidence
SCP-6609
Expected annual
$6.5M
One-time setup
$2.8M
Annual recurring
$6.3M
Personnel
22
Initial one-time capital and setup costs are roughly $2.85M driven by a dedicated containment suite, medical and security equipment, and capture reserves; ongoing annual costs are roughly $6.35M and are dominated by personnel (MTF and medical), continuous surveillance logistics, and research/monitoring.
🏗️ One-Time Capital Costs Total: $2.8M
Facilities $725K
[#1] Construction of a dedicated containment suite with reinforced walls, anti-tamper doors, decontamination antechamber, acoustic/EM shielding and associated structural work.
Equipment $568K
[#2, #3, #10, #11] Initial purchase of medical life-support and monitoring equipment (#2), custom restraint and non-lethal systems procurement/design (#3), secure communications & data infrastructure initial deployment (#10), and facility security hardware (CCTV/sensors/access control) initial installation (#11).
Capture Operation Fund $500K
[#6] One-time staging/capture operation budget per capture (armored transport, air support, breaching teams, emergency medical, legal/cover contingencies).
Emergency Deploy Reserve $300K
[#22] One-time emergency breach response reserve capital to be held for rapid-reaction expenses and immediate repairs.
Initial Research And Lab Setup $275K
[#9] Dedicated imaging/scanner placement and research lab modifications (MRI/CT placement and containment-adapted installation).
Transport Vehicles $200K
[#13] Purchase/modification of armored conveyance or modified ambulance for SCP movement/transfer (per-vehicle capital cost assumed).
Decommissioning Plan $110K
[#25] One-time cost estimate for humane disposal/euthanasia (if authorized), controlled disposal, and site remediation/legal closure planning.
Backup Power $85K
[#12] UPS/diesel generator purchase and HVAC/environmental control redundancy sized for life-support and security systems.
Cover Story Setup $55K
[#16] One-time setup for cover identities, fake records, and initial legal/cover contingency establishment.
Major Autopsy $30K
[#21] Single major autopsy/controlled pathological analysis (sterilized lab & consumables) if required.
🔄 Annual Recurring Costs Total: $6.3M/yr
Staff Wages $2.6M/yr
[#5, #7] Mobile Task Force salaries/benefits and long-term in-house dedicated medical staff (MTF team + neurologist/intensivist/nurses/respiratory therapists).
Logistics And Transport $1.2M/yr
[#4, #13] Continuous surveillance operational costs (personnel deployment, covert cameras, vehicles, mileage, secure comms) (#4) plus vehicle upkeep/fuel for transport vehicles (#13 recurring).
Research And Monitoring $905K/yr
[#8, #9] Annual research/testing budget for imaging, EEG, biochemical assays, memetic experiments and outsourced imaging scans/hours; includes recurring costs for studies and specialized device operation.
Cover Story And Legal $750K/yr
[#16, #17, #23] Recurring cover-story maintenance, legal counsel, community management and public-relations/deniability operations (#16, #17) and recurring legal/insurance/liability reserves (#23).
Specialist Consultants $225K/yr
[#20] External neurologists, bioengineers, ethicists, legal specialists and covert operatives on retainer or contract for advisory and specialty tasks.
Supplies And Consumables $158K/yr
[#3, #14, #15, #21] Consumable sedatives and medical supplies (#3, #14), PPE and biohazard disposal supplies (#15), and routine forensic/pathology consumables (#21 recurring).
Training And Drills $112K/yr
[#19] Initial and recurring operational training, medical emergency drills, de-escalation and containment rehearsals tailored to SCP-6609.
Facilities Maintenance $110K/yr
[#11, #12, #2] Ongoing monitoring/maintenance of security systems and sensors (#11), fuel/maintenance for backup power/HVAC (#12), and maintenance/calibration for medical life-support equipment (#2 recurring maintenance).
Secure Comms Operations $88K/yr
[#10] Ongoing operations for encrypted communications, isolated networks, secure video/audio storage and intrusion detection upkeep.
Psychological Support $85K/yr
[#18] Ongoing therapy, debriefing and mental-health services for staff and MTF to mitigate attrition and leakage risk.
Archiving And Compliance $42K/yr
[#24] Record retention, secure archiving, audits and compliance processes for logs and experiment records.
Cost Scenarios
📊 Baseline (baseline) $6.3M/yr
88.0% probability / year
Normal year with no major incidents: continuous surveillance, ongoing research, and standard operations.
steady_surveillance routine_research no_capture_or_breach
🚨 Minor Incident $7.5M/yr
10.0% probability / year +$1.2M vs baseline
Localized incident or brief breach requiring emergency response, temporary escalation of surveillance and capture attempt.
brief_breach emergency_capture_operation localized_public_exposure
🚨 Major Capture And Long Term Containment $9.8M/yr
2.0% probability / year +$3.5M vs baseline
Full capture followed by initiation of long-term containment program with initial capital build-out and equipment purchases.
successful_capture transition_to_site_containment major_infrastructure_buildout
👥 Personnel 22 total
Role Count Notes
Security Officer / MTF Agent 16 [#4, #5] Dedicated MTF operatives used for 24/7 surveillance, tails, and capture operations; headcount aligned with MTF staffing estimates.
Medical Officer / Respiratory Therapist / Nurse 4 [#7, #2] In-house long-term dedicated medical staff (neurologist/intensivist + nurses/respiratory therapists) to provide continuous care and manage life-support systems.
Administrative Staff 2 [#5] Administrative and operational overhead staff included in MTF/operational salary estimates for coordination, scheduling, and cover administration.
📋 Confidence Notes
Estimates are based on wide ranges in analyst notes and substantial operational uncertainty (object class unknown, mobility and breach propensity unknown, anomalous research needs unclear), so cost figures have low confidence.
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