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SCP-7572 Safe ~ medium confidence
SCP-7572
Expected annual
$1.9M
One-time setup
$2.0M
Annual recurring
$1.8M
Personnel
9
Initial capital purchases (~$2.0M) fund robotics, tethered comms, vehicles and emergency reserves; primary recurring cost is staffing and exploratory operations (~$1.82M/yr) driven by dedicated research/security wages, mission cadence, equipment maintenance and contingency reserves.
🏗️ One-Time Capital Costs Total: $2.0M
Equipment $904K
[#5, #9, #10, #11, #12, #13, #14, #15, #21, #23] Field vehicles & trailers purchase (#5), personal protective & climbing equipment initial kit (#9), tethered communications & power relay initial deployment (#10), autonomous probes/robots/drones procurement (#11), lighting/sensors/environmental monitors (#12), high-res mapping gear (LIDAR/cameras/software) (#13), on-site server hardware (#14), medical equipment & initial medevac gear (#15), one-time training/SOP setup (#21), initial wildlife mitigation/biohazard control (#23).
Unexpected Anomaly Contingency Reserve $625K
[#26] One-time reserve for rapid escalation in case of newly emergent anomalous behaviors requiring major upgrades or specialist response.
Facilities $192K
[#3, #6, #27] Perimeter fencing/gates/signage (#3), installation/placement of remote field base/trailer infrastructure (#6), and decommissioning/site remediation reserve (#27).
Contingency Rescue Fund $175K
[#22] Dedicated one-time reserve for prolonged rescue/search surge and extended equipment/staffing surge.
Land Access And Cover Setup $88K
[#2] One-time costs to acquire/lease site access or set up a front company/easement and legal counsel for cover/setup.
Site Survey And Reconnaissance $16K
[#1] Initial site survey, travel, remote sensing, preliminary mapping and short field team visits.
Initial Research And Lab Setup $0
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🔄 Annual Recurring Costs Total: $1.8M/yr
Staff Wages $932K/yr
[#4, #7] Salaries and benefits for core research/field team (project lead, researchers, technicians, medic, psychologist) and site security/guard coverage.
Research And Monitoring $322K/yr
[#8, #11, #13, #14, #17, #25] Exploration mission operating costs (#8), maintenance/spares for robots/drones (#11), compute/cloud processing for mapping and SLAM (#13), cloud backup/analysis costs (#14), sample collection and specialist laboratory tests (#17). Also represents the program-level mission cadence described in baseline program estimates (#25).
Cover Story And Legal $152K/yr
[#2, #24] Local liaison, permits renewals and legal counsel (#2) plus ongoing legal/PR/covert operations budget for FOIA/journalist/compensation and front operations (#24).
Equipment Depreciation And Replacement Reserve $130K/yr
[#20] Annual amortization/reserve for replacement of major capital (robots, generators, LIDAR, vehicles) on a 3–7 year refresh cycle.
Medical Contracts And Medevac $125K/yr
[#15] Medevac standby/retainer, emergency air ambulance contracts and medical support reimbursements (recurring retainer model).
Facilities Maintenance $60K/yr
[#6, #10, #23] Ongoing maintenance/fuel for remote field base/generator (#6), maintenance/replacement for tethered comms/power relays (#10), and recurring small wildlife mitigation/site upkeep (#23).
Supplies And Consumables $36K/yr
[#9, #19] Consumable PPE replacement and mission consumables (batteries, cables, food packs, first-aid, tether cable spools).
Logistics And Transport $31K/yr
[#5, #18] Vehicle fuel/maintenance (#5) and secure transport/evidence custody costs (secure couriers, encrypted chain-of-custody transport) (#18).
Psychological Care $18K/yr
[#16] Ongoing psychological screening and long-term mental health care beyond embedded psychologist salary.
Training And Sop Drills $12K/yr
[#21] Recurring training, confined-space and rope/tether drills, SOP updates and safety exercises.
⚡ Cost Scenarios
📊 Baseline (baseline) $1.8M/yr
88.0% probability / year
Normal operational year with scheduled expeditions, routine maintenance, and no major incidents.
scheduled_expeditions routine_maintenance
🚨 Minor Incident $2.0M/yr
10.0% probability / year +$200K vs baseline
Localized equipment failure or lost robotic unit requiring targeted recovery, medevac, and repair/replacement.
robot_loss_or_failure single_medical_evacuation
🚨 Major Escalation $2.6M/yr
2.0% probability / year +$750K vs baseline
Significant anomalous behavior or emergent threat requiring rapid mobilization, specialist containment upgrades and major equipment procurement.
unexpected_anomalous_escalation large_containment_upgrade
👥 Personnel 9 total
Role Count Notes
Project Lead 1 [#7] Senior lead responsible for program oversight and mission planning (approx. $110k/yr).
Research Scientist 2 [#7] Two research scientists for geology/biology/materials analysis (combined salaries per analyst notes).
Field Technician 2 [#7] Two field technicians supporting field operations, rigging, and robot handling.
Medic / Medical Officer 1 [#7, #15] On-site medic/EMT to support field teams; medevac contracts are recurring separate line.
Psychologist / Mental-Health Specialist 1 [#7, #16] Rotational psychologist for screening and post-mission care (some care also budgeted separately).
Security Officer / MTF Agent 2 [#4] Two site guards for civilian denial and chain-of-custody; 24/7 coverage implied by rotations.
📋 Confidence Notes
Cost lines for equipment, missions, and personnel are well-defined by analyst ranges, but open-ended and potentially unbounded exploration risk (infinite interior) and anomalous escalation produce material uncertainty; hence medium confidence.
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