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SCP-7721 Safe ~ medium confidence
SCP-7721
Expected annual
$2.8M
One-time setup
$11.1M
Annual recurring
$2.7M
Personnel
14
Initial capital outlay is approximately $11.15M, driven primarily by the active-camouflage enclosure, heavy remote transport/installation, power generation, and structural anchoring; recurring annual operations are about $2.75M/yr, dominated by staff wages, power/maintenance, and ongoing research/monitoring.
🏗️ One-Time Capital Costs Total: $11.1M
Equipment $6.3M
[#4, #7, #10, #15, #17, #19, #30] Active camouflage hardware (LED/projection façade), power-generation & storage hardware (solar/batteries/genset), remote monitoring hardware (cameras/sensors), robotic manipulators and winches, PPE/Faraday housings, secure data servers, and ATVs/small vehicles.
Facilities $1.5M
[#1, #5, #11, #21] Site survey/geotechnical, structural supports/anchoring, forward operating base prefab units and physical anti-tourism infrastructure (fences/signage) and associated installation.
Decommissioning Option $1.0M
[#28] Conditional planning allocation for safe decommissioning, removal or escalation operations (heavy-lift, clandestine removal, conservation of removed material).
Transport And Airlift $900K
[#6] Helicopter heavy-lift, sling operations, specialist rigging transport, local ground transport, porters and customs handling for prefabricated modules and heavy panels.
Contingency Initial $800K
[#23] Initial capitalization of contingency/emergency remediation reserve to be available for unexpected escalation.
Initial Research And Lab Setup $390K
[#14, #18, #27] Initial laboratory analyses and sample-processing setup, conservation/stabilization of bone surfaces and micro-environment equipment, and archival accessioning/climate-controlled storage setup.
Permitting And Impact Studies $60K
[#2] Environmental and cultural impact assessments, permitting, consultants, legal reviews and translations required for work in Nepal.
Legal Initial $60K
[#20] Initial legal work for map obfuscation requests, counsel familiar with Nepalese law, and documentation-control setup.
Community Liaison Initial $50K
[#3] Initial outreach, stipends, translator/contract setup and formal agreements with local authorities and monastery engagement.
🔄 Annual Recurring Costs Total: $2.7M/yr
Staff Wages $800K/yr
[#9, #13] On-site security staff (local hires and specialized guards) and specialized scientific team salaries/travel for osteologists, archaeologists, neuroscientists and specialists.
Research And Monitoring $530K/yr
[#10, #14, #15, #18, #29] Ongoing sensor/monitoring bandwidth and maintenance, continued lab analyses and sample testing, robotic system maintenance/upgrades, conservation retreatment, and dedicated psychological research program costs.
Facilities Maintenance $325K/yr
[#11, #21, #25] Utilities and upkeep for forward operating base, patrols/maintenance of anti-tourism infrastructure, and ongoing maintenance of active-camouflage mounting and structural elements.
Contingency And Remediation Fund $300K/yr
[#23] Annual contribution/maintenance of a contingency reserve for emergency remediation and escalation response.
Logistics And Transport $225K/yr
[#12, #30] Helicopter medevac/retainer and expected missions, and spare parts/maintenance and fuel for ATVs and small vehicles.
Supplies And Consumables $132K/yr
[#8, #17] Energy operating consumables (diesel fuel/grid costs) and recurring PPE/replacement consumables.
Insurance And Indemnities $120K/yr
[#22] Specialized insurance policies (medical/liability/equipment) and indemnity coverage for activities in a foreign jurisdiction.
Cover Story And Legal $105K/yr
[#3, #20, #24] Ongoing community liaison/compensation, legal defense and documentation control, PR/media management and cultural outreach retainers.
Data Storage And Comms $90K/yr
[#10, #19] Secure encrypted data links, satellite uplink fees, cloud storage, backups, and security audits for video and experimental telemetry.
Medical And Psychiatric $80K/yr
[#16] Medical and psychiatric screening, monitoring, therapy, medications and costs associated with inpatient or long-term care for exposed personnel.
Training And Drills $30K/yr
[#26] Regular anomalous-protocol training, safety drills, debriefs and specialized operator training.
Long Term Archival And Curation $10K/yr
[#27] Ongoing archival curation, climate control, accessioning, and potential repatriation/administrative costs.
⚡ Cost Scenarios
📊 Baseline (baseline) $2.7M/yr
87.0% probability / year
Normal year with routine operations, scheduled maintenance, and research; no major incidents.
routine_operations scheduled_maintenance
🚨 Minor Incident $2.9M/yr
10.0% probability / year +$200K vs baseline
Localized hardware failure or weather damage requiring repairs and temporary surge in logistics/medevac costs.
storm_damage panel_failure short_medical_evacuations
🚨 Major Breach $4.2M/yr
2.0% probability / year +$1.5M vs baseline
Containment escalation or structural failure leading to extensive remediation, large-scale medical response, legal exposure and possible partial decommissioning.
structural_collapse mass_exposure large_scale_removal
🚨 Political Exposure $3.2M/yr
1.0% probability / year +$500K vs baseline
Public leak or local political backlash causing intensive legal defense, PR campaigns, community payouts, and temporary operational suspension.
media_leak monastery_or_local_protests map_disclosure
👥 Personnel 14 total
Role Count Notes
Security Officer / MTF Agent 8 [#9] 24/7 physical security coverage with shift rotations, hazard pay and lodging (estimate consistent with recurring security wage line item).
Research Scientist 6 [#13] Specialized scientific team (osteologists, archaeologists, neuroscientists, linguists) with field premiums and travel included in recurring research salaries.
📋 Confidence Notes
Line items are well enumerated in analyst notes, but wide cost ranges, choice of technology (camouflage hardware, power sizing), and remote Himalayan logistics introduce moderate uncertainty; contingency and escalation items are particularly variable.
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