← SCP Cost Explorer Read on SCP Wiki ↗
SCP-7941 Thaumiel ~ medium confidence
SCP-7941
Expected annual
$257.0M
One-time setup
$642.0M
Annual recurring
$200.0M
Personnel
375
Corrected Foundation operational one-time spend is modest (≈$642M) focused on forensic salvage, secure facilities, limited reanalysis, and program wind-down; recurring Foundation operational spend is estimated at $200M/year (staff, monitoring, logistics). Systemic economic impact from the XK-Δ 'Solar Singularity' is tracked separately and is catastrophic and itemized (≈$87T one-time; ≈$13.5T/yr recurring). This differs materially from the original report, which incorrectly placed planetary-scale mitigation as a Foundation one-time budget item instead of systemic economic impact.
🏗️ One-Time Capital Costs Total: $642.0M
Equipment $200.0M
Specialized salvage and forensic equipment including deep-space probe launches (small-scale), remote retrieval hardware, specialized long-range sensors, and cryogenic/data-archeology hardware required to attempt any data recovery from wreckage.
Facilities $150.0M
Construction/repurposing of secure forensic labs, cleanrooms and vault-grade analysis facilities needed to examine recovered material and to host related research teams post-destruction (scaled to necessary Foundation footprint; excludes pre-existing Site infrastructure).
Initial Research And Lab Setup $100.0M
One-time setup for targeted, achievable research: analysis of recovered telemetry/implants, biomedical study of SCP-2922 modifications, and limited theoretical study of hazards — explicitly NOT a full-scale attempt to recreate an impossible-to-control drive system.
Classified Contingency Padding $100.0M
Conservative classified contingency set aside to cover hidden subcontractor termination fees, covert relocation of sensitive staff/equipment, and small clandestine remediation actions. This is FAR smaller than the systemic mitigation costs and is limited to plausible Foundation payouts.
Program Decommissioning $30.0M
Termination fees, contract settlements, secure destruction of program documentation and selective asset write-offs for the SCP-7941 program following its neutralization.
Communications Infrastructure $25.0M
Targeted upgrades to long-baseline deep-space telemetry and secure server capacity required to continue monitoring related anomalies (SCP-10409 and any residual telemetry) and to receive archival data when/if recovered.
Forensic Recovery And Archiving $20.0M
Salvage missions (small-scale), black-box/data-recovery forensic analysis, secure archiving and sanitization of recovered datasets and media.
Site Cleanup And Decommissioning $10.0M
Cleanup and remediation of local launch/test sites, secure disposal of contaminated hardware, and limited environmental remediation tied to the program's facilities.
Medical Research Setup $5.0M
Surgical/forensic suites and initial biomedical analysis capacity to study SCP-2922 modifications in survivor(s) and any recovered tissue or implant hardware.
D Class Facilities Setup $2.0M
One-time processing and administrative costs to account for D‑class records, survivor processing and secure disposition of remaining prisoner assets.
Launch And Orbital Assembly $0
Zeroed: large-scale launch/orbital-assembly programs to rebuild or re-attempt an interstellar anomalous drive are not pursued after the XK-Δ event; attempting full reconstruction is infeasible and unethical given risks.
Exotic Energy Infrastructure $0
Zeroed: construction of large antimatter/zero-point/reactor infrastructure to power a relativity-bypassing drive is not an actionable Foundation program post-XK event; this work is either infeasible or would unacceptably raise catastrophic risk.
Initial Research And Lab Setup Notes $0
Placeholder key to preserve schema ordering — no additional value.
Mission Provisioning Setup $0
Zeroed: there will be no further operational mission provisioning for SCP-7941 (object was destroyed).
🔄 Annual Recurring Costs Total: $200.0M/yr
Staff Wages $95.0M/yr
Annual wages, benefits and hazard pay for personnel assigned to post-incident forensic analysis, anomaly monitoring (SCP-10409), security and disaster-response detachments. This figure reflects premium compensation for classified high-risk work and contractors.
Classified Contingency Recurring $30.0M/yr
Annual classified contingency to cover covert operations tied to the program fallout, selective hush-money needs that remain feasible in the post-XK environment, and rapid, small-scale covert interventions.
Logistics And Transport $12.0M/yr
Shipping, limited launch cadence for small probes, ground transport for response teams, and logistics for salvage/forensic operations.
Ongoing Anomaly Monitoring $12.0M/yr
Sustained surveillance programs for related anomalies (notably SCP-10409), including sensor networks, data analysis, and occasional targeted probes. Distinct from systemic recovery costs borne by nations.
Facilities Maintenance $10.0M/yr
Maintenance and utilities for secure forensic and monitoring facilities, including HVAC, power, and physical security for the repurposed sites.
Research And Monitoring $8.0M/yr
Recurring funding for targeted research into survivor implants, telemetry analysis, and ongoing monitoring studies of SCP-10409 and any related phenomena; explicitly excludes large-scale propulsion R&D to recreate an uncontrollable drive.
Emergency Response Maintenance $8.0M/yr
Readiness funding for Foundation rapid-response assets, medevac capacity, and specialized disaster-response teams maintained at readiness due to increased global hazard risk.
Communications Operations $5.0M/yr
Operations and bandwidth costs for deep-space ground stations, encrypted telemetry reception and secure comms nodes used in monitoring anomalies.
Insurance Maintenance $5.0M/yr
Maintenance of internal contingency funds, continuity-of-operations reserve upkeep and limited insurance-like hedges for classified assets.
Survivor Care And Replacement $4.0M/yr
Ongoing medical and psychological care for survivors (SCP-7941-A), limited compensation/rehousing and replacement training for any lost or rotated staff.
Supplies And Consumables $3.0M/yr
Consumables for labs, limited mission provisions for short-term retrieval missions, PPE, and expendable experimental supplies.
Environmental Monitoring $3.0M/yr
Ongoing hazardous-materials monitoring and limited environmental sampling linked to program sites and recovered hardware.
Implant Monitoring $2.0M/yr
Monitoring and telemetry costs for implanted subjects (e.g., the survivor SCP-7941-A) and data storage/analysis for implant logs.
Long Term Maintenance Spares $2.0M/yr
Inventory replenishment for unique forensic/salvage hardware and small spare-part manufacturing for critical site equipment.
D Class Operations $1.0M/yr
Routine D-class administrative, housing and transport costs for personnel still under Foundation control or for archival detainee management; small after program wind-down.
Cover Story And Legal $0/yr
Zeroed: concealment/cover-story costs are set to $0 because the XK-Δ Solar Singularity is a globally observable, civilization-scale phenomenon that cannot realistically be concealed. The Foundation focuses on damage mitigation, monitoring, and targeted liaison with select governments rather than attempting global concealment.
Exotic Energy Fueling $0/yr
Zeroed: ongoing fueling/operation of an anomalous interstellar drive is not being pursued post-neutralization; no recurring exotic-fuel line is budgeted.
⚡ Cost Scenarios
📊 Baseline (baseline) $200.0M/yr
85.0% probability / year
Year with no additional major incidents attributable to remaining program artifacts; Foundation focuses on monitoring, archival analysis and limited salvage operations.
routine_monitoring no_new_exposure_events small-scale salvage activity only
🚨 Minor Incident $250.0M/yr
14.0% probability / year +$50.0M vs baseline
Localized forensic/salvage incident or limited exposure requiring accelerated forensic recovery, legal handling and emergency site response but not planetary-scale consequences.
local_salvage_failure targeted_data_exposure contained_site_contamination
🚨 Catastrophic Escalation $5.2B/yr
1.0% probability / year +$5.0B vs baseline
Further catastrophic escalation in which the Solar Singularity produces new, civilization-impacting events; the Foundation cannot contain the solar phenomenon itself but will deploy extraordinary operational resources for evacuation assistance, targeted life-saving measures, and global liaison.
new_solar_outburst_events widespread_infrastructure_secondary_failures mass_casualty_surges requiring Foundation deployment
👥 Personnel 375 total
Role Count Notes
Ship Crew 150 Historical ship crew counted for context; post-neutralization payroll obligations for former crew are not ongoing. Some crew roles' functions migrated to analysis teams or were terminated.
Officers 10 Command officers and program leadership positions associated with the project and post-incident oversight.
D-class Personnel 50 Recorded D-class assigned to the program; active recurring costs for D-class operations are small and captured under D-class operations.
Research Scientist 40 Scientists and analysts engaged in implant study, telemetry analysis and targeted theoretical work.
Engineer / Maintenance 30 Engineers and technicians maintaining forensic hardware, communications and small-launch equipment.
Security Officer / MTF Agent 60 Armed containment, site security and response teams assigned to program sites and salvage/security operations.
Medical Officer 10 Medical staff dedicated to survivor care, implant study, and emergency deployment readiness.
Administrative Staff 20 Administrative, legal and program support personnel handling documentation, liaison and limited cover administration (not global concealment).
Site Director / Executive Staff 5 Executive oversight for program wind-down and post-incident coordination.
📋 Confidence Notes
This re-evaluation corrects the prior report's structural errors by moving planetary-scale mitigation out of Foundation operational budgets and into systemic economic impact per the rules. Foundation one-time and recurring costs were re-derived conservatively from achievable post-incident activities (forensics, monitoring, targeted salvage, staff). Confidence is medium: operational costs are reasonably bounded, but systemic impacts remain highly uncertain and dependent on XK-class physical outcomes.
← SCP-7940 ↑ All SCPs SCP-7942 →