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SCP-8140 Unknown ? low confidence
SCP-8140
Expected annual
$5.6M
One-time setup
$11.3M
Annual recurring
$5.5M
Personnel
47
Estimated one-time startup/capital costs are approximately $11.33M, with annual recurring operations of about $5.49M; primary drivers are personnel payroll/security, ongoing R&D (amnestic research and radiation characterization), and diplomatic/cover operations.
🏗️ One-Time Capital Costs Total: $11.3M
Amnestic Research Program Initial $3.0M
[#10] Initial multi-year concentrated program funding to investigate mnestic failures and develop tailored countermeasures.
Facilities $2.5M
[#1] Reinforced access-controlled containment vault retrofit with shielding, EMP/comms isolation, foundations for manipulators and climate control.
Equipment $1.8M
[#2, #3, #5, #12, #13] Remote handling suites, conservation-grade mounts/vitrines, initial radiation-detection instruments, specialized PPE, secure servers/encrypted storage hardware.
Site Seizure Initial $1.6M
[#15] Initial legal/diplomatic/compensation costs to seize and secure archaeological site and obtain local cooperation.
Initial Research And Lab Setup $925K
[#4, #8, #22] Non-contact imaging/CT access and lab integration, initial SOP/training development, archival/cataloging startup and external-analysis contracts.
Medical Quarantine Setup $400K
[#9] Dedicated quarantine/medical ward set-up, psychiatric beds, emergency imaging and isolation capabilities.
Archaeological Field Initial $300K
[#16] Initial permanent fences, guard towers, environmental monitors and site-conservation infrastructure if site retained.
Secure Disposal Contingency One Time $275K
[#17] Contingency budget for emergency neutralization/relocation/disposal technical and legal costs.
Legal Initial $275K
[#19] Initial legal and cultural-heritage consultations and insurance setup for seizure/possession.
Public Cover Initial $275K
[#23] Initial costs for fabricated research, planted publications, faux excavations and cover-story creation.
🔄 Annual Recurring Costs Total: $5.5M/yr
Staff Wages $1.7M/yr
[#6, #7] Salaries and benefits for PI/project staff, archaeologists, conservators, lab techs, medical staff, memetic/psych team, plus base security payroll.
Research And Monitoring $1.1M/yr
[#5, #10, #18, #22] Ongoing R&D for radiation characterization, continuing amnestic/mnestic research support (operational phase), intelligence/incident monitoring, and follow-up external analyses.
Contingency Reserve $716K/yr
[#25] Program contingency reserve (~15% of recurring budget) for unforeseen anomalous costs and escalations.
Medical Surveillance Long Term Care $425K/yr
[#11] Long-term care, monitoring, housing/support and retention costs for exposed subjects (recruitment/benefits for 2–5 initial subjects).
Cover Story And Legal $395K/yr
[#15, #19, #23] Ongoing diplomatic liaison, legal fees, cultural-heritage management, insurance, and cover-story/disinformation maintenance.
Emergency Staffing And Overtime $250K/yr
[#24] Budget for emergency replacement staffing, overtime, and surge hiring following incidents or attrition.
Medical Quarantine Operations $200K/yr
[#9] Annual operations, treatments, medications and staffing for quarantine/medical ward.
Facilities Maintenance $185K/yr
[#13, #20] Climate-control and vault maintenance, secure/air-gapped system upkeep, and utilities/power/UPS for shielding and remote systems.
Archaeological Field Operations $175K/yr
[#16] Ongoing site security, fences, guard rotations, environmental monitoring and conservation teams if artifacts remain in-situ.
Logistics And Transport $150K/yr
[#14] Armored climate-controlled transport, cranes/rigging and secure transfer costs averaged across expected annual transfers.
Supplies And Consumables $100K/yr
[#21, #12] Consumables (gloves, filters, inert gases), replacement parts for robotics, PPE replenishment and routine disposables.
Training And Sops $35K/yr
[#8] Recurring personnel training, memetic-safety SOP refreshers and emergency drills.
Acute Care Per Incident Budget $25K/yr
[#9] Fund for per-incident acute care for exposed staff (average reserved amount for occasional incidents).
⚡ Cost Scenarios
📊 Baseline (baseline) $5.5M/yr
90.0% probability / year
Normal operational year with no major incidents; routine research, security, and cover activities only.
routine_operations no_uncontrolled_exposures
🚨 Minor Incident $5.8M/yr
8.0% probability / year +$350K vs baseline
Localized containment incident or single-staff exposure requiring additional medical care, temporary surge staffing, and limited PR/legal actions.
single_staff_exposure localized_equipment_damage limited_media_leak
🚨 Major Breach $10.5M/yr
2.0% probability / year +$5.0M vs baseline
Significant containment breach or political exposure requiring emergency neutralization/sequestration, large-scale medical care, relocation, and major diplomatic/legal expenditures.
multiple_exposures site_breach diplomatic_exposure
👥 Personnel 47 total
Role Count Notes
Project Lead / Research Scientist 1 [#6] PI/Project lead responsible for program oversight.
Archaeologist / Anthropologist 3 [#6] Field and interpretive specialists (2–3 estimated).
Conservator 2 [#6] Artifact conservation and mount/vitrine preparation.
Laboratory Technician 2 [#6] Technicians to run imaging, sample prep, and remote-handling ops.
Neurologist / Psychiatrist 1 [#6, #9] Clinical support for exposures and monitoring.
Memetic / Psych Team Lead 1 [#6] Oversees memetic-safety protocols and psych support.
Security Officer / MTF Agent 30 [#7] 24/7 coverage (6–8 per shift) plus armed rapid response; headcount to support rotations.
Operations / Security Liaison 1 [#6, #7] Coordination between research and security/diplomatic channels.
Medical Officer / Nursing Staff 2 [#9, #11] Staff for quarantine ward, routine medical surveillance and acute response.
Engineer / Maintenance 2 [#2, #13] Robotics, remote-handling maintenance and facility systems.
Administrative Staff 2 [#19, #23] Program administration, procurement, and cover-story coordination.
📋 Confidence Notes
Significant uncertainty due to anomalous properties (mnestic resistance, unknown 'Akiva' emissions), wide ranges in initial estimates, and political/legal variability; many cost drivers depend on future research outcomes and local diplomatic conditions.
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