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SCP-8663 Unknown ~ medium confidence
SCP-8663
Expected annual
$842K
One-time setup
$1.6M
Annual recurring
$825K
Personnel
7
Initial one-time setup is approximately $1.56M driven by structural work (hangar refit and reinforcement) and specialized equipment (gantry/hoists, monitoring). Annual recurring costs are about $825k/year, dominated by ongoing staff wages (therapist, security, medical) and research/monitoring.
🏗️ One-Time Capital Costs Total: $1.6M
Escalation Contingency Reserve $550K
[#24] Reserve for anomalous escalation / reclassification requiring rapid expansion (larger gantries, heavy structural work, extra staffing).
Facilities $405K
[#1, #2, #11] Containment-chamber handrail retrofit, structural reinforcement for mounting systems, and hangar refit (access control, observation rooms, HVAC/lighting upgrades) including permits, engineering and installation. Midpoint estimates used.
Equipment $342K
[#3, #4, #5, #6, #7, #14] Motorized room winch, hangar-scale motorized gantry, impact-mitigation systems (chamber+hangar), capture & restraint tooling (initial), continuous monitoring & sensor suite (one-time hardware), and IT/hardware for secure communications. Midpoint estimates used.
Initial Research And Lab Setup $125K
[#13] Research program instrumentation (motion analysis, force sensors, contracted imaging access) and initial lab buildout for study-specific equipment.
Incident Contingency Reserve $125K
[#21] Reserve for accidental damages, emergency repairs, temporary relocation and litigation contingencies (recommended hold).
Cover Story Setup $12K
[#15] One-time legal / cover-story setup (identity records, documentation) initial costs.
Medical Kit Initial $1K
[#10] Initial emergency medical kit and equipment (one-time).
🔄 Annual Recurring Costs Total: $825K/yr
Staff Wages $365K/yr
[#8, #9, #10] Dedicated onsite therapist (1 FTE) plus backup escorts/security coverage (2–3 personnel coverage) and on-call medical staffing (paramedic/nurse).
Research And Monitoring $220K/yr
[#7, #13, #14] Ongoing research staff and consumables, data storage & maintenance for monitoring suite, and IT/security maintenance for classified data handling.
Public Relations And Leak Mitigation $55K/yr
[#23] Budget for tactical deniability operations, media monitoring and rapid legal/PR response in exposure scenarios.
Facilities Maintenance $52K/yr
[#11, #12] Hangar utilities, HVAC and industrial maintenance plus added power/energy costs for gantry/hoists and containment HVAC.
Cover Story And Legal $32K/yr
[#15] Ongoing legal and cover-story maintenance (records, counsel, tutoring cover coordination).
Supplies And Consumables $26K/yr
[#5, #6, #10, #19] Recurring replacements for impact-mitigation padding, expendable capture tooling parts, medical kit replenishment, and spare parts/consumables (slings, padding covers, batteries).
Education And Psychosocial $20K/yr
[#16] Specialized tutoring, adapted extracurriculars and psychosocial therapy to support adolescent compliance and well-being.
Administrative Overhead $20K/yr
[#22] Documentation, permits, SOP updates, ethics/compliance, and recordkeeping overhead.
Routine Maintenance And Inspections $15K/yr
[#20] Periodic certified inspections and preventive maintenance for hoists, gantry, and structural supports.
Routine Medical Care $12K/yr
[#18] Routine pediatric/specialist consults, growth monitoring, vaccinations and musculoskeletal care related to levitation effects.
Daily Living Costs $6K/yr
[#17] Food, clothing, hygiene, laundry and adapted clothing replacement while maintaining cover.
Logistics And Transport $0/yr
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⚡ Cost Scenarios
📊 Baseline (baseline) $825K/yr
84.0% probability / year
Normal operational year with no major incidents; routine staffing, maintenance, research and cover-story costs only.
routine_operations scheduled_research no_incidents
🚨 Minor Incident $900K/yr
15.0% probability / year +$75K vs baseline
Localized equipment failure or collision causing repairs, overtime, and temporary increased medical/repair costs.
equipment_failure minor_collision staff_injury
🚨 Major Escalation $1.4M/yr
1.0% probability / year +$600K vs baseline
Anomalous behavior change or reclassification requiring rapid expansion: larger gantry installation, heavy structural upgrades, and significant staffing increases.
anomalous_escalation reclassification emergency_relocation_or_expansion
👥 Personnel 7 total
Role Count Notes
Dedicated Therapist 1 [#8] Primary onsite therapist (Dr. Riverson) — 1 FTE, full-time escort duties.
Security Officer / MTF Agent 3 [#9] Backup escorts / security coverage; 2–3 personnel to cover shifts and training — modeled as 3 positions for continuous coverage.
Medical Officer 1 [#10] On-call medic/nurse for immediate response and emergency readiness.
Research Scientist 2 [#13] Research staff supporting motion/biometric studies and data analysis (laboratory and contracted imaging time reflected in recurring research budget).
📋 Confidence Notes
Analyst notes provide detailed line items and ranges for most capital and recurring elements but several items (contingency/escalation magnitude, frequency of incidents) are inherently uncertain due to anomalous behavior; midpoints were used for estimates.
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