In the game Star Trek Online, the Nova class is one of the first available science vessels for Starfleet players to captain. An upgraded version patterned after the USS Rhode Island is also made available, and the Rhode Island herself is commanded by an elder Harry Kim.

Highly accurate sensors and computer systems makes it the perfect tool to send into scarcely known territory and many discoveries have been made by Nova Classes finding things larger Explorer-type ships such as the Galaxy Class left behind.

The Nova-class was a type of Federation science vessel and scout starship in service in the 24th century, first entering service in 2368. The class was designed for short-range and limited duration research missions such as planetary or system surveys.

The Nova class was designed as a modern replacement for the long serving Oberth class science vessel. The requirement called for a ship capable of making relatively short duration missions; Starfleet intended to use these ships in the large unexplored areas between Federation controlled space, missions which would typically be staged out of ...

One of the first group of Nova class vessels - the USS Equinox - vanished shortly after launching. It was thought to have been lost, but was later discovered by USS Voyager to have been dragged to the Delta Quadrant by the Caretaker.

The successor to the long-lived Oberth class, the Nova class engaged in limited duration planetary and system surveys, freeing up other starships for further long-range exploration.

Refit Officer's Conference Lounge A, Deck One, USS Twilight NCC - 74413. Accommodation: 80. (15 Officers, 65 Enlisted Crew) Classification: Scout Frigate [Surveyor] Funding for Nova Class. Development Project Provided by: Advanced Starship Design Bureau, United Federation of Planets Defense Council. Development Project Started: 2363.

The Nova-class was a type of Federation starship designed for short-term planetary research missions. It was placed in service starting in the mid-to-late 24th century. In 2370, some Nova-class starships were constructed in the Sol system at the Utopia Planitia Fleet Yards, around stardate 47007.1. USS Twilight in orbit.

Like many ships designed around this time, the Nova class had an integrated secondary hull under its wedge-like primary saucer, capitalizing on both the most recent theories on warp field dynamics and the faster manufacturing that this simpler cross-section would allow.

Nova-class starships are small planetary research vessels that were designed in the late 24th century. They have a crew compliment of only 80, 8 decks and about 180 meters in length.