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The '''''Nova''-class''' starship was introduced by the [[United Federation of Planets|Federation]] [[Starfleet]] in the late [[memoryalpha:24th century|24th century]] as a scout ship and science vessel.

==History==
Intended to serve as a replacement for the [[Oberth class|''Oberth''-class]], the ''Nova''-class entered initial development in the mid-2360s alongside the [[Intrepid class|''Intrepid''-class]] and others. In fact, engineers used an unselected hull proposal from the concurrent [[Defiant class|''Defiant'' project]] as the basis for this new design, seeking to create a vessel that was both fast and light.

Unfortunately, the [[memoryalpha:Starfleet Corps of Engineers|Starfleet Corps of Engineers]] was already stretched thin by a mandate to develop other anti-[[memoryalpha:Borg Collective|Borg]] technologies, and therefore found themselves rushed in the development process. Challenges arose when it came to the vessel being able to support extended-duration missions. The disappearance of the [[memoryalpha:USS Equinox|''USS Equinox'']] in 2371 further cast doubt on the new design. However, the outbreak of the [[memoryalpha:Dominion War|Dominion War]] just two years later (and resulting demand for starships in the field) led [[Starfleet]] to field additional vessels of this type as scout ships.

It was not until 2378 that the Corps of Engineers was able to revisit the ''Nova''-class design. After thorough analysis, which included information gained from the experience of the ''Equinox'' (as relayed by the crew of the [[memoryalpha:USS Voyager|''USS Voyager'']]), the entire design was overhauled and refit to better meet requirements.

This new refit was designated the ''Rhode Island'' refit after the ''USS Rhode Island'', the first vessel to receive it. It included a small, robust warp core that required less downtime, improved defensive systems, and an even more powerful sensor system. Completed in 2380, the results of field testing exceeded expectation. Approval was granted that same year to begin refitting all other ''Nova''-class vessels fleet-wide to the same specifications.

==Mission and Purpose==
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==Shipboard Life==
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==Ships Commissioned==
*''USS Nova''
*''USS Rhode Island''

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===Background Information===
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===Writing Notes===
Despite entering its second decade of service, the ''Rhode Island'' refit has revitalized and improved the ''Nova''-class considerably, making it the capable design it was always intended to be. It is relatively unlikely that a ''Nova'' would be encountered far behind Federation lines, though a few have been known to be used as a fast courier. Rather, it is much more common to find them serving as scout ships, surveying newly discovered systems, and occasionally acting as reconnaissance or intelligence-gathering vessels.

Its small size means that ''Nova'' crews tend to have close-knit relationships, as long as they are the sort who take well to being on potentially dangerous scouting and survey missions. The mystery and potential danger tends to attract specific people, but can turn away those who do not work well in isolated environments with a small number of colleagues.

==Related Links==
*[https://memory-alpha.fandom.com/wiki/Nova_class ''Nova'' class] at ''Memory Alpha''

[[Category:Federation starship classes]]
[[Category:Corvettes]]

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