Oberth class

The Oberth class was a type of mid-sized Federation starship used as a scout or science vessel by Starfleet and civilian scientists alike, from the mid-23rd to the late-24th century.

History
Named in honor of the German rocket pioneer Hermann Oberth and was in use by the 2280s. The Oberth-class was designed and used almost exclusively for the study of stellar phenomena, incuding data gathering missions on stars and planets.

By the late 2360s these vessels served various roles in limited capacities, such as that of transports. They would be slowly phased out in the 2370s following the introduction of the more advanced Nova class science vessel.

Notable ships

 * USS Oberth, NCC-602
 * USS Grissom, NCC-638