USS Nova (NCC-73515-B)

The USS Nova (NCC-73515-B) was a Federation starship, a science vessel in Starfleet service in the 25th century. The ship was the successor of the USS Nova (NCC-73515). 

History
The Nova-B was named for the prototype of the science vessel. Since the year 2409, the Nova-B served as the representative of its class in the ship selection screen of the Earth Spacedock shipyard. 

Originally a tier 2 science vessel, the Nova underwent a retrofit and was raised to tier 5 status. The hull material was changed from a basic style to a fleet hull material option.