USS Oberth

The USS Oberth (NCC-602) was the prototype for the Oberth class of Federation starship in service during the late 23rd century.

In 2293, the Oberth was assigned to a deep-space exploration mission at the time of the proposal for Operation Retrieve. (Star Trek VI: The Undiscovered Country)

Named after Hermann Oberth, a German 20th century space travel enthusiast and author of the book "Die Rakete zu den Planetenräumen" ("By Rocket into Planetary Space").