For other uses, see Copernicus.

The Copernicus (NCC-1701-12) was a Federation shuttlecraft in service to Starfleet in the mid to late 23rd century, assigned to the USS Enterprise.

In 2264, the Copernicus was used by Captain Kirk to retrieve Amelinda Lukarian and Stephen from the alien worldship. (TOS novel: Enterprise: The First Adventure)

In 2266, the Copernicus was used to search for the missing Captain Kirk, who had disappeared on Tlaoli IV. (TOS - The Janus Gate novel: Future Imperfect)

In 2267, the Copernicus was attacked by the Klingon D'kar, son of Kor, and forced to land on a previously uncharted planet. (TOS short story: "The Leader")

In 2270, the Copernicus was used to transport a Slaver stasis box to Starbase 25. (TAS episode: "The Slaver Weapon")

Also in 2270, the Copernicus was destroyed when Spock attempted to use it to stop a fleet deployed by the Isitri Council to attack Isitra Colony First and Captain Kirk was forced to open fire on the Copernicus. (TOS novel: Troublesome Minds)

Ships named Copernicus
	starships: USS Copernicus (NCC-3815, Ptolemy-class) • USS Copernicus (NCC-623, Oberth-class) • USS Copernicus • shuttlecraft: Copernicus (NCC-1701/12) • Copernicus (NCC-1701/5) • Copernicus (NCC-1701-A, SW7 class) • Copernicus (NCC-1701-A/03) • Copernicus (NCC-1701-D/03)

USS Enterprise (NCC-1701) auxiliary craft
2240s-2264	Columbus (I) • Icarus • Kepler
2260s five-year mission	Armstrong • John Burke • Columbus (I) • Copernicus • Edwin Drake • Einstein • Ericksen • Galileo (I) • Galileo (II) • Galileo II • Caroline Herschel • Kepler
2270s-2280s	Brahe • Clarke • Columbus (II) • Copernicus • Ellis • Galileo III • Gamow • Halley • Hawking • Kahoutek • Onizuka • Valgard