Display graphic depicting the Goddard serving in Picard's fleet (2368)
The USS Goddard (NCC-59621) was a Federation Korolev-class starship that was in service with Starfleet in the mid-24th century.
In 2366, Goddard was scheduled to rendezvous with the USS Enterprise-D, but the Enterprise was delayed by a diplomatic mission to the planet Acamar. (TNG: "The Vengeance Factor")
In 2367, the Goddard was at Starbase 414 for resupply. The ship was listed in the chart Starfleet Operations-Sectors 21166-23079 that was on display in the bridge of the USS Enterprise-D. (TNG: "Brothers" okudagram)
In early 2368, the Goddard was part of the task force led by the Enterprise-D that blockaded the Klingon-Romulan border during the Klingon Civil War. In the tachyon detection grid, the Goddard was linked to the USS Hermes. The location of the ship in the grid was labeled with the ship's name and registry. (TNG: "Redemption II", okudagram)
In 2369, the Goddard was at Starbase 434 for resupply. The ship was listed in the chart Starfleet Operations-Sectors 21583-23079 that was on display in the observation lounge of the Enterprise-D. (TNG: "Chain of Command, Part I", okudagram)