Dikembe Ulelo served aboard the Copernicus prior the USS Stargazer. (STA novel: Gauntlet) In 2364, the Copernicus was assigned to patrol a sector of space. (TNG episode: "Conspiracy") Later in the 2360s, the Copernicus was assigned to study solar winds and magnetic fields in several star systems across the Alpha Quadrant. Tom Paris served aboard the Copernicus during this time. (VOY novel: Pathways) The Copernicus visited Deep Space 9 in 2369. Moll Enor was aboard the Copernicus on field assignment and viewed the Bajoran wormhole during the stopover. (TNG novel: The Best and the Brightest)