  A cross-dispersed spectrophotometer with CCD detector and its automated 0.5-m
telescope at the Fairborn Observatory, now under construction, should begin
observations in 6 to 9 months. The Citadel ASTRA Telescope will be able to
observe Vega the primary standard, make rapid measurements of the naked-eye
stars, use 10 minutes per hour to obtain photometric measurements of the
nightly extinction, and obtain high quality observations of V=10.5 mag. stars
in an hour. The approximate wavelength range is 3300-9000A with a resolution of
14A in first and 7A in second order. Filter photometric magnitudes and indices
will be calibrated in part for use as quality checks.
  Science observations for major projects such as comparisons with model
atmospheres codes and for exploratory investigations should also begin in the
first year. The ASTRA team realizes to deal with this potential data flood that
they will need help to make the best scientific uses of the data. Thus they are
interested in discussing possible collaborations. In less than a year of normal
observing, all isolated stars in the Bright Star Catalog that can be observed
can have their fluxes well measured. Some A Star related applications are
discussed.
