The 10-foot diameter composite nose cone of the Boeing Delta 2 rocket is installed in two halves around the STEREO observatories during the final days before launch. The shroud covers the satellites during ascent through the atmosphere.
Source: NASA-KSC (2 min 10 sec QuickTime 6 file)
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