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I believe that this is the forward frustum, which adapts the first stage (a lengthened Shuttle Solid Rocket Booster) to the interstage and upper stage.

The exterior of this mockup is accurate to the actual forward frustum.

 
Forward frustum in Ares I Upper Stage Mockup at Marshall Space Flight Center
Time picture taken Fri Oct 24 15:50:34 2008
Location picture taken Building 4205
Marshall Space Flight Center
Huntsville, AL
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