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[[File:Flag on Mun.png|thumb|A flag on the surface of the [[Mun]]]]
 
[[File:Flag on Mun.png|thumb|A flag on the surface of the [[Mun]]]]
 
[[File:Flag with plaque on Mun.png|thumb|The plaque of that flag opened]]
 
[[File:Flag with plaque on Mun.png|thumb|The plaque of that flag opened]]
 
[[File:Flag symbol.png|thumb|Symbol of that flag viewed from another craft]]
 
[[File:Flag symbol.png|thumb|Symbol of that flag viewed from another craft]]
  
== Extend-o-matic Series A1 Deployable Flag ==
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The '''Extend-o-matic Series A1 Deployable Flag''' is an object that can be planted by a [[kerbonaut]] on [[EVA]] since version 0.20. Known simply as a “flag”, the Extend-o-matic can be customized with [[Flag (Image)|designs]] chosen and made by the player. With 0.21 it is possible to choose a flag prior to every launch. The default flag can be chosen on the start of a new save and can be changed later on the [[flagpole]] at the [[astronaut complex]].  
The '''Extend-o-matic Series A1 Deployable Flag''' is an object that can be planted by a [[Kerbal]] on [[EVA]], and was added in version 0.20. Known simply as a “flag”, the Extend-o-matic can be customized with designs chosen and made by the player. With 0.21 it is possible to choose a flag prior to every launch. The default flag can be chosen on the start of a new save and can be changed later on the [[flag pole]] at the [[astronaut complex]].
 
  
Every Kerbal can plant one flag but also can recover planted flags. To plant, simply right-click a Kerbal and click “Plant Flag”. Every flag has a name and a plaque; the text of both can be chosen upon planting.
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Since 0.21 every Kerbal carries one flag every time he begins an [[EVA]]. Previously a Kerbal had only one flag, when he started the flight. Kerbals can also recover multiple planted flags and plant them again. To plant, right-click a Kerbal and click “Plant Flag”. Every flag has a name and a plaque; the text of both can be chosen upon planting.
  
Planted flags are treated as vessels by the game. They appear in the tracking station and map view in their own category and they can be "controlled" (although they can't actually do anything) to examine the area around the flag. The flag's name will be visible in the tracking station but the contents of its plaque can only be viewed by having a [[Kerbal]] approach and examine it. Vehicles can collide with planted flags and they can be knocked over by sufficient force.
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Planting a flag grants a Kerbal the highest amount of [[experience]] (XP) available for visiting that world, a little more than just landing (e.g. 5 XP instead of just 4.6 for a Mün landing). Since [[1.2]] a single flag planting grants the additional XP to all landed (or splashed down) Kerbals within physics range (crafts also loaded), avoiding the need for repetitive flag planting 'parties'.
  
== Flags (images) ==
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Planted flags are treated as vessels by the game. They appear in the tracking station and map view in their own category and they can be "controlled" (although they can't actually do anything) to examine the area around the flag. Before [[0.23.5]] when time warp in the space center view was impossible flags were a useful way to time warp if the craft was in low orbit and the time warp factor was restricted. The flag's name will be visible in the tracking station but the contents of its plaque can only be viewed by having a [[Kerbal]] approach and examine it. Vehicles can collide with planted flags and they can be knocked over by sufficient force. Flags can also be taken down by a [[Kerbonaut]] on [[EVA]].
By default, there are 26 available flags, counting the Minimalist flag, which will be discussed later. These flags are: 09, Blorbs, Bullseye, Capsule, Circles, Default, Hexagon, Hexagon Circles, Kerbal 1, Kerbal 2, Kerbin, Kerbin-Mun Flag, Line, Minimalistic, Orbit, Orbs, Retro, Rings, Rocket Science, Satellite, Spheres, Squad Logo 1, Squad Logo 2, Stripes, Trees, and Trippy. These flags are all shown at right. (If you are reading this, and you known how to make these flags in a group below this paragraph, please do so.)
 
  
[[File:09.png|thumbnail|09]]
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Flags can be useful during [[Science|research]] on multi-biome worlds to mark those biomes, with a flag with the name of the biome, which were already visited by a manned landing mission.
[[File:Blorbs.png|thumbnail|Blorbs]]
 
[[File:Bullseye.png|thumbnail|Bullseye]]
 
[[File:Capsule.png|thumbnail|Capsule]]
 
[[File:Circles.png|thumbnail|Circles]]
 
[[File:Default.png|thumbnail|Default]]
 
[[File:Hexagon.png|thumbnail|Hexagon]]
 
[[File:HexagonCircles.png|thumbnail|Hexagon Circles]]
 
[[File:Kerbal1.png|thumbnail|Kerbal 1]]
 
[[File:Kerbal2.png|thumbnail|Kerbal 2]]
 
[[File:Kerbinflag.png|thumbnail|Kerbin]]
 
[[File:Kerbinmunflag.png|thumbnail|Kerbin-Mun Flag]]
 
[[File:Line.png|thumbnail|Line]]
 
[[File:Minimalistic.png|thumbnail|Minimalistic. NOTE: The Minimalist flag, while it can be selected, appears as the default flag when planted. Some people say that the minimalist flag is overlaid onto non-default flags for realism, and while all non-default flags do bear wrinkles in the same pattern, it is unknown if the file is responsible.]]
 
[[File:Orbitflag.png|thumbnail|Orbit]]
 
[[File:Orbs.png|thumbnail|Orbs]]
 
[[File:Retro.png|thumbnail|Retro]]
 
[[File:Rings.png|thumbnail|Rings]]
 
[[File:RocketScience.png|thumbnail|Rocket Science]]
 
[[File:Satellite.png|thumbnail|Satellite]]
 
[[File:Spheres.png|thumbnail|Spheres]]
 
[[File:SquadLogoflag.png|thumbnail|Squad Logo 1]]
 
[[File:SquadLogo2.png|thumbnail|Squad Logo 2]]
 
[[File:Stripes.png|thumbnail|Stripes]]
 
[[File:Trees.png|thumbnail|Trees]]
 
[[File:Trippy.png|thumbnail|Trippy]]
 
 
 
To find the flags folder, open your KSP folder and go to GameData, then Squad, then Flags. All flags are 256 pixels wide by 160 pixels tall and are in the .png file format. A new flag can be added and used if it fits this description and is placed in this folder. A flag filename can have spaces; underscores are not required to separate words.
 

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A flag on the surface of the Mun
The plaque of that flag opened
Symbol of that flag viewed from another craft

The Extend-o-matic Series A1 Deployable Flag is an object that can be planted by a kerbonaut on EVA since version 0.20. Known simply as a “flag”, the Extend-o-matic can be customized with designs chosen and made by the player. With 0.21 it is possible to choose a flag prior to every launch. The default flag can be chosen on the start of a new save and can be changed later on the flagpole at the astronaut complex.

Since 0.21 every Kerbal carries one flag every time he begins an EVA. Previously a Kerbal had only one flag, when he started the flight. Kerbals can also recover multiple planted flags and plant them again. To plant, right-click a Kerbal and click “Plant Flag”. Every flag has a name and a plaque; the text of both can be chosen upon planting.

Planting a flag grants a Kerbal the highest amount of experience (XP) available for visiting that world, a little more than just landing (e.g. 5 XP instead of just 4.6 for a Mün landing). Since 1.2 a single flag planting grants the additional XP to all landed (or splashed down) Kerbals within physics range (crafts also loaded), avoiding the need for repetitive flag planting 'parties'.

Planted flags are treated as vessels by the game. They appear in the tracking station and map view in their own category and they can be "controlled" (although they can't actually do anything) to examine the area around the flag. Before 0.23.5 when time warp in the space center view was impossible flags were a useful way to time warp if the craft was in low orbit and the time warp factor was restricted. The flag's name will be visible in the tracking station but the contents of its plaque can only be viewed by having a Kerbal approach and examine it. Vehicles can collide with planted flags and they can be knocked over by sufficient force. Flags can also be taken down by a Kerbonaut on EVA.

Flags can be useful during research on multi-biome worlds to mark those biomes, with a flag with the name of the biome, which were already visited by a manned landing mission.