The radar antenna on ALOS-2 has been deployed: http://www.jaxa.jp/press/2014/05/20140526_daichi2_j.html (English press release not yet up )
ALOS-2 checkout observation data #3 Berlin, Paris, Barcelona, Buenos Aireshttp://www.eorc.jaxa.jp/ALOS-2/img_up/jpal2_check003_20140919.htm
google maps has more high quality photos. why?