Although the predecessor ALOS satellite had featured 2 optical cameras in addition to 1.2 GHz (L-band) radar, ALOS-2 had optical cameras removed to simplify construction and reduce costs.
Meskipun satelit ALOS pendahulunya telah menampilkan 2 kamera optik selain radar 1,2 GHz (L-band), ALOS-2 memiliki kamera optik dihapus untuk menyederhanakan konstruksi.