You can configure the lookat and camera position for the Earth maptype (when initially shown!). The parameter lookat is added (version => 3.0). This parameter consists of 7 parameters seperate by a , (comma):
Latitude
Longitude
Range - to set zoom
Tilt
Heading
Altitude
Flyspeed
The parameter camera is added (version => 3.0). This parameter consists of 7 parameters seperate by a , (comma):