This photo provided by KCNA on Dec. 14, 2012 shows Kim Jong Un (Front), top leader of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK), applauds after the successful launch of Kwangmyongsong-3 satellite at the Pyongyang General Satellite Control Command Center on Dec. 12, 2012. Kim Jong Un personally commanded Wednesday's satellite launch and observed the whole launching process, the official news agency KCNA reported earlier Friday. [Xinhua]