Satellite vs Moon
Satellite
Moon
Altitude
400 km
384,400 km
Period
92 min
27.3 days
Speed
7.7 km/s
1.0 km/s
Type
LEO
Natural
Gravity keeps both in orbit
Lower orbit = faster speed
Lower orbit = shorter period
GEO satellite = 24-hour period
Moon: natural satellite, 27.3 days
Orbit type
Speed
3×