Why is moon called a satellite not a planet?

Answer 1

moons are satellites because technically, they orbit a planet, not the sun. it is true that it does kind of orbit the sun, but that's only because the planet it orbits is orbiting the sun.

Answer 2

The Moon is called a satellite because it orbits around a larger celestial body, in this case, Earth. Planets, on the other hand, are celestial bodies that orbit around a star, like the Sun. Since the Moon orbits around Earth, it is considered a natural satellite rather than a planet.