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The gross mass of a satellite rocket is tiny compared to that of Earth, and Luna. Between them, however, the two bodies set up tides in bodies of water which itself is again considerable mass.

At the point of launch a satellite rocket might not be affected by the Moon's gravitation attraction. As it goes higher/ more distant from earth/closer to escape/ target orbit do it's fuel burn statistics change depending upon the position of the moon vis-a-vis launch location/payload release location?

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