How Do I make a group of circles wrap around a larger circle?

I'm trying to figure out what 3d effect to use in either photoshop or illustrator to make these three circles look like there orbiting the moon but also receding into space. I've tried some of the distortion tools, but they've made the spheres look too ovalular. I'm trying to making them look like they are wrapping around the planet (at least the one that's closest to it) and moving back in to space. Any suggestions? Thanks in advance for any tips!