Nasa has launched a satellite aboard a SpaceX rocket to perform the first ever global survey of Earth’s surface water.

The Surface Water and Ocean Topography (SWOT) satellite lifted off on Friday morning from Vandenberg US Space Force Base, about 275 km (170 miles) northwest of Los Angeles, aiming to give an unprecedented look at the planet’s oceans, lakes and rivers.

The first-of-its-kind satellite incorporates advanced microwave radar technology to collect high-definition measurements of surface water covering 70 per cent of the planet.

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