简要介绍了高层大气被动探测技术的研究历史、现状和发展趋势。论述了高层大气被动探测技术的基本原理和方法，给出了高层大气被动探测的辐射源和气辉谱线、四强度探测法和临边探测模式。重点介绍了自行设计研制的风成像干涉仪的宽场、消色差、温度补偿理论以及工程设计和研制。采用风成像干涉仪进行了模拟高层大气探测实验，给出了高层大气风场、温度和压强的探测结果。该研究对空间探测、对地观测、**、****和国民经济建设均具有科学意义和应用价值。

The history, status and the future of the passive measurement technology used for upper atmosphere measurement (UAM) are introduced. The principle and method for UAM are introduced. The emission source, four intensities method, and limb measurement model for UAM are presented. The design and manufacture of field-widened, achromatic, temperature compensation wind imaging interferometer (FATWindII) developed are described emphatically. The laboratory experimental system for simulation measurement of FATWindII is built up. Based on this experimental system, some simulation measurement results of velocity, temperature and pressure of upper atmosphere are presented in this paper. The research has scientific significance and practical value for physical geography, atmospheric science, environment protection, national defense and national economic construction.