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.