Atmospheric sounding is one of the most indispensable branch of atmospheric discipline.Since its inauguration in 1972 at Nanjing Institute of Meteorology(the former Nanjing University of Information Science and Technology),atmospheric sounding in NUIST had an experience of 48 years journey which owned the trials and hardship.In the consideration of the efforts and persistence of duo generations,reorganization and adjustment,the subject had always focused on the development goal of the school.This discipline is closely linked with construction subdivision which managed the national buildings demand,continuously explored and strengthened the individuals training.The establishment of qualified faculty and higher-level scientific research,made this systematic discipline a an established distinctive system,which has made a distinctive contribution in the development of the University and the meteorological department of China.This paper briefly introduces the connotation of atmospheric sounding,the overall situation of this discipline in NUIST and its development stages from its origin to establishment stage.In addition to this perception,different stages of the reforms development,the development and promotion stages in view of the discipline evolution and expansion,faculty development progression and practice and experimental equipments.Furthermore,the curriculum and teaching materials development,basic theory and technology research,meteorological system development,discipline construction and achievements were discussed in detail,and the prospects outlook of this discipline in the consideration of batter future.